The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-07-17

under the direction OF the eComnlander ID h
Chiefas hereinbefore provided; and whenever
any fine or penalty for absence from drill or
other neglect of duty shall be imposed by vir-
tue Of such bylaws, Che same may be eollec-
ted by execution, in the samCmanner as judg-
ments rendered by Justice of the Peace, for
the use of said company, upon n statement l
certified by the commanding officer thereof,
showing how, when, and for what amount
said fine or penalty was assessed
|, Sec 49, The Commander in Chief shall
prescribe suchSruless orders and regulations
for the distribution Of uniforms, arms, accou-
trements, ammunition and military stores as
he may deem proper, as also for the safe
keeping and RETURN Of all such property, and
which rules and regulations shall have The
force of law.
See. IA. The general staff of the militia of
lthis State shall consist of an Adjutant Gener-
al, with the rank of Major General, and sal
airy at the rate Of two thousand dollars
| wear, antsa Quartermaster General, a Com
missary General, Chief Engineer, a Chief of
| Ordnance, an Inspector General a Surgeon
| General, q Paymaster General and Judge
| Advocate General who shall have the rank
of Brigadier General, and shall be appointed
| by the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, and hold Office until
the appointment and qualification of their
successors, or until removed in pursuance OF
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Governor is hereby empowered, to appoint
such number of aids-decamp, with the rank
of Colonel, as may be necessary to discharge
his duties as Commander in Chief 2Fssc 8
4 Sec. I5. The duties Of the Adjutant Gener-
al shall be as follows, to wit: He shall issue,
sign and transmit all general orders OF the
Commander in Chief, to the several officers of
the military through theproper channels, and,
shall keep a record of all general and special
1rJa I'D tlatio nd q
7 gades, regiments, battalions squadrons, bat
telies and companies which are and NAV
4 hereafter be formed, and every alteration
thereof, showing the name, rank, number and
date OF commission, office and residence of
each officer and member and shall revise
said roster annually and correct the same !; he
shall make out and issue all commissions and
discharges directed by the Commander in
Chief; he shall prepare and provide the ne
cessary rosters books ofrecord, forms, blanks
for commissions, discharges returns and 9TH
er papers required under this Act, at the eX-
pense of the State, and distribute the same to
commanding officers of divisions, brigades,
regiments, battalions and squadrons entitled
to them upon proper requisiton therefor ; he
shall be charged with all correspondence be-
tween the Commander in Chief and officers
of the several States and Territories, the Sec
rotary of War, the Adjutant General of the
Army of the United States, and other per-
sons in official stations, on the subject of mil
itary affairs, and keep "a record of such COR
respondence He shall annually make q re-
turn in triplicate of all the militia of this
State, one copy whereof he shall deliver to
the Commander in Chief, on or before the
first day of January thereafter, one copy to
be transmitted to the Adjutant General Of the
United States army, and one copy shall be
hled in his office. He shall receive and file
all returns made to him according to law and
regulation, and annually make detailed re-
port thereof to the Commander in Chief
He SHALL except in so far as the duties may
be distributed by the Governor to the other |
chief of the administrative branches of the
| general stall, make contracts with the lowest |
bidders upon public notice, for the supply |
| and furnishing to such troops as the Govern
or may direct, within the limits of the appro- |
| priations by Act of the General Assembly to |
such purpose, for uniforms, arms, ammuni-
| ton and equipments, tic said uniforms not |
to cost more than twenty dollars and in all |
cases, and by whatever officer these contracts
or expenditures shall be made in the manner
prescribed, the said officer shall make and
certify the accounts with. explicit vouchers,
and transmit the same, countersigned and APP
proved by the Governor, to the Comptroller
for final settlement, in the mode and manner
prescribed in the Constitution for the audit
and payment of claims against the State, and !
he shall perform such other duties as may
properly belongito his office !; or which may
be prescribed by the Commander in Chief;
and to aid him in the discharge of his duties,
he shall be allowed such clerical force as may
be necessary provided, the amount of sala-
ries doe not exceed the sum oftwo thousand
dollars. s
Sec 10. The chief of ordnance shall, when
directed by the Commander in Chief and un-
der his direction and with his approval pro-
vide all ordnance and ordnance stores which |
may be required for the purposes mentioned |
in this Act, and shall receive no compensa-
ton therefor, except whenron service by com
mand of Commander in Chief and mustered
in with the troops. i. l-.g -.- ss,F
Sec. II. The other officers of the general |
staff of the military of this State shall, when |
directed by the Commander in Chief, and I'M
der rules and regulations to be prescribed by |
| him, perform such duties as may properly be-
long to their several offices, or which may be |
prescribed by the Commander in Chief and
| they shall receive no compensation therefor, !
except when on service by command of the
Commander in Chief, and mustered in with |
the troops. fum z-- U. -s. dsaj
Sec IL. The Commander in Chief shall,
within the limits of the appropriations by the !
Act Of the General Assembly, and in the |
manner prescribed by the 18th section of this
Act, authorize the Adjutant General to fur
liiei SUCH NOiipdillcS Vi CdNdlry artillery ana
infantry, when duly organized under this law, |
as he may deem necessary for The proper en-
forcenent ofthe laws, at .he expense of the |
State, with snch uniforms, arms and equip |
ments as are required for military duty in the |
manner prescribed by the provisions of this |
Act, and upon proper written requisition of |
the commanding officer Of such companies
respectively and the commanding officer of |
each company shall gives good and sufficient |
bond to- the State of Maryland, to be APPROX
ed by the Adjutant General and the Com
mander in Chief, for the safe keeping and re-
turn of such uniforms, arms and equip
ments. 3& EF flEf e re. TT
Sec. 10. The uniforms, arms, and equip
ments so furnished, shall remain and continue
to be the property of the State to be used for
military purposes only, and shall be returned
when called for by the Adjutant General. Z!
Sec. 90. Any officer receiving, under the
provisions Of this Act, public property for
military use, shall-be accountable for the ar-
ticles so received, by him, and shall not be
honorably discharged from the service until
he has returned to the Adjutant General a
receipt from his successor in command, or a
proper accounting officer, for the articles is
sued upon his requisition, in good order and
condition, reasonable, use and wear thereof
excepted, or shown 10 the Adjutaht General
hxo ticfa Y1roaf that aru ARTICLE 80 10, /