(5) AN ACT concerning field officers of the militia. Approved 20th April, 1816. [Laws of the United States, Vol. 6, published by Davis & Force, Washington, 1822, p. 77.] Colonels, colonels and Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That from and after the first day lieutenantof May next, instead of one lieutenant-colonel commandant to each regi- majors ment, and one major to each battalion, of the militia, as is provided by the act entitled, "An act more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States," approved May the eighth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two; there shall be one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel, and one major to each regiment of the militia consisting of two battalions. Where there shall be only one battalion, it shall be commanded by a major: Provided, that nothing contained herein shall be construed to annul any commission in the militia which may be in force, as granted by authority of any state or territory, in pursuance of the act herein recited, and bearing date prior to the said first day of May next. ( 6 ) AN ACT to establish an uniform mode of discipline and field exercise for the militia of the United States. Approved 12th May, 1820. [Laws of U. S. by Davis & Force, Vol. 6, p. 511.] 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United Discipline. States of America in congress assembled, That the system of discipline and field exercise which is and shall be ordered to be observed by the regular army of the United States, in the different corps of infantry, artillery and riflemen shall also be observed by the militia in the exercises and discipline of the said corps, respectively, throughout the United States. (7) AN ACT to reduce and fix the military peace establishment of the United tem adopted. § 14. And be it further enacted, That the system of "general regula- Scott's systions for the army," compiled by Major-General Scott, shall be and the same is hereby approved and adopted for the government of the army of the United States, and of the militia when in the service of the United States. INDEX To the Titles and Articles contained in this Volume. [A more copious Index to the Four Parts of the Revised Statutes, will be found at the end of Vol. II.] Assessments, how made 390 Census of inhabitants of the state, when to be on incorporated companies.. how equalized, and rolls how corrected 395|| Challenges of electors....... 414 [See Elections.] 505 Cities, erection and alteration of . 390 Citizens of this state, their rights. Civil divisions of the state.. [See Officers.] Civil polity of state |