Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-08-13
miscellaneous.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
HEADQUARTERs, Boston, July 81, 1858.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HEADQUARTERS, Boston, July 81, 1858.
GENERAL ORDER, No.
lst The commander in chief desies call the attcn
ton of tao people OF the cUmmona eah to tue TACT hat
by OF The great reduction in the numbers
without ans adeq rsaiized military force ayailab
fer protection the sdc, for the maintenance
the provision ofthe general chapter H.
10, which requires t1at the volunteer militia shalt DC
FIRST ordered into service in case 81" var INVASION &e
and the provision in Isl section lgt chapter If he
1851, which requires that all companies OF the
volunteer militia snail De llaplC 10 be marched without
the limits OF the commonwealth on rcJisuu ut the
chief for extended terms of service, deferred Inc
citizens OF the state from cnliS ing The volunteer Mill
ment Of that force the follow ne the general court
Of Pc Hsssschasetis passgS ne an day o. Apt A. T.
year, and the Order in adopted in accordance
with the provisions Ct sad act ae hereby pomegated
An Act in addition tct concerning the Militia.
Beat eRected. SC, as TUi{etcS:
Section /. The govern with the advice ard consent
OF the council, is authorized to nize aud eqU p,
under such regulations IS he n7N prescr De- So ny at
the enrolled militia As may be necessary Tor le common
Sect . The militia s. organized shall consist Of at
least regiment Of cavalry 10 consist OF ~ Give troops
than Twelve batteries aad Ell bit regiment, Of il ntr Of
ten companies each which shall be ufivclcd A he man
this state concerning the mllits. The governor shall
dlyld? the militia into divisions aud b-iealeS
to command the militia thus organized. who shall hold
his Office until the sesS OF the slaiure when
a major general shall be chosen in accordance vita The
provisions of the constitution.
Sec 4 The general stan, field ami comnany officers,
and the amssi1ned officers of the militia ulis
gained, shall be chosen appointed AND commits 3uavd
agreeahly existing laws Eu. tue habitua in
toxicatiug liquors a beverage shall dsquaify any
person rom holding commission under this act; and
commission shall issue to an officer ele ted appoint
ed, unless he is qualified by education and ability to dis
charge the duties Of his Office ami the cunmaudern
chief may 9point military board canine The
capacity qualifications and efficiency Of ali persons
claiming or holding commission in the militia under
the rank of major general and if the report o.
board is uniavOrabe to the Oil his mission shall
be vacated withheld the be.
Sect, Uniforms and equipments shall he pro-
vided or the militia thus organized in general conform
iy vita those furnished to similar troops the service
Ofthe Uuited States And the governor ma IN his dis
erection, portion Of the infantry with rn 5.
Sect The pay of the militia tnrulled snail be the
provided BY law, except that cicers and
nOn-commissOned officers serving TO- and priyaicS,
shall be allowed for their personal service when called
out for discipline, dol ar each per day, and
tiCn valued at thirty cents
Sect Z. The commander-inchie m9 call out the mill
tia mentioned in this act, for discipline anc military in
strIctiOn. at such UIes and PLACES be eXpedien
ana necessary; and may issue all such orders are
necessary to cary this actinto eli t.
Sect s. This act snail take effect upon its passage.