Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

oe constituted as provided in section
Iorty OF this act; provided. that the
members Of such band shall furnish
.nelr own uniforms and Instruments
a Itney may be recommended for dis
charge by the colonel at his pleasure
section IS. A brigade shall consist
or one brigadier general with a staff to
oe constituted the same as now or may
oe hereafter provided for the regular or
volunteer army of the United States. and
not less than two regiments Of infantry.
AZ camps of instruction, maneuvers or
nelo exercises. or when called into &C.
i've service for the state in case Of riot.
ImsuIrectfon. tumult or invasion. actual
OF impending, the commander in-chief
may attach to a brigade such troops of
cavalry. batteries of artillery and organi
"a OF special troops. as may appear
10 him advisable
Section g. Section sixty Of said act is
nereoy amended by inserting after the
WORD service" in the tenth line thereof
the following:
Provided. that an oficer having sue
said board and being commissioned in
tne rank Of major shall be exempt from
lurtner examination in case OF election
or appointment to higher rank: by
eighteenth line and substituting there
Tor the word extend by adding thereto
the following: Whenever in the opinion
OF the cOmmander-in-Chief the necessity
ordered before the board Of examination
who may inquire into his moral charac-
ter general knowledge Of military az
fairs. and fitness for the service. Said
mander-in-chicf for such further action
as he may deem advisable So that
said section as amended, shall read as
follows:
Section 60 The commander-in-chief
shall appoint military board Of three
M 70 in1, fv1fp hA tG<1t IL,
Of all persons elected or appointed to
any Office below the grade of brigadier
general and claiming a commission
the e comm s aIs p and me commis-
sion shall issue until the person so
elected or appointed shall have passed
satisfactory examination before such
board, as to his moral character. his
proportionate to the ONCE to be held.
and his fitness for the service. provided.
that an officer having successfully
passed an examination before said boar.
and being commissioned in the rank Of
ma jOr shall be exempt from further ex-
animation in case of election or APP
pointment to a higher rank. If he fails
to appear before the board when notified
or is adjudged unqualified, a new cleo
ton shall be ordered or appointment
made: and no person who has failed to
pass such examination shall be eligible
to election or appointment to an Office Of
Guard, for the period OF one year there
after Such examination shall be made
within thirty days after the election or
appointment. unless the commander-in-
Grief shall for good cause extend the
time At least two members OF said
board shall be of a grade equal or suCe
riOr to that of the office to be filled. In
case said office shall be Of the medical
former. there shall be added to and be-
come a member Of the board. the sur
geon general. and for the latter. an off,
Ger OF the naval reserve. other than the
person to be SO examined In case OF
the absence of any member Of the board.
or Of disability to sit by reason Of rank.
or II for other cause the board is not
Of the required number. the commander
in-chief may detail an officer for the
time being. Whenever in the opinion OF
the commandments the necessity
exists. any commissioned officer may be
ordered before the board OF examination
who may inquire into his moral charac-
ter, general knowledge of militar"
affairs, and fitness for the service. Said
board to report its findings to the COM
mander-in- chief for such further action
he may deem advisable
Section l. Section one hundred and
twelve of said act is hereby amended by
inserting between the words witnesses
and and" in, the fourth line thereof.
allowance due for military service. or
both so that said section, as amended,
shall read as follows:
Section H. Courts martial may.
when no other punishment is fixed by
law. sentence an officer or enlisted man
convicted by them, to pay fine of not ex-
ceeding two hundred dollars and costs
OF witnesses. or to forfeiture OF pay and
allowances due for military services. or
both; and all fines and costs imposed by
them may be recovered by the adjutant
general in an action Of debt in the name
of the state. They may in addition 10
the foregoing or any other punishment
fixed by law. sentence an officer con-
victed by them to be cashiered. dis
honorably discharged. discharged with
out honor. discharged. or reprlmand-
ed in orders. and II sentenced 10 ne
cashiered or dishonorably discharged the
court shall adjudge him disqualified for
life or for any term of years according
to the aggravation of the offense. for
holding any military Office Ana they
may also in addition to the foregoing.
or any other punishment fixed by law.
sentence any enlisted man convicted by
them to be dishonorably discharged dis-
charged without honor. or discharged'
or may adjudge him disqualified for lie
or for any term Of years according TO
the agEravation IF TIL" offense for re-en-
listment or for holding any military
office.
fourteen OF said act is hereby amended
by striking out the word and IN the
sixth line, and inserting in place thereof
tho word or so mat Sd1u SeCtloI, DIS
amended, shall read as follows:
section IA. The commander-in-ch1ef
NAV. from time to time. appoint military
boards Of inquiry to consist OF enc or
mure officers, not exceeding FIVE. and "A
rccordinr officer to reduce the proceed
ines and evidence in writing. whose duty
il shall be to examine into any military
transactjon or into the qualification. eff
cheney or propriety OF conduct OF any
ot,icer ar soldier who may he ordered
hnrorc them for such examination: or
for the purpose of setting any military
question. or for establishing good order
and discipIine: the members thereof and
witnesses examined by them shall be
sworn the board shall report to the COM
mondcr-in- chief. who may take such
nrt;on nv order or otherwise as he may
deen, advisable, but il the report is adj
,.orsc to any officer or soldier. and is
,nnroved by the commander-in-chief, he
~ in his discretion dishonorably dis
rh.,roe discharge without honor or
,.ar,te the commission Of such officer. or
diShonorably discharge. discharge with
u,,, hnnor or discharge such soldier. but
the comma nder-in-chief shall have
nnu,er to remit or reduce after convic-
80 ali forfcitures and penalties and to
u,,, renrieves combinations and par
s.nr' ~ order a rehearing or new trial
u. ~ rase tried or heard under the
,'ro,.isions OF this act.
c.o.ion y Section one hundred and
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