Regulations, general, to be prepared by the Secretary of War, shall be respected and obeyed until altered or revoked by the President, Page. 187, 190 190 sale of liquors &c. by, Sutlers and retainers, subject to orders, to supply good and wholesome provisions at market prices, of general courts martial, how to be acted upon, 31, 37, 40, 78, 117, Superintendent of national armories, appointment and compensation of, 64, 112, 218 Τ Featurius be distanţactful words against congress or state legislatures, I appropriations limited and restrained, 27, 138 25, 134 247 249 18 110, 121, 159, 184 224, 234 237 agent of, to be appointed, to superintend suits against delinquents, 237 Woods and to take place a second time for the same offence, permum mod halde to, for offences of more than two years standing, 139 139 Thanbe of congrenn voted to major general Brown, &c. 43, 138 major general Gaines, &c. major general Jackson, &e 247 248 major general Macomb, &c. 247 major general Harrison, &c. 248 governor Shelby, &c. 249 249 Uniform clothing, expense of altering, surplus of, to be furnished to paymasters, Page. 110 117, 155 kind and quantity of, to be prescribed by the President, 197, 216 of the army, President authorized to prescribe, 142 V Violence to persons bringing supplies into camp or garrison, 27, 133 Volunteers may be accepted, 87, 101 exempt from militia duty, 91 Vacancies in the army and navy to be filled, 102 W Watchword, imparting, to persons not entitled to receive it, Waste or spoil not to be committed, and sale of ammunition, Witnesses to be examined on oath, refusing to give evidence, War department, establishment of, secretary of, duties of, chief clerk of, duties of, Widows and orphans, provisions for, of militia, provisions for, Warrants, military land, secretary of war to issue, time for procuring, extended, 28, 133 28, 134 25, 131 31, 137 31 47 48 48 67, 81, 183, 210, 211 211, 225 204 170 226 MILITARY LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. CHAPTER 1. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America. ARTICLE I. SECTION 1. 1. All legislative powers herein granted, shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. SECTION 2. 1. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states; and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature. 2. No person shall be a representative who shall not have |