The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-02-03

raj when so required, of the actual condition
of the arms of the several regiments, and
their advancement respectively III good
order and discipline, and every other matter
which may relate to the organization ana
government of the militia, and perform all
other service pertaining to his ONCE when
may be required of him
! Art. 81 The duties of the brigadier gem
eral shall be as follows: lst, to order regl-
mental musters of his brigade annually, on
such DAYS as he may deem proper, at a suit
able place for field exercise, as near as may
be to the centre of each regiment; give ten
I DAYS notice thereof in writing to the com
I mauding officer and attend and review the
same; I'd, to arrest any field, staff or line
officer within his brigade against whom
| charges may be preferred, and detail court
martial for the trial of such officers Sd, TO
detail annually court martial to convene as
near the centre of the brigade as may be con-
( venient, to assess fines on field officers OF
/ regiments, and hear appeals from inferior
| courts-martial, to give twenty days notice
thereof to the members of such court, and
make theTeunto a report of all tue deln-
/ quents of his brigade, and give such delin-
I quents like notice 4th, to report IRON
time to time, the strength and condition OF
his brigade to the major general of his dl-
vision; obey all legal orders which he may
receive from his superior officers, and perform
all such other services as may pertain to hls
. office.
Art % The aid-de-camp Of the brigadier
general shall attend his chief upon military
/ occasions and shall execute all his proper
. orders and commands
Art g. The duties of the brigade quar-
teTmaster shall be as follows: lst, to preserve
I carefully, and keep a regular account OF all
I ordnance stores, arms and munitions OF war,
in his possession belonging to the State, and
make report thereof to his superior officer,
proper authority; I'd, to demand and re-
ceive from any sheriff OF other collecting
! officer all monies or fines collected IN puT-
( suance of any Judgment of a brigade court
martial, hold the same subject to the order
of the commanding officer OF the brigade, and
account therefor once III each year, to the
/ brigade court martial Bird, TO pay on the
order of the president of the brigade court
martial out of the fines collected all alloy
anceS made by the cOufti 4th, 10 give Dohti,
with sufficient surety, 10 the bugadler gen
eral of his brigade and his successors IN Office
for the faithful performance of his Guaes
and perform all other such services as may
be legally required of him by superior
officer.
Art. %. The duties of the brigade judge
advocate shall be as provided III this act.
Art "a The duties Of the brigade in
spector shall be as follows: LIST, to attend
all regimentai reviews of the militia III his
to inspect their arms, ammunition and ac'
coutrements; ID, to record i'll a suitable book
all brigade orders n register of all the com
missioued officers of the brigade, with The
dates of the commissions and designations
and all other matters relating TO the bIlGade
proper to he preserved; Sd, TO make report
| to the division inspector ana adJutant gen
eral, once in each year. of the militia OF the
brigade to which he belongs, specifying
therein the actual condition of the arms o.
the several corps and their advancement
respectively, in good order and military dis
cipline, aud every other matter which ma.
relate to the proper organization ana gov
eminent of the militia, and to do and per
form all other services properly pertaining
to his office.
Art % The duties of the colonel in tn
militia of the State shall be as follows: LIST
to divide his regiment into suihclent an,
proper number of companies, so that eacl
company shall consist OF no less than forty
eight priyates and non-commlSsloned OH
GERS: I'd, to order battalion musters; an
= give legal notice of the time and place there
S of to the commissioned officers OF the reg
: ments and attend the same; Sd, to TURNS
the brigadier general, when required, WIT
/ the returns of the strength and condluo
e of his regiment; 4th, to arrest all comml
s stoned officers below the rank OF colont
t against whom charges may be exhibited
C and. order for their trial a court-martlal
o 5th, to detail a reSimental court-maru;
3 twice in each year, assess hntS upon con
missioned officers, and hear appeals iron
l. company courts martial; to give ten Gay
II notice TO members detG'le on such cOul
k and make return of all delinQuents in n
IS regiment, to whom the same notice sha
7, be given; 9th, to obey all legal orders gave
Re or directed to him by superior officer, al
o to perform all such other services and dutl
as properly pertain to the commanding OF
p Ger of the regiment.
re Art. 10 If the adiutant- of the regimen
70 shall be absent, or unable TO execute II
T, duties, the colonel is hereby vested with II
'S power to order any line officer within h
p command to perform the duties of adjutat
ST Art % The lieutenant colonel shall COZ
mand the first battalion and the mayor Z
T. second battalion of the regiment to whi'
v they belong, and each independent battah
{ shall be commanded by major
l! Art 81 The further duties OF the lie
IL tenant colonel and major shall be as follow
e LIST. to attend all regimental musters OF the
III respective battalions; I'd, to report to I
~ colonel of the regiment the delinquent %
II GERS commanding companies IN their resp'
10 tive battalions; Sd, TO furnish the colon
er when required, with a complete report
- the strength and condition OF their fespe
,iF i've battaliOns.
lie Art 49, Whenever the command OF
We regiment shall devolve on the heutena
III colonel or major by reason of vacancy
IN the office of colonel il shall be the duty
ses the officer so exercising command to repo
an without delay, such vacancy to the co
ne handing officer of the brigade.
III Art. y. 1t shall be the duty Of the ST
OF officers of the regiment, except the chapla
ISL TO attend all the field musters thereof.
an Art 20 The duties of the regimen
ne ouartermaster shall be as follows LIST,
. ma preserve all ordnance, arms, stores and Il
,I nitions of war in his possession belonging
ne the State, keep a regular account there
cn make a report to his superiors when SO
zen CURED and issue the same on proper auth
nc ity; ID to demand and receive from {
~ sheriff or other collecting officer, all MOI
'he or fines collected in his regiment, by
re Judgment ola regimental court-martlal, n
ms the same subject to the order of the &C
Iter handing officer thereof, and render an
Is count of such monies once IN each year
ant the regimental court-martial; Sd, to pay
as the order of the president of the Regimen
te" court-martial and out of the amount OF
$50, fines collected all allowances made by
ia, La court; 4th, to give bond, with sufficient
t .i curity, to the colonel of the regiment or
Tue successors in office, for the faithful pertc
ave ance of his duties.
'iAN Art. 80. The duties of the regime
tbs Judge advocate shall he as provided in
own act.
Iake Art 81 The duties as reglmental a
the tant shall be as follows: lst, at all
rig mental musters to form the regiment
own prepare il for review and inspection; "a
keep a regimental book, in which he :
sur record all regimental orders, reglste
o be the commissioned officers of the regln
lity. their elections and promotions, the strel
nine and condition of each company, and
! ac- other matters of Importance to the reglm
han Sd, to keep register of every officer
pr of private detailed or drafted for actual ser
plies and forward complete muster roll thu
i re- to the adiutant general; 4th, TO serv
V re- person all orders and notices directed to
fur 10y his superiors on the officers OF the
lent, ment; 5th, TO furnish the captains OF
adiu- panies with blank forms of all returns
may be required 9th, to furnish the brl
gen. inspector annually with complete retuT
the tire strength and condition of his regin
D the 9TH, to attend all regimental courts-ma
ID. and be the ministerial officer thereof, e2
his in the execution of final process for 4
, ex- 9Th, to submit his books and papers t,
onrt- superiors when so required, and upol
y the resignation or removal from office, to dt
areof the same to his colonel.