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The By-L^ws and Regulations having been unani- mously adopted at a general muster of the Battalion, on Thursday, the 5th March, 1863, the Lieutenant- Colonel commanding has ordered the same to he printed and distributed, for the information and guidance of every Officer, non-commissioned Officer, and Private. FRED. W. CUMBERLAND, Lt. Col. Commanding, lOth Batt.Vol. Mil Head Quarters^ Toronto, lOth March, 1863. mi mt mi IttM, immim) (SmUn. BY-LAWS Ai\D REGULATION'S. Section I.-Of the By-Laws and Regulations. _ 1. The battalion, and eveiy member thereof, is sub- ject to the provisions of the militia law ; and to the regulations and orders established and issued from time to time by, or under authority of, His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief; and it is the duty of every officoi^ non-commissioned officer, and private to acquaint himself with, and obey the provisions ot, the said law and to assist in giving general effect to the same. ' 2 The battalion by-laws and regulations are adopted for the internal government an d discipline of the corps ■ to ensure similarity and order in the organization, control and service of the respective companies of which it is, or may be, composed ; to provide for the due care of Its arms and equipments, for its proper financial man- agement, for the regulation of its public ceremonials and festivities, and ge:ierally so to determine the details ot Its proceedings as may best secure its efficiency and harmonious workinir. 3. The battalion by-laws and regulations as now enacted, shall only be changed, altered, or amended by a e.cur two-thirds majority vote of the commissioned V -ii officers present at a general meeting : nor shall any resolution having for its object any such change, altera- tion, or amendment be in order at any such meeting unless one month's previous notice thereof shall have been given, by entry in the battalion requisition book, and by written notice posted in the officers' room at head quarters. 4. Nothing contained in the battalion by-laws and regulations shall be taken to prevent the respective companies from adopting other and further regulations for their own internal and separate government : ])ro- vided always that such company regulations shall in no respect be inconsistent herewith, and also that they be approved by the Captain commanding the company, and the Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the battalion. 5. Nothing contained in the battalion by-laws and regulations, (or in company regulations should any such be adopted), shall be taken to over-ride or evade any provision of the militia law, or any regulations of the service, or to extend, contract, or alter any of the military powers or privileges thereby given to the respective ranks of officers, or any military rights or privileges thereby secured to non-commissioned officers and privates. 6. As it should be the ambition of every officer and member of the battalion to promote its efficiency, and to maintain its honour as a military organization, every officer, non-commissioned officer and private should evince a steady determination to give strict and cheer- ful obedience and effect to these by-laws ; and to dis-, countenance and reprehend any infraction thereof. They have been unanimously adopted by the whole corps, and should be unanimously upheld and vindi- vtlvCCL 5 Section II.-Of General Management. 1. The management of the affairs of the battalion shall be vested in the commissioned officeiB thereof as a body, under the provisions herein contained. 2 There shall be four quarterly general meetings ot the oftcers, viz., on the second Tuesday in the months of January, April July and October ■ and the January meeting sbill be the annual general meeting. 3 The affairs of t.e battalion shall be governed in Fie d Officors,Captains and Adjutant, ex officio, together with four sul>alterns, to be elected at the annual Gene- ral meeting, and seven shall be a quorum of the board. 4. The board shall appoint from amongst its own members, a Secretary and Treasurer to the battalion. ^ 5. The board shall sub-divide itself into the follow- ing standing committees, and such others as to it may seem expedient, and three shall be a quorum of such committees : 1. On Organization and Discipline.— To make arrangements connected with the organization, discipline and drill of the battalion ; to con- siaer all questions between it and the govern- ment or between the respective companies and the battalion ; to hear and enquire into all charges or complaints brought before it by officers or men ; to regulate the musical service of the corps, and the details of all rifle matches festivities, funerals, or other public ceremonials of the battalion, excepting such as being under regulation of the ser^-ice are subject to the direct autiiority of the commanding officer. i I 6 2. On Arms, Supplies and Buildings. To manage all details connected with arms, accou - trements, clothing, ammimition, and other sup- plies ; to control the use, care and maintenance of the head-quartei-s building ; and to provide all proper supplies for the use of the battalion at rifle matches, festivities, or other public cere- monial. 3. On Finance. — To collect all subscriptions, fines, rents and allowances, and to govern all receipts and disbursements on account of ae battalion fund. 6. One fi» id-officer shall be appointed to eaeh stand- ing committee, aud shall be chairman thereof, and the Lieutenant-Colonel commanding, and the secretary and treasurer shall be ex ojjicio members of all committees. 7. No liability shall be incurred on behalf of the battalion by any officer thereof, nor by any standing or special committee, without the sanction first had and obtained of a vote of the board of officers : pro- vided nevertheless that the officer commanding the battalion may, on any sudden and pressing emergency, incur necessary liabilities, reporting the same to the board for its adoption. 8. The board shall submit its proceedings and ac- counts at every quarterly general meeting, for the approval of the officers : and such measures may then be taken for the guidance and direction of the board as to the officers may seem expedient. 9. There shall be annually appointed a standin. * I 13 .,h,n J'"-1™'""^ "'""""**'"' ™ "'-^^ ^"d applies shaU appoint a competent person to the charge, clL- JthlT, *'" 7"' --«'— t^ and otW Stores of the battalion, under such regulations as, in conjunc- ser™e; and such person shall be paid by the com- imttee from the battalion fund. 7. In the performance of such service the person so appointed shall obey and observe all order, from the Captains in regard to the arms, &c, of their respective companies; and payment for such service shall only be made on the form of monthly certificate of the Cap taoa stating that the aims, &o., of their respecti e companies have been inspected, that their numbers are correct, and that the whole are in good and cllTv order, and fit for service. ^ 8. It shall be competent to the standing committee on arms and supplies to inspect the arms, &c., of the battalion at such times and in such manner aa they may appoint, reporting quarterly to the board of officers thereon, especially in relation to arm. or other stores missing or out of order. 9. The care and management of the head qoartera building shall be in charge of the standing commrtt " on arms and supplies : it shall be used primarily fo flie rmrposes of the battalion, but when not so required may be rented f„r the use of other volunteer orlni" t.ons, and the proceed, carried to the battaliontnd provided always that r,« engagement be entered into which cannot be terminated on one month's notice. Section V.-Of Dbills, Parades, &c. 1. Battalion parades, drills, and marches shall be fm 14 ordered at such times and under such regulations as the Lieutenant-Colonel commanding may appoint. 2. Company drill shall be ai)pointed from time to time by the Lieutenant-Colonel commanding, in consul- tation with the Captains of the respective companies. 3. ft will be the duty of all officers, non-commis- sioned officers and privates to attend every appointed drill of their respective companies punctually at the appointed hours. 4. The Adjutant will be charged with the general management of the drills : the drill instructor will be subject to his orders ; the returns of drills will be made to and by him, and he will be responsible for the details and efficiency of this service. 5, At the appointed hour the senior officer present shall muster and prove his company, and the roll shall be called whenever the officer iu command may direct. G. An exact company record shall be kept of the attendance of all officers, non-commissioned officers and privates, and returns made thereof monthly by the Adjutant to the Lieutenant-Colonel commanding. 7. No recniit shall be allowed to fall in for drill with his company until he shall have been reported to the Captain commanding orthe Adjutant, by the drill instruccor, as sufficiently perfect in his squad and manual drill to entitle him to that privilege. 8. The Captain commanding, or Adjutant, may at any time order men to separate squad drill, who by their neglect, indifferonco or unskilfiilnnsa \s\t\y intf.r- fere with the progress or efficiency of their company. ations as int. time to n consul- panies. -commis- ppointed y at the 3 general • will be be made le details ' present roll shall ,y direct. ►t of the icers and ' by the ing. for drill ported to the drill uad and b, may at who by ay inter- npany. 15 9. All commissioned officers joining after the date of these by-laws shall drill in the ranks a. privates nntJl rep-ted by the Adjutant to the Lieut'coTo^ om fi/Mr\"°°"''°'"'"''''™"<' "^"^^ ^7, if they see fi , eatabl«h a special drill for that ra«k in addiuL to ho company drill; and may institute their own 2„ at>ons therefor, subject to the authority of thTldlu" tant, who shall provide the necessary LtruTtL a„a accommodation for such drills. 11. Commissioned olHcei-s absent without leave from ZZ7 T. ''*'''"'' '"" ^'""' ^^ » «- *» tl'" bat t 7 ^"'' ^"^ ""^ ^™'' "•'^"ce. of such amount as the board may from time to time establish. Section VI.— Of Finance. 1. All moneys, whether by allowance from the government, subscriptions, finas, rentals, or other Bources shall bo paid to and received and disbursed by the standing committee on finance ; and accurate n^coun,3 thereof shall be kept by that committee and the Ireasurer* 2. Any government allowance (if any) to the rank and file shall be paid without delay to the parties entitled thereto ; and no deduction shall be made from the same other than is herein specially provided. 3. The accounts of the battalion shall be audited annually, and a statement thereof published for the mformation of all ranks. 4. A battalion fund shall be formed to provide for such expenses as are common to the coips at large. I ' / I 16 5. Eacli company may form a separate " company fund" for such other expenses as sliall be special and peculiar to each ; and such " company funds" may be governed and used in such manner as the officers, non- commissioned officers and privates of the respective comi)anies may themselves determine. 6. The battalion fund shall consist of the govern- ment allowances for arms, armories, buildings, or other general services, (exclusive of drill allowances to the rank and file,) of all rents, subscriptions, fines, or other sources, and of contributions from all officers, non-com- missioned officers and privates, on the following scale |^ per annum, viz. : — ^ 00 J {\» ooMoC 00 yK. Privates, each {fcj Corporals, " j Serjeants, '* 2 Ensigns, <' 4 Lieutenants*' q Captains, <' 12 00 Majors, '< 24 00 Lieut. -Colonel 4.3 00 Honorary members 4 qo The contributions of the officers shall be collected quarterly, and of the non-commissioned officers and men from their goverment allowance, (if any,) when the same shall be paid, and from sucli allowance only Of the contributions of the latter, half the sums named shall, if collected a.s aforementioned, be transferred to their respective company funds, for separate company uses, as hereinbefore provided. In case the govern- ment make no allowance, then this clause shall be inoperative as aSccts rank and file. x>mpany icial and may be irs, non- spective govern- or other to the )r other 3n-eom- iff scale 00 v^^^^ Uected s and when e only named red to npany 3vern- ill be If 7^ The respective companies may, with the sanction of their captams. establish fines to be paid by the non- :rrr ^t^^r P-ates thereof for absence (Without leave) from drill ; such fines in no case to exceed a rate of five cents per drill ; and the fines, if any, so levied and collected shall be added to the *' company fund." Section VII^Op Bifle Matches, Festivities, Funerals,