The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-21
MILITARYRULE.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS MUST BE
EXAMINED BY BOARD.


the Provisions - Lieut.. Sasterlee's
Visit-Hts Lecture to the officers
tomorrow Night on Street Riots.
Adit. Gen. Kell's order carrying out the
provisions of the act passed by the last
legislature for the examination Of commits
sioued officers elected prior to the issuing of
their commissions and for the taking Of
the oath required by the governor, has been
received in Savannah. Under the act the
governor is authorized to appoint examining
boards for the conduct OF the examinations.
whica in all cases are to be written and
made a part Of the records Of the adjutant
generals office.
Before the act became effective cons
mistee, consisting Of Lieut. C. B. Satterlee.
Capt. J. L. Hsrdeman Of the Floyd Rifles
and Capt. o. T. Kenen Of the Macon Hus-
sars. was appointed to prepare rules and
regulations putting the law in operation
These regulations, which have Just been
made, will be of interest in military circles:
THE EXAMINATIONS.
AS soon after their election or nomIna-
ton as may be best for the interests of the
service, ali persons elected to or nominated
for any commissioned Office in the volunteer
forces of this state, except persons appointed
as members Of the military staff of the gov
erner and persons nominated for the office
OF chaplain will be examined as to their
military and other qualifications by a board,
convened by the governor, consisting of not
less than two nor more than three off,
GERS: the junior member of which board
shall be the recorder.
Each candidate will be instructed IN or
ders from this oiiice to report for examina-
.ns1 n..N "a
which he is directed to appear will appoint
day for the same.
Each examination will be held, not with
In thirty, nor beyond forty, days Of the
date Of the receipt. by the president Of the
board, of the orders from this Office direct
ing the candidates examination; and the
president of the board will notify the can
didate of the day fixed for his examination
within seven days of the date Of the receipt
of such orders
Examination will be made under the fol-
lowing heads: Physical condition, charac-
ter, professional efficiency.
No person will be declared competent.
who, in the judgment of the examining
board, has not the physical ability TO en-
dure the exposures incidental to service.
When the board finds a candidate in
capacitated for service it shall forthwith
conclude the examination by reporting such
fact.
" hen the board finds candidate ply
sically capable, the examination shall pro
coed under the second head,
MUST BE OF GOOD CHARACTER.
If any suspicion Of dishonesty, intemper-
ance or other immortality appear, in re-
gard TO a candidate, il will be stated to him:
and he should be required 90 satisfy the
board that such suspicion is unfoUnded. II
such suspicion is not removed the candidate
will not be declared competent by the
board; but no adverse finding will be en-
tered until the candidate shall have been
fully heard in his own behalf.
The board being satisfied on these pre-
liminary points, will examine the candidate
before il under the third head. The exam.
ination in respect 10 professional efficiency
will relate to fitness for practical service
and. for the present, shall embrace the fol-
lowing subjects, viz: Manual of guard duty,
drill regulations, administration SO far as
the subject is exemplifed by standing
orders and regulations from this Office.
Due consideration will be given to the
candidates service and record for efficiency :;
and the board is authorized TO consider any
matter which will, in its Judgment, aid it
in determining the fitness of the candidate
for a commission, including his service and
graduation at any school or college where
military instruction is given.
All examinations into professional eff
Cl6uCJ Will D6 III LHe LOTIu OF written Quegs
tions and answers, and will be conducted
in the presence Of at least one member of
the board.
The scope OF the examination will be as
follows: "a For first aud second lieuten-
ants: Manual OF guard duty, drill regular
tions candidates arm only. (b) For cap
tains: Manual Of guard duty drill regula-
tons candidates arm only, edminisLra-
ton. (c) For coloDels, lieutenant colonies
and majors: Drill regulations candidates
arm only. (d) For adjutants: Drill regula-
tons candidates arm only, Rdministra-
ton. (e) For surgeons: Subjects relating
directly TO their profession, as set forth in
Memorandum Of Subheads," dated Feb.
IA. 1893, from this Office. ~ For quarter
masters, commissaries and paymasters:
Drill regulations candidates arm only.
(g) For inspectors of rifle practice: Drill
regulations candidates arm only, admins
traton,
In order to insure as much uniformity as
possible in the scope Of examinations, each
board will be guided by the requirements
set forth in Memorandum of Subheadsn
from the adjutant's Office.
MUST PASS 60 PER CEsT.
Inquiry will be made under each subs
head, and will relate to general principles
and their application rather than mere
technical details The character and num-
Justed in each csse with due regard to the
Office to be filed by the candidate.
To each question a numerical value will
be attached, and the board will credit each
answer according to its nature, and indi-
cate the same by marginal notes set OPP
posite each.
No candidate will be passed who shall not
obtain general average of 90 per cent. in
all questions propounded.
Subsequently to date to be announced,
but not less than eighteen months hence,
the scope of examinations will be extended
to include the military code of the state Ito
be codified and regulations for the govern
ment of the troops and manuals OF instruc-
lions Ito be published).
Upon the organization OF the board, and
before entering upon its duties in each case,
the following oath will be administered to
each member; the recorder swearing the
other member or members, the president of
the board swearing the recorder:
/, do solemnly swear that
will conduct the examination in the case OF
candidate now before me, without Partially,
favor or affection and with a sole view to de-
termine his qualifications; and l do further
swear that will not discover nor disclose the
vote or opinion of any member Of this board in
any case brought before 1t. So help me God!
Allpublic proceedings will be in he pres
ence Of the candidate under examination,
and all conclusions reached and recommend
ations made in each case will be regarded as