Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Court Martial of the Nauvoo Legion in general court assembled, That there shall be added to the staff of the Major General two Assistant Adjutant Generals, with the rank of Colonel; and to the staff of each Brigadier General an Adjutant, a Sergeant Major, and a Quarter Master Sergeant, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Sec. 2. Each company shall consist of not less than thirty-two, nor more than sixty-four, privates; Provided, That companies consisting of less than thirty-two privates may be attached to other companies— and companies consisting of more than sixty-four privates may have the surplus numbers attached to other companies— at the discretion of the general officers of the line.

Sec. 3. There may be two musicians attached to each Company, in addition to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, thereof.

Sec. 4. The companies situated out of the Precinct shall not be compelled to attend the general parades in the City of , excepting the July parade—Provided, That they hold an equal number of parades in their respective precincts; neither shall the officers, and non-commissioned officers, out of said Precinct be compelled to attend courts martial, or officer drills, in the City of , except the July drill in each year.

Sec. 5. The Companies situated out of the Precinct may hold their courts of assessment of fines, and appeals, within the bounds of their respective companies, on the days fixed upon by Ordinance No. 1— and the said courts shall, in that case, be composed of the Captain as President— the Orderly Sergeant as Secretary— and the Lieutenants as members— and the returns shall be made as in other cases, to the Adjutant General.

Sec. 6. The Major General shall receive the same compensation for inspecting, recording, making returns, and other duties devolving on him, as is now allowed by law to the Brigade Inspectors of the Militia of the State of Illinois: the Surgeon general shall be allowed one dollar for each invalid examined and discharged: and the War Secretary shall be allowed fifty cents for recording each discharge aforesaid.

Sec. 7. No squadron of the 1st Cohort, or Battalion of the 2nd, shall consist of less than two, nor more than four Companies; and no Regiment shall consist of less than two, nor more than four Squadrons or Battalions.

Sec. 8. The ranking officer present at any law-making Court Martial of the Legion, (excepting the Lieutenant General,) shall be the President of said court; and to War Secretary of the Major General, the Secretary: and all laws, or ordinances, passed by the said Court Martial shall be submitted to the Lieutenant General for his approval or disapproval— and in case of his disapproval, the act shall be returned to the succeeding Court Martial with his objections in writing; and if then passed by two-thirds of the court it shall become a law without his signature.

Sec. 9. That all laws, and parts of laws, inconsistant with this ordinancs, be and they hereby are repealed.

Passed June 3rd, A. D. 1842.

Approved June 6th 1842.

JOSEPH SMITH, Lieutenant Gen’l. [p. [3]]