The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-08-12

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An act Providing for the o, ganizaiion ofa
Special Militia.
Section /. The General Assembly Of
North Carolina do enact, That the Goyer-
nor is hereby authorized and directed to
appoint. organize and equip.na sufficient
force of Militia in the various Counties OF
the State, to presers the peace and enforce
the laws. ga,ash .teasanae h.a I'D efs.
Sec. .. That the number of SAID Militia
shall not exceed City to each member Of the
House of Representatives, unless the Gov
ernor shall deem said number insufficient
for the preservation of the peace or the
enforcement Oh the laws. 3, There shall be
Captain appointed for each Company, and
l.iruienant for each platoon oil fttysmen,
and Sergeant for every ten men compris.
ing the force. But when the organization
does not exceed fifty men, there shall be
no Lieutenant. a...
Sec. 3. That said Militia shall be prosi-
ded with proper arms and badges. That
every member of the force shall Ue entitled
to one dollar per diem while on actual duty.
and shall be allowed no other pay or cum
pensa,ion whatever. Each Captain may be
allowed pay at the rate oi three dollars per
diem, aud each Lieutenant at the rate OF
two dollars per diem. Tor the time necessa-
rily spent in organizing and supervising
the force under his command while on se-
tuai duty.
Sec. 4. The Governor shall appoint an
Adjutant General, who shall receive q
salary of one hundred dollars per month.
and the necessary travelling expenses while
organizing and Supervising the Militia.
Sec. 5. No man shall be an officer or pri-
yate in this organization unless he be an
eiector Of the State, and first take and
subrcribe the Constitutional oath OF Office.
Sec. 6. In case il shall be necessary tc
call out this force to quell any riot. or sup.
press or prevent any violence. the expense
Of the same while on duty shall be deIrsy.
ed by HE Town, City or County in which
such riot or violence shall occur or be sp.
pretended.
Sec. ?. Every officer Of this organization
shalt have power TO call out the whole o.
any OF the force under his command, To pre-.
serve the peace and enforce the Law, az n,
written request of any Judge. Justice Of th'
Peace. Sheriff or his Deputy, County O
Town Constable, or any County Commits
sioner. and such request shall state tl'
reason Of the call. and . copy Of the sam'
shall be al nncs forwarded 20 The Adjutan
Grnerai OF the State. ~.@@@# =s 1-
Sec. 8. Each officer or member Of III,
Special Militia shall have power, and
shall be his duty. at any time. TO arrest 70
breach Of the peace, and to hold the Ofen
der until he can be brought before SOM
Justice Of the Pease or other judicial officer
to be dealt with according 10 Law: Provid
, ed, That no man shall be detained NOR,
than thrty.six hours except by judicia
order. w
| See. 9. II shall be the duty Of the Adju
! lant General 10 prepare and forward TO esc
man appointed member Of this organizs
!. ton printed copy Of the rules prescribe,
TO govern his conduct. and any wilful vio
launn shall be Misdemesnor punishabl
with,hne not to exceed one hundred dollar.
Sec. 10. The said militia shall be unde
the command OF the GDyernor, and be sob
jeet to his orders. and may be sent 70 an
portion Of the State by him. he shall RI
port a. each session Of the General Assem-
! bly,, the condition and efficiency Of the Of
gaaization. aud pfouose any legislation b
nav deem proper aud necessary therefor.