Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-09-25

could be understood. He believed tha
with the present law and copy Of tie ar
my regulations every man could understand
the matter. The bill now presented re
peals large mass Of Legislation which ha
become obsolete. It did not meet his ap
probation in all its parts, yet he believed i
gentlemen expected any bill to satisfy eve.
ry one, they would be greatly disappointed
d He was willing to take this bill, however
and leave it to time to show what amend
ments might be necessary towards perfect
ing it.
The following is synopsis Of the bill:
in the militia shall be due from every white
male between the ages Of sixteen aud sixty
years, domicilcd in the Commonwealth and
not exempt by the laws thereof
Section abolishes regimental, battalion
and company districts, aud provides for the
enrolment of the militia by the magistrates
at each precinct Of the county or city. All
persons delinquent in enrolling themselves
shall be reported to the comnandant Of the
county
Section 3 provides for the organization
of the companies
Section 4 provides for the filing of va
oancies IL any company.
Section provides how commandments of
! counties are to be appointed; they shall
have command of the militia of their coun-
ties.
Section relates to staff officers and sur
geons
Section I refers to commissions.
Section s prescribes the powers and du-
! ties Of commandants.
Sect on 8 designates the first day of eve
ry regular term Of the county court as en-
rolling day
Section 10 prescribes the punishment,
and term of service in the field increased
five days for every day the offender is in
/ default.
4 Section Il provides for board of exemp-
/ ton
Section 2 designates the arm Of service,
as infantry, mounted or on foot. The Gov
ernor may convert into cavalry, and may
arm and equip as cavalry, one battery of
four pieces for every ten pieces Of artille-
! ry.
Section IS. Regimental or battalion
boards sh all assemble at the court house on
the first day Of every quarterly term to per-
form the duties heretofore discharged by
courts of inquiry.
Section IA. Fines not exceeding 500 may
be imposed for disobedience of orders, neg
ect of duty, disorderly conduct, &c. The
sheriff, sergeant or tax-collector shall col
lect said fines. which shall aid in defraying
expenses Of the militia.
Section Is. The county court or council
of a city is authorized to collect taxes for
support of militia, as other expenses of said
county or city are collected.
II Section 16. Militia shall be governed by
the army regulations of the Confederate
States SO far as applicable.
Section II. Militia may be called into
the service Of the State by the Governor.
to repel invasion, suppress instruction.
guard public works, arrest deserters and,
upon the requisition of duly authorized civ
il officers, to quell riots, &c. The term of
service of those between the ages of Is and
As years shall be six months, and of the re-
malnder thirty days from the DAY of assem-
bly, at rendezvous, unless sooner discharg-
ed
Section Is relates to mastering into SER
vice; any person claiming to be physically
incompetent to perform service shall be ex-
amined by the surgeon Of the regiment; any
one sick shall make his excuse at the next
regimental or battalion board
.A:., III $50 ~ ~ :, bo, Nv, n a
no pay shall be received for tour Of SER
vice less than ten days. Payments shall
be made from the Treasury Of the Commons
wealth upon muster rolls, certified by mus
tering officer and the commandment of the
county.
Section 90 refers to quartermasters, who
are required to give bond and approved Sc
currity in the penalty OF $40, 600 for the
faithful performance Of duties.
Section 81 refers to brigades. The Gov
ernor may request the President to permit
a brigadier in the Confederate service to
assume command, when regiments or bat
tallions having in the aggregate Is or more
companies are assembled --or the Governor
may commission ten orarily brigadier
for that purpose. The brigadier may re
commend to the Governor staff officers-all
commissions to expire when the brigade is
dissolved
! Section % provides for the apprehension
of deserters and absentees, who are to be
lodged, if necessary, in the nearest Jail.
| Section % provides for the ordering put
Of patrols and their tours Of duty when re-
quested by two or more Justices of the
Peace.
/ Section "a provides for the detail of en-
\ gineer troops aud signal men, when the eli
! ty or country is exposed to the incursions
Of the enefly.
Section 25 relates to arihories and maya
zines, which are to be constructed and safe
ly guarded
/ Section 2G relates to reports. which are
to be made to the Aujutant General the Isl
Monday in October in each year.
Section 81. Every person liable for arms
and accgutrements shall make satisfaction
therefor at such rates as the Governor mag
prescribe, and the sheriff or other collector
shall pay the sums collected into the public
treasury.
! Section %. Persons removing from one
district to another shall report himself fol
enrolment in the district to which he re-
moves-failure to so eurol is punished as il