The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-09-06
BELLEVUE, La, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER g. 1873 ma

4 mlSdemeanor, and subject to fine
equal at least to the assessed
4 damages. .....= d.. =n.r-.
4 Sec. Is. BE it further enacted,
etc, That in addition to the drills
and parades hereinbefore speci6-
4 ed, the commanding officers of
/ troops, batteries or companies.
may require the officers, Hon-com:
miSsiOned officers, musicians and
| privateS, of their reSpectivetroopS,
6attaries or companies, to meet
for a company drill or parade at
least once in each month during
any six months of every year, and
so much Oftener as a majority of
the members of such troops, bat
terry or company shall prescribe in
and by the y-lawS for the govern
ment of the same, and for neglect
of duty, disobedeince of orders, or
for any other military ol1ensG,
committed at any such drill or
/ parade, the same fines and penal
/ ties shall be imposed on all off
GERS, non-cOmmissionedl officers,
musicians and privates attending
the same, rs would be imposed if
they were on active service by OF
der Of the commandments, and
they shall be deemed guilty OF a
miSdemeanOT. al. Eg -.aaa s-."a
Sec. 10. BE it further enacted
etc, That each troop, battery or
company may by Il vote Of two-
thirds Of it's members, from by
laws, ruler and regulations net in
consistent with this act or the
laws of the State of Louisiana for
the government and improvement
of its members in military science
and discipline; and such bylaws,
rules and regulations not inc0n
Sistent with this act, when approx
ed by the commander.iU-chief,
shall be binding, but may be
altered from time TO time, as may
be found necessary, by the same
vote, after thirty days notice.
having first been given for such
charge.
/, Sec. 20. Be it further enacted, 4
etc, That every officer, non-cOm-
misSioned officer, musician and
private of the National Guard of.
Louisiana shall be held to duty
therein for the term of FIVE years,
unless physical disability after en-
..IiStment shall incapacitate him, |
and no officer, noE-cOmmissioned
officer, musician or private in the
National Guard shall be discharg-
ed from service except for physical
disability, or expiration of term
OF service, or by sentence Of a !
court-martal, or pursuant to the
laws of the State. aa 1daI@.a
Sec. q. Be it further enacted,
etc, That where any portion of
the military forces OF this State
shall be ordered to assemble for
purposes of military instruction
(under the authority of the COM
mander-in-chief,) or whenever any
part of the State forces shall be
ordered to assemble, under his
authority in time OF war, Insured
ton, invasion, riot or public dan
ger, the rules and articles of war
and general regulations of the ,
government of the army Of the
United States, so far rs they are |
applicable, and with such modI- I
icatiOnS as the commander-in-
chief may prescribe, shall be con. /
sidered in sforce and regarded as
a part Of this act. y gra 4 4
Sec. -. Be it further enacted, |
etc, That all musicians, team 4
.sters, or other persons who may
be employed BY any organization
of the National Guard of,the State |
of Louisiana, or by any officer
thereof in the exercise OF his Off !
cial duty, shall lie subject to the |
orders and control of the com
manding officer under whom they !
may be temporarily. serving, in
the same manner and to the same |
extent, and .betsubjectto the same
discipline and the same penalties |
rs. the soldiers of said National
Guard of Louisiana. 1i.i .5-.i 5.i'-i
Sec. Do Re ii fnrfher on acseiIl
ETC., That the -cemmander-in-chiefI
shall organize and arfsues the /
militia of the State and the. dis /.
trict thereof into divisions, brig
AIDES, Regiments; ba#aliohs, troops, !
batteries and companies; as near
.ly in with the laws Of the United !.
States as local circumstances and
public convenience VIII permit,
aud he may alter, hditide,t annex, |
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