Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-07
Qua n,lI1,a Law.
fcortinuea from third pase.l

that the utmost care saoali D. taken, thai
the officers of the National Quart shah b.
men OF the requisite ability ara fitness.
To secure ,aiz Il Is preTs.ied that no osii-
Ger shall receive commission snfer tsis
set Enta h. has passed 81 e=ss1aifsaf on be
fore boar,i TO b. appasnted BY tie eotl-
! nj sn.ler.in chief, IS to his moral character
his general knowledge Of military aaairs
profortionate 20 the office 10 be fi.ed an
his fitness for the SERVES. il an officer fails
10 pass the exsB1ias,ien lie Is NOT eitgihie to
election or appointment 10 ar oth''e OF
equal or higher grade for the ieEi.,i Of one
year
This provision If carried cat in spirr-
| cannJt fail 10 secure competent officers IN
the National Guard.
The seventh title provides for the dis
charge of commissioned officers
, The eighth title provides ter Tie appoint
niens and reduction Of DoFi-eomnai-sioreti
officers and requires an examination before
| the issue Of warrants
| The ninth title provides that the nnI-
| forms, arms and equipment of the National
iGuard shall be prescribed by the eomman-
,iar-in-ehief and further provides Tor the
care and use of those belonging T. the State
that they shalt be used for military pnr-
poses only; and that officers having TIE
care and custody thereof shal make re-
turns when required. 1t further authorizes
the issue of such arms AMI equipments as
are obsolete or gEserviceable TO organIza-
tons authorized 10 use them AMI for the
! loaning thereof AMI of such camp and gar
rison eqgipsge as can be spared organiza-
| tons of veterans and cadets Of the State
college for eneaUpments.
| The 10th title provides that armories,
headquarters and rife ranges shall he fur
nished by towns where companies are To-
Gated; that the State shall allow for rent Of
armories and headquarters 800 each, ami
that if any town does not furnish and main
tain rifle range. it may be done by the
State and the expense deducted from any
sum due the town for rent.
| The lth title relates to military duties
and provides for an annual encampment
two inspections eacu year besides one in
| spection of armories, books, financial corr
dition. etc, and for az leas. two drills each
| month and for meetings of officers and
non commissioned officers of each company
| for at least two hours each month. and for
the meeting of regimental officers twice each
year, for military instruction, and for rifle
practice at encampments and al other times
| as ordered.
| Provision is also made for calling ont the
National Guard in case of riot and for the
instruction of the infantry in heavy artil-
lery and in the use of machine guns.
| A service medal is given for nine years
service in the active militia with additional
bar or clasp for three years additional ser
vice.
| Title IL relates to pay and allow
ances, which remain substantially as under
the old law, the most in,portan, changes he
ing the increase of pay of noR-comni.-
stoned officers to Sl.5o per day and of
privates to Sl.25 per day; allow
ances are made 10 a1jutants and
authority given for payments 20 captains OF
not exceeding $50 per year for care of
property and to clerks of not exceeding $50
for the keeping of records Provision Is
made for deduction from the compensa-
ton of men who do not attend drills an |
parades when under pay.
| Title II provides for the payment
of accounts and requires every billto be al,-
proved by the officer authorized to contract
the same and then by the adiutant-g general
before transmission 10 the Governor anil
Council to be by them approved and sent
with a warrant for the amount thereof, to
| tlt pay DtDfFtl lUr IaNntuts II
prohibits the contracting of bills with
ont express authority therefor, and pro-
| yides that any officer or ealisted man who
violates its provisions shall be dishonorably
discharged from the service of the State.
Title II provides for courts-martial and
military boards of inquiry for the trial Of
military offences and the settlement of mil
itary questions.
|
bylaws and elect a treasurer and provide
for the appointment of a clerk.
General Provisions.
Section l2l directs the preparation of n
code of regulations for the enrolment
government and instruction of the military
forces of the State and to carry into effect
the provisions of this act and for the publ
cation of such regulations together
with this act and extracts from the consti-
tuition. 1t enscts that such regulations
when promulgated shall have the force of
law.
See. l22 provides for raising venue to
support the military force of the State
to constitute special military fund for the
payment of all military expenses. This tax
it is believed will yield from year to year
enough to establish an adequate military
force and keen ii in condition of the
highest efficiency and at the same time h.
bnt light burden to be borne bv the prop.
crtv of the State. The ra,r
fixed will require that n tay-
payer the valuation of whose property
| is $1,000 shall contribute 10 cents for this
purpose: one whose proparty is valued at
$4,000 81 90. From this fund il to be
maid all military EXPENSES includinr mi
forms. The amount annrcrriated hy N,w
| Hamnshire for each MAJ, in the or,i q mill
| ~. 60, "a = -. s,o on