The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-08-08

less than twenty or more than sixty citi-
zens, between the ages of eighteen and
tllirty-ive years, shall form themselves
into a company, and shall uniform them
selves in such a style as shall have been
approved by the Governor, and shall ap-
ply for permission to organize such COM
pauy. and to be exempt from duty in
any other militia corps, the Governor
shall have authority in his discretion to
approve such organization and to COM
mission from its members a captain, first
lieutenant and second lieutenant, and the
said captain shall have authority to ap-
point by.warrant the non-commissioned
officers of such company, and such COM
pany shall become a portion of the mill
tia of the State.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, ETC.,
That whenever in any parish, not less
than two or more than five such compa-
MES shall be organized and approved by
the Governor, he shall have authority to
organize the same as a battalion, and
commission a major, adjutant, and quar-
termaster thereof, and such battalion
shall become a portion Of the militia of
the State.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted etc,
Whenever not less than six or more than
ten such companies shall have been Or
ganized and approved by the Governor,
it shall be lawful for the Governor to Or
ganize the same into a regiment, and
commission a c%ylonel and surgeon there
of, and such regiment shall become a
portion ofthe militia of this State.
Sec. s.. And be it further enacted, etc.,
The said uniformed companies, battal.
ions and regiments shall be instructed
in the tactics of the United States Ar
my and it shall be their duty at least
four times in each year to parade for
inspection and review. They shall be
supplied with proper arms and equip
ments by the State, for which receipts
shall be given, and of which returns shall
be made in accordance with such regu-
lations as the Governor shall prescribe.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, ETC.,
The members of such uniformed militia
companies, battalions, or regiments, shall
be exempt from duty in any other mill
tia organization. They shall b. subject
to be called out either as companies, bat
talions, or regimentsl by thelGovernor
into active service to suppress-insurrec.
ton, rebellion, or riot, Or repel invasion !;
and shall during such necessary active
service. and at no other time, be entitled
to the same pay: allowances, and rations
as prescribed by the laws of the United
States for officers and soldiers of its al
my. No member Of such organization
or organizations shall be liable to civil
or criminal prosecution for any act done
in the discharge of his duty under such
call.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, etc.,
That if at any time any company, bat
TALON, or regiment organized under this
act, shall neglect its duty in respect to
drill, discipline or parade, it shall be
lawful for the Governor to dissolve such
company, battalion or regiment land in
case a battalion or regiment be dissolv-
ed, to assign its companies to some 9TH
er organization, Or to maintain them in
dependently) and to demand and receive
from the same all arms, equipments, and
other public property which may have
been delivered to the same under the
provisions of this act.
Sec. s. And be it further enacted, etc.,
That this act shall take effect from and
after its passage.