The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-09-19
Passage ofrhe Tennessee MilItla


| Both Houses of the General Assem-
bly, have effected compromise with re-
gard to the Militia Bill We give the
| full text of the law as it finally passed.
The martial law provision is so fenced
around with precautional condition0
it is not probabls that an attempt
made to put it in force in any
counties:
an A CT to enforce the lars Of the State y
WHEREAS, There exists in this State
lawless bands of desperadoes, who ere
setting at defiance civil law, and by
threats and acts Of violence are forcing
many of our citizens to leave their
| homes aud,
Whereas, in certain localities it is en-.
tirely impossible for the civil officers of
the State to enforce the laws thereof; in
order that the supremacy of the law may
be maintained, and that peace and order
may prevail therefore,
Section /. BE it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
| That the Governor be and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to organize;
! equip and call into active service, at his
discretion, volunteer force, to be known
as the Tennessee State Guards, to be
composed of one or more regiments from
each Congressional district of the State
provided always that said Tennessee
s ate Guards shall be composed of loyal
men, who shall take and subscribe an
oath to support the Constitution of the
United States and the Constitution of the
State of Tennessee.
See. 2. Be it further enacted, That
THE State Guards organized under the
provisions of this act shall be governed
by the revised rules and regulations OF
the United States army.
] See. 3. Be it further enacted, That
the Comptroller of the State shall issue
his warrant upon the Treasurer, payable
! to the order of the Governor, for any
} amount in the opinion of the Governor
, actually necessary for the organization,
, equipment, transportation, supports and
/ payment of said State Guards, not 70 ex-
ceed the cum of fifty thousand dollars at
any one time, and the same shall b paid
E out of any funds in the Treasury not
l otherwise appropriated, the amount so
) drawn from the Treasury to be replaced
, as hereinafter provided.
| Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That
whenever a full representation is made to
} the Governor from any county or coun-
ties by the Judge and the Attorney Gen.
, eral of the circuit in which said county
) | is situated, and the Senator and Repre-
D sentativcs and ten Union men of good
moral character of said county or coun-
' ties, that the laws cannot be enforced,
!. and the good citizens of that county or
E counties can not be protected in their
g Just rights on account Of rebellion or in
surreetion, or the opposition of the peo-
0 pie TO the enforcement OF Law and order,
!. the Governor be, and he is hereby en-
r powered to declare martial law in any
r county or counties of the State for the
d protection and safety of the citizens
thereof, and to quarter said troops within
! anv county or counties so declared under
Il martial law, in such number as may BE
! necessary for the preservation of peace
e and the protection of the Iiyes Of citizens
!. thereof; and furthermore, as 1t Is right
! and proper that the peaceable and law
rl abiding citizens of the State should not
I be held responsible or suffer loss for the
e violent acts of such turbulent communi-
{, ties, it shall be the duty of the Governor
n to assess and collect sufficient amount
} for the full payment Of said State g yards
,r so employed out of said county or coun-
" ties declared under martial law, a. pro-
; yided for in sections 3 and 4 Of an acl
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