The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-15

Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
WILL A. STRONG.
Secretary of State.
No 142l AN ACT
Relative to the militia OF the State, and to
fix the term of service therein, and In the
Louisiana National Guard.
SECTION 1. BE ii enacted BY the General As-
| sembtV of The State Of Louisiana, That the
period OF four az years shall constitute the
term OF service of the militia and National
Guard OF the State OF Louisiana; and every
enlisted man, non-commissioned officer and
officer thereof shall be bound to service for
the period of four az years from the date of
enrolment or commission, unless sooner dis
charged for cause, with the written approval
of the commander. in-chief.
SEQ. g. BE ii further enacted, etc, There
shall be nominated by the Governor, and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate ap-
pointed q proper person, learned In the law,
rs Judge Advocate General, with the rank Of
Colonel, who shall, as such, exercise super
relating to the administration of justice
among the military forces OF the State.
SEC 8. Be ID further enacted. etc., That,
hereafter, with the exception Of the staff Of
ths commander-in-chief, appointments of
com mmissioned officers shall be made only to
organized and regularly reported, In writing
to, and accepted by, the Adjutant General.
SEQ. 4. Be u further enacted. ETC., That the
following shall be the form OF oath or affirm
alton to be Administered to all persons on en-
tering or being called into the service: 81,
-, do soiemnly swear that / will support
the constitution and laws OF the United
States. and the constitution and lawsiof the
State of Louisiana; that | will obey the Or
ders Of the Governor, as commander in-chief
of the military forces of the State and of all
other officers appointed over me, and that /
will faithfully and impartially discharge and
perform all the duties incumbent on me as a
citizen soldier In the service OF the State of
Louisiana according to the best of my ability
and understanding. SO help.me God" And
all officers on accepting commissions shall
subscribe and file a copy OF the same in the
office OF the Secretary OF State.
SEC. s. Be IL further enacted ETC., That cleo
tions OF officers, to fill vacancies. shall be
held only after notification of such vacancy
to the Adjutant General, and the Issuance OF
proper orders therefor; IL relating to the
National Guard, from the brigade COM
mander, otherwise from the Adiutant Gene
raj, specifying the time and place OF holding
such elections.
SEQ. 6. Be ii further enacted, etc., That the
Adiutant General shall cause to be collected
and compiled written statements and lists
Of the names Of all citizens Of the State OF
Louisiana who were killed or who died In the
service OF the various military commands,
organized 10 this State, engaged In the war
of 1912. the Mexican war and In the civil war,
WHETHER III INC SeTVlCe ol bIle Sbht6 Oh LOUISE
ana, the United States or Of the late Conged-
crate States. with such data incidental there
to, a5 far as can be ascertained, and cause the
records Of the same to oe preserved In the
Office of the Adjutant General.
SEC. 2. Be IL further enacted, etc, The Ad-
jutant General is hereby authorized and re-
quired, 80 often as the good OF the service may
need, to select and require military board or
commission OF not less than three nor more
than five officers, to sit at such places es he
Ill fnk, hnp
with the powers OF courts OF inquiry and
courts martial; and 1t shall be the duty OF
the said board to examine into the physical
ability, moral character, capacity, attain
ments. general fitness for the service, and
efficiency OF such commissioned officers, as
the Adjutant General may order to be thus
examined, and the commandants of divisions,
brigades, regiments or battalions may report
to the Adjutant General any Of their subordl-
nate commissioned officers for such ex-
be unfavorable to such officers and be
approved by the COMMANDMENTS Chief, they
shall be discharged from the service; pro-
yided Gtacays, that the members of said
board shall, before entering unon the duties
OF their position, be sworn to an honest and
impartial performance Of those duties, such
oath to be taken by all the officers Of said
board; and provided further, that no officer,
whose rank or promotion would In any way |
be affected by the decision OF said board In
ticipate IN the examination or decision OF the |
board In such case; and that at least two OF
It's members shall be of equal rank with the
officer to be examined, and that no officer
shall be examined on irrelevant subjects, or
n reference to military matters relating to
grade higher than that for which he is COM
misSioned.
SEC. 8. Be 1t further enacted, ETC., That no
)fticer whose commission shall have been
vacated under the next preceding section
IN For nlarffnn fn Wilt itor |
of1ice for the period of one year, and his cleo
ion shall be void; and In case the vacancy 80
created shall not within thirty days be filled
~ the election Of some other and proper per-
'on, the cOmmander-in-c chief shall have power
o fill such vacancy by appointment.
SEC. 3. BE 1t tWther enacted, etc.. The
lctive members of the militia OF this State,
n the, parish of Orleans, shall be exempt
rom jury duty; provided, the member ap-
'ly1ng for such exemption shall have attend
answered all calls for active service, and been
present at at least two drills each month
turing the year in which the exemption Is
lpplied for, certificate to that effect from
lis company commander, attested to under
'ath before proper officer, shall be deemed
requisite evidence that the member Is en-
tiled to exemption for that year.
SEC. 10. BE ID further enacted, etc., The Gov
he militia, with the rank of lieutenant gen.
raj, and shall be entitled to the following
taft officers: One adjutant general, one In
pector general, one quartermaster general, I
ne surgeon general and one ordnance Off I
er, each with the rank of brigadier general,
nd as many aids-de-camp, with the rank of
olonel, lieutenant colonel and major, as he
nay see fit to appoint. :
r. N. OGDEN, +
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
s. ID. MCENERY,
lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved April 10, 1880.
LOUIS A. WILTZ,
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
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