RESOLUTION For causing certain additions to the publication of the Militia Laws. Agreed to by both Houses, February 16, 1820. Resolved, That the Executive be authorised and required to add to the publication directed by the 124th section of the militia law, the militia laws of the United States which may be in force at the close of the present session of congress; the rules, regulations and allowances for the government of the staff of the United States' army; a synopsis of the organization of the militia into divisions, brigades and regiments; a full description of the uniform required to be worn by the different corps of the militia; and also, such forms, as, in their opinion, may be useful and proper to be aďded to the said publication. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, RICHMOND, JUNE, 1820. GENERAL ORDERS. The Executive will not issue commissions to officers of Volunteer Companies, except upon certificates of their election by the company. When a vacancy occurs in a Volunteer Company, its members will be summoned for the purpose of electing a suitable person to fill it. The election of a captain must be certified by some field officer of the regiment; and that of a subaltern, by the captain. The certificate will state that the company was duly convened; and give the number of votes obtained by each candidate. Whenever a Volunteer Company falls below the minimum fixed by law, it will be the duty of the colonel to issue a regimental order declaring it to be dissolved, and requiring the captains of infantry of the line to enroll the members in their respective companies agreeably to law. The dissolution of a company will be immediately reported to this office, by the colonel. Whenever a company of infantry of the line, exceeds the maximum, or falls below the minimum, established by law, it will be the duty of the colonel to assemble a board of officers in pursuance of the 21st section of the militia law, for the purpose of re-organising the company districts in the battalion. The clerks of county courts are requested to mention in every certificate of recommendation, the name and rank of the officer whose vacancy is intended to be filled, that the proper entry may be made in the register of the officers of the commonwealth. For the information of general officers, the commanding officers of regiments are required to endorse on their returns the names of all commissioned and staff officers in their regiments, and the dates of their commissions and appoint ments. Brigade inspectors will, in no instance, fail to endorse on their returns, the names and address of the general staff, and the names of the commandants of Volunteer Companies; distinguishing the regiments of the line to which they may be attached; they will also return the arms of each regiment in a separate line, so that the number in any one regiment may be seen, by referring to the return. Regimental returns will include the field and staff officers of artillery and cavalry who reside within the limits of the regiment. The Lieutenant Colonel and Major of each regiment are permitted to take command of the battalions, according to their own convenience; but the Lieutenant Colonel, if he desires it, is entitled to the command of the 1st battalion. All communications whatever, on the subject of the mili tia, will be addressed to the adjutant general. Those from general officers will be franked, provided the following endorsation be made on them, and signed by the officer sending them, viz. " on public service-relating to the militia." By order of the Executive, CLAIBORNE W. GOOCH, INDEX. The letter V. denotes that the provision referred to, is to be found in the To be provided by militia To be procured for states Regulations concerning V. 64 to 67 Regimental, battalion and com- U. S. 75, 83 V. 15 V. To appoint non-commissioned Returns by Fines on in relation to How to allot for duty Fine for refusal V. 12, 17 Authorised V. 17 How procured V. 52, U. S. 78 To note and return delinquents V. 32 Who entitled to COMMISSARY GENERAL U. S. 89 COLOURS. COMMISSARIES. How appointed V. 53 COMMAND. U. S. 106 V. 33 OF ORDNANCE, V. 13 Exempted from legal proceed- Of colonels, for fines DRUM AND FIFE. How purchased V. 73 V. 56, 57 Rules relative to the imposition DRUMMERS, Inventory of V. 60 sition U. S. 88 On colonels, how imposed, &c. V. V. 46 12 Separate fund for V. 52 Certified to sheriff and auditor V. 46, 73 Fine for failure |