The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-04-02
The New Militia Law.


The New Militia Law.
The folloa ing provisions of the new
Militia Law are Of general interest to
our readers, aud should be readily all
Of them and attention peid to the re-
quiremenis
SIC. |. That all able bodied wlite
male citizens between the ages Of twenty
obe and ioriy-five years. except such as
are hereinafter provided for, shall be
enrolled in The militia. and shall perform
military duty as in this act provided.
SEC. e. That the following parsons
are exempted from enrol.ment in the
militia Of the State First all persons
employs ed in or about State Prisons. and
houses of Correction; second. all citi-
zens who shall on or before the first day
OF May. in each year. pay to the County
Treasurer of the county in which they
may reside. the sum of ten dollars for
the benefit of schools. and who shall
make aud file with the county Clerk of
their county, an afidavi, that they have
conscientious scruples against bearing
arms.
SEC 8. Any officer who
shall neglect or refuse 10 perform any
Of the duties herein prescribed, shall
on conviction thereof, before any court
Of competent jurisdiction in the name
Of the State Of Kansas. forfeit the sum
OF one hundred dollars.
Sec. 9. That the presen. organiza-
tion Of the militia OF the S a'e into COM
panies and regimen $, together with The
officers of the same. SO far as is not in
consistent with this act, shall no. be
affected by this act. Companies and
fractions of companies shall be formed
into or attached to battalIions, or reyi
menis formed by order Of the Brigadier
General commanding dis.ricr. The
Captains Of companies now existing in
the various wards and townships, shall
Immediately after the publication of ,hi.
act, notify every person liable to be en-
rolled as hereinbeIore provided. in wri-
ting, who is not membei Of an organ
ized company. to at once become one,
and on his neglect to do so for ten DAYS
after such notice. and for every such
subsequent neglect. he shall forfeit and
pay the sum Of Eve dollars and costs on
conviction thereof before any Justice of
the Peace. and stand convicted (com-
mitted) TO the county Jail until paid.
SEC. 10. That for The purpose Of drill
aud discipline ihe miliria Of the S,are
shall not be required to parade as com
panies oftener than once a month, or as
regiments ofiener than four times each
year, at such times and places as may he
directed by the Brigadier General com
manding district. and as Brigade not
more than once in each year, on order
of Major General commanding division,
except in case of actual or threatened
invasion or instruction, public notice
OF at least ten days. either by written
or published notices, or BY an advertise
ment in a.newsPaper shall be given pre-
vioas 10 Zach lnuslsss sand it is hereby
made tne,luly Of the Captain of each
company TO report the name Of every
member Of his company absent from
the muster. who does not within five
days after any muster. present TO said
captain a reasonable excuse for his neg.
Iect. he shall forfeit aud pay the sum
Of FIVE dollars, and costs on conviction
thereof before any Justice Of the Peace,
and stand committed 10 the county Jail
until paid.
SEC. H.. That the mayor Of any city,
or Sheriff Of am county is hereby auth.
olized TO call out any portion Of the midi
tia for the purpose Of supprsssing any
riot or insurreclion. or 10 guard against
threatened immediate Invasion. When |
called out for the purpose OF suppress
ing any Iio. or insurrec,ion. said militia