Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-04

Srcr To- ofheers and soldiers In actnn serN &.
.hau ~ governed and trained m accordance with
the laws and regulations O: the United states Tor
governing the militia when IN actual serNice' Anl
shal receive the same pay a. similar gtAae, .np
arrns Of the service in the army ettie nitsd
Syr-r IL ANY person knowingly and wilfnny
-sfrSpr information. or giving hlse INFORMATION %
assessors making such enrolment, respecting Ne
name s-e residence, occupation, tnih'a,y ~1''S'i
or physical mental disability OF himself, OF oi ~
s,r or ward or person In Ais employ, or ooafulns
with him. shau b. sncd twenty dollars and, IL me
p~r.ou incurrinc such forfeiture Is a minor, ~
pareut or guardian shall 30 liable therefor IN
th~ burden Of proving such exemption shall .. on
The r,erSon calming u and al enrolling cficsrs
may require the persons examined by them 20 US
sly under oath. ahd may aftn,nister sleh oath.
SEc-r u ANY assessor regleciing or refusing 70
flthei,lv rerf1rfn the duty 81 enrolling ofhcer ~
qulred ~ this chapter. or making any hise en'T!
mon sat roll. or committing any other ifsuu 10
making aid rOn shall b. suet not exceeding two
year When the adiuiant general shan ana, IRON
The returns II the assessors in any city, town Vi
plantation that they have not made true wort OF
ire nunbr % persons liable 90 DO military duty un
Ger m rrv sous u TITS tiiie, De shall notify men
bv mail that they have Allied 20 make such rpor,
aud N they shall not make true report 81 the mum
her Of such persons. a. nearly n the same can %
4scrrtalnet within twenty say- after such notice
D. hall uotifv the states attorney N the county w
which .aid assessors reside who shall proceed nj
once O. coolest such ngc cr enforce such penaiy.
SECT IS Any town clerk or other omesr ~
Quired 20 forward copy 81 the roh 10 the adlu'Rh
general shall forfeit twenty dollars, ant any select
man or other officer required 20 make any draft Ct
return the names Of persons drafted or enlisted Z
The commando. in-ciei who nsrlects 10 make snet
draft or feturn hail f1rfeit hundred dollars foI
each neglect, % b recovered BY the adjrtant gen
erai in 4 srNcial action on she case aRd credited
- The account 81 the volunteer militia.
SvCT. - The commaudcr.iu chief may maze al
further rules and regulations necessary for the com
plate enrolment OF the militia under the provisions
II thi- act and in accordance With the laws OF TIE
United States
SFcr. Is The active militia shall BE- known and
Del ,nated a. the Main. volunteer militia: and on
pace footing shsl consist OF not more than thre'
regiments OF infantry one battery OF h.ht artillery
and one .quadrOu OF cavalry. All enltstmrnts there
ia shall D. tor tve YEAR and made by signing such
enlistment books nav b. prescribed By the atIu
tant general aud approved by the commandments
chief An aitesied copy Of such enlistment book IL
The same form shall - mzde by the clerk and Tor
yvar,ied forthwith 20 the adjutant general. Also
when a new enlistment 4 made In any troop Of cav
airy ulatoon or battery Of light artillery. or com
rary Of infantry the commanding officer thereo
.hsl cause the clerk 90 forward the name Of suct
man or rpaa 30 enlisted 20 the adiutant general
The commanding officer Of every troop OF cavalry
platoou or battery Of light artillery, or company
Infantry or any held or commissioned staff Officer
OF the Maine volunteer militis. may and l. hereby
qualified 20 administer the oath required upon on
- Ii ia. l. al.