1861. Congressional districts. Pay. commanded. be mustered into service at such places of rendezvous in the congressional district in which they volunteer, as the general in the field shall appoint by his orders; and when so mustered into service, shall be then and there entitled to receive, in advance, one month's pay, to be taken and considered as part of their pay. 4. That the forces to be raised and organized, as proBy whom to be vided for by this act, shall, when mustered into service, be under the command of the general commanding the State forces in the field. tion, to be used 500 horsemen and scouts. Proviso. § 5. That the Governor be also authorized to accept the 1,500 in addi- services of fifteen hundred men, in addition to the forty as sharp shoot- thousand men provided for by this act, one thousand to be ers and scouts. used as sharp-shooters and scouts, and five hundred to be used as horsemen and scouts, they furnishing their own horses: Provided, That no person shall be accepted in this arm of the service unless his skill and capacity have been tested by the general in command, or such officer as he may detail for that purpose: And provided also, That shall receive five dollars per month of extra Extra pay. such pay. persons $6. That each horseman, for the services of his horse, Pay for services shall receive five dollars per month, and in case his horse is killed by the enemy, he shall be paid the value of the horse, not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars. of horse, & for horses killed by enemy. Organization. Commissions. officers. § 7. That the commander in the field may organize individuals who tender themselves into companies, and such companies as may tender themselves into squadrons, battalions, and regiments, and permit them to elect their officers, who shall, when so elected, be commissioned by the Governor on the certificate of the general commanding. § 8. That the Governor is authorized to accept the ser Election of vices of squadrons, battalions, and regiments, when tendered as such, and commission the officers elected by the squadrons, battalions, and regiments so organized. The election of officers by any company, battalion, squadron, or regiment, shall be superintended and conducted by any justice of the peace, or judge of the county court, who may be called on for that purpose; and such justice or judge shall certify to the Military Board the names of the officers elected, and for what office each is elected, and Military Board thereupon said Board, if they approve the proceedings, shall certify to the Governor the names of the officers elected, and what office they have been respectively elected to fill, who shall issue commissions in conformity to such certificate. to approve proceedings. Commissions. Staff officers of 9. That the commanding general shall be entitled to commanding appoint and employ such staff officers, and with such rank, General. as the Inspector General is empowered to appoint by the fourteenth section of the third article of the act, entitled 1861. 1 Sess. Acts, "An act for the better organization of the Kentucky mili- 10. The troops raised under this act shall be organ- Finally passed September 30, 1861. Number of officers allow'd. Pay and ra tions. CHAPTER 145. AN ACT to prohibit and prevent rebellion by citizens of Kentucky and others in this State. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Citizen invadin this State this State,guil to make war on ty of felony. 1. That any citizen of this State who, as a soldier or officer of the army of the so-called Confederate States, and as part of an armed force, shall invade this State to make war upon it, shall be deemed guilty of felony, and upon conviction in any court having jurisdiction thereof, shall be Punishment. confined in the penitentiary for any period of not less than one nor more than ten years, at the discretion of the jury. Persuading or inducing persons in this State to enlist in Confederato high misde or take service §2. Any person who shall, within the limits of this 3. This act shall take effect in twenty days after its army, made meanor. 1861. constituted. CHAPTER 146. AN ACT supplemental to an act, entitled "An act to raise volunteer forces to repel the invasion of the State, and for other purposes." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 1. That the forces raised under the act to which this Companies and is a supplement shall be organized into companies and regregiments; how iments, as follows: Each regiment of infantry shall consist of ten companies, and each company shall be composed of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, four sergeants, eight corporals, two musicians, one wagoner, and not less than sixty-four nor more than eighty-two privates. and staff; how constituted. § 2. The field officers, staff, and non-commissioned staff Field officers of each regiment shall be constituted as follows: One colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, one major, one lieutenant to act as adjutant, one lieutenant to act as regimental quartermaster, one surgeon, one assistant surgeon, one chaplain, one sergeant-major, one regimental quartermaster-sergeant, one regimental commissary-sergeant, and one hospital steward. §3. Bands of music will be allowed to regiments; but Bands of music they are not absolutely required, and may consist of two principal musicians and twenty-four privates. The colonels of regiments shall appoint the entire commissioned and non-commissioned staff of their regiments, and captains shall appoint the non-commissioned officers of their companies. staff. Regimental transportation, § 4. The Military Board shall provide the regiments of Subsistence, infantry and cavalry and companies of artillery, organized clothing, &e. and accepted into the service of the State under this and the act to which this is a supplement, with suitable rations and subsistence, with necessary transportation, and with suitable clothing to supply uniform dress for the non-commissioned officers and [privates;] and the better to enable the Military Board to perform these services, said Board shall have the power to direct the regiments where to rendezvous, and to appoint one or more agents to assist them in performing the duties herein required of said Board, and to aid and assist them in the performance of all other duties imposed on them by law; such agents to be allowed and paid such compensation for their services as the Board may deem just and reasonable. Military Board to direct places of and to appoint agents. Pay to agents. ments; how constituted. § 5. The Military Board shall have power to organize, Cavalry regi- for the service of the State, four regiments of cavalry, to constitute part of the forty thousand troops authorized to be raised by the act to which this is a supplement. Each regiment of cavalry shall consist of ten companies, each company shall consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one company 1861. officers. quartermaster-sergeant, four sergeants, eight corporals, two buglers, two farriers and blacksmith, one saddler, one wag- Staff and nononer, and not less than fifty-six and not more than seventy- commissioned two privates. The field officers, staff, and non-commissioned staff of each cavalry regiment shall be composed as follows: One colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, one major, one lieutenant as adjutant, one lieutenant as regimental quartermaster, one surgeon, one assistant surgeon, one chaplain, one sergeant-major, one regimental quartermaster sergeant, one regimental commissary-sergeant, and one hospital steward. § 6. Bands of music may be allowed cavalry regiments, Bands of music but are not absolutely required, and when allowed, shall consist of two principal musicians and sixteen privates. Artillery or 7. The Military Board shall have power to organize six companies or batteries of artillery; each battery shall ganization. consist of six field pieces or cannon, and for each battery there shall be one captain, two first lieutenants, two second lieutenants, one first sergeant, one company quartermaster sergeant, six sergeants, twelve corporals, six artificers, two buglers, one wagoner, and one hundred and twenty-two privates. Said Board shall have power to consolidate. such companies, or parts of companies which tender their services, as may not have the minimum number of privates, so as to secure to each company at least the mini mum. 8. The regiments and companies herein, and by the act to which this is a supplement, provided for, when raised and accepted, shall co-operate with the forces and army of the United States, and for the purpose of obtaining arms, subsistence, and pay from the Federal Government, shall be mustered into the service of the United States as soon as practicable after their organization and acceptance. 9. All acts and laws inconsistent with this act, are, so far as they are inconsistent, but no further, hereby repealed. 10. This act shall be in force from and after its passage. Approved October 1, 1861. CHAPTER 155. AN ACT in relation to purchasing certain histories and maps for the State Library. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Books to be 1. That the State Librarian be, and he is hereby, authorized to purchase, for the use and benefit of the purchased. State, two copies, each, of Marshall's History of Kentucky, and Collins' History of Kentucky. 1861. Maps. § 2. That he purchase, also, for the use and benefit of the State, two maps of this State, of the most modern edition. §3. This act to take effect from and after its passage. Approved October 3, 1861. to officers to re lists. CHAPTER 160. AN ACT extending the time for returning delinquent lists in the collection of the public revenue for the year 1861. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: § 1. That the several sheriffs and collectors of the revTime allowed enue tax for the year 1861, shall have time, until the Janturn delinqu'nt uary term, 1862, of their respective county courts, to return their delinquent lists in the collection of said revenue, as required by the 13th section of article 9th, chapter 83, of the Revised Statutes, title Revenue and Taxation; and it shall be the duty of the presiding judges of Justices to be the several county courts to summon the justices of the peace to attend said court to discharge the duties required of them by law in relation to said delinquent lists: Provided, however, That nothing in this act shall be so construed as in any wise to prevent the speedy collection of the said revenue. summoned. § 2. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved October 3, 1861. of circ't cts. of Adair, Clinton, pended. CHAPTER 162. AN ACT to suspend the fall and winter terms of the circuit courts of the counties of Wayne, Clinton, Cumberland, Adair, Casey, and Russell. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: viz: 1. The fall terms of the circuit courts for the year Certain terms 1861, of the following counties, to-wit: Wayne, CumberWayne, Cum- land, Casey, and Adair; and the December terms of said berland. Casey, courts for the year 1861, of the following counties, & Russell sus- Clinton and Russell, be, and the holding of the same is hereby, suspended, and all the causes pending in said courts are continued until the next regular terms of said courts; and in all penal and criminal cases the bail bonds, recognizances, and witnesses, are hereby respited until Special terms that time: Provided, That nothing in this act shall prevent the circuit judge in the district in which said counties lie, from holding a call court or courts at any time he may think proper; but in holding such call courts as he shall allowed. |