Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, circa 8 July 1843, Draft 1
Source Note
Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, [, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 8 July 1843], draft; handwriting of and ; fourteen pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes dockets.
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by courts Martial appointed by a Col, where a Lt Col or Maj shall preside. Provided however that any officer of a higher rank may be appointed each court martial shall consist of not less than 5 nor more than 13 members, & to be of rank as near as may <can> be conveniently had, of the officer tried; all courts martial, so ordered, shall have power to punish any officer for neglect neglet of duty, disobedience of orders, contempt, or any conduct unbecoming an officer, or a gentleman, by suspension, finishing fining, cashiering & disqualification to hold any office in the militia in the , & in all cases where fines may be assessed against any person by the sentence of such court martial, they shall be collected by warrant from the president as in other cases of delinquents by the provisions of this act sec 42— for <&c> say N Legion
That the <Adjt Genl or> division inspector be allowed the sum of 5 dollars for each regiment he shall actually inspect, by order of the Major Genl of the Legion on the certificate of the major Genl the Brigade major the sum of $10 for annually for each battalion in the brigade to which he belongs on the certificate of the Brigr Genl <to be paid out of the treasur[y]>
That the Band shall not consist of not more than 30 <members> and shall be required to parade on each Cohort & Legion parade and each officer drill and shall be allowed $20 for each <Cohort &> Genl parade to be paid out of any money in the treasurey not otherwise appropriated.
That all companies shall be required to uniform themselves within one year from the passage of this act & after that time all companies of the same grade shall take rank according to the times of their being uniformed & not otherwise.
It shall be the duty of every officer belonging to the Legion who may have occasion to have leave [p. 15]