Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-12-13

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implements and warlike stores of every
kind, the property of the State that shall be
deemed unsuitable for the use of the State,
and from time to time render q Just and true
account Of all sales made by him, and shall
pay the proceeds of such sales into the treas
ury. He shall report biennially to the
General Assembly true and particular
statement, showing the actual situation and
disposition of the ordnance, arms, ammu-
milton and other property, which in any
wise appertaln to or respect the department
conhded to his trust Said report shall
show in detail all necessary expenses of his
department, also, all moneys that have
come into his hands by virtue of his office.
Such report shall be addressed to the Gov
ernor, and shall be in readiness and depos-
tied with the Secretary Of State, for print
ing, on or before the fifteenth day of Au-
gust, biennally. He shall keep Just and
true account Of all the expenses necessarily
incurred in and about his department, and
once at least in every SIX months deliver the
same to the Auditor of Accounts, who shall
thereupon examine and audit the same, and
shall draw his order on the treasury for
such sum as he shall find due, subject to the
approval of the commander-n-chief. He
shall from time to time give such instruc-
tions to each of the brigade and regimental
quartermasters as shall be necessary for the
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proper and faithful discharge of the duties
of his department. He shall, before enter
ing upon the discharge of his duties, give
bonds to the Treasurer Of the State, with
one or more sureties, in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, for the faithful execution
Of the duties of his office, and for the rem
6ering of a true and corret account of all
the moneys and other property of the State,
which shall come into his hands.
Sbnl ba tt,o d,,t e Az, T.lr.
acknowledgement, upon the complaint of
any officer, or when directed by the COM
mander-in-chief, to make out in proper
form, regular charges and specifications
against any staff officer of the commander
in-chief, and to attend the court-martial of
such officer, as judge-advocate, when such
court-martial shall be ordered.
SEQ ~. 1t shall be the duty of the brig
AIDE commander to appoint his staff consist
ing OF an assistant adjutant and Inspector
general an assistant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
each with the rank of major, two aids-de-
camp, each with the rank of captain. and
10 execute all orders received from the
commander-in-ehief or other superior Off
GERS, and from time to time to issue such
orders as shall be necessary for the proper
regulation and government Of his brigade.
not inconsistent with the laws of this State
or OF the United States, and cause all orders
and returns received, and orders issued by
him, to be recorded. He shall annually in
the month Of July, make ont duplicate re-
turns OF his brigade, giving its strength
and equipment, which he shall transmit to
the adjutant and inspector-generaI. 1t shall
be the duty of the surge0n-general to per
form such duties within his department as
shall be prescribed by the commander-in-
chief
Sec. -. 1t shall be the duty Of all brig
AIDE, field, staff and company commissioned
officers, to obey all orders which shall be
received from their superior officers, to at
tend all drills, parades, inspections and re-
views, which are prescribed or authorized
! BY this act; to make all returns, at such
time and times, and in such form and man
ner, as shall be directed by the commander
in-chiei, and under such rules and regula-
tions as he may prescribe, and to perform
all other duties incident to their several po-
sitions under the constitution and laws Of,
this State, and of the United States, and
such regulations as may be prescribed by
the commander-in-chiet, and all non. com
mIssoned officers, musicians and privates
shall obey all orders by them received from
their officers to attend all drills, parades,
inspections and reviews, directed or author
lied by this act, prescribed for them to at
tend, and to perform all the duties incident
TO their respective positions, subject to any
rules and regulations which the commander
in-chief may prescribe.
Sec II. Each regimental, field and staff
officer, and commissioned company officer.
who shall neglect to attend any company
or regimental drill, parade, inspection or
review, when ordered by the regimental
commander, or required under any of the
provisions of this act, and every commits
stoned officer who shall neglect or refuse to
make any return or report, which NAV be
required under the rules and regulations
/ provided for by this act, or who shall be
guilty Of any unofiicer-like conduct. shall
be liable to be tried by court-martial: and
each non-commissioned officer or private
who shall refuse or neglect to give notice or
warning when ordered, or to make return
thereof, shall forfeit and pay a fine of
not less than two nor more than fifteen dol
I lars.
Sec. Is. Any non-commissioned officer,
musician or private who shall unnecessarily
fail to attend any regimental or company
parade, inspection or review. shall forfeit
and pay the sum of four dollars, and any
Inon-commissioned officer who shall at any
officers drill be guilty of any unsoldier-like
/ conduct, shall forfeit and pay the sum of
| four dollars, and shall be liable to be arrest
| ed and tried by court-martial BY order of
| the commanding officer
| Sec. is. All costs incurred by virtue of
any proceeding instituted for the collection
| Of any fine imposed by this act, shall, if the
proceeding fail, be paid by the State; and
all fines and forfeitures imposed by this act,
shall, when collected, be paid into the treas
ury of the State.
Sec. II. The fines imposed upon non
| commissioned officers, musicians and pri-
Nr-at Isr4 a.f, l.. III r i
lows
The first sergeant of each company Tor in
case the penalty has been incurred by the
first sergeant, a sergeant, to be detailed by
tho commanding officer of the company
within - days after any penalty shall
! have been incurred, shall make complaint
in writing, against all delinquents, to the
| commanding officer of the company, stat
ing the name and residence Of the delin-
quent, and the act or neglect for which a
fine or penalty has been incurred. The de-
linquent shall be allowed twelve days from
the time OF incurring such fine or penalty,
to make his excuse to such commanding of
ficer but if he shall neglect to make such
excuse within the time allowed, or if such
commanding officer shall consider his excuse
insufficient, it shall be the duty of such
commanding officer to issue notifcati ton
in the following form:
To any sheriff or constable in the State,
GREETING
BY the authority of the State of Vermont
you are hereby commanded to notify
of that he Is amerced in
fine of dollars and cents, fol
delinquency Of military duty in this Estate
the delinquency and unless he shall pro
duce to me a certificate in writing, from I'M
der the hands of one of the field officers o.
the regiment to which he belongs, certify