The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-18
The Military Force er Virginia

The following is the substitute submitted
by Mr.. Tomlin, of King William, to the re-
port of the Com mittee on Military Affairs, in
the House of Delegates, en- titled "a Bill to
organize the State Troops and Volunteers OF
Virginia -
! Re sqacteat2 me ernsral assembly Of Hir'in;a,
That the free white. male citizans OF the + tate
between The ages of Is and -, shall be ell.
loiisd as soon as mny be, and divided and
classified as follows: Those who have volun.
,arily enlisted and have been mustered In to
s-rsice, to be known as the Virginia volur.
tiers, and all others as the Virginia militia
fonr months before the day or which the
term for which any volunteer company was
mustered into service shall expire, the Gov
snor shall cause Tie re ginenfs, battalions and
attachments OF volunteers to DO N us'eTed for
enlistment hy the officers command ding ne
sthe, who sh3l! submit TO each volunteer
Tue question whether he will re-eulist or not,
sEa shaii make out accurate rolls, designa.
uug the name, age, and residence, Of each one
iethiisnhg, and return .ae same forthwith
etls AcJu tant General Of the State
D. HE commissioners OF the revenue In
eaeh county and corporation in the Common.
sFai'h shall give notice for seven days
a. lhe place OF voting in each mag isterial
Nfaiel u The coulty. or in each ward OF
so!pofa'on, requiring all persons liable to
military duty 10 meet together At said place
V1'oIlns for the purpose OF being enrolled
e'o lie lirginia m!litis. Each commits
S ,a,i shall associate with him one Of the
Sieots resident in said district, or one OF the
",ae!ihen for said wards, and in the absence
tsa! such justice or alderman, some free
Anarf, Who together shall accurately enroll
az The militia in said district or ward, ard
va, forthwith furnish the q dju'ant General
WIN copy hereof. When any draft Of the
,aiAiia shall be thereafter required, the mum.
h. aiiotied te The county or corporation shall
sa 'aAeA nom said roll by LOT When any
go 49, OF corporation is in possession Of the
q. 'ns, Or IS otherwise disloyal, the Govern
rtVI"aiioh OF the ommissioners OF the
huc ioT the services performed under this
i, s,, snail he the same as now allowed by
Wv er me registration of voters.
,i y. TOT the purpose of keeping the compa.
a, "W the volunteer foI CO to the minimum
N. in Urn numb rs the cOmmandsnt of
- ifsiment, battalion or detachment as
apiesaid shall elect, the Captains of com.
sIss shall, Immediately after the muster
~ ehiisiment, make requisition, TO be ap-
uSss oy toe comDandant a. aforesaid.
ssSa he Governor for ths number Of men.
az az hose Ie-enlistcd, to make up this com
sNneat OF each company and the Govern.
m,saaii hsreupon direct the Adjutant Gen.
~ . draft by Tot from the miiitis. from auv
shiy or corporation which may not have
'Is,hi.hed tts complement Of volunteers.
companies which from any cause shall
reduced below the minimom REQUIRED.
Ire s zoe deficiency supplied either as Is here.
e.iofe provided, or by recruiting, as the
S.Maadants Aforesaid shAll elect; the term
L. 'nee OF such recruits 10 expire with the
III services Of the company
az, hsneyer it shall Deccme necessary TO
(;oseh militia AZ prescribed In this act, the
f I'm. shall cause the AdjntAut General.
40 sss sus rolls returned 70 him ~ Aforesaid,
a. 80 tasa ~ lot who shall b drafted, and
SOON Is he shali eecsrtain the satns, be
| isEs k.1 orders aoc0r6inRty.