AN ACT In further addition to an act, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform Militia throughout the United States." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in addition to the officers of the militia provided for by the act, entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States," approved May the eighth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, and by an act in addition to the said recited act, approved March the second, one thousand eight hundred and three, there shall be to each division, one division Additional of inspector, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, and ficers autho one division quarter-master, with the rank of major; to each brigade one aid de camp, with the rank of Their rank, captain; and the quarter-masters of brigade heretofore provided for by law, shall have the rank of captain. And it shall be incumbent on the said and duties. officers to do and perform all the duties which by law and military principles are attached to their offices respectively. [Approved April 18, 1814.] rised; AN ACT Concerning field officers of the Militia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of May next, instead of one lieutenant colonel commandant to each regiment, and one major to each battalion of the militia, as is provided by the act entitled "An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States," approved May the eighth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, there shall be one colonel, one lieutenant colonel and one major to each regiment of the militia, consisting of two battalions. Where there shall be only one battalion, it shall be commanded by a major: Provided, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to annul any commission in the militia which may be in force, as granted by authority of any state or territory, in pursuance of the act herein recited, and bearing date prior to the said first day of May next. [Approved April 20, 1816.] Annual appropriation tia. AN ACT Concerning the annual sum appropriated for arming and equipping the Militia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprefor the mili- sentatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the annual sum of two hundred thousand dollars, as appropriated for the purpose of providing arms and military equipments for the militia, either by purchase or manufacture, according to the act of the twenty-third of April, one thousand eight hundred and eight, entitled, "An act making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the United States," shall be paid, for each year, respectvely, out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Appropria 2. And be it further enacted, That the sum appropriated to be paid as aforesaid, shall be applied for the purpose, and according to the intention speci fied in said act, without being liable at any time to be carried to the account of the surplus fund. And nothing in the act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and nine, entitled, " An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the treasury, war and navy departments," shall be construed to authorise the transferring of the sum annually appropriated as aforesaid, or any portion thereof, to any other branch of expenditure. [Approved April 29, 1816.] AN ACT To defray the expenses of the Militia when marching to the places of rendezvous. by litia to places of state autho Be it it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-Expenses inpresentatives of the United States of America in marching miCongress assembled, That the expenses incurred, or of rendezvous, to be incurred, by marching the militia of any state upon the President's requi or territory of the United States to their places of sition or calls rendezvous, in pursuance of a requisition of the rities approv President of the United States, or which shall have ed by him, to be adjusted been, or may be, incurred in cases of calls made by and paid in the authority of any state or territory, which shall the same manhave been, or may be, approved by him, shall be ad- ses incurred justed and paid in like manner as the expenses incurred after their arrival at such places of rendezvous, on the requisition of the President of the United States: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be considered as authorising any species of expenditure, previous to arriving at the place rendezvous, which is not provided by existing laws rival not pro of ner as expen after arrival. Proviso; no penditure authorised pre species of ex viously to ar vided to be of paid for after to be paid for after their arrival at such place rendezvous. arrival. [Approved April 20, 1818.] The system of discipline and AN ACT To establish an uniform mode of Discipline and 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Refield exercise presentatives of the United States of America in observed by Congress assembled, That the system of discipline the regular army, to be and field exercise which is and shall be ordered to be observed by observed by the regular army of the United States, in the different corps of infantry, artillery, and riflemen, shall also be observed by the militia, in the exercises and discipline of the said corps, respectively, throughout the United States. the militia. So much of the act of 8th Baron de 2. And be it further enacted, That so much of May, 1792, as the act of Congress, approved the eighth of May, establishes the one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, as Steuben's approves and establishes the rules and discipline of the Baron De Steuben, and requires them to be observed by the militia throughout the United States, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. rules and dis cipline, repealed. [Approved May 12, 1820.] *The system which will be observed in the militia under this act, is entitled "Rules and regulations for the United States' Infantry," Compiled by a board of officers of which Major General Winfield Scott was president. ARTICLES OF WAR. [1806.] AN ACT For establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, from and after the passing of this act the following shall be the rules and articles by which the armies of the United States shall be governed. subscribe Art. 1. Every officer, now in the army of the officers to United States, shall, in six months from the passing these rules. of this act, and every officer who shall hereafter be appointed, shall, before he enters on the duties of his office, subscribe these rules and regulations. at a place of Art. 2. It is earnestly recommended to all offi- Misbehaviour cers and soldiers diligently to attend divine ser- worship. vice; and all officers who shall behave indecently or irreverently, at any place of divine worship, shall, if commissioned officers, be brought before a general court martial, there to be publicly and severely reprimanded by the president; if non-commissioned officers or soldiers, every person, so offending, shall for his first offence, forfeit one-sixth of a dollar, to be deducted out of his next pay; for the second offence, he shall not only forfeit a like sum, but be confined twenty four hours; and for every like offence, shall suffer and pay in like manner; which money, so forfeited, shall be applied by the captain or senior officer of the troop or company, to the use of the sick soldiers of the company or troop to which the offender belongs. Art. 3. Any non-commissioned officer or soldier Profane oaths. who shall use any profane oath or execration, shall |