Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-26

such election by orders published at the armory of such company. troop or bat teTy, where said election is to take place. l0 certificate must be forwarded through military channels to the com mander-in-chief stating that such cleo tions as required by this act were held In accordance with the orders received, which certificate must be accompanied by such oath of office as may be prescribed by the adjutant general. (4) That when ever the resignation of any officer Is for warded, and is approved by the com mander, -in-chief, such officer loses his grade if elected his own successor. pro- vided, however, if such officer is elected to another organization he may accept such second election and be commis- stoned accordingly, taking grade from the date of his original commission, but the acceptance of the second election shall vaeate the office to which he was first elected. (5) That any non-commls- stoned officer or enlisted man may be transferred at the request of his com pany, troop or battery commander to any other company. troop or battery upon the
 approval of the brigadierg general (6) That each company may adopt such rules as to the admission of members as It deems best and may provide for the discharge of any of it's members by rules or bylaws. provided that such rules or bylaws are first approved by the brig adier-general. and any person discharged in accordance with such rules or by- laws after the same shall have been approved by the brigadier-g general, ceases to be a member of the. Alabama National Guard. @ No non-ccmmis- stoned officers nor enlisted men shall be discharged from the Alabama National Guard except as provided in this sec ton or upon order of the governor, or by application therefor. approved by his company and regimental commander. (S) That the term of enlistment in the Alabama National Guard shall be for three years, and the following oath of enlistment must be administered by the commanding officer of any company, troop or battery, to persons enlisting: q do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the state of Alabama, and obey all lawful orders of my su- perior officers while I remain member of the Alabama National Guard
 Sec 13 That the system of discipline and exercises of the Alabama National guard shall conform generally to that of the army of the United States as IS now or may hereafter be prescribed by congress, and to alg provisions of the laws eff the United States, except as oth- erwise provided in this chapter or may thereafter be provided for by the laws of this state.
 Sec IA That amy company, troop or battery of the Alabama National guard may be disbanded i'm the discretion of the brigadier general or the commander in chief upon petiti1fn signed by a nfa- jority of such company, troop or battery approved by the regimental commander, or the commander of the squadron or battalion not apart of a regiment, or when the commanding officer of amy regiment, CT squadron, or battalion not a part of a regiment reports that such a company, troop or battery is inefficient and ought to be disbanded for tine good of the service, or whenever a board of officers who shall be appointed by the brigadier general, and shall consist of not less than three from such regiment, squadron or battalion not part of regi- ment shall report that it would be to the good of the service to disband such or gallization.
 Sec. 15 The uniform of officers, nom commissioned officers and enlisted men shall conform in style and material to that of the United States army, except ing as follows: CD The collar ornament of the unI1ressed uniform of commission ed officers shall be the letters Ala" ern- broidIeired in gold bullion instead of the letters "U. s." and the cap ornaments shaM have the coat of arms of the state of Alabama instead of that of the Unit ed States, the eagle on such ornament shall be embroidered in gold bullion and the shield in silver bullion. (2) The trousers for enlisted men shall have ore half inch stripes extending the length of the outer seam, the color to be in ac- cordance with the branch of service to which such enlisted man belongs. (3) The governor may in his discretion issue public arms and equipments received from the Unite Estates to chartered in- stitutionS of learning which adopt a military system, upon bend, with sure tics, for the preservation and return thereof when called for by him, and upon such terms as he may require. (43 Any person who sells purchases, retains. or has ii his possession or custody, without right, any military property belonging to the state or amy regiment, squadron or batta.lioul or company, troop CT bat tery of Alabama National Guard, who, after proper demand refuses to deliver the same to any officer entitled to take possession thereof, is guilty of misde- meanor; and amy person belonging to the Alabama National guard who, contrary to the lawful orders, of the proper offi- ceTi retains in his possession or control amy military property of the state, is guilty of a nlisdemeatnior; ard any com manding officer may take possession of such military property mentioned in this section, wherever the same may be found. (5.) The governor shall, whenever neces- sar'y, designate repository fer the un- distributed military property of the state, and appoint a competent person, whose duty it shall be to keep such property in servics csab1e order, and to have mended at the expense of the state such small arms and property of the state as may need repair. Such appointee shall be the clerk of the aldjutant general, and shall receive a salary of not less thlan $50 nor more than $75 a month. at the discretion of the goveqnlor, to be paid monthly, and shall execute a bond in the sum of $1000, payable to the state, for the faithful performance of his duties, to be approved by the adjutant general and renewable at his discretion.
 Sec. 16. All officers shall be commis- sionsd by thA commander-in-chief and no person shall be commissioned in the Alabama national guard who is not citizen of this state nor above the age of 21 years, nor until such officer shall have passed a satisfactory examination before military board which shall be appoint ed by the brgadisr general to consist of not less than three members, who shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony as is possessed by general courts martial, and no person shall be eligible for election or appointment to office in the Alabama national guard for a period of sixty days after he shall have been reported adversely by the exa min ing board. The report of such examin- ing board must be forwarded through the ,,,iJi Tor fst,o pJc In S