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


the Act of Congress of January q.
1903.
Sec. q. The uniform OF the Florida
State Troops shall be the same az ~
prescribed for the United States Army
except that the Chief
may authorize the use OF the state
button. and such insignia or collar d.
vice as will be distinctive Of this
State.
Sec %. All commissioned Officers
shall provide themselves with such
uniforms and arms as may be pre-
scribed for their use.
Sec %. Every enlisted man shall
be provided with a uniform, which shah
be furnished by the adjutant Gena~.I.
upon the requisition of the immal.F'.
commanding officer. approved by l"
regimental commander.
Sec 30. The uniforms. necessary
arms. ACCOMPLISHMENTS. equipment and
military stores furnished by the state
shall be obtained through the national
appropriation for armiug and egu'pr-
Tng the militia, and such uniforms.
arms, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, equipment ana
other military stores are and shall poe
main public property and shall be- n.-
counted for in the manner prescribed
by law and the regulations.
Sec. 81. Every officer 20 whom pub
lie funds or property is issued shall
receipt for the same. and shall give
bond in such sum and with surety orr
suretios as may be required hN tt.
Governor, for the proper expenditure
Of and the care and Safe-keeTIrg ~
all public funds and military property
which may at any time be under his
control or i'm his charge and 20 a.-
count for the same. which bond go
he approved by the board of '0uf f"
Commissioners Of the county I'm wh' h
the officer is stationed. and shall D."
filed with the Adjutaut-Gcraral Upon
the discharge, removal, dismissal or
death Of an officer who has given
bond for the safe keeping Of public
funds or property he or his legal reu-
resantative shall be released from ra-
Sponsibility upon filing with the Adj
jutant- General the receipt OF the officer
succeeding him for all public iuU.S 1r
property with which he is charged.
and the certificate Of such officer that
the articles so transferred, are ar the
date Of the certificate, I'm good order
and condition. reasonable use and wore
thereof expected. All accounts viii poo
finally settled by the AdjutaDt-Geraf.I
Sec. 81. Every person who shall
wantonly, Carelessly or Intentionally
military property issued by the State.
and refuse to make good such injury
or loss or shall sell or dispose OF. secret.
the same with intent to sell '-
remove or SeCrete the sam" H.tl
seCrete the same with intent 10 soil or
dispose thereof. or who shall refuse 20
produce the same when ordered So 90
do by proper authority, shall boz deem-
ed guilty Of a misdemeanor. and uron
conviction. shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding two hundred dollars. or
by imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or by both such fine and irr-
prisonment, at the discretion OF the
court.
Sec. SO. Whoever uses or wears. OK
cept in the performance a military
duty. or upon public parades. or hv
special permission OF the command .nE
officer. any uniform or other article
Of military property issued by clio
State. or whoever shall lend the same.
shall be deemed guilty Of a mis3emc1n-
or, and upon conviction. shall. DO pun
ished by a fine not exceeding nifty dol
lars, or by Imprisonment in a county
Jail not exceeding three months
Sec. 80. Each regiment shall be FUR
nished by the Adjutant-Genera upon
reQUisitiOn Of the rnPiWnutqI COM
mander. with the national colors AMI
reSimentaI flag.
Sec; 35: The organization. armarrer
and disciDline Of the Florida state
Troops shall be the same as that which
is now or may hereafter he prescribed
for the regular or volunteer armies ~
the United States, and tho Articles -
War governing the armies ~ the Unit
ed States shall be applicable 20 and
shall govern the Florida state Tr,.rs
IN so far as they are not iuc0rst-f.rf
with the Constitution and laws OF THIS
State.
Sec. SO. The Adjutant-Gereral Ir
Is hereby authorized 70 rr-r..-,
aud promUlgate articles. rules ana
a afFdula'i 6i9sinli6 1or the sov"rrru.rr-
state Troops. not Inconsistent u..n
ne constitution and laws " The United
Sl1teS or, OF this state. which articles.
rules and regulations. when arrr.y.F
by the Governor, shall be publishes
to the troops and shall be enforced
and copy Of the same shall Do rf-I
IN the office Of the Secretary of state.
Sec. 81. Any company. battery o.
band may adopt such Constitution and
by laws for its government and lI-.fr-
line, not inconsistent with this Ar 4-t
the regulations prescribed by tho Adj
Jutant-General. as a majority ~ tho
members Of such organization may
NeeIl proper. Ana such constitution
and bylaws, when approved bv the
Adjutant-General. shall have the force
ana effect Of regulations
Sec. 80. The military courts ~ -rts .
state shall consist Of general cou--s-
martial. reeGimental ~ourfS-r-s-+..I
2umlnary courts ana courts .r
inquiry They shall respectively hat.
'ognizance Of the same subjects ana
possess like powers as similar .u.f-ts
provided for by the law Cf the t--|t.4
states, organized under tho Article
y. W ar. and the rules and rar-.I.-.....r
u me United states Army Tho r..-
'eedlngs of general courts -r1..-...r
5h@I be assimilated 10 the forms 4r.t
modes OF procedure directed fa- nLa
courts by the articles 81 war ana fr.
gNneral rules and regulations +.-. odd,
government Of the armies OF Tho r-.st.
20 states; and the proceedings - -rg-
mental conference.-the ~rr.rr...,-
courts and courts Of inquiry SHAH DID,.
'SSimllated 10 the modes Of r-...f.r...
u recim@nt7l and garrison courts .r.....-
laI, summary courts ana cou.f. 40 b..
Jury IN the armies OF the Ir-a4
states.
Sec. 80. General courts r-,-,.,,
nay ne convened by order Of the Conn
nahder-ln-'hief or the brigade -..r,,
hah"er, ana such courts shall r.t.
power To impose fines not exra.t.-..-
me hundred dollars, 70 sentence t.. r..