New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-25
TIE NLW MILITIA LAW OF THE STATE
OF NEW-YORK

The Con rtee on the MiL.ia and Public Defense
IN tie New-York House OF Assembly, have re-
ported I'LL for the enrolment Of the Militia Of the
State and the organization and discipline # the M.
tional Guard Of Tie State o. Eew-York which pro-
poses 20 many changes and Improvements as to de-
serve the nsme Of a new system Of -ubiic defense.
So far M relates 10 the enrolment of persons subject
tomiIi,sry duty, it differs but little from the old
law. All rer.ons in tie army or navy or volunteer
force o. the United S.ates Ministers Of the Gospel,
public officers and their official employees, Shakers
and Quakers professors, teacl ers aud pupils IN all
institutions oil education, lEenlen, and all persons
who sie now by lGgs Of the State OF United
States exempt from military duty, are exempted
by this bill. SO are ell idiots, lunaucs, 'aupcrs,
/ h,btual drankards and rersoDs convicted Of IN
/ fmous crimes All other white malo citizens
.fall be enrolled az often az tho Commander.
ia Chief rha deem necessary. sad az least once in
two years, by the commandment OF the company dis
trict Such enrolment shall be divided into two re-
serves The first reserve comprises all white males
between the nges OF 10 ard 81 yoars. The second
reserve all be,Woen tie ayes Of 81 aud -. The
force as enrolled con ttutes lie Reserve Militia az
/ the state Measures are provided 10 fecugc 4 thor
o1gb complete and accurate list OF al persons Il bic
20 iIlll'nTy auy NuQ alrO OF ali thai arc eAsuIt-
tAis LATER bang one OF the marked imprOvnneu ts
of tie bill. Tic Reserve Militia il required 10 an.
scmb'e for parade and inspection once m caci yelr
the names Of al present 20 be- returned To the Adiu.
t..bt-GeDUrb Office, ald MI al-on. nhs'i bs fined
| each, which, II not Iaia 10 tue County li.asLIer
on before September elia DO collected with the
] oi,cr 'lGes, t0gtihc with ices aud cOeis. Town
Supervisors are 10 make such equations 10 NAV tee
need.ul to efoctui.lly carry out that provision.
lhelo fines TO BE- pad in all casos iut0 tie County
Treasury. Tie County Treasurer Ii required to pay
20 the Controller tie Of one dollar Tor each ner
son enrolled, who does not appear 20 have II tended
the parade thus placing ihe Iesp0utlbiity Of colec-
ton upon tie COun Y, all GctcieucOs ia the j.
lection are made County charge, 20 be- Csseee by
tie SupeIviton upon the real aud personal PROPERTY
md collected with the general tax.
1i1Lt ~. Relates more palti, ty 20 DE organ
izaiiOn Of the National Guard. This includes th,
present uniformed militia OF Tie State and ell yoli
leer companies that stat hereafter be- Organized la
the several company districts Of the State IL con
sists OF egnt diSi ions, - bigadeB and Us repi.
menls end lHtaOns-the latter divisions 10 conform
rs neatly possible TO the Assembly Districts The
CommaL ler-n- Chitf IL authorized to appoint and
commission the brigade, regimental, and company
officers necessary 20 complete the organization
throughout the Stale. Ia ANY company shall not
be able by voluntary eniihtments 10 reach tae num-
Der Of 80 non-commifsioned officers, aid p.iya,ee
before the hrs. day OF june next, or shall at any
time fall below that number the Commander-in
Chief shall order sufficient number fOr the purpose
Of filling mp to the minimum atanSlrd % 10 drafted
from the frat reserve, which drafted members must
do their duty N regular members, OF provide subst-
Ialee. Zach company shall W composed of not lex