Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-26
ALABAMAS PUBLIC LAWS.
No. 5ee. IAN ACT H. 1114. To regulate the voluntary military forces
 of the state of Alabama.
AN ACT
H. 1114.
No. 5ss.

or the state or 8IaDdmd.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Alabama, That the active volunteer organized military forces of the state shall constitute and be known as the Alabama National Guard, and may consist of not more than four regiments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, one regiment of artillery and signal corps, and the governor of the state shall De the commander-in-chief thereof
 Sec. 9 That the staff of the commander in-chief shall consist of the following officers, to be appointed by him and com missioned as officers of the Alabama Ma tional Guard, holding office al his pleas ure: One adjutant-general. who shall be the chief of staff; one inspector general, one judge advocate general, who shall De a counsellor at law of supreme court of at least five years standing; one sur geon- general, who shall be a graduate of some incorporated school of medicine and of at least five years practicei one chief of engineers; one quartermaster- general; one chief of ordnance, one pay master general, one commissary genera! of subsistence, and enc inspector-g eneral subsistence, and one inspector-generai of rifle practice, each of the grade Of colonel of cavalry; one assistant adjutant- general, of the grade of lieutenant colo mel of cavalry; four aides de-camp, each of the grade of heutenants colonel of cavalry.
 Sec. g. That the adjutant-general is 
 preserve the arms and other military stores of the state, and distribute them to the State Guard at the expense of the state; keep roster of all the officers of the Alabama National Guard, and keep on file in his office all reports made to him. He shall as often as may be nec- essary, cause so much of the laws re- 1atng to the volunteer forces of the state as may be in force, to be printed, bound and distributed, a copy to each commis- stoned officer, and prepare and publish all necessary blank books, forms, mo- fices and stationery and furnish them to the State Guard at the expense Of the state; and the auditor shall draw war rant on the treasurer therefor. The ad- jutant-general shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by the commander-in- chief. The assistant ad- jutant-general shall assist the adjutant- general and, in his absence perform all his duties. The several staff officers shall perform the same duties, as nearly as the circumstances of the case will permit, as are performed by staff officers of like rank in the United States army, and any and all such other duties as may be re- quired of them by the commander-ln chief The adjutart-g general must, ten days before each session or the general assembly, report to the governor the number and condition of the State Guard and of the public arms and aecoutre- ments of the state
 Sec 4 That the organized military forces of this state shall be formed into a brigade, and be under the direct com mand of the bligadier general, who shall hereafter be elected by the field offi- cers by ballot, or in such other manner as may be determined upon by the gov ernor in his discretion and his office shall be for term of four years and until his successor is duly qualified.
 Sec. 5. That the brigadier general shall appoint one assistant adjutant general who shall be chief of the brigade staff; one chaplain; one inspector; one judge advocate; one surgeon; ore ordnance or ficer; one quartermaster; one commits sary of substance and one inspector Of rifle practice, each of the grade of ma jor of infantry; and four addes-de- camp of the grade of captain of infantry.
 Sec G. Q) That the duties of the as- sistant adjutant general of the brigade staff shall be to keep a roster of all the officers of the Alabama national guard, and keep on file in his office all reports made to him and such other duties as may be required of him by the brigadier general. CD The several brigade stair officers shall perform the same duties as are performed by such staff officers under United States army regulations, and all such other duties aus may be re quired of them by the brigadier general
 Sec T. (1.) That each regiment or ln- fantry cavalry or artillery shall consist of not less than eight, nor more than twelve companies, troops, or batteries. t2) That the field officers of the regi- ment shall coneist of one colonel one lieutenant colonel and three majors, who shall be elected by the line officers of the regiment by ballot, or in such other manner as may be determined upon by the governor in his discretion whose term of office shall be for four years and until their successors are duly qualified: (3) That the colCrei9 of a regiment shall appoint his commissioned and non-com- 1nisSIioned staff officers as follows: One adjutant one chapDain, one quartermas- ter one commisSary of subSis tance, Cne inspector of rifle practice and one sur georA each of the grade of captafrj and one assistant surgeon With the grade or first lieutenant and the non- commission ed staff as noli9wS: One s,argieant- major, one uar'teinaster- sergeant one trump eter one band leader one comndssary ser- geant, ec.ls ordnance sergeant and two hospital stewards, who shall have the grade of first sergeant and hold office subject to the pleasure of the colonel. The commissioned staff officers shall be commissioned as in case Of ether com nissiened officers upon certificate of ap- poirtnent from the colonel, and who shall hold office for the term of the off cer making the appointment, or at the pleasure of such officer. and the cdlonel may also detail color- bearer ana Sucn clerks for the adjutant's office as he may deem necessary. (4) That each squad ron or battalion sGlau consist of not more than four nor less than two companies, troops or batteries. t5) That the maJors of a battalion or squadron shall appoint the commissioned and non-commisstoned staff thereof as follows: OGe adjutant, one assistant surgeon of the grade of first lieutenant and the non-commSSion- ed staff as follows: One hospital steward with the grade of second sergeant and may in his discretion detail one color bearer, provided that when such battal- ion or squadron Is not part of regi- ment the major may appoint an adju- tart, surgeon. quartermas'ter and com missary of subsistence with the grade of captain and a quartermaster- sergeant, trumpeter. hospital steward and commits sary sergeant with the grade of second
 Sec 8. CD. That the line officers of each company, troop or battery, shall consist of captain and two lieutenants, who shall be elected by the non-commissioned officers and enlisted men of such com pany, troop or battery, and who shall hold office for term of three years and until their successors are duly qualified. @. That the brigadier general may, in ic