New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-04-06

State of Louisiana shall be according to the
pattern in the Adjutant Generals office,
approved by the State military board, ana
shall IN no case be different, unless by spe-
clal authority Of the commander in-chiet.
SEC. IL. Be il further enacted, etc, That
all uniforms issued to the non-cOmmisslOned
officers. musicians and privates OF the Ma
tIonal Guard. or for which Communication IS
allowed by the State, shall be- and remain
the property Of the State during the term
of service. after which it shall be the prop
erty of the member: and any member who
shall refuse or neglect to return the Uniform
to the armory when notified so to do. at any
time during his term OF service. shall be
deemed guilty of mlsdemeanor, and shall
be fined no. less than twenty dollars or
imprisonment not exceeding two months, or
both.
SEE. II. Be it further enacted, ETC.. That
no arms or equipment shall be furnished by
the State to any company or corps unless
auch company or corps shall be regularly
organized and mustered into the service OF
the State. and no arms and equipments shall
be furnished 20 any regiment, battalion,
troop battery or company until bonds,
with two or morel good and responsible
secuTitles. for an amount equal to double
the value ot the arms and equipments shall
he given and approved by the commander
in chief foy the safe keeping and return Of
the same when called for, nor until a suit
able srmory or place of deposit for the same
small be provided. The commanding officer
OF each regiment, battalion, troop, battery
or company, shall be responsible for the
safe keeping and return OF all arms and
equipments, and other State property com
mitced to his charge, and shall execute
such bonds AZ the commander -!n-chlet shall
require from time to time.
SEC. -. Be il further enacted, etc, That
whoever shall secrete, sell. dispose Of
offer tor sale, or in any manner pawn or
pledge. any arms, uniforms or equipments
the property Of the State, and any member
of the National Guard who shall. when not
on duty. wear any such uniform or equip
ments without the permission of his com
mandins officer. shall be guilty of q INSIDE.
meanOr, and shall be punished by lmprls-
onment or by tine Of not less than i've
nor more than one hundred dollars. at the
discretion OF the court: and Il is hereby
made the duty OF any court having cOmpe.
tent jurisdiction upon complaint. duly
made upon affidavit showing s violation OF
this section, 60 issue q warrant Tor the ar.
req. of the offender. and to cause him 70 be
brought before such court 10 be dealt with
according to law.
SEC. Ii; Be it further enacted, etc. That
the commanding officer OF any regiment.
battalion. troop or company, who shall
have received according 10 this act any
arms or equipments from the State for the
use OF his command, shall distribute the
same to his command as he shall deem
proper. taking vouchers therefor; and he
shall require those to whom they were dis
trIbuted to return them at such time and
place as he shall order and direct and any Off
Ger or soldier who shall neglect or refuse to
comply with such order shall forfeit sum
not to exceed double the price OF any arms
or equipments he shall have received, and
all such persons so neglecting or refusing
may be cited before proper court OF assess
ment, and be condemned to pay the DANA
ges assessed, which amount shall be re-
covered as fines for other otfenses against
the laws of the State Before any court
having competent jurisdiction, and paid
over to the State Treasurer and no arms
belonging to the State shall be taken away
from the armOries except upon the order OF
the cOmmander-in-chief.
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted etc. That
any persan who shall purchase retain, or
have in custody or in possession without
proper authority any military property be-
longing to the State, and who shall, latter
proper demand, refuse to deliver the same
to any officer authorized TO take possession
thereof, shall be deemed guilty Of INSIDE
meanOr, and liable to penalty of not less
than ten nor more than one hundred dol
lars. or Imprisonment not less than ten
DAYS nor more than ninety days, or both,
at the discretion OF the court having COM
petent jurisdiction.
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted. etc. That
any person belonging to the military forces
of the State, who shall, contrary to the
Lawful! order OF the proper officer. retain in
his possession or control any military prop
erty OF the State, shall be liable to an
action to recover the possession thereof,
and to pay fine of not less than ten nor
more than one hundred dollars. and shall
also be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanOr.
Sac. Il. Be it further enacted. etc. That
any person who shall willfully Diure any
arsena. or armory or its fixtures. or any
uniforms. arms and equipments. or any
other property therein deposited, shall, be
deemed guilty OF misfemeanOr. and sub.
ject to a fine equal at least to the assessed
damages. .
SEC. IS. Be it further enacted, etc, That
in addition 10 the drills and parades herein
before specified, the commanding officers OF
troops, batteries or companies, may require
the officers. nOn-COmmisSiOued officers, mu-
siCians and privates, of their respective
troops, batteries or companies, TO meet for
company drill or parade at least once in
each month during any six months OF every
wear, anu 50 ulutu OIJSIIeI DIS th IldIOILLy VI
the members OF such troops, battery or
shall prescribe in and by the by
laws for the government of the same, and
for neglect OF duty, disobedienCe of orders,
or for any other military Ofense, committed
at any such drill or parade, the same fines
and penalties shall be imposed on all Off
GERS nOn-cUmmissioned officers, musicians.
and privates attending the same, as would
be imposed if they were on active service
by order Of the cOmmaDder-ln-cLief. and
they shall be deemed guilty of a inside
meanOr.
SEC. -. Be it further enacted, etc. That
each battery or company may, by vote of
twO-thirds of all its members. form bylaws.
rules and regulations not inconsistent with
this act or the laws OF the State of LOuis-
ana for the government and improvement
of its members in military science and dis
cipline. Such bylaws. rules and regulations
not inconsistent with this act. when ap-
proved by the cOmmander-inc-h ief. shall. be
binding. but they may be attested from
tine to time, az may be found necessary,
By the same vote. after thirty days notice
having first been given for such change.
SEC. 90. Be it further enacted. etc, That
every officer, nOn-commssiOned officer. mu-
stefan and private of the National Guard of
Louisiana, shall! be held TO duty therein
for the term OK five years. unless physical
after enlistment shall incapaci.
tate him, and no officer. non commissioned
officer musician or private in tho National
Guard shall be discharged from service ex.
cept for physical disability, or expiration
of term OF service. or by sentence of court.
martial. or pursuant of the laws Of the
State.
SEC. 81. 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 tunder the |
of the commander in-chiefl. or
whenever any part of the State forces shall |
be ordered to assemble. under his authority |
in time of war. instruction. invasion. riot |