MILITIA

the said delinquent shall have power of making his excuse in
writing or otherwise in cases where he is prevented from at*
tending said court by sickness or absence from said city.

1571

SEC. 56. And be it enacted, That the commanding officer
of each regiment shall notify in writing the brigade inspector of
his brigade or cause such notice to be left at his residence, of
the place of his regimental parade as established by this act, at

Notice to
brigade •
inspector.

least three days previous thereto ; and it shall be the duty of
the said brigade inspector to attend said meeting, and to inspect
the said regiment, or if prevented by "sickness or some such
sufficient excuse other than business, he shall appoint such
officer of the said brigade as will execute said duty ; and for

His duty.

the purpose of making the return herein after directed, the com-
manding officer of each regiment, shall within ten days after
such inspection make return to the said inspector, of all arms
and accoutrements the property of the state, designating such as
are fit for service, and also of all private arms and accoutre-
ments, and the companies and corps by which they are held;
and the commanding officer of each company shall make such
reports as the commanding officer aforesaid may require for said
purpose ; and the said brigade inspector shall on or before the

Returns.

first day of December thereafter, make a consolidated return
thereof to the commanding officer of the division, who shall
within thirty days thereafter make a consolidated return of all
arms and accoutrements as aforesaid to the adjutant -general of
the state ; and the said inspector shall attend his commanding
officer of brigade when required, to receive and execute all
orders necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act;
and if any officer shall neglect or refuse to execute any of the

Conso-
lidated
returns.

duties herein required of him he shall be fined a sum not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars, in the discretion of such court
martial as the case may require.

Penalty.

SEC. 57. And be U enacted, That the militia on any day of
review or parade as established by this act, may be detained
under arms any time not exceeding ten hours, provided they
are allowed proper time to refresh themselves.

Term of

parade
limited.

SEC. 58. And be it enacted, That no officer, non-commis-
sioned officer, private or musician of the militia in his at-
tendance at, going to, or returning from muster, shall be subject
to arrest for any civil matter, nor shall his military equipments
be subject to distress, attachment or execution for debt.

Exempting
from civil
suit.

SEC. 59. And be it enacted, That if any officer, non-com-
manded* officer, private or musician who may have provided
himself with uniform and arms, or who hath been uniformed in
pursuance of the provisions of this act, or who hath received
arms the property of the state, shall appear on parade at any of
the said meetings as prescribed by this act, without uniform or

Penalty for
appearing
without
arms.
(non-com-
missioned)