The Somerset reporter., 1905-03-30

tWenty-cight of the Public LAWS or
eighteen hundred and ninetY-nine. one
hundred and hfty-nine and one hundred
aud sixty-sevcn of the Public Laws OF
nineteen hundred and one, and seventy
three and two hundred and twelve of
the Public Laws of nineteen hundred
and three, relating to the Militia.
section !. Section nine of said act Is
nferrehy amended by adding thereto the
IolioWing words. And whenever TIL
! mted states is invaded. or In danger Of
INVASION from any foreign nation. or OF
repelllon against the authority of the GOV
eminent Of the United States. or the
president IS unable, with the Other forces
at his command, to execute the laws Of
me union IN any part thereof, the prcsi-
dent may call out such number of the
enfolled militia, or such portion of the
National Guard. as hc may deem ncccs-
sarY 10 repel such invasion, suppress such
reeeillon. or TO enable him to execute
sueh laws. Tor period not exceeding
nlne months, ~ amy part of the United
states. He mav specify In his call the
period Tor which such service Is re
CURED. not exceeding nine months and
the militia so called shall continue to
serve during the term SO specified un-
less sooner discharged bg ardel of the
president. 80 that said section. rs amend
ed, shall read as follows.
Section 9. The enrolled militia shall be
subject to active duty only ia Csc of
war or 10 prevent or repcl INVASION or to
suppress Instruction or riot. or 10 aid
civil officers IN the execution Qf the law
And whenever the United State is in
Vaded, or In danger Of invasion from any
foreign nation, or of rebellion against the
authority OF the government Of tho
United States. or the president is unable
with the other forces at his command to
execute the laws of the union in any part
thereof. the president may call ont sach
number of the enrolled militia, OF such
portion Of the National Guard, as h. may
deem necessary to repCl such invasion.
suppress such rebellion, or To enable him
to execute such laws. for period not cN-
ceeding nine months in any part Of tho
United States He may specify in his
call the period for which such service is
REQUIRED. not exceeding nine months. and
the militia 50 called shall continue 10
serve during the term as specified unless
sooner discharged by order OF the presi-
dent
Section .. Section seventeen of said act
is hereby amended by striking out all
after the word annually in the seVon-
tcenth line thereof and inserting the
following: He shall make returns to the
secretary of war at such times aud in
such form rs he shall from time to time
prescribe. of the strength Of the organized
militia and also mako such report as may
from time to time be required by the Sec
rotary of War So that said section, as
amended, shall read as follows:
Section L. The adiutant general shall
distribute all orders from the commander
in-chief. attend all public reviews when
the COMMUNICATIVE shall review the
troops or any part thereof, obeH all or
ders from him relative to carrying into
execution and DerfCCtlng the system oil
military discipline established by the laws
Of the state and of the United States. pro
pare and furnish blank forms for tho
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 tho same, together with full re
port of the business of his department,
and statement of the strength. condi-
ton and efficiency of the military forces
of the state. before the commander-in-
chief on or before the thirty-frst day of
December annually. He shall make re
turns to the Secretary OF War ut such
times and in such form rs he shall from
time to time prescribe. of the strength of
the organized militia and also make such
report as may from time To time be re-
Quired by the Secretary of Mar
Section } Section twcntY-siN of said
act is hereby amended by striking out
the words "an a'Hhulanec coris. and,
and adding tho words aud IL naval re-
serve 50 chat said section rs amended,
shall read rs follows:
Section u. m" 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
than tWcntN-four companies of infantry,
one battery of light artillery, two troops
Of cavalry, signal corps and naval
reserve
Section L. Section thirtY-one of said
act is hereby amended by inserting after
the word "milcs' in the nth line thereof,
the words provided. however. that any
member of the National Guard, who is
otherwise eligible, may be permitted To
re-cnlist within thirty days utter the
enlistment. provided he is less than six
~ years of age, SO that said section, as
amended, shall read as follows.
section 81. No enlistment shall he
allowed in the National Guard of other
than able bodied citizens of this state.
years, residing in the town where Che
armory of the organization in which
they enlist is situated. or within a radi-
us of seven miles; provided, however,
who is otherwise eligible. may he per
nitted To rc-cnliSt within thirty daYs after
the expiration of the term of his preNi-
GUS enlistment provided he Is loss than
sixty years of age. In time Of peace
no minor shall he enlisted in the Ma
tional Guard without the written con
sent OF his parent O" guardian, which
Smll appear on tn" enlistment paper
Section T. SECTIONS thrtA-fve Ia for
tY-6ve inclusive arc hereby amended by
striking ont the entire sections and sub
shutting others 50 that said sections,
as amended, shall read as follows:
Section 81. The organizations Of the
National Guard mdr he arranged hN
the commandcr-r-chicf into squadrons,
battal lions, regiments and brigadcS, ana
he ma change the arrangement Thereon
ut his pleasure.
Section SO. Each organization shall
he assigned to it's respective squadron.
battalion or regiment and be numbered
or lettered at its formation
Section 3. The several organizations
of the National Guard shall be eonst-
tuted the same as is now or may be
hereafter prescribed for the regular nr
volunteer armies Of the United states.
provided that in time at peace, or until
changed by order of the commmder-in-
chief, the organizations of the National
Guard shall be constituted as follows.
Section IS 4 company OF in,aatlY
shall consist of one captain, one first
lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one
first sergeant one Quartermaster ser
gcant, four ScrEcants, six corporals. one
cock, two musicians aud not less Than
thirtY-hNe priVatCS.
Section 80. battalion Of infantry
shall consist of one major. oao battalion
adlutaut FIRST liCutcnant1 ono battalion
sergeant major and four companies
Section 40 A regiment OF infantry
shall consist of one colonel, one lteuten-
ant colonel. one adlutant one quarter
master, and one COmmiSsarN, each with
the rank of captain, one surgeon t1nd-
jor), one assistant surgeon teapldlnp,
one assistant surgeon trSt liautepdNtl,
one chaplain. one sergeant major, one
quartcrmaster sergeant, one eomnlssarS
sergeant two color sergeantS, band to
consist of one CHIEF musician, one prin-
clpal musician, one drum major. four
sergeants. eight corporals. one cook and
ten priVates, a hospital corps to con
siqt of one sergeant (nrst class, three
sergeants. six privates first class), ana
three priVatcs. and three battalions
Section Al. a troop Of cavalry shall
consist of one captain, one hrst lou
tenant, one second lieutenant, one first
sergeant, one Quartermaster sergeant
four sergcants, six corporals, one cook,
one farricr, one saddlcr, one wagner, two
trlImpetcrs aud not less than thirty