The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-09-18

Arsirs in the And Regiment are pros; p.ss init stsdff aif viii be in shape for the cleo
 a Reports DO w have have been received from Girard that an election was held Tn Company l. last Wednesday night re s,rsyes sHlslns 'h he rettins lS two @ out of the three oficerss elected by the com
 The friends and supporters of Col; now be re- reelected whenever the cleo ton is held. They also claim that he was elected by saft majority in the election that was postponed by the Governor, the votes of most of the companies having been cast before the notice of postponement was received. the result as there was no announce ment of 1t, the returns that were re- ceived by the Adjutant General hav- ing been returned to the various com manding officers unopened.
 The returns from the election in Company l. have not yet been received by the .Adjutant General. but as soon
 esSy sy fof dodssi t s IR Se oat All being in shape-fifteen days mo- tice having to be given of same.
 .Is the National Guard governed by the regulations? If not how Is 1t gov erned?
 This question has been asked often and is very easily answered, the law being very plain that the National Guard is governed by the Army Regu- lations except where they conflict with the State law, as far as practicable secfiSn or sse TSs ths law .ystsm of discipline and exercises of the Ala bama National Guard shall conform generally to that of the Army of the after be prescribed by Congress-; and to all provisions of the laws of the United States, except as otherwise pro- be provided by the laws of this State."
 When may a company of the. Ma tional Guard be mustered out of the service of the State?
 An organization of the Alabama Ma. tional Guard may be mustered out of the service by. the Governor at his dis law providing that any company. troop or battery of the Alabama National Guard may be disbanded in the dis upon 8 petition signed by a majority of such company. troop or battery. ap- proved by the regimentai commander, or the commander of the squadron or battalion not a part of regiment, or officer of any regiment or squadron regiment, or squadron or bat tafian, nor a part of a regiment reportg that such company, or troop or battery Is ineficient and ought to ebe disbanded for the good of the service, or whenever a board of officers. who shalE be appointed by the Governor. 1 and shall consist of not less than three from each regiment, squadron or bat talion not part of 6 regiment, shall report that 1t would be for the good of the service to disband such organ izatfon, or when in the opinion of the Governor 1t would be for the good of the service to disband such organi- zatlon."
 Does the Alabama law provide for the examination of officers applying for commission, and how? 1.l.r 'Guardsman."
 The Alabama law provides for the ex- animation of officers before they are commissioned. That law was passed by the last Legislature and is as follows: The Governor may, In his discretion. before commission be issued, order any offfcer o. the Alabama National Guard for examination before a mili- tary board, whicn shall be apointed by the Governor, to consist of not less !, n three oernbara Whn shall have the