The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-03
THE NEW MILITIA LAW.

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VINE Are Subject to Military Duty-Tne
Exempt and Those Liable 10 DO DraHe-
ed-Org anizntion of Naton"i ousro
OF the stnte-The Ofeers, Driiis' oom-
uensatfon, Court Martiais, Fines and
PenaIties-The Officers 60 be Appointed
and Tho.e 20 be Elected, &c., dc.
Tn. officials arc now passing around from house to
house taxing down the Of those who sub sct
70 military Duty preparation for carrying into opera
ton the passed by the last Legislature The fol-
lowing synopsis viii furnish idea Of its principal fsa
lures which will lie OF interest al this time
VINO ENROLLED FOR MILITARY DUTY.
The provides that ali able bodied white mae citi-
tween the AGES OF eight en- ana years.
residing state ard not exempted by the laws OF
the United States shall DO subject 70 military duty All
persons liable military duty within The State, who are
already manbss OF the organized militia are TO Dc
oncs'in every two years by the com
m ,nda OF the company district in which they reside
The rolls DO aed with the jutant Genera, town
or atty an county erks before the LIST o. Juy
In sach year in which the enrolment 10 made 1avssn
and boarding keepers enoinsd to give nforma-
ton as to the names Of their dodgers who liable be
enrolled upon he application Of the officer authorized 70
make the enrolment lastly Or REFUSAL % give sle IN
10 nation required punishable with me o. $lo 70
be recovered In any court Of compstent JURISDICTION
wRo ARE KxEsrr
l. Ali persons in the army navy or volunteer forces
a. Ministers and preachers OF tho Gospel !
s. The Lieutenant Governor, members and oncers OF
the Lee Secretary Of State Attorney General,
Comptroller Engineer and Slae treasurer
sf this State including Justices Of the peace, shsrns
oOroners and constab!ss
4. Psrs beng Of tho people called snaksrs Or
ousksrs teachers and students in all colleges
aud pro- sssers teachers and studsnS in the several
acadsnii and common schools
6 Pers M wh1 have or hereafter snail De regu-
sry and b. morally discharged from the army or navy
Of the Unie States, III consequence OF the per,
formancs u military duty, IL pursuance OF any .w %
this State, and such nremen a. are now exempted oy
law.
In he u,tIitt aufL
ST tes Tor space years; but no officer shall
b, 30 essmot ess by his esisnaton after such term
OF duly acceps1 III some other awlul manner
he shat have h.en hlnorahly discharged.
7.Evsy cominiss or cd o1iesr musician and pri-
vate every Informed company troop raised or here
after TO be rased no shall hereafter uniform
himself according the provisions OF any iaS OF tins
state and who shall have performed service IN sueh COM
pany or troop for te space years tbs
Of his shall be exempt from military
duty except of war, insurrscton or INVASION
Sec q If any mem Dor such company troop, VINO
sha have been regularly uniformed and equipped shall
upon his removal OF the beat Of sucn conpah! O.
troop or upon disbndsnt thereof enlist into any
other Uniform company or troop, ana UNIFORM anu cq
himself thereon, d serve IN The same whenever ms
whole tine his ia such companies or troops
ompued together SHAH amount 10 seven years, ne siA
be exempt from military duty III ike manner as 4 he hd
for tie whole elod ID the company u Uoop ~
which hs hrst enrolled.
Ssc 5. Idiots unatics, panpers, habtaal drunkards
and ctod VI infamous crimes sna hSt De
subject to military duty
EXEMPTION.
All persons claiming ken ptons to file written
statement verified by affidavit in tho office OF the town
or city clerk the county clerk as the case may DO,
on before the l5h II August otherwise they lose me
benefit OF the exemption unless they have bsen espe
oal!y exempted by act OF Congress. II any sison
swear falsely his ain avit he shall be deemed guilty
OF perjury TIE lIal eciion is 10 lake place on
the first Monday OF September in each year. Non at
tendance ct parade viii involve fine OF one dollar
MILITIA.
when it becomes necessary draft from the reserved
militia generally otherwise, by order Of the Cos srno
or the United States the draft Is to be
detsrmped by lot to be the clerk Of the
ty in which such roll has been ed IN the presence Of
the county Judge and mayor Of any city, or the super
commanding officer OF the regiment within whose bounds
such person may reside
Psrssns drael within i've days after being no.
tilted Of the same present their certificates Of excnp
tion to military duty to the county Judge aud, on
proof obta their dlscharg They may also one SUD-
stitutss at the drafted military force
THE MODE oHGAaIzIsG TIKI STATE NATIONAL guard
The law provides that the o.ganized militia OF the
State is to the "Nationa Guard OF the STATE
New York." 20 CONSIST OF eight divisions, thirty
brigades and . hundred and twenty-sight regiments
and battaons and such batteries, troops adj ons
az may formed pursuance Of the provisions the
act. It will iacuds the present uniformed militia Of the
State, and such volunteers may carol themselves IA
the several dsricts Tha districts arc TO be arranged
by the CommanderinChief OF the militia Of the state
Inc present divisions o,igaaes rs ~ D ara
to remaia established, subject 70 the
power Of the Governor % alter, divide, a.
consolidate the same. The Commander in
Chief 10 empowered to appoint and commission the bri
gado. regimental sd company officers in tho first
instance necessary complete the organization OF all
military districts hereafter 10 be created, ard to MI all
vacancies necessary for the ce org niztion OF all
military districts now created in the State but Lot su
GENTLY organized for election The organization OF
the National Guard shall conform to the laws q the
United states, and The discipline and exercise o. tne
United States army as II now IS, or may be hsre2Ier
prescribed by Congress.
SiyrM n AND x4xxrx sIaExo1H.
The minimum strength OF companies Is put at thirty
two non officers and privstcs, AM the
maximum one hundred. Every company Is to have
ono captain nrst and second lieutenant, sefgcants
four eorporas an three musicians except ~ companies
OF artillery anu cavalry which may have two secoid
iieutenans Any company, however, exceeding hity
rank and ae may have i've sergeants and eight
corporals.
Zach division is 70 consist OF not less than two bril-
gsdes each brigade not less tnan two regiments, and
each regiment 70 have ten battalion companies The
noncommssionsd officers, musicians and prvstss are
forbidden to DIN any lire company now raised or here
after TO be raised in any city or county"
No person under the age Of weutons years shall here
after enlist join any uniformed troop company
without the Of his parent guardian
mistress uni drafted In accordance With the prsv
sons OF tkls act.
The act leaves optional with the officers and
An or being Furnished The same at the expense Of the
State In the latter they ust be left At the
pany arm ry for safe keeping
Ths Governor IL 70 nominate all major general. and
the oommssry General, and they shall bs appointed
him. with the consent Of thsssnate The stan Of the
Governor remains As formsriy. Captains, subal,srns
and non-commissoned officers Of organized sments
shall be chosen by the written or printed OF the
members Of their respective anies neld officers Of
organized regiments and batalions, BY the written
or printed votes Of the commissioned officers OF
their respective regiments and battaions; and
brgadier generals and brigade inspectors by
the written printed votes " the field OIL
Of their respective brgades, IL organized In tins
Of war or when the military forces OF the State n
actual service gnatioLs 10 take ee { thirty davs
from the date Of the order Of acceptance unless
specially ordered by the Chief Pro-
vision also made for the appointment by the Governor
OF q military board commission examine in the
physical ability moral character and capacity attain.
msats, general fitness for the service and sficsncy
OF such commissioned officers a. the Com
mander .in-chisf may order BE- examine
By said board who may be reported for
examination the Adutant General by colonies Of their
regiments general officers commanding their br gades
divisions, aud upon such report may be ordered
examined BY the Commander In hief III the decision
Of said board DO unfavorable 70 such officer and APP
proved by the Commander Chief, the ission Of
such ofcer shall be vacated, provided always that no