The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-01

ard aasjgn the same to service IN such regi-
ment Or battalion L.a as ne may deem best 49,
commander Of o regiment or battalion may
raiEe nv voluntary enlistment, and warrant
and organize within the limits OF his com
mand, TO be under his direction and command
&C all times, q band Of musicians. The leader,
and In his absence the deputy leader, shall
teach and command the band. and issue all
orders directed by such commander. Each
member OF the band shal! keep himself pro-
vided with the uniform adopted for the band
by the command to which they belong. ana
such instrument as the commander oil his
regiment or battalion prescribes, under pen
nifty for each neglect or deficiency, or Tor mis-
conduct Of dismissal from the band by such
commander and of fine OF not less than
five dollars nor more than ten dollars, 10 be
recovered on complaint by the adjutant OF the
regiment or battalion.
SEC. 81. BE IL further enacted, ETC., That en-
rolled militia shall be subjected to no active
duty, except i'm case OF war, invasion, the pre-
ventfon Of invasion, the suppression Of riots,
and to aid civil officers In the execution of the
laws OF the State In which cases the Com
uander int thief shall order out for active SER
vice. by draft or otherwise, as many OF the
militia as necessity demands.
SEC. so. Be IL further e1tncted etc, That the
Commander-inC Chief may sell or exchange
from time to time. such military stores be-
longing to the Quartermaster Generals de-
partment as are found unanswerable or in q
state OF decay, or which they think it fit for
the interest OF the State to sell or exchange
SEC. SO. BE d further enacted etc, That the
Commander-n-Che may order out any por-
ton of the militia for escort or other duties.
The commanders of companies, or corps so
ordered out, shall present their accounts for
necessary music to the Quartermaster Cen
eial, who shall pay them out OF the money Of
the State In his hands.
SEC. 81. BE ii further enacted, ETC., That moth
ing herein contained shall be construed to
prevent any company from meeting for the
purpose OF drill, funeral or other escort, or
voluntary service, nor to impair the obliga-
tionS arising under constitutional articles of
agreement adopted by the company, 50 far as
regards the members who have signed the
same, unless they are repugnant to law. All
fines, penalties and assessments incurred by
officers or soldiers OF such company, under
such constitutional articles of agreement,
signed by them and approved BY tho Com
mander-in-C Chief, may, In addition to any other
remedy thereon, be recovered before an court
OF competent jurisdiction, on complaint OF the
clerk or secretary.
SEC. So. Be u further enacted, ETC., That
when an invasion of or instruction in the
State Is made or threatened, the Commander
in-Chief shall call upon the militia to repel or
repress the same, and may order out divi-
6lOns, brfEades regiments. battaltons or COM
panies, or may order to be detached parts of
companies thereof, or any number of men to
&c grated tnefefrom, and may cause officers
TO the troops. to organize the forces
SEC. 36. Bet further enacted, ETC, Tha every
soldier 30 ordered out, detached or drafted
who does moi. appear, armed and equipped,
place, shall be fined not less than twenty-five
nor more than one hundred dollars, or be con-
fined In the parish Jail not less than sixty
days. ct the discretion of q general court
martial.
SE.s, 81. Bet further enacted ETC., That when
there is In any parish a tumult riot. mob or
body OF men acting together by force with
Intent to commit felony or to offer violence
e p persons s or property, or by force and VIC
or when such tumult, riot or mob is threat
ened. and the fact is made to appear to the
communicating Chief, he may issue his order
TO any commander of a division, brigade, reg
iment, battalion or corps, directing him to
the Kind and number Of troops, to appear at
time and place therein specified, to aid the
civil authority In suppressing such violence
and supporting the laws.
SFO. 81. BE ii further enacted. ETC. That the
duties OF all officers, non-com missioned Off
GERS or privates shall be such as are by law
ana military usage required of similar
grades In the army Of the United States, and
SEC. 80. Be u further enacted, ETC., That the
brigade inspectors shall attend all bat
TALON or regimental musters of the brigade
TO which he belongs, and make strict inspec-
He shall distribute the forms received from
the AdJutant General, and condense and
transmit all returns made In conformity
herewith He shall keep the registers Of the
oincers Of the brigade and make all details
Tor detachment therefrom.
SEC 40. Be q further enacted, etc., That all
designations shall be addressed to the Com
mander-in- Chief, and no officer shall be re-
iieved from the duties appertaining to his
Office, under the plea that he has resigned.
until he can produce the written accordance
OF his resignation from the Commander-in-
Chief, OF an official order from the same
source.
z SEQ. Al. Be ii further enacted. etc.. That
every officer who accepts commission shall
De bound TO serve for the period prescribed by
this act unless he becomes disqualified by law
or resigns.
SEC. a. Be It further enacted, etc.. That there
may be attached to the Louisiana State Ma
tional Guard battalion of not less than four
nor more than six companies of light infantry
tsharpshooters, which shall have one lieuten-
ant c9 td one major and such other field
and regiments by this act
SEC 49, BE II further enacted, etc. That
there shall be three kinds of courts martial
recognized under the laws of the State, viz:
Company, regimental and general courts
martial, which shall be organized and have
jurisdiction as follows: Company and regi-
mental courts shall be organized by COM
manding officers OF companies and regiments
OT DattalionS, and shall consist OF not less
Than three nor more than five members,
chosen from the company, battalion or regi-
ment to which they belong, and shall have
jurisdiction over all cases arising under the
bylaws OF their respective companies, bat
tallons or regiments and the militia laws of
the State. The said court shall have mower
to reduce to the ranks, to assess fines not to
exceed one hundred dollars, collectible as
fines and penalties before Justices Of the
peace or parish judges are collected, and to
q fr,,vs l.;
battalion or regiment any member over
whom 1t may have Jurisdiction. Such courts
martial shall not receive pay for the perform
ance OF any duty as SUCH
SEC. A. be az further enacted, etc. That the
COmmander-in- Chief shall order and select all
general courts-martial that may be necessary,
which shall consist of not less than five nor
more than thirteen members. A general