The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09

be charged with all the correspondence be
tween the commander-in-chiefa and officer
OF the several states and territories, tn,
secretary OF war, the adjutant general o
the army. and other persons in official sta
tlons, on the subject of military affairs
and keep record of such correspondence
He shall keep a record of all orders ant
regulations, and cause the same to be pub.
llshed whenever the commander-in-chie
shall direct. He shall keep roster of al
the militia of this state, with their resi-
dence, rank, and the corps to which they
belong, the number and date of commits
slons OF all commissioned officers, and the
time when issued, the number and date
of all discharges. removals. deaths anC
promotions. He shall enter of record the
number, name and limits of each division
brigade, regiment, squadron and company
and every alteration thereof. He shall
make out and issue all commissions and
discharges directed by the commander-in.
chief. He shall prepare and provide the
necessary rosters, and books of records
the forms and blanks for commissions. dis
charges, returns, and other papers requir-
ed by the laws of this state. at the eX-
pense of the state. and distribute the same
to the officers and companies entitled to
them, upon a requisition therefor. He
shall make a return in duplicate of all the
militia in the state, with the arms. accOu-
trements and ammunition one copy OF
which he shall deliver to the commander
in-chiet. on or before the first day of Oc-
tober. and transmit the other to the Pres
ident of the United States, on or before
the first day of January annually. He
shall cause this act, and all subsequent
acts of the legislature relative to the mill
tia, to be from time to time published and
distributed to each general. field. staff and
commanding officer, at the expense of the
state. Whenever the adjutant and in
spector general shall be complainant for
neglect or other default in making returns.
he shall not be required to be present. but
his certificate shall be sufficient 1ainao ta,f
evidence that the return was not made.
and all copies otrecords or papers in his
office. duly certified and authenticated bv
him. shall be evidence in all cases. in like
manner as if the original We're produced
Sec. 9. The quartermaster general
shall keep in good repair, and attend to
the due preservation, safe keeping and
cleaning of the ordinance. arms, accoutre-
ment>. ammunition, munitions of war.
and implements of every description. the
property of this state. and he shall at all
times have the control and disposition of
the same for that purpose, subject TO the
orders of the Ommander-in-chief He
shall. under the direction of the comman-
ler-in-chrt, desi gnate such kinds of arms
to be received from the United States as
shall be deemed necessary for the military
service of this state. He shall. under the
direction of the rOmmander-in-chict. dis
pose. to the best advantage. of all arms,
ammunition. accoutrcmentS, tools, nipple
mcntS, and warlike stores of every kind,
the property OF the state. that shall be
deemed unsuitable for the Use Of the state
by board Of survey, and from time to
time render a Just and true account of all
sales made by him, and shall pay the pro-
ceedS of such sale into the treasury. He
shall report annually, Oh or before the lst
day of October, to the commander-in-chet.a Il
true and particular statement, showing the
actual situation and disposition of the or
dinance. arms. ammunition and other
property, which in any wise appertaln tc
or respect the department confided to hi>
keeping He shall keepa Just and true
account of all the expenses necessarily III.
Cured in and about his department, anc
once at least in every six months deliver
the same to the auditor of accounts, VIII,
shall thcreupon examine and audit the
same. and shall draw his order on tn,
treasury for such sum aS he shall find due
subject to the approval Of the commander
in-chict. He shall from time to time civ,
such instructions to each of the division
brigade and regimental quartcrmasters. II
shall be necessary for the proper and faith
full discharge OF the duties of his depart
ment. He shall, before entering upon tn
discharge Of his duties, give bonds to tn
treasurer of the state, with one or NOR
sureties, in the sum or twenty thousan'
dollars, for the faithful execution of hi
office, and for the rendering of true ant
correct account of all the moneys and 9th
er property OF the state, which shall com
into his hands.
Sec. TO- 1t shall be the duty Of tn
Judge advocate general, upon the com
plaint of any officer, or when directed b
the commanler-in-chief, to make out i
proper form regular charges and speclfica
tionS against any staff officer of the com
= mander-in-chiet, or any officer above tn
rank of bri gadier general, and to atten
the court martial of such officer, as udg
E du\ oCdte, Wlien SUCH CouIt HltItltu Hil''
be ordered.
Sec H. 1t shall be the duty of I'll
f major generals to execute all orders recei,
ed from the commander-in-chi and trol
time to time to issue such orders as ma
, be necessary for the proper regulation {
their respective divisions not inconsistel
with the laws OF this state or of the Uni
ed States, and to cause all orders receive
! and issued by them, and all returns r.
ceived from brigadier generals, to be r
| corded by the division Inspector
Sec. r. 1t shall be the duty of eac
q brigadier general to execute all orders r