Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-22
TIE MILITIA RIIL

The FLOWING Is a sJuOp is OF thu bill FOR the rcor
gGnizlOO q the Militia of tie COmmt sesb reported
In the Senate, Saturday by Mr.. Randolph, from The
Committee of Military Affairs:
SGT on enlcts that service In the militia shall he
due from every viii male between the ages OF sixteen
and sixty years, domicltd in the CoDmcDW wealth and
not exempt by the laws thereof
2 Abolishes regmental battalion and company dis
trcs and Iroydes for Il eprOlm Mt Ct the militia bv
the GgiIaes at each preci Of the county or city
Al persons dluquent in enrolling themselves sbal b.
reported 10 tie eommandInt Of the county
3 Provides for the gan ziiol Of tie cImpa7es
4. Provides for the tlhg OF vasALces IN any com
Iany.
5 Provides how comman LAM Of counties are 10 be
appointed; they shall have command Of the militia oil
their counties.
6. Relates 10 STAFF officers aud surseon1
7. r .ieis to commissions
6. Pre- cribes the powers and DIT es Of conmandaut
y DesignAtes the hrst day OF every regular term of
the county court IS enrolling day.
10 Presoib,s the punishment for falling TO enrol at
ten d;lars per 6ieT, and term Of service in the field
increased five days Tor every day the offender is in de-
fAulG
IL Provides for a board OF exemption
L. DesgnRtes the Of service, as Infantry,
mounted or on foot The Governor may convert into
cavalry, AID may and nip cavalry one battery
OF f. ur pieces Tor every ten pieces of artillery.
Is Regiments or bA.tAl on boards OH assemble at
the court Louise the t day Of every quarterly term
perform the duties heretofore discha god 10 courts
| ofnqurY
IA Fit es not exceeding 800 may be imposed for
dsobe lines Of orders neg ect of duty dsordery con-
duet, g.; The sheriff. sergeant or tax co lso;or sh III
coleSt said zines, which shall aid in dsfrayng exp n,es
| Of the militia
Is The county court council Of city is su.hor.
lied TO collect taxes for Supior of militia as other ex-
peuses Of said eouaty or city are co'lec'ed
L. Militia shall be governed by the army regulations
| OF the Confederate States go far as appli, able
IL Militia may besalled into the tervi.e of IN. State
by the Governor to pel INVASION suppress insuIrsc-
ton guard public wo:kJ arrest deserteTs aud, u.ol
the reQqision o. duly authorized civil officers 10 on II
rios &c. The term Of service Of lose between the
ages OF Is aud as years shall be six months and of the
remainder thirty days from the day of assembly at reu
devious, unle Is sooner discharged.
Is Relates 10 mastering into service; any person
claiming to be physically Incompetent TO perform SER
vice. shalt te examined By the surgeon Of the regimen
any sick siS make his excuse at the next regimen
| tai or battalion board.
10 Relates 70 pay and subsistence-no pay shall be
received for tour Of service less than ten days. Pay
shal be made from the Treasury OF the Common
wealth upon muster rolls certified by mastering officer
aud The cOmmandsnt Of the county.
90 Refers quartermastefs who are required TO give
bend and approved security in the penalty of $40 900
for the faithful performance of dries.
81. Refers to bngades The Governor may request
the President to permit bHgader 10 tho Confederate
sew 81 to assume command, When regiments or bAttal
ions having In the aggregate Is more companies arc
as ,mbed-or the Governor may commission tempora.
rily bdgldIer for that purpcss The bhgadier may
recommend to the Governor staff ofieers-an commits
sions to expire whom the brigade ID dissolved.
A. Provides fer the apprehension Of deserers and alb
Ssntess who to lodged If necessary in the near
est Jail r5-s
2S Provides for the ordering of patrols and their
tours OF duty When reqlested by two or more Justices
Of the Peace - -1rr ssf.szsss.s ~ 81 =
49, A.. - n r.
nal men When the city or country Is exposed to the in
cursions OF the enemy. 800 lfs
Is. Relates TO armOres and magazines, which are to
be constructed and safely guarded. Sp