The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-04-17


or before tho fifteenth day Of january; in
defaul. of which, such person shall lesc the
benefit of such exemption, except such as arc
especially exempted BY this Act or by Act of
Congress.
sRc. 10. That the person making such en-
roll'ncnt shall, thereupon, if such person be
exempt according to law, mark the word
exempt oppusitc the name of each person
presenting such exemption; it such exemption
DC permanent, the name Of sucl person shall
not be included in any subsequent enrolment.
Ii any person shall swear falsely in such
affidavit, he shall, upon proof thereof, be
adjndged guilty of perjury in any Judicial
Court OF competent jurisdiction
SEC. IL. That the persons thus enrolled
shall form the reserve militia of the State Of
South Carolina; those over eighteen aid not
over thirty years of age. shall constitute the
reserve of the first class and those over thirty
and under forty-hvc years of age, shall con
stitute the reserve of the second class.
sEc. l2. That any officer charged with
any duty under the provisions OF this Act
shall refuse neglect to perform any of the
duties required Of him by this Act, he shall
forfeit and pay the sum Of not less then fifty
nor more than one hundred dollars for each
and every offence to be recovered in the name
OF the people of the State of South Carolina :;
aud such officers shall, lis an additional pcnalty.
be deemed guilty of misdemcanor; and it
shall be the duty of the Solicitor of the
Judicial Circuit within which said offender
res dcs. upon the com laint of the command
ing otncer Ut the regiment, or OH the part ot
the Board of County Commissioners, to
prosecute the same Any penalty incurred
aud paid or collected uud,r this section, shall
be paid into the treasury Of the County, for
the use OF the military fund of the County
where the fund may have accrued
SEC. l3. That the Adjutant- General un,
der the direction of the Commaudcr-iu-C Chict.
shall organize and apportion the militia, un
the districts therefor. into divisions, bri-adcs
regiments, sqaadrons, troops, batteries AMI
companies, cause the same TO be numbcrc
aud ettcrcd as nearly in conformity with tn:
laws aud regulations governing the au.ry OF the
United States us circumstances will permit
and may after divide, annex or consoldat-
the same, aud the districts thereof, AS he may
judge cxpelicnt
SEC. IA. That the organized militia of thi,
State shall be known us the National Guard
OF the State of South Carolina, and shall con-
sist of such divisions, brigadcs, regiments and
battalions, unl in addition thereto. such
batteries Of light artillery and troops and
squadrons OF cavalr:, rs the COMMANDMENTS
Chief may deem cXpedicnt; and nothing
herein contained shall be SO construed AS to
Interfere with the power of the Commander in
Chief, i'll case of war or insurrcction or of
imminent danger thereof, to order drafts of
the militia and to form new regiments
battilions, hrlsad.s or divisions, rs he NAV
deem just aud proper: Prorhied That there
shall be no military organizations, or forma-
ti"ns, for the purpose of arnling, drilling.
exercising The manual OF arms or military
nian@uvres, not authorized under this Act,
aud by the Comnandcr-in-C Chief. aud any
neglect or violations of the provisions of this
section. sh'l upon conviction, be punished
with imprisonment Ut Ii I'd labor in the State
Penltcntiary for Il term not less than enc year.
nor more than three years, at the discretion
of competent Court.
SEC. 10. That Assistant Adjutant-
General may be appointed, if deemed ncccss-
AIRY by the Governor, by and with the advice
and consent of the Seu"tc; his salary ST all be
at the rate 0i fifteen hundred dollars. The
duties of Quartcrmastcr- General shall dcvolvc
upon tho AdjUtant-Gcncral in times peace.
SIC. IL. That in case of invasion, insur
rccton or rebellion, or imminent danger there
OF, the Governor shall appoint, by and with
the advice and couscn, of The Senate. a Quar-
tcr'nastcr-Gcncral. Comn.s>nry. General and
Surgeon General
SEC. IL. That the arms, equipments and
munitions of the State shall bc stored under
the directions of the Commander in Chief and
in such places as he may designate
SEC. l8. That all officers OF the milisia
(exccpt as herein providcd,) shall be ap.
pointed aud commissioned by the Governor.
/ hay shall draw nulv WHOM