Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-12-02

generals to execute all orders received from the
Commsnder-in-Chief and from time to time to
issue such orders 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 re-
ceiyed and issued by them, and all returns re-
ceived from brigadler generals, to be recorded
by the division inspector.
SEC. II. Ii shall be the duty Of each brigldier
general TO execute all orders received from the
Commander in Chief, or other superior officer,
and from time TO time to issue such orders AS
shall be necessary for the proper regulation and
government Of his brigade, not inconsistent with
the laws ofthls State or OF the United States, and
cause all orders and returns received and orlers
ISSUED by him to be recorded. He shall annual
ly, in the month Of July, make out duplicate re-
turns Of his brigade, giving It's strength and
equipment. one Of which he shall transmit 10 the
major general Of the division to which be belongs
and the other TO tbs Aljuiant and Inspector Ge-
neral
SEC. 10. 1t shall be the duty Of the Surgeon
General to perform such duties within his de-
partment rs shall be prescribed by the Comman-
der-in-ChieE
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty Of all general,
field, staff and company commissioned officers to
obey all orders which shall be received from
their superior officers 10 attend all drills ,parades.
inspections and reviews, which are prescribed or
authorized by this act, to make all returns, at
such time and times, and in such form and man
ner, "a shall be directed by the Commander-in-
Chief, and under such rules and regulations ne
he shall prescribe, and to perform all other du-
tie. 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-ID-Chief. And
all non-commissioned officers, musicians and
p~riyates, shall obey all order. by them received
from their officers TO attend all drills, parades,
inspections and reviews, directed or authorized
by this act, prescribed for them 10 attend and to
perform all the duties incident 10 their respec-
tive positions, subject to any rules and regula-
tons which the COMMUNICATIVE may prs
s.ribe.
TITLE Iv.-rSn AND THEIR COLLECTION.
Sec. Is. Each regimental. field and staff off,
Ger and commissioned company officer, who
shall neglect 10 attend any officers drill, or any
company, regimental, brigade, OF division par
ade. inspection or review. when ordered by the
regimental commander, or required under any
Of the provisions Of this act, and every commits
stoned officer who shall neglect or refuse 20 make
any return OF report, which may be required
under the rules and regulations provided fr by
this act, or who shall be guilty OF any uuuaicer-
like conduct, shall be liable o. be tried hy court
martial; and each non-commissionel officer or
private who shall refuse or neglect 90 give notice
or warning when ordered. or 20 make return
thereof, shall forfeit aud pay a iue Of not les
than two nor more than fifteen dollars.
Sec. 10. Any non-commis,i0uei officer. who
sail unnecessarily fail 90 attend any .iicers
drill, when duly ordered, aud any pou-commis-
stoned officer, musician. or private. VIII. shall
unnecessarily fail to attend any division. brigade,
rcgimental. or company parade, Inspection, OF
review, shall forfeit and pay the sum % four
dollars; and any uou-commissiouel otd.sr. who
shall at any officers drill be guilty Of any uu-
sollierlike conduct, shall forfeit and uly the
sum OF four dollars and shall be liable o. b. ar
rested and trei by court martial, by orier Of
the commanding officer.
Sec. l.. All cost incurred by virtue or any
proceeding instituted Tor the collection OF auy
fine imposed by tins act, shall, If the procreiiu.
fail, be paid by the State. and all fines ami for
FIXTURES imposed by this act, shall, when collect
ed. be paid into the Treasury Of the State
Sec. i. The fines imposed upon noa-com-
mlssionei othcers. musicians and privltas. hy
tins act, except Tor non-attendance and unsll-
dIcrlke conduct Al any o-icers' drill. shall be-
collected As Mllows
The first sergeant Of each company. l5r. in
case the penalty has been incurred lbs the first
sergeant, a sergeant 90 be detailed 6y the cUm-
mauiIug officer of yhe c0mpany.) withiu ftcd4vs
after any penalty shall have been incurred. shall
make complaint, IN writing. against all lehn-
quents, TO the commanding officer ofthe company,
stating the name and residence fthe delinquent.
aud the act or neglect for which a tine or penalty
has been incurred. The delinquent shall be
allowed l. days from the time Of mourning such
tine or penalty, 20 make his excuse 90 such COM
handing officer; but If he shall neglect 20 make
such excuse within the time allowed, or # such
commanding officer shall consider his excuse
insufficient, 1t shall be the duty q such CONE
handing officer to i.Iue = notification in the
following form:
To any sheriff or constable in the State.
Greeting
By the authority Of the State Of Vermont, You
are hereby hereby commanded to notify
that he IS amercei in a fine Of dollars
and cents, for delinquency Of military duty
in this. Estate the delinquency and miles he
shall produce TO me a certificate in writing. from
under the hand Of one Of the field officers II the
regiment to which he belongs, certifying that
sand fine Is remIttel, that execution Will issue
against him for the same.
Hereof fail not, but make service and return
according to law.
Dated at this day Of AID.
Commanding officer q
the company.
Which notification shall be served by being
read in the hearing Of such delinquent, OF hy
a copy thereof at his last ami usual
place Of abode. And it shall be the duty Of the
.4A.nr arv-u ~ amv.. e.
notification, with his doings thereon, within SIX
days from the time Of receiving the same. The
person upon whom the notification shall be
served, may, within six days from the service Of
the same, apply to one Of the field officers of the
for a discharge Of the fine; and such
leld 'thcer shall thereupon notify the command
ant Of the company Of the time and place when
and where he will hear the excuse Of such lie
which shall be SIX days from the time
application shall be first made. and direct
the commandant Of the Company 10 appear and
show cause, if any he have, why such de-
iuquent should not be discharged; and the per-
-on applying shall give the notice IN such man
per NJ such field officer shall direct, AMI such
held officer may or may not remit such fine. AS
circumstances may require. # such field officer
shall not remit the fine Of such DELINQUENT. and
%leliyer him a certificate thereof as aforesaid. 10
he commanding officer Of the company, such
commanding officer shall issue his execution
substantially in the form following. viz
state of Vermont, To any sheriff or constable
County, IS. in the State. Greeting.
Whereas, Of
n the county Of "a member Of the
"a company OF militia, in
he Regiment Of Vermont Militia. was. on
he day Of \. b. Is by
commanding officer Of said CON-
any, amerced IN the sum Of dollars
nd cents, for delinquence. OF military
.uty, = notification whereof was duly served up
n the said on the davof
d. Is and whereas the said
not procured the amercement 10 be r,mit-
ed by one Of the field officers Of the said regi-
lent; therefore,
By the authority Of the State Of Vermont. YOU
re hereby commanded, that Of the money Of the
aid or of his goods or chattels
Ilthin your precinct, you cause TO be levied and
oHected' the aforesaid sum Of with
more, for the cost Of said notification.
nd with twenty-five cents more for this writ, and
hereof also satisfy yourself for your own fees:
nd for want Of such money, goods, or chattels.
, be shown to you, or found within your pre-
met, to satisfy the sum aforesaid, you are here
y commanded to take the body Of the said