Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
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The following special orders have been
issued from the Office of Adjutant General
Farnham:
STATE OF MAINE
Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta, December II, 1903.

Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta, December II, 1903.
Special Orders
No 1874.
of Section No. 81 of the Militia Law, a
meeting for military instruction of the
officers of the First and Second Infantry
is called to assemble in the hall of the
touth of Representatives, State House,
Augusta, Maine. on Wednesday, January
18th. 1904. at 1850 O'Clock A. M, and con
tinue until noon of the following day.
Colonel Iucius II. Kendall. First Infan-
try, will assume command OF the meeting
and will fix the hours Of the several scs-
SionS
IT.. The commanding officer, assisted by
such other officers as he may designate
will give instruction in those branches of
military duty which he considers most
needed. He will make report of this meet
ing and account for abscntecS.
III. Transportation will be furnished
and quarters and subsistence will be ar
ranged for by the quartcrmaSter 70 neral.
". All accounts will he rendered to this
Office as soon as practicable.
BY order of the COMMUNICATIVE chief,
AUGUSTUS L. FARNIIAM,
Adjutant General
STATE OF MAINE.
Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta, December, u, 1903.
Special Orders
No 1856
] a board of survey is appointed to
meet at the hall of the House of Repre-
on Wednesday, January 9th, 1904, at 1913
o'clock A. NJ or as soon thereafter as
practicable for the purpose OF receiving
and acting upon such claims for allow
ancc as may be presented 1of property
lost or destroyed.
DETAIL FOR THE BOARD.
Colonel Lucius H. Kendall, commanding
First Infantry.
Colonel Everard F.. Newcomb, com
manding Second Infantry.
Major William o. Peterson. command
ing First battalion. First Infantry.
II. All officers of the National Guard
OF the State of Maine responsible Tor the
care of the United States or State prop
cry having claim for allowance Tor prop
erty lost or destroyed to present to the
board will he prepared to present their
cEtlms at the time and place 1ndicated,
", The following opinion OF the Judge
advocate general of the army, "nlch Is
c3ncurred in by the honorable secretary
OF war is hereby published Tor the mlor-
nation of all concerned:
Under Section of the ACT OIL August
10, 1894 rs Stats. l.. 406), arms, equip
nehtS, ordnance stores ana tentS, lSSuSu
D! the several staff departments OF tnc
army to the organized militia OF the states
anu territories in pursuance Oh oectIol
IDOL Revised Statutes, as anenucu, az
accounted for to the secretary or war py
inc officers of the militia reSponSloie ipl
their preservation and safe-keepng. IN
case said property becomes unservlceaple
or unsuitable. it should be examiner by
q board of officers of the militia; WHOSE
report should be forwarded by, the Coy,
ernor to the secretary of war direct, ana
the latter will direct the disposition by
SAFE or otherwise to be made OF II; and
II sold. the proceeds of such SAFE slIoulu
be covered into the United States treas
ury., In the event such articles are lost
or destroyed in the military service me
secretary of war has the power II me cyl
Cured from unavoidable causes, to al
low the responsible officer to take credit
Inerefor in his accounts. but ne mas no
power to grant relief where the loss APP
such relief amounting to a disposition of