Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-03
SNUFFING THE RATTLE
Eight Regiments Of Tennessee militia
10 be Called Out-On TO Washington.

Eight Regiments Of Tennessee militia
10 DE Called Ouf-On TO Washington.
The following bill from the Committee
or Military Affairs is the biggest thing
just now before the lower house of the
General Assembly. It's discussion con
sumed the greater part of yesterday, and
it will probably pass third reading To-
day and goto the Senate. Il will be seen
that the bill gives no why's or wherefores,
and il il surmised that the gallant melish
will move on Washington with the Grand
Army Of the Republic at any moment the
country may chance TO be imperiled. In
view OF the fact that during the existence
OF the now disbanded force, there was
more bioodshed in Tennessee than at any
time of.peace before in her whole history,
/ any prospect of the new force being sent
ont Of the State will be hailed with JOY
| throughout its length and breadth:
! A Bill to be Entitled an Act to Organize and
Equip State Guard, and Regulate the Gov
errors staff.
Section I. BE It enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Tennessee, That
the Governor be, and he is authorized and
empowered to organize, equip, and call
into active service, volunteer force, to be
known as Tennessee State Guards, 10 be
composed Of one or more regiments from
each Congressional District ofth State;
Provided always, that said Tennessee State
Guards shall be composed Of loyal men,
who shall take and subscribe TO the oath
prescribed in the franchise act, passed
Feb 25, 1867.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
State Guards, organized under the pro-
visions Of this act, shall be governed by the
revised regulations of the United States
Army; Provided, they shall not be armed,
equipped, or paid, only for and during the
time that they are in actual service.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That,
when there are no State guards in actual
service, the Adiutant General shall take
charge of all Ordnance, Quartermaster, and
COmmissary Subsistence property, belong
ing TO the state, and shall preserve or dis
pose of the same by order of the Governor;
and, he shall perform all the official duties
of Ordnance Officer, Quartermaster, and
Commissary for the State
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That,
when there are State Guards in actual ser
vice, the Governor may appoint Quarter
master General, who shall perform the
duties of the QuGrtermaster and Commits
sary Generals for the State
Sec. 5. Be il further enacted, That when
there are STATE Guards in actual service,
the Governor may detail, from the line, an
officer to act as Paymaster of the State
Guards, TO assist the Adjutant General in
his official duties, and who shall file, in the
Office of the Secretary of State, bond,
with good and sufficient securities, to be
approved by the Governor, 10 the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars also, an
officer to act as mastering officer, and |
assist the Quartermaster General ia his |
official duties. f
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That no |
officer on the Governors staff shall receive |
more pay than that of Captain Of Cavalry |
in the United States Army; Provided, |
that this act shall not be so construed as TO |
allow the Governor te have more than two |
Staff officers, Ia Quartermaster and Adju- |
tant General under pay at any time.
Sec, Z. BE it further enacted, That the |
Adjutant General and Quartermaster Gen
eral of the State, shall, each, file in the |
office of the Secretary of State, bond,
with good and sufficient securities, to be |
approved by the Governor, in the sum OF |
fifty thousand dollars.
Sec. 8, Be it further enacted, That the |
Comptroller of the State shall never, at |
any one time, issue his warrant on the |
Treasurer to the Paymaster of the State |
Guardsfo more than fifty thousand dollars, |
and then. not until he il satisfied that the |
whole amount of the preceding warrant |
has been lawfully accounted for.
Sec g. Be it further enacted, That all |
laws, OF parts of laws, conflicting with the
provisions of this act, be, and the same are
hereby repealed and that this act take
effect from and after its passage.