Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
TIE DsSTRICT MILITIA.
Provisions Of the Hill for 70. Rcorgani.
rin1n.

NLg DiSLilGt Dliltl4 bu, Cou-iIcIatiou III
tle Rouse " representatives when the morning
hour ,loSaf yesterday provides that every able
boiled male citizen resident within the District Of
columbia OF the age OF eighteen years and under
tnc age Of lorty-hye years, excepting persons ex-
rmpted by section .. and idiots, lunatics. common
drInkartS vagabOnds, paupers and persons con-
Nictst Of any Infamous crime, shall be enrolled in
The militia. Persons so convicted after enroll
1ugnt shall forthwith be disenrOlled; and in all
,t-e< OF doubt respecting the age Of person en-
rolled the burden Of proof shall be upon him
section two eVemptS IA addition 20 the persons
exempted from enrolment IN the militia by the
general laws 81 The United states. the following
persons from enrolment in the militia OF the Dis
irict Of columbia: officers Of the government OF
the District ~ Columbia: Judges and Officers or
The courts 90 the District OF columbia; officers
VINO have held commissions IN the regular or vol
unteer Army or Navy OF the nited states; officers
N,bO hay. served for period OF fiyc Years IN the
militia ~ the District OF columbia or ~ any state
"t thr Ulited states; ministers OF the gospel;
practising physicians: conductors ana engine
driver % railroad trains; members Of the paid
police Ard mr. dep1rtmfut-
section THREE directs thaf the commissioners OF
lis. District OF columbia shall provide for the en-
Toilment VI the militia, and for this purpose may
require The ASSESSORS OF taxes at the same me
rley are Engaged Ia taking the assessment " VAL
UItiOn OF real and personal property, 10 make a
list 81 persons liable 70 enrolment; aHd such
record shall be deemed stfhclent notification To
All pcrSGrs whose names are thus recorded that
they have been enrolled In the militia. Imme-
alafely after the completion OF each enrolment
fhsy shaI furnish the commanding general Of the
JnIlit a with a copy Of the same.
Is provided that the enrolled militia shall not
he subject 10 any duty except when called into the
s-ryi,s ~ the nited states or 10 aid thf. cfvfl
authorities IN the execution OF the laws or sup
Whenever II shall ne necessary 70 call out any
portion OF the enrolled militia the cOnmander-in-
chief snail order out. by draft or otherwise
,tJt as volunteers, many as required. Every
member Of the enrolled militia who volunteers or
who Is OrIeren out OF drafted under IN provisions
az this act. who does not appear at the time and
place designated. may be arrested by order OF the
commanding general and be tried and punished
Ey COurt-martiaL The portion OF the enrolled
militia ordered out or accepted shall be mustered
into service for such period may be required
and the commanding general may assign them 10
Existing ORGANIZATIONS OF the active militia or
may organize them as the exigencies OF the Occa-
states IL the eommander-in-chief OF the militia OF
The District Of Columbia
Thr President shall appoint and commission a
commanding general OF the militia OF the District
81 columbia, With the rank OF brlgldier-genera
who snail mold Office until his successor is APP
pointed and qualined, but may be removed at any
The stan OF she militia shall be appointed and
commissioned by the President and hold Office
until their successors are appointed and qualified
nut may he removed at any time by the President
IL shall consist OF one adjutant-general. with the
rank OF observation-disclosures; one Inspector general
one uuartermaster-general, one cOmmissary-gen-
eTal, one chief OF ordnance one chief engineer
sIrgeon-general one mdge-advocate general and
IuspectOr-general OF rifle practice. each with
The rank Of major, and four aldeS-de-camp, each
with the rank OF captain. The commanding gen
The militia. 10 consist OF one sergeant-InajOr one
quIrterndster-sergeant one cOmmissary-s geant,
ono oruhance-ssrEcdnt,t TWO stan Sefseahts, one
h0sptal-steward, one cOlor-serseant, and one ser
geant-hugler.
The President may assign an officer OF the Army
To act a. acknowledgement Of the militia
OF the District OF columbia. who, while
assigned. shall be commissioned rs such and be
subject 10 the orders II the commanding general
ana the provisions Of this act PTOyiied, hocereT,
That the officer so assigned shall receive no other
pay or emoiument than that 70 which his rank in
Army euiitieS him when on detached service
THE ACTIVE NILTrIA-ITs ORGANIZATION.
The active militia shall be composed OF yOlun-
feers, and shall be designated the National
Guard OF the District Of Columbia; and In case the
militia OF the District called into the service of
the United states. required for the suppression
az nos aid civil officers in the execution Of
ths Laws, shall b. the FIRST 10 be ordered into ser
VIE.
10 time Of peace the National Guard snail con-
s!St OF not more Than thIrty-,iN companies OF In
fIHfry. which shall b' arranged by tine command
lag general into such regiments. battaOnS and
unattached companies rs he may deem eXpedient:
one battery OF iShI artillery: one troop or cav
airy: one signal corps; one ambulance corps; one
engineer corps: one band OF music, and one corps
IL Held mu-icidns-
EecfmeD;s OF Infantry shall consist Of three
Iatta.iOn>. and 10 each regiment there shall be
Dn@ Cc,Olel and one Northumberland. aud
stan 20 consist Of one surgeon, one adjutani, one
fu1Tiefnd>tef en- inspector" i IHie lrdctice anu
one chaplain. each with the rank ~ captain: and
aoB-eOEmissiOEed stan, consisting OF one ser
geantla tOr. one quartermast one COM
I8isssrJ sergeant, and one hospital steward.
Bartaions OF infantry shall consist Of four COM
ranies: and 10 each battalion there shall be one
major: and a stan consisting Of one surgeon. one
a1iutant, one quarterInaster and one Inspector or
ME practice. each wiki the rank or FIRST leuten-
ant; and 4 non-cOmmissiOnei STAFF, consisting OF
one s.rcr3nt-Inaior, one OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
and one hOsptal-stsward.
10 each company 81 infantry there shall be one
captain, one Br,t Lieutenant, one second Heuten-
ami, one first sergeant four sergeants corporal
10 each ten pElydteS and not more than eighty
seven priVate>; and the minimum number OF en-
listed men shall b. forty.
10 the troop OF cavalry there shall he one cap
tain, one nrst lieutenant, one second lieutenant,
one firSt sergeant. one quarternaster-serreant
nSe ssergeant>. eight ecrporals, two trUmpetcr-.
and not than eighty three priyaes: and tht.
minimum numner OF enlisted. men shall be forty
The battery OF Hight artillery shall have not less
tn1n four nor more than six guns. To four guns
there shall be one captain. twonrst leuteaants one
second Lieutenant, one nr>U sergeant. one quarter
Inasrer-sergeant, hve sergeants. eight eorporals.
Two bugiers ana not more than eighty-two
priva;es; and the minimum numOer OF enlisted
men snail De n:iy-seyen- To more than four guns
sergeant, twO cOrpOrals. ami not more than
twenty LOr less than ten prlVates: for two adds
tlcnal guns there shall he one additional second
10 eacb signal corps. ambulance corps. and
engineer corps there snail b. one first lieutenant.
JHo sergeantS, tao COTpUr1ls, and not more than
ti,rTy-two nor less than fourteen priyatCs.
The band Of music shall CONSIST OF one chief
Inlsrian, TWO SereantS two cOrpOralS, and thirty
Two pdyate>: and the corps of field music or one
PRINCIPAL mlSlci2 n two sergeantS two cOrpOrlls.
AMI thirty-twO privates Inc chief uysician'
Oficers Of the band and neld music snail be ap-
pointed by the commanding general.
When any company OF the National Guard shall
Tor persJd OF not less Jnan ninety days. contain
less than The minimum number OF enlisted men
prescribed Oy THIS act. or. upon duly ordered In
spectiOn. shall he found 10 have fallen below a
proper STANDARD OF efficiency. the commanding
general NAY either dlsband such company or con-
sJlldate n with any other company OF the National
Guard and grant an honorable discharge TO the
supeTnuInerary officers and nOn-cOmIais,iOned on
GERS produced Oy such consolidation. Onicers and
sali>ted men discharged by reason OF such dis
banding or consolidation ami at any time there
alter reenterinZ the service shall have allowed 10
Ilenl, a. part o. their term or service, the time
already served.
Affection, APPOINTMENT. AND DISCHARGE OF Coa-
sIs<IoSED OFFICERS.
The President shall commission all officers In
time OF peace. Or when not In the service Of the
met states, they shall previously be elected or
appointed a. herein provided. No person commits
sOnci as an Orficcr shall assume such rank or
enter upon the duties Of the Ofiice 10 which he
44ay D. commissioned, until he has accepted such
suln2isSion AMI taken such oath or Affirmation as
Lay W prescribed
The stan Officers OF regiments or battaliOns
fhs44 " appointed by the permanent commander.
Flrll Oits'ers % regiment, or battalIOns shall b..
appointed Nv the commanding general Captains
AID llcuienanfS % cumpaIie. shall be elected by
Inc written votes OF the enlisted men OF the re-
fpsctiye Companies
klections OF officers shall be ordered and helf
unier such r1<ulatlOns as may b. prescribed by
Ile commanding general
ENefy person accepting election or appOint-
Iieut - an Oiltcr snail appear CefOre an eXamin-
Ing board. % be appointed by the comm ndin,
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