Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-12-09
VOLUME 9---NUMBER so.

origadler general, and Judge advocate
general with the rank of brigadier gen
eral, who shall be elected annually by the
general assembly. There shall also b,
a surgeon general with the rank of brig
adler general, and four aides>de- camp tC
the commander in chief, each with the
rank of colonel, who shall be appointed
by the commander in chief, and he may
also appoint such additional ades-de.
camp, with the same rank, as be shall al
any time deem necessary.
Sec. Z. The right to exemption from
military service for physical disability
and other causes, shall be determined by
such officers, and in such manner, and
under such rules and regulations, as the
commander in chief shall prescribe.
TITLE IIL-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
Sec. s. The Adjutant and Inspector
General shall issue, sign and transmit all
orders Of the Commander-in- Chief, and
all regulations which may be established,
and to obey all orders from him relative
to carrying into execution the laws of the
United States and of this State. He
shall be charged with all the correspond
apca hafwaav tl,n Con,r,,.I :. Dt.C
and officers of the several states and ter.
ritories, the Secretary of War, the Adiu-
tant General of the army, and other per
sons in official stations, on the subject of
military affairs, and keep record of such
correspondence. He shall keep a record
OF all orders and regulations, and cause
the same to be published whenever the
Commanderin- Chief shall direct. He
shall keep roster of all the militia Of this
State, with their residence, rank, and the
corps to which they belong, the number
and date of the commissions of the com
missioned officers, and the time when is.
sued, the number and date of all dis
charges, removals, deaths and promotions.
He shall enter of record the number.
name and limits of each division, brigade.
regiment, squadron ard company, and
every alteration thereof He shall make
out and issue all commissions and dis
charges directed by the Commander in>
Chief. He shall prepare and provide all
rosters, and books of records,
he forms and blanks for commissions,
discharges, and returns, and other papers
required by the laws of this State, at the
expense Of the State, and distribute the
same to the officers and companies enti-
led TO them, upon requisition therefor.
lie shall make a return ia duplicate of
al the militia in this State. with the arms,
and ammunition one copy
If which be shall deliver to the Com
chief, on or before the first day
If October, and transmit the other to the
President Of the United States, on or be-
ore the first day Of January annually
lie shall cause this act, and all subse-
luent acts of the Legislature relative to
he militia, TO be from time TO time pub
ished and distributed to each general. {
field, staff and commanding officer, at the I
of the State. Whenever the {
Adjutant and Inspector General shall be I
for neglect or other default t
q making returns, be shall not be re- t
.uired to be present, but his certificates l
hall be prtnla facie evidence that the a
eturn was not made, and all copies of t
ecords or papers in his office, duly GER S
fled and authenticated by him, shall be |
vidence in all cases, in like manner as Il
the original we're produced.
Sec 8. The Quartermaster General G
halI keep in good repair, and attend to a
he due preservation, safe keeping and O
leaning of the ordinance, arms, accou.
'ements, ammunition, munitions of war. q
nd implements of every description, the +,
roperty of this State, and be shall al all :,
mes have the control and disposition of !.
le same for that purpose, subject to the II
rders Of the Commarder-in-C Chief. He
lall, under the direction of the Com
Iander-in Chief, designate what kind of
rms TO be received ssom the United
tates as shall be deemed necessary for st
le military service of this State. He OF
lall, under the direction of the Com OF
ander-in Chief, dispose to the best ad- al
antage, of all arms, accoutrements, tools. oI
1plements, and warlike stores of every al
nd, the property of this State, that shall pl
deemed unsuitable for the use of the m
late by board Of survey land from time al
time render just and true account of re
sales made by him, and shall pay the pT
'oceeds of such sale into the treasury. gr
e shall report annually, on or before be
e first day of October, to the Command ar
n-Chief true and particular state pr
ent, showing the actual situation and nc