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

ties Of the troops. as they arise from
dering II impracticable to make repairs
to arms and accoutrements, and there
by materially initiating against the
efficiency and preventing an economical
and advantageous administration and
handling OF the clothing and munitions OF
war which are provided by the United
whereas, The Governor in his biennial
message has urged the necessity Of pro.
yidIns a State arsenal at some central
whereas, St Francis Barracks. at st. Au-
sustine, Florida, has been abandoned
and Is no longer used as q military post
Whereas, The main buildings at said 81.
Francis Barracks are well adapted for
srsensl purposes ssrs being ssa OF stone sub
whereas, In view OF the very liberal poll.
cy adopted by the general government
in aiding the States In maintaining and
improving the Organised Militia, y is
the use OF ST. Francis BarrscEs could
be obtained for State arsenal: there
q: e sn.s,ss sy the Legislature Of the
Section /. That the Governor be, and
he is, hereby authorised to make formal
apPSssG 81 & ss an Tsr at
Augustine, as a State arsenal.
Sec. Q. That II this property Is turned
over to the State by the United states, TO
the state Armory Board is hereby author
lied 10 take charge OF the same and pro:
vide for its care and safekeeping, ana
the Governor is authorised 70 estnannsn
there a State arsenal and general military
headquarters, allotting proper sccommo-
dations for store rooms ana vaults Ior
all ordnance and ordnance stores, cloth.
ing and quartermasters' supplies. and
such other classes OF military stores as
the proper equipment Of the troops. There
shall slsO be pTSyb1dfed IN uen AZ OF
ncos for the administrative Officers OF the
general stan, and suitable rooms for the
bureau OF records and srcnives ests st.,,ea
70 room nn in which shall be kept all relies
and trophies relating to the military his:
a military library In which shall be de;
posted all books. histories. pamphlets and
other documents or publications upon mil
itsry subjects which may oe reeeMeo ~, .n
Sec. 5. That all laws or part. Of laws
In conflict herewith be. and the same are
'e Sec. 4. That thi, act shall become et;
fective Immediately upon its passage and
approval by the Governor.
Approved June .. 1907.
CHAPTER se7t-(No. 7s.)
An Act TO amend Sections $50, est, III,
79s and 7ss Of the General ,i S,s'1tes ,S os
organiIed Militia,
Be IL Enacted BY the Legislature OF the
Section That Section e6s Of the Gem
erai Statutes OF the State Of Florida be.
and the same is, hereby amended so as 70
read as follows: section 66s. personal ana
General Stafr.-The Commander-i .Sni et
not more than ten aids camp with
rank OF colonel, and one military seere
tary with rank OF major; Provideo, Inas
the commissions OF the aids, de- camp and
OF the military secretary shall not con-
tinue In force beyond the term OF ofnce
OF the Governor by whom they are ap-
poi ennsi.t Of the several stan departments
organized, as follows: The Adjutant Gen
erals department. to consist OF an ad-
jutant general with such %rsi rank as may ,Se
State; two assistant adtutant generals,
one with rank Of colonel and one win
rank Of Lieutenant colonel; the quarter
masters department. to , consist ss,S OF 81 z
Colonel who shall also be chief OF ord !,
nance, quartermaster with rank OF
major. and not more than three posi- auss-
nartment. to Consist OF a chief Of ord
nance with rank Of colonel, who shaiI aiso
be Quartermaster general, an orohanse
OFFICER with rank OF MAJOR. a ats n tSs snb.
sistence department. to consist OF com a !,
missary general with rank OF colonei,
commissary with rank OF major. .s ana s n1.
seants the Inspector Generals department.
TO consist OF an inspector general WIN
rank OF colonel and an Inspector sehersI
with rank OF major: the Judge Advocate
Generals department, 10 consist OF
fudge advocate general with rank OF
colonel and a Judge advocate WIN rsh :,
OF major; the pay Department. 10 SSns' 81
major and one with rank OF captain; ian an
Inspector general OF small arms practice
with rank Of colonel; an ensineer onlce ef
major; the medical department to con.
sist OF a surgeon general with rank OF
colonel, a surgeon with rank OF heutenant
major. not more than eight assistant sur
geons with ran, OF captain or frst lieu
tenant: and the hospital corps: ana 3
general service corps, TO consist el hos
more than fifteen enlisted men; nvs Of
whom may be sergeants, for detail TO DUTY
at brigade headquarters and In the sew
eral stan departments Enlisted men may
be transferred 70 th ,er various nr nav be en-.
listed under the direction OF the AaJutashs
General The Adjutant General shan oe
appointed BY the Governor ,- anS ihe stan
shall be appointed by the Governor upon
the Recommendation Of the Ad1utant Gen,
erA No person shall be appointed cnle,
OF any department OF the general sian
who has not held a commission In the
army or navy of the United states. the
Confederate states. or In the organixee
militia OF this State for at least two years
Provided. That the provisions OF TINS sec
tion shall In no way AFFECT the commits.
sion OF any officer holding commission al
the time Of the passage OF this act"
Sec 2. That Section es4 OF the Genera
Statutes OF the State OF Florida be, and
the same Is hereby. amended so IS &C
read as follows: Section So. Receipts
for Public Property and Funds. BONDS
FUNDS is issued shall receipt for the same
and every OFFICER who may become either
accountable or responsible for public
property or funds shall give q bond IN