The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-14

or justice OF the peace in the county tor prose-
cution.
SEC. 8. That wherever an enrollment shall
be made as provided IN this act, the Board of
,,on,, commissioners shall cause to be pub
lished, onco week, for four r-~- W
the frs. day of February, In n newspaper With
circulation in the county, or by written or
..,in'ed piacards, in not less than four public
places, a notice that such rolls bsve been com
pleted and filed as Aforesaid, ",nioh notice shall
also specify that any pcreon who claims that
he is, for any reason. exempt from military
duty shall, on or oefore the fifteenth day Of
fepruary next c,nsuing, file o written state
ment OF suoh exemption. certified by affidavit,
IN the om5e of said Clerk Of the Courts Of Re-
cord, o. before o justice OF the peace or mags-
trat:s. in said county; and the publication OF
sdch notice shall be sufficient notice OF such
enrolments to all persons named therein; such
roll shall be made IN the form prescribed by
the Commander-in-C Chief; and the Adjutant-
General shall furnish all the enrolling officers
suitable blanks and instructions for the COM
ploson CT su I'll enrolment.
SEC. 8. That all persons claiming exemption
shall file written statement Of the same. verl-
fed by affidavit, in tho Office Of the Town
Clerk Of the township in which he resides on
or before the fifteenth day OF January; in de-
fault of which, such person shall lose the bene-
fit cfsuoh exemption, except such as are espe-
ciaIly exempte by this act or by act OF Con-
gross.
Sho 10. That tho person making such en-
rollment shall, thereupon, il such person be
exempt according to law, mark the word sex
empt" opposite the name OF each pers IN pre-
senting such exemption; If such exemption be
permanent, the name OF such oerson shau not
be included in any subsequent enrolment. If
any person shall swear faIsely in such affidavit,
he shall, upon proof thereof be adjudged gull
ty of perjury in any judicial court Of compe-
tent jurisdiction.
SEC. II. That the persons thus enrolled shall
form the reserve militia OF the State of South
thirty Of M aha1l COnStitnta the
OF the first class and those over thirty and
under forty-tive years of age, shall constitute
the reserve of the second class
SEQ. IL. That it any officer charged with any
duty under the provisions Of This act. shall re-
fuse or neglect to perform any of the duties
required of him by this oct, he shall forfeit and
than one hundred dollars for each and every
offence, to be recovered in the name Of the
people of the State OF South Carolina; and such
officers shall, as additional penalty, be
be the duty Of the solicitor of the judicial cir
cult within VIII ,ch said offender resides, upon
the complaint of the commanding officer of the
regiment, Or on the part OF the Board of Coun-
ty Commission ors, to prosecute the same. Any
penalty incurred aud paid OF collected under
this section, shall be paid into tho treasury of
the county, for the use of the military fund Of
the county, where tho fund may have accrued.
SEQ. 13. That the Adjutant-General, under
the direction Of The Commander-in-C Chief, shall
organize and apportion the militia, and the
districts therefor, into divisions, brlgades,
regiments, squadrons, troops, batteries and
companies, and cause the came to be number
ed and lettered as nearly in conformity with
the laws and regulations governing the army
OF the United States as circums auces will per-
NIT, and may after divide, annex or consolidate
the same, and the districts thereof, as he may
judge expedent. -
SEo. IA. That the organized militia of this
State shall be known as the National Guard Of
the State of SouUh Carolina, and shall consist
iyio hrIrr ocyis noto and hat
talOns, and in addition thereto, such batteries
OF light artillery and troops aud squadrons of
cavalry, as the Commanders -Chief may deem
cxpedlent; aud nothing herein cont llned shall
be 80 construed as to interfere with the p ,wer
OF the ander-in-Chlef, in case of war or
insurrection, or Of imminent danger thereon, to
order drafts OF the militia and to form new reg
lments, battallQns, brigades or divisions. as he
may deem just and proper: Prop.ded, That
there shall be no military organizations. or
FORMATIONS, for the purpose OF arm'ng. drilling,
exercising the manual of arms or military ma
noeuvres, not authorized under this act. and
by the Commander-n-Chief, and any neglect or
violations Of the PROVISIONS of this section
shall, upon conviction, be punished with i'm
pIlsOnment at bard labor in the State Penlten-
tiary. for term not less than one year, nor moro
than three years, at the discretion of a compe-
tent cour NtsiN
SEQ. Is. That an Assistant Adjutant-General
Governor, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate; his salary shall be at the rate Of
fifteen hun lred dollars. The duties OF Quar-
termaster-General shall devolve upon the Adj
jutant-G eneral in times OF peace.
SEQ. is. That in cnse OF invasion, insurrec-
tion or ebelliOn. or imminent danger thereof
the Governor shall appoint. by and with the
advice and N .ent of the Senate, a Quarter
master-General, Commissary General, and
Surgeon-General.
SEC. II. That the arms. equipments and mu-
nitions of the State shall be stored under the
directions of the Commander-ln-C Chief, and in
RnCh nIACe9 he iaSiOnata
SEC. 18. That oil officers OF the militia (ex-
and commissioned by the Governor. They
service.
SEC. 19. That all commissioned officers OF
the militia shall be appointed and commission-
ed by the Ccmmander-in-lhl hlef, and may be
removed from Office on recommendation by
the commanding officer of their respective
brigades and divisions. Removals may also
be made by decisions OF court-marSial or re-
hrlng or examining boards pursuant to law,
and for misconduct any officer may be sus-,
pended by the Commander-ln-C Chief. a. s.l
SEQ. 20. That the militia of this State shall
be mustered and drilled at such times as the
or commanding officers
of divisions, brgades and regiments may di-
rect.
In the Senate House, the fifteenth day of
March, in the year OF our Lord one thous-
a1d eight hundred AID sixty-nine.
CHARLES w. MONTGOMERY,
President Of the Senate pro tenn.
FRANKLIN j. MosRs, Jr, rrv
w. f. Speaker House of Representatives,.
Approved tho 18th day OF March, 1869.