The Republican journal., 1905-03-30
Chapter "a.

Chapter "a.
An Act to amend Chapter two hundred
and sixty-six of the Public Laws Of
eighteen hundred and ninety-three, as
twenty-eight of the Public Laws OF
eighteen hundred and ninety-nine. one
hundred and fifty-nine and one hundred
and sixty-seven of the Public Laws Of
three and two hundred and twelve Of
the Public Laws of nineteen hundred
and three rEel sg to the Militia.
section l. section nine of said act is
following words: And whenever the
United States is invaded, or In danger of
invasion from any foreign nation, or of
against ag ms the authorty Of the
president is unable, with the other forces
at his command. to execute the laws of
the union in any part thereof, the presi-
dent may call out such number of the
enrolled militia, or such portion Of the
National Guard. as he may deem neces-
sary to repel such invasion, suppress such
rebellion, or to enable him to execute
such laws, for period not exceeding
nine months, in any part of the United
States. He may specify in his call the
period for which such service is re-
CURED: not exceeding nine months, and
serve during the term SO specified, un-
less sooner discharged by order of the
president SO that said section, as amend
gu, SIltll Fectu as IOlIOWS.
Section 8. The enrolled militia shall be
subject to active duty, only, in case of
war. or to prevent or repel invasion, or to
suppress insurrection or riot, or to aid
civil officers in the execution of the law
And whenever the United States is in
vaded. or in danger Of invasion from any
foreign nation, or of rebellion against the
authority of the government of the
United States. or the president is unable,
with the other forces at his command to
mi In
thereof, the president may call ont such
number of the enrolled militia, or such
portion of the National Guard, as he may
deem necessary to repel such invasion
suppress such rebellion, or to enable him
to execute such laws. for a period not ex-
ceeding nine months, in any part of the
United States. He may specify in his
call the period for which such service is
required not exceeding nine months, and
the militia so called shall continue to
serve during the term as specified, unless
sooner discharged by order of the presi-
dent.
Section 2. Section seventeen of said act
is hereby amended by striking out all
after the word annually in the seven
following: He shall make returns to the
secretary of war at such times and in
such form as he shall from time to time
prescribe, of the strength of the organized
from time to time be required by the Sec
rotary of War So that said section, as
amended, shall read as follows:
Section Il. The adiutant general shall
distribute all orders from the commander
in-chief, attend all public reviews when
the commander-in-chief shall review the
troops or any part thereof, obey all or
ders from him relative to carrying into
execution and perfecting the system of
military discipline established by the laws
of the state and of the United States, pre-
pare and furnish blank forms for the
different returns and rolls that may be
required and explain how such returns
and rolls should be made. distribute all
books required to be furnished at the
public expense, receive from the several
officers in the military force the reports
they are required to make. and from such
reports he shall make proper abstracts
and lay the same, together with full re-
port of the business of his department,
and statement of the. strength, condi-
of the state before the commander-in-
chief on or before the thirty-first day Of
December annually. He shall make re-
turns to the Secretary of War at such
time to time prescribe, of the strength of
the organized militia and also make such
report as may from time to time be re-
CURED by the Secretary of War
Section g. Section twenty-sx. of said
act is hereby amended by striking out
the words IAN ambulance corps. and. !"
and adding the words and naval re-
serve so that said section, as amended,
SnalI fetlQ as lOllOWS. ,
Section 26. The active militia shall be
known and designated as the National
Guard of the state of Maine. and on a
peace footing shall consist of not more
one battery Of light artillery. two troops
of cavalry, a signal corps and naval
reserve
Section 4. Section thirty-one of said
the word miles in the fifth line thereof,
the words provided, however, that any
member Of the National Guard, who Is
otherwise eligible, may be permitted to
expiration of the term OF his previous
enlistment. provided he is less than six
ty years Of age so that said section. as
amended, shall read as follows:
Section 81. No enlistment shall be
allowed in the National Guard of other
than able bodied citizens of this state,
between the ages of sixteen and forty
years, residing in the town where the
armory of the organization in which
they enlist is situated, or within a radi-
that any member of the National Guard
who is otherwise eligible, may be per-
mitted to re-enlist within thirty days after
the expiration Of the term OF his previ-
sixty years 81 age In time Of peace.
no minor shall be enlisted in the Ma
tional Guard without the written con-
sent of his parent or. guardian, which
SIlsIll appear Oh lne eIlllSlIlGHL paper.
Section S. Sections thrty-fives to for
ty-fve inclusive are hereby amended by
striking out the entire sections and sub
stituting others so that said sections,
as amended, shall read as follows:
Section IS. The organizations of the
National Guard may he arranged by
the commander-in-chief into sqladrons,
battalions, regiments and brigades, AMI
he may change the arrangement thereof
at his pleasure.
Section SO. Each organization shall
be assigned to it's respective squadron,
battalion or regiment and be numbered
or lettered at its formation.
Section 81. The several organizations
of the National Guard shall be consti-
tuted the same as is now or may be
hereafter prescribed for the regular or
volunteer armies of the United States,
provided that in time of peace. or until
changed by order of the commander-in-
chief, the organizations of the National
Guard shall be constituted as follows.
Section 38. A company of infantry
shall consist of one captain, one first
lieutenant. one second lieutenant, one
first sergeant, one quartermaster SER
geant, four sergeants, six corporals, one
cook, two musicians and not less than
thirty-fve privates.
Section 80. battalion Of infantry
shall consist of one major, one battalion
adjutant first lieutenantO one battalion
sergeant major and four companies.
Section no. A regiment of infantry
shall consist of one colonel. one lieuten-
ant colonel one adiutant one quarter