Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, circa 8 July 1843, Copy
Source Note
Revised Laws of the Nauvoo Legion, [, Hancock Co., IL], ca. 8 July 1843. Version copied [ca. 13 Jan. 1844]; handwriting of ; eighteen pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL.
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necessary accoutrements he shall be fine in the sum of one dollar. Provided that no one shall be compelled to appear on parade with arms unless he actually has them and that the oath or affirmation of the <person> shall be evidence on the case, and from and after the first day of Septmber next if any commisioned non-commissiond officer or private shall appear on parade without some instrument of war and necessary accoutriments he shall be fined in the sum of one dollar by the proper court of assessment.
Sec 69. That the Band shall consist of two divisions, the Martial portion to be called the first division and the Brass portion the second division, and to be commanded by the Chief Musician, whose duty it shall be to dispose of said Band amongst the , appropriating a proper portion of music to each Company and Regiment beginning at the oldest Company and Regiment first; and further that said Chief Musician be empowered to increase said Band to a sufficient number to meet all demands of the Legion: Provided that Colonels and Captains may provides their own music by attaching it to said Band.
Sec 70 That there be added to the Staff of the Brigadier General of the first Cohort one musician, and to the staff of the Brigadier General of the Second Cohort, two musicians to rank as Captain
Sec. 71. That each Company shall be supplied with not less than two nor more than four appropriate musical instruments, and each Regiment in the First Cohort a trumpet and each Regiment in the Second Cohort with a Bass drum.
Sec. 72 That the Commander of each Regiments be authorized to retain sufficient means in his own hands to to defray the necessary expences of the same and buy the prescribed instruments for his Regiments
Sec 73 That any officer, authorized to remit fines, shall be allowed the sum of twenty five cents, for each fine remited, to be paid by the person applying.
Sec. 74 That no property, which has been levied on, by any collector for fines, shall be released untill all costs arising thereon shall have been paid, in consequence of the person having obtained a remision of his fine, after said levy.
Sec. 75. That the following property shall be exmpt from for fines due the Legion, to wit: fifteen dollars worth of house hold furniture, necessary cooking utensils, beds and necessary bedding for each two in family, and bedsteads, [p. 18]