Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-06-01
THE STATE nILITIA LAW.
rFrom the Weellv patrio, and Iroior :

IRON the weekly Patriot and UniOnl
In view OF the fact that the militia OF
Pennsylvania will probably be called
out in the course OF a few weeks, wo pub.
lish, for the benefit Of our readers. an out
line of the militia law passed by the last
Legislature, which takes up some thirty
three pages printed matter. The biz
bears date March 80, 1864, and provides
First, That every able-bOdied white male
citizen, resident in the State, ofthe age of
twenty-one and under the age of forty
five years, shall be enrolled in the militia,
with the usual exemptions of idiots, luu-
atics paupers, &c.
Second, assessors shall annually, and at
the same time they are engaged in taking
the assessment or valuation of real and
personal property, record all names OF
those liable to duty, and place certified
copy in the Office Of the county commits
.sioners OF each county in the state, and
such record shall be deemed q subf.
cism nou Lcati0a to all persons whose names
are thus recorded that they have been en-
rolled in the militia. When the roll is
completed assessors shall put up in pub
lie places notices similar to the United
States euCOllment.
Section third provides severe penalties
for any assessor, clerk or commissioner.
who shall refuse or neglect TO perform any
Of the duties provided.
Section t. The enrolled militia shal! he
subject to no active duty, except in case
OF war, invasion, the prevention Of inys-
, sior, the suppression Of riots; and to aid
the civil authorities in executing the laws
OF the Commonwealth, in which caso lha
Commandcr-nEhiet shall order out, for
actual service, ~ GgN or ohruir, as MA
ny Of the militia rs necessity demands.
Section t. Every soldier ordered out for
active duty by the proper authorities, who
has not some able-Oodied substitute, shall
serve, or pay the sum Of seyenty.fyo dol.
lars within iwenty-four hours from such
time. Exemptions are similar TO those
provided by the United States service,
giving members Of the Legislature ek
emption while on duty, and fifteen days
before and after the time Of their actual
/ term.
Section 10 provides that the city OF
/ Philadelphia shall DO divided into lour
|5,igados, and the city of Pittsburg to have
one brigade. and the rest Of the counties
into o brigade each, where they have tho
minimum number
A number Of sections are devoted to
the arrangement Of the various counties
of the State into military divsioDa
etc, etc.
Section CT provides for armor!eo for
compan cs.
Section &C. When commander orders
his company for military duty or for elec
/ ton Of officers, he shall order one or more
commissioned officers or priyates to uoti.
fy the men belonging TO the company to
appear at such time and place 10 every
person whom he is ordered to notify; il
he fails to do 20, he shall forfeit not less
| than twenty dollars nor more than ono
hundred dollars.
Section g. provides for time OF notes
at least four days previous to ca,!-teu
! days for election, aud when the company
is paraded, the commanding officer shall
verbally notify the men to appear at fu
ture day noteXceeding thirty days from
time of such parade, which verbal notice
shall be a sufficient warning.
SectIOn7O to section 81 provides for -liie
clpIine, training, inspection and camp dr
ty.
Section 81 to 81 provides for rosters. o..
derIy books. rolls and returns.
Section % provides for calling out the
militia i'll case of war, invasion, insurrac-
ton, tumult, or riots. May order out Ill
visions, brisades, regiments, bottalions o,
companies, or may order to be detached
parts or companies thereof or any nun
Der Of men to be drafted hcrcfOm.
Section 90 provides for compensation
giving pay and ra,ions same as United
SLaes Government.
Section 81 provides that proceedings
and courts martial and courts OF inqurr,
! shall be conducted in all respects 40 pro
yided Tor in tho army of the United States.
and punishments no in like cases in gaiG
army. Provided that tho same are not
inconsistent with the provisions OF hs
act.
Section 03 provides that all ponal,ioa,
not exceeding one hundred dollars. by
summary conviction before any alderman
of n city, shall be without exception o.
appeal