New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-11

handkerchief of the militia, and
shall appoint and commission all Off
GERS. Appointments above the grade
of colonel shall be subject to connrma-
| ton or rejection by the senate; every
militia officer before entering upon his
duties shall take and subscribe the oath
| prescribed for officers of the United
States army, and the oath prescribed
| by this constitution.
ART. =. The governor shall have
power to call the militia into active
service for the preservation of law
and order, or when the public safety
may require it. The militia when in
active service shall receive the same
pay and allowance as the United
States army.
Mr.. Tinohant moved to amend by
striking out all after the word title, -
and inserting:
The general assembly shall organ
ize the state militia, and all able DO died
male citizens between the ages of
twenty and forty-fve years who are
not DISTINGUISHED by, the constitution
1 anu JAWS VI LuAN 6LulCa vi Nv NAlO Cuu-
stitution and laws of the United States,
shall be liable to militia duty. 1t shall
also be the duty of the general assem-
bly, to prevent by proper legislation
that any distinctions should be made in
any division, brigade, regiment, com
pany, or battery of said state militia
between citizens on account of race,
color, orprevious condition.
Until after the first of january,
1873, the privilege of organizing into
volunteer corps of militia in this state
shall be granted only to such persons
qualified as hereinbefore stated, who
may during the late war or rebellion
have given unquestionable evidence of
their loyalty to the United States, and
the general assembly may pass such
laws and make such appropriations by
which they may be enabled to effect
one efficient organization.
The militia officers shall take the
same oath as the officers of the United
States army.
Laid on the table.
The question upon Mr.. Newsham's
substitutes was taken article by article.
Article first, reading as follows;
ART. -. 1t shall be the duty of the
general assembly to organize the
militia of the state, and all able bodied
male citizens between the ages of
eighteen and forty-fYe years, not dis
qualified by the laws of the United
States and of this state, shall be subject
to militia duty,
Was adopted.
Mr.. Pinchbaek moved to amend the
second article by striking out all after
the word "article, and inserting:
ART. l44. The governor shall ap-
point all commissioned officers, subject
to confirmation or rejection by the
senate, except the staff officers, who |
shall be appointed by their respective
chiefs, and commissioned by the gov
ernor. All militia officers shall take |
and subscribe to the oath prescribed
for officers Of tho United States army, |
and the oath prescribed for officers in |
this state.
Mr.. Gair moved the previous ques-
tion.
Mr.. Crane moved to lay the motion
Of Mr.. Pinchback on the table.
The chair ruled the motion to table
not in order.
Mr.. Crane appealed.
Tho chair was sustained.
The question recurring upon the
amendment Of Mr.. Pinchback, it was
adopted.
The question recurring upon the
third article Of Mr.. Newsham's amend- |
ment, il wasrejeoteds
The question recurring upon the
fourth article q si,5 ;siIisIisE i:
adopted
The question recurring upon the
substitute Of Mr.. Newsllam as a whole
a. umended, It Was adopted as title |
TX, reading as follow.
TITLE Ix.--AaLITIA.
ANT. 4ad. 1t shall DO the duty Of the /
general assembly 70 organize the mi |
iitsa Of the state, and all able bodied |
mon, eitizens between the ages Of
eighteen and forty.five years, not dis
frenchised by the laws Of the United /
States, end Of this state, shall be sub
jeet to military daty.
ARr. IA. The governor shall an
point all commissioned oiiioers.subiect
TO confirmation or rejection hv the
senate, except the staff officers, whs
ahaA be appointed By their respective
chisfss and commissioned BY the gov
efnor All militia officers shall take
and subsczibe 70 the ooth prescribed
ior oiaco1a q tho United States army.
ara the oalh prescribed Goa officers in
this stato
ART. l45. Tho governor shall have
power 20 cali 1hs miliiia into active
service for tao pressftal'on "a IN
and ofdars Or 1hen she puhiio aalstT /
aN9 teqniEa il. The militia nhsn ia !
afils serNiee shall receive Ahe sansb
naF and aslotanea As tie gaitsa {
@sates amy
Tinchant, with tho consent d
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