The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-07-02
s ADJUTANT GENERALS OFF1oE-DAKorA,,
, it'll, Sioux FALLS, JUNE 8, 1885. I

| y ADJUTANT GENERALS OEFICE-DAKoTA,f II
1 i3Fta Sioux FALLS, JUNE 8, 1885. 81;
GENERAL ORDERS NO. s. MI
1. Every company Of infantry must
have 40 active members. When re-
duced to 20 members it will be at
tached to another company, or. dis.
banded by order ofthe COMMANDMENT
Chief. 4. 5, 3 8 i. :,
Q. The several volunteer companies
OF infantry shall be numbered by the
Commandant of the brigade, anda rec
ord made Of each number in his Office
and the Adjutant Generals Office. B.
8; Commandments Of companies will
make returns of all non-commissioned
officers, musicians and privates be-
longing to his company and all arms
and requirements belonging thereto,
to the commandant Of his regiment OF
battery, on or before the first day of
October inseach year, and the COM
mandants of each regiment and bat
terry shall make return to Commend
ant OF the Brigade on tor before the
first Of November annually.
a.. The comandant of the brigade
shall make return to the Commander
in-Chief on or before the first day Of
December in each year. IA 81
5. Each company mustered and ac-
cepted underline militia laws Of the
territory may adopt such constitution
and bylaws as Q majority of such
company may approve, which shall
pc binding on all who sign the same.
Provided that said constitution and
bylaws are not. inconsistent with the
military laws Of the Territory, tor the
Constitution Of the United States or
the act organizing the Territory Of
Dakota. There will be held once n
each year q brigade muster and en-.
campment Of all the volunteer militia
in the Territory, continuing not more
than four and not less than two DAYS.
and said officers and soldiers shall he
drilled In accordance with the REQUIRE.
ments, Of the rules and usages Of the
United States Army. The Comman-
dant OF the Brigade will give so DAYS
public notice of the time and place.
I-4 For good cause shown the Com.
mande ERIN Chief may accent the res;o.
nation of the Brigadier Generals: tia
Bsrlgadl t General may accept the
resignation Of Colonies and Of his star
officers; the COMMANDMENTS ofregiinents
may accept the resignation Of Tieuten-
ant Colonies, Majors, Captains and
Lieutenants, and staff officers Of the
regiments. vi = - ~
9. The uniform OF the respective al.
tcers shall be the same as the uniforms
OF the officers Of the United States
army. Se''s =
9. Each company shall muster a.
often as twice in each year, independ.
emit OF the general muster. s.S s.
10. The uniform of the IJnitad
States army is hereby adopted for
members of companies to be az blna
color, II not already obtained.
IL Upton's Standard Infantry
Tactics are hereby adopted for tbn
use and instruction Of the militia. and
all other tactics forbid den. \.
IL. Company commanders win "a
port at once, all changes made in their
companies by. resignation or other.
wise, since muster. 1
l3. All communications relating to
the militia, will be add dressed and for.
warded; to the Adjutant General. a.
ny order OF the Commander.in.C Chief.
1900 Gn,BERT "a. PIERCE, Governor.
THOMAS 9. FREE, Adjutant General.