Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-05-04

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,pnlvins 70 compane. OF infantry shall be applca.
be 10 companies Of heavy artillery.
sgc-r a. The stan q the couimandsr-iu-ehief
shall consist % the adjutant general, who shall be
ex.ofeio. chief OF sisn ansr'ermasser general and
taymaster general, with The rank OF brisdier gen
sral: an Inspector general. with the rank OF bfra.
dirr rencrsl; 0 eommissary general, = surgeon
general, q Judge advocate general, Zach With the
rank OF colonel, and four aidsde-c amp, each with
the rank OF leu,enant colonel military secretary
with the rank OF major and such other ,'sn ohcer-
aihe public sey,ice may require With such rant n
m. cotnfnantlsr -in.chiaf may designate All stat
cf,ioer- Of the commsnder-,p-chief, except the ad
tutaut general and quartermsstsr &c neral. shall be
appointed and commissioned by him. and shall bold
o;fca during the term OF ofic. Of IN" governor
unlass otherwise removed by him. which h. may do
At hi. pleasure. The adjutant general and quarter
master general shall be chosen ~ provided by the
constitution.
ALI orders from the commander u chief. attend nl
public reviews when the comuandcr.iu-e slef -hsi
review tho militia any part thereof obey all orders
from him relative 20 carrying Into execution and
periecting the system OF military discipline estah.
iI,hed BY the laws OF the state and OF the United
States furnish blank forms Of the different rrturn.
and rolls that may b. required, and explain the
principles which they should b made dirrieete
all books r-rircd 20 BE- furnished ~ the pubic
expense, receive nom the several officers OF tho
different corps throughout the state returns Of the
militia usder their command reporting the actual
milton, their delinquencls, aud every other thing
which relates to the general advancement OF good
order aud discipline. all OF which the several oih-
Gers Of the divisions, brigades and regiments are
hereby required 90 make In the usual manner. so
that the adjuiant general may be furnished there
with and from all said returns he shah make
proper abstracts and lay the same annually before
The com m chief: and h. shall annually on
or before the first Monday In January, make re-
turn In duplicate of tho militia of the state. with
their arms, accou'rments and ammunition. accord
Ing to such directions a. he NAV receive nom the
secretary of war of tbs United States, one copy OF
which h. shall deliver 20 the communicable chief,
and the other OF which he shall transmit 10 the
president OF the United States.
sECr. IS. The quArtermas.sr general, under The
direction and supervision OF the eonmander.n'
chief shall purelase ard .sus all ordnance store
artillery, arms and accouircmeuts, clothing, camp
.auipsge, and military stores generally except such
As arc expressly directed by law 20 be purchased
by other ofhccr. lie shall. under the orders OF the
commander -iu-chiei procure and provide mcaxs OF
Transportation tor the militia and for all It's impl
menls munitions of war and tary supplies add
shall b. the keeper OF the public magazines ana Of
all military property OF the state. excepting such
n. Is by law expressly entrusted TO the keeping OF
other officer. lie shan Civ bond IA the state In
III. penal sum OF twenty thousand dollars. with two
.ureties at least 10 b. approved by the governor
and council. conditioned faithfully 90 dischargs
the duties OF his Office: 10 all necessary dill
genc. and care In the safe keeping OF military
stores and property OF the state committed 10 his
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