Year: 1861

shall be to examine, audit and adjust the item of his annual report also, in the month of Apri

 annually, to examine and inspect the arsena

 buildings at Hartford, and the military store and other property of the state therein deposite f and to make report of the condition thereof , and also of the correctness of the quartermaste

 generals report, to the general assembly, in Ma, annually, within the three first days of the ses sion thereof

 SEC. 4s. It shall be the duty of the commissa

 ry- general in time of war or instruction. t, procure supplies for the subsistence of the troon and to issue the same; to execute all orders re |, celved from the commander-in-chief; to perform all services that may be required of him by lay and report annually to the general assembly invariably on the third day of it's session, tn

 state of his department and he shall give bon, : with surety, to the state treasurer, in the sun of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned for tn

 faithful discharge of the duties of his office.

 SEC. A. It shall be the duty of the paymaster general, in time of war or insurrection, to pa, the troops their wages, to execute all orders received form the commander -in-chief, to per form such services as may be required ofhim by law, and to settle his accounts with the comp troller, on or before the thirteenth day of Apri in each year; and he shall give bond, with sure ty, to the state treasurer, in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned for faithful dis charge of the duties of his office.

 SEC 45. Whenever regiment shall be order ed out for inspection, the brigade-inspecter shall inspect such regiment, agreeably to the rules adopted for the army of the United States; and he shall take an accurate account, from personal inspection, of the quality of the arms and ac- coutrements of both officers and privates and whether they are fit or unfit for service; and he shall also examine the clothing of the men, and see whether they are in complete uniform, ac- cording to law and make report of the same to the adjutant-gen on or before the fifteenth day of October in each year.

 SEC. 46. The commanding officer of each con- pany shall make return of the state of his com pany, with the number enrolled therein, and of their arms equipments and ammunition, to the commanding officer of the regiment, within ten days after each parade required by law.

 SEC. AZ. The commanding officer of each regi- ment shall make return of the state of his regi- ment, with the number of men enrolled therein, and of all their arms, equipments and ammuni- tion, together with roster of the field, staff and commissioned officers of his regiment, to the commanding officer of the brigade, within twen- ty days after the last annual parade

 SEC. AS. The commandant of each brigade shall make duplicate returns of the state of his brigade, together with roster of the field, staff and commissioned officers of such brigade, one 1 of which he shall transmit to the commander of the division, and the other to the adjutant-g gen. efbl, OH Or DclOrc tue HFSC udy Ol DeCcIlDeF, all nually. Each brigade, regiment, and company shall be furnished with suitable book for re- cords, and commanding officer of each company shall cause the names of all persons belonging to his company to be entered in the record book of such company, and all deinquencies, votes and proceedings of such company; and shall cause copies of any part of said record to be l given when required, reasonable compensation being made therefor; and the adjutant- general shall keep record of all the proceedings of his nrsu ,ne con1mander-ln-chlef, roster of the general, field, commissioned and staff officers and also procure and furnish, at the expense of the state, such books for the instruction of tine military forces of this state as the commander in-chief may approve,-all necessary blanks, blank books, and forms, and perform all other duties which shall be necessary to carry into full effect the provisions of this act.

 CHAPTER V.

 Of Parades.

 SEC 49. There shall be two parades by com pany, between the first day of May and first day of December, in each year also, one parade an nually, in the month of September or October, by regiment or battalion. whenever majority of the companies composing such regiment or battalion shall, by major vote, so decide which parade shall be for one day only, at such time and place as the commanding officer of such regi- ment or battalion shall direct.

 SEC. 50. The commanding officer of each con- pany shall order out his command for such par ades, at some proper place, within its limits, full ly armed and equipped. for the purpose of drill, discipline and inspection. He shall also order his company to assemble at such time and place, in the month of August or September as may be designated by his superior office rs, in pursuance of this act, for regimental or battalion inspection and review

 SEC 51 The maior-general of the militia of this state shall, annually, issue an order for an officer drill to be held for time not exceeding four successive days at the state arsenal at Hart ford commencing at eight o'clock A. M. on such Tuesday between the fifteenth day of August and the first day of October as he shall designate for instruction ill military drill, field exercises, cvo. lutions, camp duties, inspection and review, as performed at the United States Military Academy at West Point This annual officers drill shall be composed of the major general and staff, the brigadier-generas and their respective staffs the field and staff officers of the several regiments and battalions, together with their respective drum and fife and trumpet ma jors also, thecommand ants lieutenants and first sergeants, of each and every militia company in the state. And the mai general shall give at least fifteen days tice thereof, by mail to such of the aforesaid of ficers. whose names shall appear on the record of the adjutant general; and the adjutant- general, shall furnish copy of his said record to the maj or-general, at any time he may apply therefor for that purpose which notice shall be deemed 1 q SuIHClenG warning tO CdCH Ot Sdlu OHlCCIo lOI said annu Il drill.

 | SEC 52 At such annual officers drill, the gen. eral officers present shall be a committee and have the power to select such drillmaster for the occasion, and at such compensation as may be agreed upon between the contracting parties, subject to the approval of the commander-in- chief to be paid by the state comptroller's order on the treasurer of the state; which order-the comptroller is hereby authorized to draw for that purpose, upoh the certificate of the afore- said committee, or majority of them, for the amount eff services so rendered. The command CT in chief is hereby empowered to decide any question upon which the aforesaid committee may be equally divided.

 1 SEC. 53. The quartermaster general shall fur nish all arms, equipments and tents and other articles necessary for the drill and camp duty of the officers, and shall provide suitable camp ground and field. near as practicable to the ar senal subject to the acceptance of the annual of- | icers drill committee.

 SEC. 54 Whenever the members of any com pany are to be assembled for parade. or the choice of officers a notice, specifying the time and place of such parade or choice of officers, when read in the person to be warned, or left with him or at his usual place of abode, or addressed by mail to such person, three days previous to the day oi such parade choice of officers, shall be consid- cred legal notice.

 SEC 55. The commanding officer of the day, al any parade or officer drill required by this act may cause those under his command to perform any field or camp duty which he may deem pro per. and may also put under guard. for the day any officer or soldier who shall disobey the legal orders of his superior officer, or in any wise inter rupt the exercises of the day. also other persons who shall trepass on the parade ground, or !. :. any way interrupt or molest the oraeriy us charge of duty by those under arms .