Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-23


state, all books, papers, bonds and money in his
possession CHARGE pertaining TO his office, whi:h
bond shall be approved by the governor and If at
any time, the governor shall deem the bond so
given to be insufficient. he shall require the quar-
tsrmaster-general to furnish such additional secu-
rity as he may deem sufficient, and if the quarter
master-general shall refuse fail to give such
curity, the governor shall remove him from Of
fce." Es &&
sec. A. Section eleven of the act aforesaid is
hereby anne nded, so as to read as follpws "When-
sixty five persons, residents of any county in
this state, subject to perform military duty, shall
subscribe call for the organization Of a volun-
teer company or battery, the county judge of the
county, upon such call being presented to MIN,
shall appoint some suitable person, resident of
the county, superintend the organization of such
company OF battery, who shall forthwith fix time
and place of meeting for the purpose OF orsan zing
the same, by giviog at least ten days notice there
OF by publication some newspaper Published in
said county or by posting notices in three or more
of the most public places in the county"
Sec. 3. section twelve o. the act aforesaid is
hereby amended, by striking out that part COM
mencing itn ,he word, :" he" in the fourth line,
and ending with the word, So in the fifteenth
line, and in lie thereof inserting the following
50 After said election shall have been determined,
he shall make certified list of names Of the
persons constituting said company or battery, and
of the officers elected and shall transmit the same,
of said meeting, to the adjutant general of the
state 20 and by adding to said section the follow
ing ssVacances occasioned by the death, promo
ton, resignation or discharge OF raid company Of
cers shall be allied by promotion of the next rank
ing oficer, subject to the approval of the com
mander-in- chief" 81
Sec. @. Section thirteen of the act aforesaid is
hereby amended, by striking out the words, sixty
two in the ninth line, and in lieu Their of insert.
ing the words, forty-threen and by striking out
the words, {" sixty-four," in the thirteenth line,
and in lieu thereof inserting the words, (" forty
six" 1R .5.fs8473 tffE3ua
Sec. Z. Section fourteen of the act aforesaid is
hereby amended, so as to read as follows: "Each
| company battery Of organized militia, may
adopt such constitution and by laws majority OF
all the membe of such company battery may APP
prove, which shall be binding all the members
| Of the same and when any fines are assessed by
of any inf, action OF such constitution and
bylaws, such company battery, through its conn.,
manding officer, may have process from any court
OF competent jurisdiction in the name of the state
against the delinquent member, and prosecute the
suit so instituted, judgment and execution pro-
| Uided, that no tne shall be executed under such
| constitution and bylaws against any member for
| willful absence refusal to appear properly
the stated times for muster for instruction, fol
parade, exceeding five dollars, less than one
dollar; and that the commander of such company
or battery may exonerate an absentee from a pen.
atty named under the provisions of such constitu
/ ton and bylaws, upon reasonable excuse being
/ offered by the delinquent within one week aftel
the committa' of the offense and pr0rtded, JUrfh
/ or, that said constitution and bylaws shall moi
conflict with the constitution of the United states
/ and OF this states, ner with the act aforesaid al
| herein amended, and that such fines and penalte.
as are provided for In this section, when collected
| shall BIZ paid into the treasury, as part of ths
school fund Of the state, by the commander of suef
| company or battery"