The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-06-24
THE STATE MILITIA LAW.

THE STATE MILITIA LAW.
In view of the fact that the militia of Penn
sylvania will probably be called out in the course
of few weeks, we publish, for the benefit of
our readers an outline Of the militia law pass
ed by the last Legislature, which takes up some
thrty-three pages printed matter. The bill
bears date March 30, 1864, and provides First,
that every able-b0died white male citizen, resi-
dent in the State, Of the age of twenty one and
under the age of forty-fve years, shall be en-
rolled in the militia, with the usual exemptions
Of idiots, lunatics, paupers, &c.
Second, assessors shall annually, and at the
same time they are engaged in taking the as
sessment or valuation of real and personal prop
erty, record all names of those liable to duty.
and place certified copy in the Office of the
county commissioners of each county in the
State, and such record shall be deemed suffi-
cient notification to all persons whose names
are thus recorded that they have been enrolled
in the militia.-When the roll is completed, as
SCISSORS shall put up in public places notices SIM
liar to the United States enrolment.
Section third provides severe penalties for
any assessor, clerk or commissioner, who shall
refuse or neglect to perform any of the duties
provided.
SECTION 4 The enrolled militia shall be
subject TO no active duty, except in case of war,
invasion, the prevention of invasion, the sup
preston of riots and to aid the civil authori-
ties in executing the laws of the Common
wealth, in which case the Commander-in-C Chief
shall order out, for actual service, by draft or
otherwise as many of the militia as necessity
demands.
SECTION 6 Every soldier ordered out for
active duty by the proper authorities, who has
not some able-bodied substitute, shall serve, or
pay the sum of seven:y-fve dollars within
twenty-four hours from such time. Exemp-
tions are similar to those provided by the uni
ted States service. giving members Of the Leg
iSlature exemption while on duty, and fifteen
days before and after the time of their actual
term
Section ten provides that the city of Phila-
delphia shall be divided into four brigades and
! the city Of Pittsburg into one brigade, and the
rest OF the counties into a brigade each, where
they have the minimum number.
A number of sections are devoted TO the ar
rangement of the various counties of the State
into military divisions etc.
The volunteer and enrolled militia are to be
organized into twenty divisions, the 18th divis-
ion comprising Westmorcland Fayette, Wash
/ ington and Greene; the l6th, Bedford, Som
erset, Cambria Blair and Fulton.
! Section sixty-four provides for armories for
! companies.
| SECTION Goth. When commander orders
his company for military duty or for election
of officers. he shall order one or more non
| commissioned officers or privates to notify the
men belonging to the company tc appear at
such time and place; if he fails to do so, he
shall forfeit not less than twenty dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars.
! Section sixty-seven provides for time of no
tice at least four days previous to call-ten days
for election, and when the company is paraded,
the commanding officer shall verbally notify the
men to appear at future day not exceeding
thirty days from time of such parade, which
verbal notice shall be sufficient warning
Section seventy to section 81 provides for
discipline, training, inspection and camp duty.
Section eghty-two to ninety-one provides for
calling out the militia in case of war, invasion,
instruction, tumult, or riots. May order out
divisions regiments, battalions or companies or
may order to be detached parts of companies
thereof, or any number of men to be drafted
therefrom.
Section ninety-third provides for compensa-
ton, giving pay and rations same as United
States Government
Section ninety-seven provides that proceed
ings and courts martial and courts of inquiry
shall be conducted in all respects as provided
for in the army of the United States, and pun
ishments as in like cases in said army. Provi
ded that the same are not inconsistent with the
provisions of this act.
Section ninety eight provides that all penal
ties, not exceeding one hundred dollars, by sum-
mary conviction before any alderman of city,
shall be without exception or appeal.