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ACTS OF
I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith, allegiance
and loyalty, to the constitution of the United States and the
constitution of this State; and I do further swear that I will
obey all orders of the President of the United States and the
Governor of this State, and the officers appointed over me,
according to the articles of war for the government of the
armies of the United States, so help me God.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That when such troops are
received into the service of the State as aforesaid, it shall be
the duty of the Governor to cause to be issued to them arms
and ammunition, taking the officers receipt therefor, and the
officer deliver to and take a receipt from each member of his
-company for the arms thus issued, and they shall be responsible
for the care and return of said arms so delivered to them,
.except when lost in. action or by unavoidable accident.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That when the term of service
of any such troops shall have expired, it shall be the duty of
the Governor to appoint a place and an officer, whose duty it
shall be to muster them out of service.
SEc. 7. Be it further enacted, That all State militia provided
[for] in this act, shall wear, as a mark of distinetion, and for
the purpose of being recognized at a distance, a band of red
cloth [three] inches in width, to be worn on their hats, or in
the most conspicuons manner, and any person found wearing
said mark of distinction who does not belong to said militia,
or to the Federal army, shall, by sentence of a military author-
ity, suffer death.
SEc. 8. Be it further enacted, That the Governor solicit a
supply of salt, hard bread and coffee, from the authbrities of
the United States for the use of said militia; and that this act
take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
ArPROVED, May 31st, 1864.
No. 20.
AN ACT to define the mode of trial for Bushwhackers, Guerril-
las and Jayhawkers, and [their] punishment
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Arkansas, That any person holding membership in any
military company within the limits of this State, known as](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsar0195&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)