The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02

all persons named therein; such oil shall be
made in the form prescribed by the COM
mander-in-chie and the Acknowledgement
shall furnish all the enrolling oihc .rs suitable
blanks and instructions Tor the conpieGlon VI
such enrolment -,
SEC. 6. All persons claiming exemption s1ali
file written statement oI the same, Verineu
by affidavit, in tho Office OF tho town clerk OF
tho township in which he resides, on or before
the fifteenth day Of January, in default OF
which such oerson shall lose the benefit OF
such exemption, except such as are especially
exempted by .lls act OR br act Of Congress.
SEC. 2. The person making such enrolment
shall. thereupon, if such porson be exempt ac-
cording tn law, mark the word "eXeHpt oppo-
site the name of each person presenting such
exemption; if such exemption be permanent,
the name vi such person shall not be included
in anv subsequent enrolment II any person
shall swear falsely in such affidavit, he shall,
upon proof thereof, be adjudged guilty OF per-
jury in any judicial court OF competent ]uris-
diction.
SEC. 8. The persons thus enrolled sbal form
the reserve militia. of the State OF South Caro-
lima: those over eighteen and not over tbIIty
years OF age shall constitute the reserve OF the
first class; and those over thirty anu uudcr
forty y-hvc years OF age shall constitute the re-
serve OF the second class.
SEC. 8. Ii any officer charged with any duty
under the provisions Of this act, shall refuse
or neglect 10 perform any OF the duties requir-
Ell of him by this act, he shall forfeit and pay
the sum of not less thar fifty nor more than
one hundred doll.i for each aud every Gle ico.
to be recovered in the name OF the people OF
the State Of South Carolina; AMI such officers
shall, as an additional penalty, be deemed
guilty of a mlsdemeauor; and 1t shall be the
duty usS the Solicitor of the judicial Circuit
within which said offender resides upon the
complaint of the commanding officer ot the
regiment, or On the part OF the Board OF Couh-
ty Commissioners, to prosecute the same. ANY
penalty incurred and paid, or collected under
this section shall be paid into tho treasury OF
the county, for the use of the military fund OF
the county where the fund may have accrued.
SEQ. 10. The Adjutant-General. under the
direction of the Commaudcr-ln chief, shall or
ganize and apportion the militia, aud the dis
trics therefor, into divisions, biigades. regi-
ments, squadrons, troops, ratteries and com,
paples, aid cause the same 10 be numDercu
and ettered as nearly in conformity with tho
laws and regulations governing tho army OF
The United States as circumstances VIII per-
mt, aud may after divide, annex or consolI-
date the same, and the districts thereof, as no
may judge expedent.
Sec. II. Tho organized militia Of this State
shall be known as the National Guard OF tho
State o. South Carolina, and shall consist or
such divisions briGades, regiments and Datta-
lions, and in addition thereto, such bitterles
of light artillery and troops and squaurons u
calvary as the Commander-iu-chief mr deem
exp. d cut; and nothing herein contaL I'd shall
be so construed as 10 interfere with the power
of tho Commaudcr-ln-chef. Ill caso OF war or
insurrecton or of imminent da ger thereof, to
order drafts OF the militia aud To fCrni new
regiments, battallons, brigades, or nVisiors,
as he may deem just and proper: Provided,
that there snail bs no military organizations,
or formations for the purpose of armnS, drill
ling, exercising the manual of arms or military
m r,rnuyras mt outhnr1Zpd unuar this act. and
by the CoNmaader-in-chief; and any neglect
or violation of the provisions OF this act shall,
upon conviction. be punished with lmprlson-
meut at hard labor IN the State PcnreutlaIy
for Term OF not less than ono year, nor more
than three years, at the discretion OF coupe
tent court.
SEQ 12. An Assistant Acknowledgement may
be appointed if deemed necessary, by the Gov
ernor, by and with tho advice anI consent of
tue Senate. The duties of Quartermaster-
General shall deyolve upon hum IN tunes OF
peace. His salary shall be fifteen hundred
dollars per wear while on duty.
SEc. IS. In case OF invasion, insurrectioo or
rebellion or Imrinent danger thereof, the Gov
vernon shall appoint, by and with tho advice
and consent Of the Senate o Quartermaster-
General, Commissary General and Surgeon
General.
SEC. IA. The arms, equipments and muni-
tions OF the State shall be stored under the dl-
S>NA~>t
such places as he may deslgDatc.
Sec. Is. All general officers OF the militia
shall be appointed and commissioned by the
Governor. They shall draw pay only when
engaged in actual SERVICE.
SEQ 16 Ali commissioned officers of the
militia shall be appointed aud commissioned
by the Commander. in-chief aud may be re-
moved from Office, GU recommendation by the
commanding officer OF their respective bri-
gades and divislous. Removal may also be
made by decision Of o court-maItial OF retiring
or examination board, pursuant TO Law, and for
misconduct any officer may be suspended pJ
the Comm mlnder-iD-chlef.
SEC. II. Tho militia OF this State shall be
mustered and drilled at such times as the
Commaudcr-in-ohiefo or commanding officers
of divisions, brigades and regiments may
direct.
liz THR HOUSE, the following were introduc-
ed By Sm als-a bill to authorize certain
municipalities to erect guardhouses; by Bose
mona bill to amend certain aots relative to
the luuatie asylum; by Demars-a bill 10 iacili-
late the settlement Of the affairs OF The Bank
of the State of South Carolina; by Burton-a
bill to incorporate the South Carolina ome
Building and Loan Association; Ly Jackson-
q bill to cuango the county seat OF Darlington
County from Darlington to Timmonsvlie.
The Railroad Committee reported iavorably
on the Port Royal Rsiroad bill, which was
made tho special order for Wednesday at ono
o'clock.
Mcintyre introduced resolution that De-
Largo, chairman of tho Committee Of Ways
and Means, bo furnished yeloc pede at tho
expense of the Sta. C, to travel about to obtain
49,. ror tto s,,nroprio tiop hill Rnfnrrod IN
tho Committee on Railroads..
The folowin. we're read a second time and
ordered to be engrossed: bill to establish
Board of Commissioners Of Public Lauds; Sen
ato bill to amend the charter OF the Kings
Mountain Railroad Company.