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 Trrm: xv1.—THE MILITIA. 287 Sec. 1634. There shall be appointed in each State an adjutant-general, _Adi¤¢¤¤*»·z¢¤¤¤3l whose duty it shall be to distribute all orders from the commander-in- Q," ffwh S'“"°· hm chief of the State to the several corps; to attend all musters when the 1};.111.---n. commander—in-chief of the State reviews the militia, or any part thereof; 8 MW- 1792- ¤· to obey all orders from him relative to carrying into execution and per- 33* s` 6’ v` 1’p'273‘ fecting the system of military discipline established by law; to furnish blank forms of returns that may be required, and to explain the principles on which they should be made; to receive from the several officers of the dinerent corps throu hout the State returns of the militia, under their command; and to maire proper abstracts from such returns, and lay the same annually before the commander-in-chief of the State. Sec. 1635. The several officers of the divisions, brigades, regiments, Returns. and battalions, shall report, in their returns of the corps under their com- *‘§‘]@ mand, the actual condition of their arms, accouterments., and ammunition, 33, ,,_ 6°`,’;f1 p_ 27§` their delinquencies, and every other rticular relating to the general y. ’ ' advancement of good order and disciplhie, and shall make the same in the usual manner. Sec. 1636. It shall be the duty of the adjutant- eneral in each State Returns to the to make return of the militia of the State, with gieir arms, accouter- P’€¤id9¤t· ments, and ammunition, agreeably to the provisions of law, to the Pres- 2 Mar., 1803i ident of the United States, annuall, on or before the first Monday in 15, s. 1, v. 2, p. 207. January; and it shall be the duty ofy the Secretary of War, from time to time, to give such directions to the adfutant-generals of the militia as mav, in his opinion, be necessary to pro ucc a uniformity in such returns. Sec. 1637. The system of discipline and field exercise which is ordered Discipline. to be observed in the different corps of infantry, artillery, and riiiemen of the Re lar Army, shall also be observed in such corps, respectively, 97,9_1,,¥§¤,,p_ $7-;: of the migtia. Sec. 1638. All commissioned officers shall take ra.nk according to the Oincers, how to date of their commissions; and when two of the same grade bear an **1*** mkequal date, their rank shall be determined by lot to be drawn by them 8 May, 1792, c. before the commanding officer of the brigade, regiment, battalion, com- 33»¤-8.v-1.p-273- pany, or detachment. Sm. 1639. If any person, whether officer or soldier, belonging to the Care of the militia of any State, and called out into the service of the Unite States, W¤¤¤d•¤d- be wounded or disabled while in actual service, he shall be taken care of `§ May, 1792, c_ and provided for at the public expense. 33, s. 9, v. 1, p. 273. Sec. 1640. It shall be the duty of the bri de-inspector to attend the Brigade-inspect regimental and battalion meetings of the mditia composing the several <>r’¤ duty- brigades, during the time when they are under arms, to inspect their 8 M,,,., 1792, c_ arms, ammunition, and accouterments; to superintend their exercise and 33, s. 10, v. 1, p. maneuvers, and introduce throughout the brigade the system of military 273- discipline prescribed by law, and such orders as they receive from the commander-in·chief of the State; and to make returns to the adjutanteneral of the State. at least once in every year, of the militia of the Erigade to which he belongs, reporting therein the actual condition of the arms, accouterments, and ammunition of the several corps, and every other particular which, in his judgment, may relate to their government and the general advancement of good order and military discipline. Sec. 1641. All co of artillery, cavalry, and infantry now existing 1:,1,.1;,,,;,,,,,,,;,,,,,-. in any State, which,E any law, custom, or usage thereo, have not been tain corps. incorporated with the militia, or are not goyerned by the general regula- tions thereof, shall be allowed to retain their accustomed privileges, sub- 33, s. 11; v. 1, p. ject, nevertheless, to all other duties 1‘0qull'e<i by law in like manner as 274- the other militia. Sec. 1642. Whenever the United States are invaded, or are in immi- Orders of Presinent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, or of *19%* m °“° of m· rebellion a inst the authority of the Government of the United States, Hi;.. it shall be idlwful for the President to call forth such number of the mili- 28 Feb., 1795, c. tia of the State or States, most convenient to the place of danger, or 3P1E];J&E1 scene of action, as he may deem nG08SS¤l‘y to repel such invasion, or to 12b6a:'", M°“• sn press such rebellion, and to issue his Orders for that purpose to such McC;11»s'C“°, 5 officers of the militia as he may think proper. Phila., 259.