RULES OF THE WESTPORT VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 252, 22 May 1868, Page 2

RULES OF THE WESTPORT VOLUNTEER CORPS.

1. The corps serving under " The Volunteer Act, 1865," the members are consequently subject to the provisions of this Act, and of any other Act by which it shall be amended, and to all regulations which have or shall be issued under the authority of his Excellency the Governor. 2. The corps shall consist of two classes —1, Enrolled members consisting ot efficients and non-efficients ; and of (2) Honorary Members —the latter contributing to the funds of the corps, but not being enrolled for service. 3. All subscriptions shall fall due on the first of the month succeeding that in which his Excellency the Governor shall have signified his acceptance of the services of the corps. 4. The subscription of members of the corps shall be one shilling per week, payable monthly in advance. 5. The officer commanding will propose gentlemen to the members of the corps for Commissions as officers, but the appointment of all officers is subject to the Governor's approval. 6. The non-commissioned officers shall be appointed by the commanding officer.

7 After the acceptance of the services of the corps, no person shall be admitted as a member unless with the approval of the commanding officer on the proposal of three gentlemen, two at least of whom shall be efficient members of the corps. 8. That each member of the corps shall provide himself with a scarlet serge tunic, black cloth trousers, and black cap without peak. 9. Each member shall be responsible for the due preservation of all articles issued to him, which are the property of the Government or of the corps—fair wear and tear only excepted. 10. The expression " property of the corps" shall include all articles which have been purchased out of the general funds of the corps or presented to the corps. 11. The commanding officer shall fix the time and place for parades, drills, and rifle practice. 12. The senior officer in command shall have power, subject to the approval of the commanding officer, to inflict the following flues, viz.:— s. d. Talking in the ranks ... 1 0 For each absence from company parade— Commissioned officer ... 3 0 Non-commissioned officer 2 0 Private ... ... ... 1 0 Wearing uniform when not on duty ... 2 6 For loading contrary to orders, or shooting out of time ... ... ... 2 6 For discharging the rifle accidentally ... ... 2 6 For pointing the rifle loaded or unloaded at any person without orders 10 0 13. All fines imposed on members of the corps shall be entered in a book kept by the commanding officer for that purpose. 14. All fines shall become due on the first day of every month succeeding that on which they have been incurred, and shall bo collectod by one of the

sergeants and paid by him to the cont» manding officer. 15. The property of the corps is by the Volunteer Act, 1865, legally vested in the commanding officer ; but a com* mittee to aid him in the management of its finances shall be appointed yearly. This committee shall consist of two officers and five members of the corps, and shall be convened according to the regulations of such corps. IG. The commanding officer shall cause an abstract of the accounts to be annually prepared for the information of every member of the corps. i 17. Honorary members may, if they wish it, wear the uniform of the corps, but they are not to interfere in any way with the military duties of the corps. 18. Honorary members will be per* mitted to use the practice ground when it is not required by the enrolled members. 19. Honorary members shall seve* rally pay an annual subscription of £2 2s. 20. Every member of the corps is expected to provide himself with a copy of the rules of'the corps.