The Portland daily press., 1893-04-03

SECT II. The adjutant general shall distribute all
orders from the commander chief attend all public
reviews when the commander chief shall review the
ae eyr Ps ne anG h e
system of military discipline established by the laws
nish Blank forms for the different returns and rolls
| that may be required and explain how such returns
to be furnished at the public expense receive the
several officers in the military force the reports they
are required to make, and from such reports he shall
mi teppt Of he business ~ ks emarten AND wI'
statement of the strength, condition and efficiency
the military forces of the state before the command
ber annually and he shall annually on or before the
first Monday Of January make return in duplicate of
may receive from the secretary war of the United
States, copy Of which he shall deliver to the
nit to the president of the United States
res0 a e ensr s qep tee and nd
issue all ordnance stores, artillery, and equip
g gsnsay saeh Is m
directed by law to be purchased by other officers and
at IT ad for and
munitions Of war, and military supplies; he shall be
X entrusted to the keepin Of other ofiicers lie shall
Five bond approved By tie governor and council in
the sum of twenty Thousand dollars, conditioned for
keeping of and accounting for all military prop
erty committed to his custody, and the delivery there
to receive the same; such bond shall also be eondi
toned for the faithful performance of the duties Of
paynaster general when he shall act such. He shall
annually or before the fifteenth day of December,
report showing the receipt ana issue OF mill
tary property during the year. and the amount and
kind remaining on hand
ton the commander inchef shall have the charge
supervision of the pay of troops and of all other
shall make no payments until the accounts have been
and d to HIM b R tne the aIa
treasurer for the amount thereof He shall give bond
an thousand doas for the faithful discharge Of the
duties of his office; provided however, that when he
shah be conditioned for the faithful performance Of
his duties as paymaster general He shall annually,
report Of the expenditures in his department..
20 The an genea snail all attend al en-
the amount and kind OF duty performed each day,
organisation, the degree Of order aintained and the
general police of the camp. He shall make annual
ee nv sf s0Gp to and he rs
tional Guard at such time before the first day of De-
shall also make annual inspection of all armores,
6 aaa a 81 as II sontoa
He shall make detailed report upon the encampment
Inspected by him with such suggestions as he shall
deem important in regard to the workings aud eff
pine prescribed and the necessity Of further iegsa.
ion Of regulaons to perfect the same Such report
nuaily, at such time as the commanderichef may
re5toh Of the -cIlief shall purchase and
tsefor aud Transmit hem e The atan genera
he shall make detailed report by the fifteenth day of
SECT %. The surgeon general, under the direction
Of he comnandern-chef, shall purchase and issue
proVe ali biils fof he same and transmit them to Tie
adjutant general aud shall have the supervision of
tie Military Forces e Shall make etaiied report
NJ s. Ths Judge aVocsfe ges under the
direction Of the eommander-in-chief is charged with
relating the administration Justice in the military
forces Of the state he shall diligently scratihzs and
report thereon for the Information the commander
in Chief he shall when directed act judge advocate
any court MARTIAL he shall be the adviser Of the
military department. upon all legal questions which
ali a a @ q
ments to be drawn or executed in the course of the
the afteenth day of December annually.
SECT; "A. The general inspector of rifle practice,
forces Of the state he shall that the laws orders
and regulations relative thereto, and to the furnishing
of rife ranges by cities and towns, are complied with
and report any failure to the commanderin-chief He
ons as he shall deem for the interests of the service
SECT. 25 Neither the adjutant general quartermas-
ter general. paymaster general surgeon general or
them nor any subordinate officer Of their departsnents
shall be concerned, directly indirectly, in the pur
part of, appertaining to, their respective depart
nts except for and account Of the state shall
they either Of them take or apply to his Or their own
use any gain OF enolument for negotiating or tran
sactng any business in their respective departments
other than what is allowed by law.
SECT. 49, The active militia shall be known and
Maine, and on peace footing shall consist Of not
more than twentyfour companies of infantry bat
terry of light artillery two troops of cavalry, ambu
lance corps and signal corps.
SECT 81. The organizations authorized in the pre-
cedng section, shall be raised petition to the
nauder.in-chief or by his order.
ton of the National Guard has been signed by not less
than sixty citizens of the town where 1t is desired,
and the same has been granted by the cominanderin
chief the adjut4nt shall hetepoii furnish the
petitioners With enlistment book and all necessary
blanks.
SECT. %. When the minimum number of persons
required by law has been enlisted and notice thereof
given to the COMMANDMENT chief he shall issue
der for the election of officers.
SECT 80. All enstmehts in the National Guard
shall be for three years and shall be made by signing
such enlistment book may be prescribed by the
commander n-cief. An attested copy of the enlist
ment book, SHALL at the organization of each corpa-
duplicates of all enlistment papers, forthwith to the
adjutant general. When enstments made
in any organizations the commanding officer shall for
ward duplicate enlistment papers to the adutant gen
eral.
SECT 81 No enlistment shall be allowed in the Ma
tional Guard OF other than able bodied citizens Of t
state between the ages OF sixteen aud forty years.
siding in the town where the armory of the organza
ton i'll which they enlist is situated in adjoining
town In time OF peace no minor shall be enlisted in
parent or guardian, which shall appear on the enlist
SECT S. No man shall be mustered into the service
of the state unless certified by surgeon assistant
surgeon to be able bodied and capable of doing mill
tary duty.
SECT. &c. Every enlisted man at the time of his mus
tering in shall take and subscribe following oath
I do solemnly swear that will bear true
faith and allegiance to the state of Maine, and will
support the constitution thereof thatI will faithfully
government of the military forces thereof, and the
ders of all officers elected OF appointed over me- do
Of ti The United States. So help me Goa
Sworn to before me Mastering Officer.