The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-08-15

with which he Is charged, and the eert,h.
articles SO transferred are. at the date OF
the certificate, In good order and condl-
WSse sse
which may appear to exist has been &C.
counted for In the manner prescribed oy
military regulations and Is shown p n95 s
upon the part Of the officer under bono;
Provided. That all bonds shall remain IN
full force and effect until final se.tie eda
even though he may have passed out OF
the military service. Upon the final set
Element and adjustment Of an OFFICER
money and property accounts, a certin.
cate OF non-indebtedness will be issued
him through the office Of the Adjutant
Sec. 8. That Section 727 Of the General
Statutes Of the State OF Florida be. and
the same Is hereby. amended 70 READ as
follows: Section az. Armory Board AZ
shall be appointed within the State Of
Florida an Armory Board, to consist OF
the Governor. the Adjutant General, the
persons. to be appointed BY the Governor;
who shall be commissioned officers OF
the organised militia OF Florida, whose
plans for all armories or other buildings
to be used for military purposes before
such armorles or other buildings to be
used for military purposes shall be either
rented purchased or constructed by the
State.
Gb) That whenever appropriation may
pose, the Armory Board. as appointed, Is
empowered to erect or provide, upon such
terms as may be decided upon by such
seous 70 the state. an arsenal and armo-
ries for the use Of the organized militia,
and In which shall be stored and safely
kept all prsperty Of h sor unifea st pue
poses. and which armories shall be used
for drill. meeting. and rendezvous PUT
poses by the organixations OF the Or
ganized Militia occupying the same.
(c) The commanding OFFICER at every
lied by the Armofy Board; rent an ar sr.
station; and II there be two or more or
gsnizations in the same city or town. they
should be quartered in the same armory.
room OF suitable proportions, Individual
therein. and sufficient. secure storing
issued y for a' the use Of the troops at that
station. No armory shall be rented or
accepted for use by any commanding ofri-
building. showing dimensions. and APP
pointments, shall have been submitted to
and approved by the ArmoryBoard
full power to purchase GROUND in the vari-
Gus localities throughout the State. wher-
ever the erection OF an armory may DC
said Ero1bnd In each snd ios tSs
use OF the State OF Florida; and. upon the
ground so purchased. the Armory Board
Is authorized to erect, for the use OF the
to be used for meeting, rendezvous and
drill purposes, and in which shall be
stored the ordnance. ouartermaster
for the use OF the organizations occupy
ing said armory. When such armory or
armories are erected or provided. the said
and arrange for their occupancy and use
under the direction and responsibility OF
the senior line officer In command at such
post. "
(e) The Armory Boarad shall have pow
er to receive from cities. municipalities
and other sources, donations OF land ana
improving and maintaining an arsenal,
armories, camp site. target ranges, etc,
throughout the State. and any property so
for tss u shall he State as Of cr
such cities or. other municipalities are
hereby authorized and empowered to
make such donations ana contributions
Sec. l. That Section 7ss Of the General
Statutes OF the State OF .,orida be. and
the same Is hereby AMENDS 50 a 70
Loard Armories, Control of,-(a) The
Armory Board shall also constitute a
board for the general management and
and shall have the power to adopt and
prescribe rules for their government ana
management. All United States and state
property must be kept therein. and the
commanders OF troops using the armories
will be held responsible for the safe keep,
ing and proper care OF such property and
loss. Armories, while occupied by the
troops shall Be- considered military posts,
and be under exclusive control and 1uris-
diction OF he officer commanding the
o. The Armory Board shall also be
charged with the supervision and manage
SEe OF any SSoh sr or
hereafter become Tue property OF the
State: or which. being the property OF the
United states may be TUNED over rn no sne
such board shall have the authority TO
provide for the maintenance and proper
equipment Of the same from any funds
(c) The term OF each member OF the
Armory Board. other than the Governor,
Adjutant General and Quartermaste
General. shall be four years from the date
OF his appointment, and in case or a
vacancy In such board. by death or other
wise. the. Governor shall have to I'LL the
(d) The members OF the Armory. Board
shall perform the duties imposed upon
them by the provisions Of this act without
ices: but their actual and necessary ex.
penses incident to the performance OF
: their Official duties. shall be borne by the
alton for the expenses Of the Florida State
Ce1 The Armory Board shall make q
report annually Of the proceedings incl.
dent to the location and management OF
armories. respectively. and also as to the
management OF other property entrusteS
10 its care. with a detailed account OF al
! disbursements: which report shall be nled
In the Office Of the Ad1utant General. and
!. shall be printed in the annual report OF his
Sec. s. That Section 7ss Of the General
Statutes Of the State OF Florida be. ano
the same IL hereby amended so as to
/ read as Follows: Section 7ss- The Adju.