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

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within on this day of -. A d. -.
personally appeared, and took and subscribed the
oaths required by the constitution and law, OF this
tate. and law of the United States, to qualify him
20 discharge the duties OF As office. Before me,
SECT. Is Every clerk OF 4 company. before he
enters upon hi duties, shall take the following oath
before the commanding officer vi the company 10
which be belongs, viz:
IL 4. b. do sOlemny swear. that will faithfully
md impqrtially perform al the duties incumbent Oh
clerk OF the company to which belong, accord
ing 10 the best of my abilities and understanding
20 help me God.
The commander of such company shall, at the
inc Of administering the oath, certify the back
OF the warrant OF the sergeant appointed to be
clerk, thal he was daily qualified, by taking the oath
Seluiret by law.
SECT l29. Every enlisted man at the time of his
musteringn 10 the volunteer militia shall tahe the
following oath
"I.--. do soemnly swear that will bear true
faith and allegiance 10 the state OF Maine, and will
support the constitution thereof. and | do also
-oFeInlls swear that will faithfully observe and
obey II laws and regulations for the government OF
Vhe volunteer militia OF said state, and the orders
OF all officers elected appointed over me. | do
also solcmnly swear that will support the cons,ts-
clon OF the nited States. SO help me God"
Sworn - before me, - mastering officer.
And no enlisted man shall be held TO duty in the
volunteer militia, or receive any compensation or
allowance until he shall have been 80 mustered.
SECT. 30 ANY officer who neglects to perform
he duties of his Office to obey the rigkttu orders
Of his sup-riors, who is guilty of unofcerlka
.ngentenan-like conduct, may be put under arrest
5y his superior officer, and tried by cOurtmartial;
ana any officer under arrest who exercises any
command snail, conviction by a court-martiai,
5e cashiered.
SECT. 1871. Every arrest and all charges and
specihcatons relating thereto shall be reported
without delay by the officer ordering the same. TO
the adiGtant general TO be laid before the comman-
ter-in-chet, who, examination OF the report,
may discharge the officer from arrest. it. in his
opinion. the does not call for martial,
may order a court martial :Or his trial
SECT. 1872. General courts martial may be ordered
as occasion may require by the commandment chief
or the trial % officers above the rank of captain and
Tor the trial of officers described in section number
one hundred and fifteen And division and brigade
courts martial may in like manner be ordered by
their respective commanding officers for the trial of
officers below the rank Of major, who in such order
shall designate the tine and place of holding such
court, and the names of the officers composing it,
consist OF not less than three than six in
number. and marshal. The senior officer named
shall preside, ard shall be of superior rank TO the
officer on trial.
SECT. l53. The officer to be tried shall be served
At least fourteen days before the session of sucl
court. with copy of the order for the same for his
appearance thereat, and copy of the charges and