Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-05

psxrr ha> ana fs>ste all laestlcAi- >ayxtral and
hospital supplies and APPROVE all bills fur the
same and transmit them 10 the aaju,sat gsn-
erai. and shall have the supervision Of all
matters pertaining To the medical department
Of the military forces. He shall make de-
tailed report by the ;fteeath day Ut December
annually.
section q The Judge advocate general an
der the direction Of the commandments ehief
Is charged with the supervision. care and
management Of all things relating TO the adj
ninistratioa of justice in the military forees
II the state. he shall diligently serntinize and
examine the proceedings OF ali courts martial
aud report thereon for the information OF The
conf nder-in hief: he shall. when dsrectets,
act a. judge advocate at any court martial.
he shall be the adviser of the military depart
ment upon all legal questions which may arisr
therein, and to him may bs referred for super
vision all contracts. agreements. OF atiser
Instruments 10 he drawn or executed ia the
eoarse Of the business thereof. He shall MAKE
a detailed report by the fifteenth day Of
December annually.
Section "A. The inspector general OF rifle
practice. under the direction of the com
mander-in-ehief shall have the supervision oi
rifle practice III the military forccs OF the
state. He shall see that the laws, orders and
regulations relative thereto. and 10 the fur
nishing OF rifle ranges by cities and towns, are
complied with. and report any failure 10 the
commander in-chief. He shall make a de-
tailed report with such recommendations AS
he shall deem for the interests OF the service,
by the fifteenth day OF December annually
Section 3. Neither the adjutant general
quartermastef general. paymaster general
surgeon general or eommissary general, no,
any assistant or either OF them. nor any snh
ordinate officer of their departments. shall b.
concerned. directly or indirectly, in the par'
chase sale of any article intended for
making part of. or appertainng To theii
respective departments. except for and on ac.
count of the state, nor shall they or either OF
theta take or apply TO his or their own u>- Az,
gain or emoluinent for negotiating or trans
acting any business in their respective de
payments, other than what is allowed by Law
action ~ The active militia shat, b,
known and designated a. the National Guard
of the state of Maine. and on peace fontitc
shall consist OF not more than twenty -four
companies of infantry. one battery Of ligh,
artillery, tx1 troops of cavalry. an ambulance
corps and sigtsl corps.
Section =. THE organizations authorized in
the preceding section shall be raised on peti.
ton TO the coInmander-in-chiet or b, his
order.
section IS. When petition for raising an
organization uf the National Guard has been
signed by not less than sixty citizens of The
town where it is desired. and the same has
adjutant general shall thereupon furnish tn,
petitioners with an enlistment book aud all
necessary blanks.
Section - When the minimum number Of
persons required by law has been enlisted and
notice thereof given 10 the COMMANDMENT
chief he shall issue an order for the election
of officers.
Section -. All enlistment. in the National
Guard shall he for three years, and SHAH be
made by signing such enlistment book a> MAY
be prescribed by the eommander-in-chief. An
attested copy of the enlistment book. shall. al
the organization Of each company, he made b,
the clerk and forwarded togcthe with duPli-
Gates of all enlistment papers, forthwith u
the adjutant general. When new enlistment
made in any organization. the command
ing officer shall forward duplicate enlistment
papers 10 the adjutaut general.
Seciion 81. No enlistment shall be allowed
in the National Guard of other than able
bodied citizens of this state, between the age,
of sixteen and forty years. residing in the
town where the armory vi the organization in
which they enlist is situated, or in an adioin-
ing town. In time of peace, no minor shall hc
enlisted in the National Guard without the
written consent of his parent or guardian,
which shall appear on the enlistment paper.
Section Il. No man shall be mustered into
the service of the state unless certified by n
surgeon or assistant surgeon to be able bodied
and capable Of doing military duty.
Section ;si. Every enlisted man at the time
of his mustering-n shall take and subscribe
the following oath
do snlemnly swear that I will bear
true fat tn aud allegiance TO the state of Maine,
and will support the constitution thereof: thai
| will faithfully observe and obey all laws ami
regulations for the government of the miiiiar,
forces thereof. and the orders of all Officers
elected or appointed over me. | do als'
solemnly swear that will support the con.
sttution of the United States. SO help me
God.
Sworn to before me Mastering Officer,
No enlisted man shall be held to milifar,
duty or receive any compensation or IL 1owanc,
until he shall have been mustered.
The commanding officer of every company
IL commssi oDed officer. any field or com
missioned stan officer may, and hereby J.
qualified to administer the oath required b,
this section.
Section "a. The date of the organization
shall be the day of the meeting first held up
der an order for the election of Its officers.
Section u. Each company of infantry shall
consist of one captain, one first lieu;en MT, on,
second lieutenant, one first sergeant, foui
scrgcants, six corporals two musicians. anu
not less than forty-two nor more than fifty-siz
privates.
Section u. A battery of light artillery shall
consist of one captain, two first lieuieuants,
TWO Sttbnu lItHItfdHtss one IlrSt SerKtitNt. 1ou1
sergeant-, one quartermaster sergeant, eight
corporals, two trirmpeiers, and not less thar
sixty nor more than eighty privates.
Section 81. Each troop of cavalry shall con.
sist of one captain. one first lieutenant, on,
second lieutenant. one first sergeant. fou
sergeants, eight corporals. two tru,npetcrs
and not less than fort y-two nor mere thar
tifty-six privates.
Section IS. The ambulance corps shall cot,
eli t nfn pe sc,.nuI lirutpnant three /.
and not less than twelve nor more thar seven.
teen privates.
Section ~. The signal corps shall consist
one second lieutenant. three serEeaits.
not less than twelve or more than seventies
privates
Section % TO each regiment Of infantry
there shall be one colonel. one lieutenant
colonel. three ina iors. aud a stan to consist 0,
one surgeon with the rank of major, one as
-i-tant surgeon. with the rank of captain. on,
assistan surgeon. one aaiutant. one quarter
master. and one inspector Of rife practice eacl
with the rank of first lieutenant, and ont
chaplain: u non-commissioned staff TO consist
of one sergeant majo one quarterma Stcr
geaut. one commissary sergeant, one hospta,
steward. one trumpeter, and one color bearer
vino shall he a sergeant, and not less thar
twelve companies. Provided. that. when .
regiment is divided into battalions for the pnt
pose Of drill and instruction. the colonel may
detail an officer to art as ad iutant. ard a nom
commissioned officer to act as sergeant major
of each battalion.
Section Il. Eacl, colonel Of a regiment may
enlist and muster a band Of mtsiciar.. not ex
ceeding twenty-five, including one master. one
deputy master and one drum for. 10 he at
tached to his regiment; provided, that ih.
members Of such hand shall furnish heir owr
uniforms and Instruments. They may be dis
charged by lie colonel AT his pleasure.
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brigadier general and u staff to consist of one
assistant adju,ant general. one brigade in.
-pector. surgeon who shall he medical
director of the brigade, and one inspector al
rife practice. each with the rank of major
one quartcrmaster. one comfDissary. and one
aide-dc-camp each with the rank Of captain
and one aiae-de-camp, with the rank of first
lieutenant.
section A. The organizations of the Ma.
tional Guard may he arranged by the com.
ruander-in-cbicf in squadrons, bsttalions. reg
imenfs and brigadcs. and he may change the
arrangement thereof at his pleasure.
Section ~ Each organization shall be as
signed to it, respective squadron. battalion or
regiment and I've numbered ard lettered At
its formation.
Section Il. The commander In chief may
authorize the appointment Of additional non
commissioned officers In the several organiza-
tons of the National Guard, and upon the
STATS Of coming aiding officers whenever the
service shall require.
Section VI. The COMMUNICATIVE stief may
in his discretion, discharge enlisted men a,
any time. Tire commander Of regiment OF
separate battalion may, upon the written APP
riieatipn of any enlisted man. approved by
the commander Of his company. diseharyr
from the scrsine such enlisted man: and tine
comma nder nj battery. separatc company,
troop or corp. may. upon like application,
signei by u member thereof, dische urge such
member.
Section 81. II any organization Of the Ma
tionai t.Gart fails to comply with the laws
regulations aud discipline governing the -~.r.
yiee the commando isirf NAV in his d IL.
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