Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-08-27
THE WEEKLY HERALD
THURsDAY, AUGUST 5, $50.


present to-day the leading features
Of this law. All able-bodied male
citizens between the ages Of eigh-
teen and forty five years are liable
to militia duty. Each division is
to. consist Of the regiments of the
counties forming a Congressional
District. The Assessor is required
to enroll persons subject to militia
duty. So soon as the militia is en-
rolled it is to be organized into
companies and regiments by the
Governor. Each company is to
consist of not less than sixty nor
more than one hundred and one
persons. Not less than eight nor
more than ten companies to each
regiment, raised in the same coun-
ties; fractional number of compa-
MES to be organized into bat
talions.
Companies may be formed by
voluntary enlistment of citizens
subject to militia duty in any
county or counties within such
limits as the Commander-in. Chief
shall prescribe; but should any
such company be reduced below
the minimum it may be disbanded
by the Commander-in- Chief, and
the officers and priyates Of such
company shall be annexed to the
organized militia. Any company
so organized may assume name
and style by which such company
may be known and distinguished
by law, and may become body
polite and corporate; and such
incorporate companies may hold
real estate and personal property
to an amount not exceeding five
thousand dollars; and they may
make such bylaws and regulations
relative to the enlistment and
equipments (not conflicting with
the laws of the United States, OF
of this State), as they may deem
proper. All such companies shall
be subject to the orders Of the Dl'
vision and Brigade Commander
within the limits of which such
company be organized.
The Legislature may at any time
abolish or modify such corpora
tions as they may deem the public
interest may require. Regimental
Commanders are empowered tC
order Court Martials and Courts o.
Inquiry at any time when it may
appear necessary to them to try
persons failing to do uuty, or fol
the trial Of delinquents of any de
scription, and such Court MARTA
shall have power to impose fines
andpenalties not to exceed the sun
of hundred dollars, to be recov
cred by suit and summary process
before any justice of the peace. ThC
Presidents of Court Martials car
compel the attendance of wit
nesses, and all sheriffs, constable:
and jailors are required to execute
any precept issued by such Presi
dent, and any witness not appear
ing or able TO furnish q suitable
reason OF. excuse, shall be fined no
less than ten dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars.
Jailors are required TO receive
and keep in close confinement any
who shall be delivered to them b,
order of the President of any sucl
Court.
The Commander.in- Chief MAY
organize and equip not to exceed
one regiment Of cavalry, to b,
composed of not more than twelve
companies, and one battery Of ar
tillery of not more than six pieces
for each Division. The Comman
der-in-Chief can order any part o
the militia into active service ant
order it to any portion ofthe Stat,
he may deem proper to suppress
riot or insurrection.
All United States officers, mai
carriers; all State and county off
GERS, executive, Legislative and ju
dicial; all Ministers of the Cos
pei; all practicing physicians
teachers Of public schools, keep
ers. of public ferries and tol
bridges, and one miller and on
engineer to each public stean