Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

National Guard organization in the State
to which he shall be appointed. including
arms, equipments, and all property be-
longing to the government in the possess |
sion of the Guard at their respective |
rendezvous or armorieS at least once !
each year. and also during the annual
encampmcnts Such inspection reports
shall he for the Information of the Pres
ident and shall be forwarded direct to the
adjutant general of the National Guard,
who shall communicate to the governor
such information concerning the Guard
or the government property In its possess
sion as the President may direct. with
his requirements and recommendations in
relation thereto.
Sec 10. That military duty shall re-
Quire the attendance of officers. non-com-
m!ssioned officers, musicians. and priVates
on all occasions of drills, parades, re-
views. inspections, encampmcnts or
marches, tours of duty, and active SER
: vice ordered by the commanding officers
Of the company, battalion. regiment, bri-
gade. division, the governor of the state.
81 the President of the United States or
provided for by the bylaws of the CONF
pany unless excused therefrom by the Of
ficcrs having authority to grant such ex-
cuses; and that after receipt OF such or
der or notice to appear, and while ON such
duty or going to and returning from the
same, opellenCe. Sildll pt IcllutItu w di
rules. regulations, usaCcs, customs, and
requirements of the army of the United
States and of the State wherein the sol
der shall he located.
Sec. II. That on enlistment every man
shall take an oath. which may be admin
istcred by any commissioned officer OF
the State or of the United States. 10 SUIT
port the constitution of the United States
and of their respective States, and tn
faithfully discharge his duties as soldier
of the National Guard of the United
States
Sec. 10. That all expenses of organizing.
cquipping, and instructing the National
Guard hereby created shall be paid out
of the treasury of the United states.
When any State in pursuance of this act
shall organize its militia to meet the re-
quiremcnts thereof, or shall organize It's
quota of the National Guard in accord
ancc herewith. and shall uniform the en-
listed men and provide proper armorcs
for drill and the preservation OF equip
ment, and ny act of assembly shall accept
the provisions of this act, and so certify
to ths President, the latter shall proceed
to inspect said militia, and II same shall
be found squat to the required standard
OF tho National Guard the same shall be
accepted as a part thereof.
Sec. l3. That the President shall pre-
scribe the arms, accoutrements, equip
ments, camp garrison and rife practice
ambulances, and other supplies of the
National Guard and the ammunition for
the same, which shall be supplied by the
United States upon proper requisiton
from the governors of the several States
and kent in sufficient quantity and con-
ditiop for immediate service at the vari-
Gus battalion, regimental and brigade
! headquarters. Such arms, Announcements.
equipments, and other property so sup
piled shall remain the property of the
} United States. and shall be carried on
vouchers by tho proper commanding Of
fcers OF companies, battalions, and so
| forth. who shall account for the same
through their proper superior officers to
the government of the United States.
Sec. II. That should any State refuse
to organize its proper quota Of the Ma
tional Guard. as required by this act, or
l fail or refuse TO accept the provision of
this act and organize an active militia
2 50 as TO conform to its provisions within
two years after n request from the Pres
idcnt so to do, such failure or refusal
shall be deemed an abandonment of its
= right to appoint tho officers of the militia
+ and the proper authority of training the
: same. and the President shall urocced to
organize the proper quota of the National
Guatd allotted to such State, commission
its officers, supply the same with UNI
forms, arms. ammunition and all necessary
supplies: he shall provide Tor their in
said Guard shall be upon the same foot
ing as other portions OF the National
$ Guard. under the provisions of this act,
The National Guard organized under the
provisions of this section shall be cxclu-
4 sivcly United States troops, and shall be
n governed by the laws. regulations, and
: usages of the regular army in time Of
I peace. The President shall provide the
same with suitable armorieS and means
D for the preservation and care OF Goverh-
ment property in its hand. He shall pre-
= scribe the system of drill and times and
= duration OF annual encampments or
e marching tours for inspection, parades,
= reviews, and so forth, not TO exceed
: twenty-one days in any one year, and
!: when on such tours of duty the officers
i and men shall be paid the same as other
portions of the q larc as provided in this
O act The guard organized shall be en-
> listed for five years, and shall be subjec,
: 10 active luty when called out the same
) as other portions of the National Guard
under provision of this act.
Sec. 10. That the National Guard Gre
: ated by this act. when duly sworn III ac-
e cordance with the provisions of this act
shall be deemed to have been duly mus
q tered into the United States service, and
- when called into active service as herein
u provided shall be governed by the laws
y uSages and customs applicable to the reg.
: ular army of the United States.
u Sec, 10. That all officers of the National
Il Guard of the United States shall. during
their term of service take rank according
! to their commissions, and together with
II enlisted men shall be exempt from liabil
N ity to draft for service in the army OF
e navy of the United States, and every
= man who has served a period of five
II years in the National Guard and receive,
: an honorable discharge shall thereafter
IS be exempt from liability to draft for ser
IS vice in the army or navy OF the United
70 States, until all other able-bodied mel
Is within their respective States or Terri
= tories or the District of Columbia, of pre-
Z scribed age, have been drafted.
u Sec II, There is hereby appropriated
&c from any funds In the treasury not 9th
i erwise appropriated, the sum OF twent.
e million dollars, for the purpose of carry
10 ing out the objects of this bin which
shall be disbursed through the proper ac
n counting officers OF the government in tn
'e usual way.
al Sec. is. That all acts or parts of act
D inconsistent herewith be and the sam
= are hereby repealed.
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