The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-08-28

10 associate themselves together as a
military organization, for drill or pa
rade In public with firearms. in this
state, without special license from the
Governor for each occasion, and apDIi-
cations for such license must be ap-
proved by the Mayor and Aldermen Of
me cities and towns where such or
carnations may propose TO parade.
Edch person urleWfully participating
III Sucn drllI or parade shall be guilty
OF a mlsdemeanor, and upon conviction
snail be fined not less than five dollars
ana not more than twenty-five dollars.
ana imprisoned not exceeding thirty
the court.
Sec. II. Each regiment of infantry
Shali consist Of a band and the same
hunlber Of battaiiOns and companies as
prescribed for like organizations IN the
Chlted states Army. The battalion Of
artillery Shall consist Of a major. three
nrSJ Eeutenauts for detail as adiutant,
0uaftermaster and CommiSsary. TeSutc-
lively; one sergeant major. one quar-
leFmaster sergeant, one comnissary
sergeant, each with the rank pay and
allowance Of a battalion sargeant-ma-
,oI or infantry. and four companies or
odttefleS OF artillery which nay be or
canned as coast or field artillery, ut the
discretion Of the Commander in Chief.
All regiments, b6ttaiiCus. COMPANIES.
batteries or bands Of the Florida state
troops shall be organized and Offered
rs Is now or may hereafter be n.e~orib-
ed by law. or in orders cor co-rc'atfye
organizations in tho United states Ar
my, ana the minimum number Of en-
listed men Of each company, battery
and hospital corps shah, IN time Of
peace. be such as may be fixed by or
Ger OF the President. The formation,
conformation and size Of each infantry
band shall conform to thu requirements
OF handS in The reg U7eutS cf infantry Of
the United States Army. The regiment
al commanders Of infantry shall ap-
point the regiUental non-C0mwis-
stoned staff officers Of the board: they
shaH upon the recommendation of
the battalion commanders, appoint
the battalion non-commissiou-
ed officers Of the companies.
The commander OF the bat
TALON OF artillery shall appoint
the non commissioned officers OF arti,-
Iery Every commission officer
snail receive a warrant Of his rank
from the officer appointing him. Every
non commissioner officer may be re-
cucec TO ranks by sentence Of a court
martial or summary court, or by order
OF the reEimental commander. or the
commander % the battalion OF artillery,
issued upon the recommendation Of his
immediate commanding officer.
Sec. u. The medical department
shall consist Of the Surgeon General.
three surgeons. with the rank Of major
not more than five assistant surgeons
with the rank of captain and first lieu
tenant, and q hospital corps COMPOSED
or so many hospital stewards. acting
hospital stewards ana privates, as may
be prescribed for 4 brigade iE time Of
war. No assistant surgeon shall hold
the rank of captain until he has served
three years IS first lieutenant. bl1r
nothing in this section shall IN anywiga
affect the commission Of medical Off
GERS who hold commissions at the time
or the passage OF this Act. The Surgeon
General shall enlist, or cause to be en-
listed, men for the hOSuital corrS. and
may recommend the requisite number
of hospital stewards and acting
hospital stewards 10 the Adjut9nt-
General for appointment: but al uor-
sons so recommended for aprointmert
shall be regularly licensed pharmacists
Of this State.
Sec. Is. The Commander In Chief
may organixS the Florida state Tr0oDs
into brigade. and appoint one Brigq-
dier-General to command, and such
stan officers as are prescribed for a
brigade in the United states Army in
time Of war: but no other general off,
Ger Of the line shall be appointed I'M
less IL becomes necessary to call the re-
serve militia into active service. No
person shall be eligible for appoint
ment as BriEadier- General who has not
served five years as q commissioned Of
hcer in the Florida state Troops. or in
the regular or volunteer forces of the
United States.
Sec. IA. Whenever the minimum
number Of men who are eligible for
duty shall associate themselves
together for the purpose of forming a
military company, they may apply to
the COmmander-in-Ch Chief. through the
Adjutant- General. to be organized as
such, and shall designate the persons
10 be commissioned officers if
the application is approved of the per-
sons so selected to be commissioned Off
GERS shall be directed to appear before an
examining bOaTG, and if found to be
qualified, may be commissioned An Of
ticer Will then be detailed to muster the
organization into service. The muster
roll Will be made in duplicate. one COW
to be retained by the company. and the
other, together with the enlistment pa
per of each soldier, will be forwarded tn
the adjutant general with the report of
the mastering officer.
Sec. Is. When any company or band
mas been organized under this Act il
may become a body corporate with
power 10 sue and to be sued hv its
name; to hold, own and &C.
quire property, real. personal and
mixed. and TO dispose of the same hv
virtue of letters patent. which shall be
issued by the Secretary of State upOn
the application Of such company, bat
terry or band. The officers of such
company or battery. the chief must
clan, principal musician and drum ma
or Of such band shall constitute the
board Of directors of such respective
Sec. Is. The terms Of service Of an
enlisted man shall be three years.
Provided That any enlisted man serv-
ing his second term or other consec-
1tive enlistment shall after the ex-
piratiOn of the first year thereof be
entitled to an honorable discharge upon
request thereof. Soldiers who re-au-
list within three months after the ex-
piratfon Of their former term Of en-
iStment shall he considered 10 have
served continuously.
Sec. Il. It shall be unlawful for any
person TO enlist in two military or
CARNATIONS at the some time
Sec. Is. No enlisted man. when duIv
sworn. shall be discharged from the
service without a discharge in writ
ng. signed by field officer of the
'egiment TO which he belongs. or by
he commanding officer, when no field
'ficer is present; and no discharge