Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

the proceeds of sue, sales into the
treasury. .,e shall report annually. on
Go before the inst day of October to the
commander, in-chlef, true and parhcu,
lar statement, showing the actual sltua'
ton aud disposition OF the ordnance,
arms, ammunition aud other property,
which In any wise sppertain TO or re-
spect the department conf led to his
keeping, He shall keeps Just and true
account of all the expenses necessarily
incurred In and about his department.
and once at least In every Elk months
deliver the same to the auditor OF ac-
counts, who shall thereupon examine
and audit the same, and shall draw his
order on the treasury for such sum as
he shall find due, subject to the approval
of the commandment chief. He shall
from time TO time give such instruc-
tons to each of the division, brigade
and regimental quartermasters, "a shall
be necessary for the proper and faithful
discharge OF the duties OF his depart
meut. He shall. before entering upon
the discharge of his duties, give bonds
to the treasurer of the state, with one
or more sureties, In the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, for the faithful execu-
ton of the duties of his office, and for
the rendering of true and correct ac-
count of all the moneys and other prop
erty Of the state, which shall come into
his hands.
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the. duty of the
judge advocate general, upon the com.
plant Of any officer or when directed
by the commsnder-in chief, to make out
in proper form regular charges and
specifications against any staff officer OF
the commander-in-chief, or any officer
above the rank Of brigadier general, and
to attend the court martial of such
officer, as judge advocate, when such
court martial shall be ordered.
Sec. IL. 1t shall be the duty OF the
major generals TO execute all orders re-
ceived from the commander.i chief,
and from time to time to issue such Or
ders as may be necessary for the proper
regulation of their respective divisions
not inconsistent with the laws of this
state or of the United States, and to
cause all orders received and issued by
them, and all returns received from brig
adler generals, to be recorded by the d.
vision inspector
Sec. H. 1t shall be the duty of each
brigadier general to execute all orders
received from the commander-in In chief or
other superior officer, and from time to
time to issue such orders as shall be nee
essary for the proper regulation and
government of his brigade, not inconss-
tent with the laws Of this state or of the
United States, and cause all orders and
returns received and orders issued by
him to be recorded. He shall annually,
In the month of July, make out dupli-
cate returns of his brigade, giving its
strength and equipment, one of which
he shall transmit to the major general
OF the division to which he belongs, and
the other to the adjutant and inspector
general.
Sec. Is. 1t shall be the duty of the
surgeon general to perform such duties
within his department as shall be pre-
scribed by the commander In chief.
Sec. IA. It shall be the duty of all
general, field, staff and company com
missioped officers, TO obey all orders
which shall be received from their supe-
rior officers, to attend all drills, parades,
inspections and reviews, which are pre-
scribed or authorized by this act, to
make all returns at such time and
times, and in such form and manner, as
shall be directed by the commanderin in
chief, and under such rules and regula-
tions as he shall prescribe, and to per-
form all other duties incident to their
several positions under the constitution
and laws of this state and of the United
States, and such regulations as may be
prescribed by the commander in-chief.
And all non commissioned officers, mu-
sicians and privates, shall obey all Or
ders by them received from their off Gers
to attend all drills, parades, Inspections
and reviews, directed or authorized by
this act, prescribe. Tor them to attend,
ana 70 perform all duties incident to
their respective positions, subject to any
rules and regulations which the com
mander-in chief may prescribe.
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