The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-14

SEcTIoN1. Be Il eaacted byths sLs0isIa
ture Of the State of 7eSas,. That upon salts,
factory evidence being furnished the Gov
ernor of this State that hostile Indians,
Mexicans, OF other mafauding or thievine
parties, are depredating upon the lives Of
property Of the citizens Of any county OF
counties upon the frontier of this State,
the Governor is hereby required and shall or.
gaDize, or cause the same to be done, one
company Of not less than twenty-five MOI
more than seventy-fve men for each county
that may be 80, infested provided, the
whole number of men shall not exceed
seven hundred and fifty.
SEC. 2. That said companies shall lie
raised from the county and surrounding
counties on the frontier designated by the
Governor.
SEC. 8. That no company shall be mus
tered into the service OF this state. under
the provisions of this act, 70. longer
period of time than. twelve, nor shorter
period than three months.
SEC. 4. The commissioned officers of
each company Of fifty men OF more Shall
consist of one captains one first lieutenant
and one second ieutenant OF less than
fifty men, one first lieutenant and one second
lieutenant. The non-commissioned officers
for each company shall consist of one SER
geant and one corporal for every ten men.
SEC. 8. That the commanding officers
of the companies shall purchase an neces-
sary Tations and forage hereinafter pro-
vided for, and shall give the person from,
whom such purchase shall be made q certifiL
cate of purchase, stating the amount, kind
quality and price of articles furnished, to
which shall be attached an affidavit signed
by the officer and the person from whom
the purchase may have been made. Said
affidavit shall be IS follows: That the
claim or account is accurate and Just, and
that the price charged is not above the
market value Of the article at the time and
place where sold, and that said articles were.
actually used or consumed by said company.
SIC. 9. In the event any commanding
officer shall purchase q greater amount OF
rations or forage than Is hereinafter allowed.
the paymaster shall deduct the excess
thereof from his pay. - - !.
DEC. 2. Tint the commanding officer Of
each company mustered into service, under
the provisions Of this act, shall forward 70
the Adjutant General Of the State, on the
last day Of each month, q payroll showing
the amount due each meBlber Of his CON-
mand, which payroll shall be certified to
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by made the duty Of the Comptroller 10
draw his warrant upon the Treasurer n
favor Of each officer, non-cDmmissioned
officer and private IN the command. sepa-
Eately, for the amount due each one, Is set
forth In the payroll, which warrants shall
be forwarded BY the Adjutant GeneraIfo
the commanding officer 81 She company 10 g.
delivered % the men Of his command: and
said warrants may be paid By the sheriff Of
the county IA which the command v as raised. 1
Or is in service, Oat Of any funds N his
hands belonging 70 fhe State, and 81 trans
fer Of warrants By officers % men shall be 1
certified 20 before some civil otiicer author. |
led 70 administer oaths. And Nhtn ~ t-ahs /
ferTsd, they shah Be payable & che TFeasurv
81 the state upOR pgesentafion-
SIC. 8. Zach member 81 such eornDanv
undeS The pIsgiaio g this AZ. /
hall be required 70 furnish hiuself with 4 /
ultable horse. and one six shooii1 4 pistol. /
army sizs) biankeis, clothing and cslnn /
'quifage; the hOne akall be vaIusd 81 fl's /
.nroLling oldcer hereinafter urorided foe.
.nd tHo other dieinteIssied persona. WHO /
'hai Be sworn 70 make 4 true ana fair vaIu-
non q Ne tame, and should ny horse On /