Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-04-16

commander,
power to grant discharges to non-commisso on ed off,
GERS, artifcers, muaicans privates il active ser
vice, but the commander OF companies Of the or
gained militia, when not in actual service, may
issue certificates of service and discharge. All
certificates OF discharges shall be in writing an
shall set forth fully the cause Of discharge and
shall be signed by the officer granting the same
Any ofdcsr resgnlng his commission, shall do 10 in
writing, and transmit the through his immedi-
ate commanding Officer, who shall make his endorse
ments thereon, and the resignation shall 90 into
effect when accepted BY the commander-in. chief
and not before.
Sec. So. The commander in chief is hereby au.
thsrizsd at any time, by issuing his order to that
effect, to dsband any portion Of the organized vol
uutser forces, or Of the enrolled militia mustered
into service, which may evincs q mutineus, disor-
derby or disobedient spirit and he may also, in
like manner, deband any portion Of the organized
militia at any time when, in his Judgment it NAV
be proper to reduce the military forces of the state
but he shall not have power to reduce the organ
lied military f3ces oftaes tate below force ca
alsnt to three full regiments; and hs may depriye
them OF arms copy OF which order hall be trans
mtted tg the clerk of the circuit court or courts of
the county or counties in which such force was
raised; after which it shall be misdeme amor in
any person SO disbanded, to appear with state arms
In MS possession or As any portion Of the organized
volunteer OF drafted militia, until again drafted or
mustered into service, under The penalty of not
less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars
for each offence and such person shall be pro-
seeded against BY the district attorney in the name
OF the state, before any competent court Of the
county where such person may happen to be and
ali lines SO recovered and collected, shall be paid
into the treasury, a. part Of the school fund
Of organized militia Of this state, may adopt .
uniform for itself, which shall be subject, however
to the approval Of the commander-in-chief, on
report of the inspection officers, and no uniform
which il not thus approved shall be worn whom on
duty. The uniform OF all general officers ana
members of their stat, and all other officers not
requr ed to wear the distinctive uniform Of their
regiment or corps, shall be similar to that OF
corresponding grades and in the United States
army, with such notifications as may be directed
BY the commandsr-in-ehieff for adapting it to state
troops.
Sec. 81. For all services under this act, sherihs,
constables and aiors shall receive like fees as TOT
similar services in other cases. and shall be subject
to the same penalties for any neglect Of duty.
Sec. IS. On the days OF military parade appoint,
ed BY the -inchief the militia % called
out and doing military duty shall be considered 10 %
De under military discipline from the rising 20 tne
sitting of the sun; and no officer, non-commissioned
omcer, musician, artincer o. private nsionsing &c
the same, during the time aforesaid, shall DO SUD-
jset to be arrested ON any civil process.
See. 10. The commanding ofases Of any pasaae,