Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-29

PUBLIC LAWS OF
Cod; this you do under the pains and penalties
of perjury.")
Seer. Isl. TIL. president shall then administer TO
the judge advocate the following oath: ~ on swear
or affirm that will impartially record the pro-
ceedngs of til. and the evidence to be given in
the in hearing. So help you Cod tor, this
you do under the pains and penalties of perjury
SECT. i52. Parties personally interested shall b"
notified permitted to cross-examine witnesses. ,hd
in roduce evidence fairly to investigate the
circumstances in question.
SECT. l53. such court shall not give their opinion
upon the merits Of the case unless specially required
hat their proceedings shall be signed by the pr-s-
dent and judge advocate, and transmitted to the
commander-in-chief.
SECT. l5i ANY officer who is wronged by the
commander of his regiment or battalion, and who,
on application, is refused redress, may complain to
the COMMUNICATIVE or commander of the forces
in service, and he shall. by court of inquiry, court
martial otherwise, in his discretion, examine the
case and cause justice TO be done.
SECT. l55. No person shall suff death by SEN
tence OF court martial for any oiense committed in
time of peace.
Seer 10 The commander-in-chef is hersby
authorized to establish and prescribe such rules,
regulations, forms and precedents rs he may deem
proper for the use. government and instruction Of
the volunteer militia: and to carry into full effect
the provisions of this law, the governor is hereby
authorized TO draw his warrant from time TO time
any funds in the treasury not otherwise expended for
the expense thereof.
SECT l57. No officer soldier shall be liable 20
jury duty while in the volunteer militia service; and
any officer soldier who shall have served counu-
o.ly for nine years in the volunteer militia shall be
exempt for life thereafter from the performance of
jury duty.
SECT l5S. No officer soldier shall be arrested
on civil process while going to, remaining AT, or
returning from place where he ia ordered 10 attend
for election of officers or military duty.
SECT. 159. IL officer or soldier is wounded
otherwise disabled is killed. dies OF wounds
ceiyed while doing military duty, according law
in case of invasion, insurrectiOA, disturbance OF
the peace he his widow children, shall receive
from the state Just and reasonable relief.
SECT 100. No officer or soldier shall be holden to
perform military duty except in case of invasion, in
sGrrection, riot or tumult made or threatened in
obedience to the orders of the commander-in-chiei
on day appointed for meeting in thu town in
which lie resides for the election of governor,
tors electors of president and vice president Of the
United States representatives to congress the leg
stature; and officer paridng his company will
fully ordering it to parade contrary to the provisions
OF this section, SHAH, besides being liable court
martial, forfeit not less than fifty nor more than
three hundred dollars.
SECT. l6l. Civil officers named in this chapter,
neglecting refusing to obey its provisions, shall
except as otherwise specially provided. forfeit not
less than twenty more than five hundred doll r.
SECT l62. The provisions of this chapter CON