IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.1 I.I in. 12.8 m . Ig5 ■ 22 2a IL25 i 1.4 m 1.6 4v Phott)graphic . ■ Sciences Corporation !» 39 WIST MAIN STRHT WftSTN.N.Y. USM ^»t? T CIHM/ldMH' Microfiche Series. CIHIVI/ICMH Collection A% microfiches. Canadian Inttituta for Historical Microraproductiont / Institut Canadian da nticroiwroductio^a historiquaa ■m' Tachnical and Bibliographic iMotaa/Notaa tachnlquaa at bibliographiquaa Tha Inatltuta haa attamptad Ml Obtain tha baat original copy availabia for filming. Faaturaa of thia copy which may ba bibiiographically uniqua, which may altar any of tha imagaa in tha ^aproduction, or which may significantly changa tha usual mathod of filming, ara chackad balow. L'Institut a microfilmi la maillaur axamplaire qu'il lui a iti poasibia da sa procurar. Las details da cat axamplaira qui sont pa'ut-Atra uniquas du point da vua bibliographiqua. qui pauvant modifiar una imaga raproduita. ou qui pauvant axigar una modification dana la mAthoda normaia da filmaga aont indiquAa d-daasous. w m D D n n n n D n Coiourad covara/ Couvartura do coulaur Cng da la marga intAHpura ' Blank laavaa addad during raatoration may appaar within ths toxt. Whanavar possibis, thoaa hava baan omittad from filming/ II aa paut qua cartainoa pagaa blanchaa aJoutAaa iQra d'una raatauration appar«iaaant dana la taxtar. mala, lorsqua cala «tait poasibia. eaa pagas n'ont paa *ti fUnWtoa. , Additional commants:/ Commantairaa supplAmantairaa; p~1 Coiourad pagaa/ l^ Pagaa da coulaur □ Pagaa damagad/ Pagaa andommagiaa □Pagaa Pagaa Pagaa rastorad and/or laminatad/ Pagaa raatauriaa at/ou palliculias Pagaa discoiourad,'^ stainad or'foxad/ Pagas dicolor^as. tachattas ou piquias ^r~~1 Pagaa datachad/ Pagaa dAtachtes Showthrbugh/ Trartaparanca Quality of prir QualitA InAgaia da I'lmprassion Includas supplamantary matarii Comprand du matirlal supp|imantaira r Only adition availabia/ Saula Mition disponibia ryi Showthrbugh/ r~T Quality of print varias/ r~*1 Includas supplamantary matarial/ r—1 Only adition availabia/ D Pagaa wholly or partially obscurad by arrata slips, tissuaa. ate. hava baan rafilmad to anaura tha bast possibia imaga/ Laa pagaa totaiamant ou partiallamant obacurcias par un fauillat d'srrsta. una palure. ate, ont 4t* fllmias * nouveau 4a facon i obtanir la maillaura imaga possibia. ■% This (tarn is fllmad at tha raduction ratio chackad balow/ Ca documant aat film4 au taux da r*ductk>n indlqu* ci-dassous 10X 14X liX ■P y 1 Wi IfX ^«x »x 30X a«x 32X *y"t \^ ■ \ '■ ''-^ *;■ Th« co^v film«d h«r« has b««n r«produe«d thanks to th« ganarosity of ; ^ Seminary of QimImc Library Tha Imagaa appaaring hara ara tha baat quality . poaaiblaconaidaring tha condition and lagibiiity of tha original copy and in Icaaping with tha filming contract spacif icationa. L'axamiirfaira ffilm^f ut raproduit grica A la gAniroait* da? Stoiinaire de { BibliotMqufl Laa Ima9ia/4uivantaa ont ft* raproduttaa %'^mc la plua grand/sqin. compta tanu da la condition at da ia nattat* da I'axampiaira fiimA. at an conforrr^i avac laa conditions du contrat da filmaf Original copiaa in printad papar eovara ara fiimad baginning with tha front covar and anding on tha ta«t paga with a printad or illuatratad impraa- •ion. or tha bacic covar whan appropriata. All othar original copiaa ara fiimad baginning on tha first paga with a printad or iilustratad Impraa- sion. and anding on tha laat paga with a printad or iilustratad impraaaion. Tha laat racordad frama on aaeh microficha shall contain tha symbol —»-( moaning "CON- TiNUED"), or tha symbol ▼ (maaning "END"), whichavar applias. 4 IMapa, plataa. charts, ate., may ba fiimad at diffarani raduction ratioa. Thoaa too larga to ba antiraiy includad in ona axposura ara fiimad baginning in tha uppar laft hand comar, laft to^ right and top to bottom, aa many framaa aa raquirad. Tha following diagrams illuatrata tha mathbd: (amplairaa^originiiux dont la couvartura an/ papMr aat imprimAa sdnt filmAs an comman^^t pbi/ia pramiar plat at an tarminant soit par ia / darniAra paga qui comporta una ampcafma / impraaaion ou d'iiluatratlon. soit par la sacbnd ilat. salon la 6as. Toua tas autraa axampiairas /originaux sont fiimAa an commandant par ia . pramiAra paga qui comporta una amprainto dimpraaaion ou d'illustration at an tarminant par ia darnlAra paga qui comporta una taila/ amprainta. Un das symbolas suivants apparattra sur la damiAra imaga da chaqua microficha, salon la eaa: la symbols — »• signifia "A SUIVRE". la aymbola V signifia "FIN". Ibaa cartaa, pianchaa. tabiaaux. ate, pauvaht itra fllmto A daa taux da reduction dlff irants. Lorsqua la dociimant ast trop grand pour Atra raproduit an un saul clichA. ii aat fiinx* i partir da i'angia sup4»riaur gaucha. da gaucha i droita. at da haut m\ baa. vt\ pranant la nombra d'imagaa nAca^salra. i.aa diagrammaa suivanta iiluatrant la mAthoda. 1 2 i 1 6 o. STANDING ' ORDERS ;\ «V VBP FIRST BATTALION^ #• f fliimte Pililia Itfij? ov '»*'. > OJlNAJD^ iL i " iii ll««»«>W— »«M*«»I«M||^ ; MONTREAL: PiUlfTED BIT H. ROSE, W ST. FRANCOIS XAVIER ST. \ «s i\ STANDING ORDERS. Ko. 1.— The Baclge ftnd Deviofi of the BattaUon, to b» worn on the appointments of the Offieers, Non-oomiBii^ lioned ofiBcers and men, wUl he a bngle having in its centre a Maple leaf, the whole snrrounded by a Garter, on which will be inserlbed the Title and Designation of the Battalion—Underneath a SeroU with the Motto NulH Secundu»^9a shown in the aeoompanjhig design-^ ' ' UMiVoaii. , 3.>*^That as at present prescribed by His Ezcelteney the Commander^n-Chief— or as may be hereafter order* fd. Eaeh officer on appointment to the Battalion will at rt with a suit of Winter Unifam, in accordance with the Kegulationa on the subject. Aay neglect in this respect on his part, after a period of tt^taonths, win subject him ^ being reported to the proper authorities for disobedience of orders, to be dealt with as the case may require.— OFFICBBS. 3.— i;he Lieut. Colonel will command at all times when present, and preside over all meetings of the offi- cers when assembled together. He will" be Ex Officio a. member of all Committees that may be appointed—To him all reports must be made, and through him must p^ss all correspondence of a public nature, connected with the duties or business of the Battalion. THE HAJOBS. 4.~In the absence of the Weut. Colonel, will assume according to their seniority, the command of the Bat- talion, and perform sfich duUes as may be required of them, in accordance with the Militia Act, and the stand- mg orders of the Battalion. They must at all times be prepared to render the Lieut Colonel such itssistancc as he may need in the due performance of his duties, and the maintenance of good order and discipline in the . Battalion. & THS OAPTAtNS. 5r~The Captain of each Company will haTe .sole charge of the Company placed under his command, for the discipline and good order of which he will be held strictly responsiblo to the Officer commanding. For hia .MjiltM oe in thj a ^n d o feh ii r ma ltecs ^eoantet^d- with Uw> w«li liiugotukg Company, he will command th» agtig- tance of his Subaltern Officers, who will render him such aid' as he may require in the performance of his duties; The Captain of each Gompaty will be held strictly re- sponsible for the Arms, Accoutrements, and dther public property that he may be entrasted with for its use, of which he "must be prepared at any moment when called upon to furnish correct returns:— . * 6. — This Officer will be under the immediate control of the Commanding officer, to whom alone he will be respon&ible for the due performance o( :he duties of his office, these duties being of a complicated and onerous character, will necessitate on his part a due amount of care, diligence, and industry. He will have oversight of all duties, and matters of discipline, not exclusiyely be^ longing to others. He will b^e prsonally present, parade and inspect all Guards, and; fjcquets, or other duties that may be required. He will keep the Orderlj^ook of the Battalion, in which he ^ill enter such orders as' m&y be issued M|the Commanding Officer, liimishing the difierent Ca^iins with copies thereof. The Staff he will notify of such orders as may concern them. He will keep a Duty Roster of the Battalion, in which he wUl have entered the name in full, of each officer belonging to it, according to his Rank and Seniority and from which he will detail officers for duty, when such ma;y be required. Ho must make himself acquainted with the address. of each Officer of the BatUlion, whom he % -totr^^otfff^^wlnra^^^^Mff "e^f ^ OT \ f y -% Bieetingt oitht officert of tb« Battalion, and kHp att;^ cord thereof in the Battalion minatd book, to whioh any of the officers will be permitted to tiWe access shou^ the^ require it, as alsotto the order bom. In tha per^ formance.of his duties he will be assisted. by the SergK Major, who will be immediatelj under his control, |ind subject to his orders, ahd who as the Sehior Non-com* missioned ofBcer of ^e Battalion^^ill exercise a l^eneral supervision orer tbe other Non-Commisjioned,o£BcerSy and will be answerable under Ihe Adjutant for all matters of discipline i^ot peculiarly the duty o^ otheb. Tin ?AiniA8Tnt. #' 7.— ^ThiB officer will act as Treasurer to the Battalioar and will receive all subscriptions, fines, and funds that may accrue from time to time, for which he Will be ao- countable to the Finance Committee, and midce di9" bursments thereupon 'only under their direction. He will keep a regular account of the Battalion Tundft submitting the same for examinatioii, and audit, at the i^nnual general Meeting of the officers. The Funds to be deposit<;d in such Saving's Bank, as the Finantft Committee may direct, i? the name of the Commanding officer and Treasurer, from which they can only be withdrawn by Cheque signed by the latter, and couii- tersigned by the foemer. To' assist him in the col|eiw"ae ue may nqulilBf <*!■ 7 .n- '/ to %i— thit piftcer or the AwiBtiMit^ Surgeon, must I)* Ijresent at all Parades when firing with blank ammuni^. ^tioA" takes ^la^e— also when any Company-turns out for . Ball practica. op due notice thereof. The Assistant Snrgedn is placed solely nnder his orders, aild wfll . rendjff him all'the assistance he may require, for tjje due pe^rmance of his duties.' The Hospital Seijeant is also placed immediately under his orders, and will obey suchc:. Instmetions^ h% may receive from himself or the Afh illtant Surgeon. - ^ ^ THI QUAfiTlBMASTiaU 9.-*Thi9 ofBcer will take charger of all stores, or othif ^'* pnbUc property, handed over to him for safe keying.— ^ ^« Will supefintend ^e issue and delivery of Ammtmi- 4|on, Whenever the Batta^on may require it.. Both the Quarter Master Serjeant, and. Armourer ^rjeant, aro placed under his or^, and will rjender him sucj^ttsiah %moa as ^ n^y fequire in liie dueperfonnanqi^ of his 4atieg^ . iO.'-x'C^CAia who may have, served in the Riie Cowp. panits of the Active Force, or in the Battalion, will fei eligible to beconie memf era of the latter^ yhen proposed by an officer for ^ admission at arQuartelyltecting* and on receiving twothilrds of the votes of the oflfeers thfen ptesent After election they mast CQi^nn to the slwii- Snf^ otders,' aiid pay <^e Anaual Sfi^seription , o^ thtif il#hk They^iiMqrt»epfei«it at all Meetings, bat wat 4 r^^ .V' %-f!f | ^t #d b y th i i P ay mastefj whea ■i the general business is brought up for discussion. The following will be the order of preceedings at these meet- ings -.—Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed, "or otherwise as the case may' be. Reports of committees receiTed— Notices of motions— General business. - SPBCIAL MBBTIKGS. 13.— May be called on a requisition signed by any thred Captains, and addressed to the officer Commanding •specityin^'the obje|Bbr which such meeting is desired, and to the discussion of which the Dieting, when calle^d shall strictly confine itself. ,The Commanding officer may at any time call the ofiBcers together for the con- sideration of matters affecting the welfare, or good or- der of the Battalion. Three days previous notice of all^ ■ meetings, when called must be given. ^|^v G OOMMITTBIS. " 14.— There will be apennanent Finance Committee, consisting of the Lieut. Colonel, one Major, one Cai tain, the Paymaster ■ and Jhe Adjutant, which will exercise supervision and control over the Batt*ilion funds, and order such disbursements as may from time to time, be be necessary. The l^pymaster reporting such for ap- proval at the quarterly meeting immediately following after. Committees for special purposes may be ap-v pointed whenever foutod necessary. HI83 DINNIR* 16.— Should it be deemed advisable to have a Mess Dinner during the y*ltf, th* pfeHod therefor will Uh '■-Ik UHL:iM«aLUUMIt^S 10 fixed at the annual meeting, leaving it optional with the officers to participate therein or not. Those who do, must appear thereat in undress Uniform. «BN£BAL PBOTISIOXS. 1. — Any getotleman or Non-commissioned officer, re- commended fot appointment, or promotion in the Bat-. talion, will previous to such recommendation, aijj^n the standing ocders of the Battalion, obtaining from the Adjutant ifll certificate to that effect. Any infringement of which afjter his appointment or promotion, will ren- der him liable to such punishment as the case may require. 2.-— No Captain or other officer in command of a com- pany, will call out his Company for any special parade- or occasion, without the previous sanction ef the officer Commanding, to whom he must address a request iii writing, stating the object he has in view. 3. — An annual general inspection of the Arm», Ac- coutrements, &c., of the Battalion, will t^e place on the Igt December of each year, or such other day on or about that period, as may be found convenient. Officers comtianding Companies will be expected to have their Companies at this parade in as complete a state as pos- sible. 4. No alteration or amendment of these standing orders can be eHected, without the sanction of His Ex- cellency the Commander-in-Chief. Nor can any such alteration be made, or amendment carried unleis due notice has b^en gi^en at the quarletly meeting Imme- ^... 11 dUtely preceding that at which such change is songh^ to h& made. , 5 -Bacli officer will be prorided with a copy of these ttaading orders by which he will be expe^tedtojjmde himself ii. all matters connected with the Battalion. Montreal, 12th January, I860. Approved and confirmed by order of Hia Bxcellency the Commander-i»-Chief. ^ A. DBJ SALABERRT, Lt. Colonel, D.A.G., MX. C. Adjt. GmiDBAL's Oimoa, ^ Quebec, 13th February, laeo. c V V ,Ji^