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

battery, battalion, squadron OF reBinent, anu
the possession Of any article OF such properly
by the person to whom il was issued, ten
DAYS after he shall have been notified by writ
ten notice by the commanding officer 70 re- |
turn 1t TO the armory, shall be punished by
fine of not less than five nor more than Eileen
dollars 10 be collected as provided In the sew
cnth section of this Article. ..s,..,li,i3 Ia
Sec. g2 Whoever shall wilfully or malici- |
ously destroy, injure or deface any uniform
or other article of military property belong |
ing to the State, shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor, and shall be punished by o fine
rot exceeding double the amonnt OF the val
ue of such uniform or other property so in
iured or defaced, to be recovered on COM
plaint of the commander of the company TO
which such delinquent belongs, as provided
in the preceding section, or by imprisonment
in the city or county jail for not less than
two weeks nor more than two months.
See. 23 Whoever uses or wears except up
on public parades or by special orders or per-
mission, to be given in writing by his com,
handing officer, any uniform or part thereof,
or other article of military property belong
ing to the State, shall be punished by fine
not exceeding twenty dollars, to be recover
ell us other fines under this Act. So,
Sec "a Whoever shall secrcte, sell, dispose
Of offer for sale, or in any manner pawn or
pledge, or receive in pawn or pledge, or buy
uniform, arms or equipments, or part or parts
thereof, the property of the State OF Mary
land, shall be deemed guilty of misdemean-
or, and shall on conviction, be punished by
Imprisonment in the city or county jail, for
not less than six months nor more than one
year. or by fine not less than fifty dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars, to be
3 recovered as provided in the preceding sec
, tons, Co., .i.,. .,..t .. ....-,y = &.
Sec. 25. Upon the disarmament of volun-
taer 14,ihlifli d. Inf WnfIpiR rfe
provisions of this Act, the commanding off,
Ger of such company shall be responsible for
the safe return to the custody of the Adjutant
General, of all public property in possession
of said company; and for any loss or dam
age thereto, compensation may be obtained
either i'll an action of contract or suit upon
the bond, and it shall be the duty of the Adju-
tant General to take such legal proceedings
in the name of the State - - =.
Sec. 20. The uniform arms and accoutre-
trements of the National Guard" shall be ex-
empt from all seizures by way of distress, at
tachments, executions or sales for debts, or
the payment of taxes, and every mounted Of
icer, or any member of a troop, or battery
who shall own horse necessary for his use
as such officer or member, shall hold the same
with the like exemption.
Sec. 81 All field officers of regiments and
battalions shall be elected by the ballots of
commissioned officers of the companies COM
posing said regiments or battalons; all gen.
erals of brigades or divisions shall be elected
by the ballot of the commanding officers of
the regiments and battalions comprising said
brigades or divisions; company officers shall
be elected by the ballots of the members of
their respective companies the commission
ed and non-commissioned staff shall be ap-
pointed by the commanding officer of the re-
9nprtiVn Uivicjnuc bripa6no md a,+,
battalions or squadrons; non-commissioned
officers of companies shall be appointed by
the commanders of their respective compa-
mics; warrants for commissioned Off
GERS shall be issued by the regimental or bat
talon commanders.
Sec. 2S. The commissioned officers of the
National Guard shall be commissioned by
the Governor, but he may, in his discretion
withhold such commission in order to deter
mine the qualification of the person for the
office to which he shall have been elected or
appointed, and If, upon reference to an Exam
ming Board, to be appointed as hereinafter
provided, general field, staff or company of
ficer Shall be adjudged unqualified, another
officer Shall, within ten days after due notice |
given in writing to the Adjutant General, to
whom the presiding officer of said Board |
shall report be elected Or appointed as proy;-
ded by this Act, and in default of such cleo
ton OF appointment, the vacancy shall be
filled by the Commander in Chief ~.
Sec. 30. The Commander in Chief NAV.
from time to time, and at any time appoint a
military Board of Examiners, of not less than
three nor more than five officers, whose duty |
1t shall be TO examine the capacity, qualitica- !
tions, propriety of conduct and efficiency of
any commissioned officer who may be report
ed to him as a fit subject for examination. and
upon the report of such Board, if adverse to
such officer, and approved by the Comman-
der in Chief, the commission of such officer
may be revoked; provided, always, that if
practicable, two members at least of such
Board shall be of military rank at least equal
to that of the officer to be examined the
Commander in Chief may also, when in his
opinion 1t is necessary, call Boards of Officers
Tor settlingWmilltary questions or for other
purposes relative to good order and discip-
line. ...., Il ls ..,... -. y.
Sec. 30. The Commander in Chief is au-
thorized to order annually in each district
one camp of instruction for not less than two
nor more than five days, and in case suitable
ground cannot be found in the districts of the
respective divisions the same NAV be held in
an adjoining district but no ground shall be
occupied in time ofpeace for an encampment
without the consent of the owner ono divi-
sion parade and inspection and one parade by
brigade, all of which shall constitute three
law parades; the camp of instruction, for
which may he substituted parade and re-
view, as also the other law parades, shall be
ordered by the Commander in Chief
Sec. 81. The Adjutant General may, with
the consent ofthe Commander in Chief, au-
thor 1e the commanding officers of such regi.
ments, batteries, sbattalions, squadrons or
companies, organized under the provisions
of this Act, as be shall think fit, in the sever.
al military districts, to rent suitable and con-
venient places for Armories and places of
Drill, and deposit and safe keeping oflsuch
arms, uniforms, equipments and camp equip
age as shall be furnished said regiments, bat
teries, battalions, 'squadrons or companies,
provided that the rent to be paid for each
regiment shall not exceed the sum of eight
hundred dollars per annum for each battery
not to exceed the sum of eight hundred dol
lars; for each squadron not to exceed the sum
of three hundred dollars, or for each com.
pany the sum of two hundred dollars; and
provided that said payments for rent shall be
chargeable only to the appropriations made
l,y law for military purposes, and the accounts
shall be audited and settled at the Treasury
as hereinbefore provided for contracts anil
equipments for military purposes.
Sec. 80. The Commander in Chief may or
der out any portion of the National Guard
for escort and other duties g4H
Sec. 33. When battery of artillery be-
longing to. the National Guard is ordered out
by command of the Cornn1anderin C1,ief tbe