The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-04

lieu of all payments for stationery and
postage for such headquarters"
Sec 45 Section l52 of Chapter z9G OF the
General Laws Is hereby amended so as 70
read as follows:
Sec 1872 No officer or enlisted man In
ehe active militia shall receive the com
pensation provided for in this chapter, un-
less he personally performs the duties pre-
scribed by law. and no substitute shall be
allowed compensation for service belong
Ing to another to perform, nor shall ex-
cuses granted for absence from or non
performance OF militia duty entitle the
person excused to receive such compen-
sation."
Sec. f6 Section rs OF Chapter 29G Of the
General Laws is hereby amended so as 10
read as follows:
Sec 1888 Whenever any invasion OF tho
state or any insurrection. riot. or tumult
shall be made In any part OF the state, the
commander in-chief shall call out the mi
lita or any part thereof. as he may deem
Axpedient or necessary 10 suppress or re-
pei the same; and II such Invasion or In
surrection. or any imminent danger there
OF, be so sudden In any part OF the state
that the commander in-chief cannot be in.
formed and his orders received and exc
cuted i'm season to suppress or repel the
same. the commander OF the national
guard may order out the militia. or any
part thereof. as the commander-in-c chief
might do, and shall direct such disposi-
emergency shall require"
Sec ". Section I59 OF Chapter 23G OF the
General Laws Is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. i59 Whenever L. any county In
this state there shall - my tumult. riot.
mob, or any body Of men acting together
with intent to commit felony, to offer vio-
1ence TO persons or property, or In any
other way to resist the laws Of the state
by force OF arms or by violence. or when.
ever any Of said acts shall be threatened.
and the fact made to appear to the com
mander In chief or the sheriff Of said
county. or to either OF the Justices or the
supreme or superior court. or to the pres
tdent OF the town council. or. II In any
city then To the mayor OF such city In the
first instance, or, I'm his absence. to the
president OF the board OF aldermen. that
the services of the militia are required,
the commander-in- chief shall issue his or
der, or such Justice, sheriff, mayor, or
president shall issue his or their precept.
to that effect. properly signed, directed To
the comma nder-in chief and In case he
can not be Informed. n copy thereof to the
commanding officer OF the national guard,
regiment, battalion, or company, making
requstion for troops upon either or them.
as the case may be- who shall order out
his command or any part of the same
and by such procept or order empowering
them to suppress such riot. tumult, or
mob, and to prevent the preparation OF
any such felony. or act OF unlawful vio-
lence."
Sec. ~. Section IGi OF Chapter 29G Of the
General Laws Is hereby amended so as To
read as follows:
Sec i6l Every officer who, when III
rected to order out his troops. or when
ordered to march to the place OF rendez-
vous, as herein provided, shall unneces-
sarily delay or neglect to do so, or who
shall otherwise disobey any lawful order
nr
dered out. drafted. volunteering. or de-
tached for any duty. who shall not appear
at the time and place appointed. armed
and equipped as comma nded. or who shall
neglect or refuse to obey any lawful or
der shall he punished ms hereinafter pro
vided: and unless already armed and
equipped each enlisted man shall be pro
vidcd with arms. equipments, provisions,
and shelter by the state
Sec. 90 Section IGi OF Chapter 2oG OF the
General Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec 1914 No enlisted man shall. without
orders from his superior officer. como on
to any place OF parade with his piece
loaded, nor so load the same while on
parade"
Sec. 20 Section i65 Of Chapter 2o6 of the
General Laws is hereby amended 80 as To
read as follows:
sec les No officer or enlisted man shall
be compelled to do military duty on any
day appointed for town, city, or ward
meetings or for the election of any civil
officer I'm the town or city I'm which H.
shall reside unless II be In the case Of in
vasion, lnsurrection, riot, or tumult
threatened.
Sec 81 Section 166 OF Chapter COG OF tho
General Laws Is hereby amended so as TO
read as follows:
"Sec. iG6. All officers shall be subject TO
trial by general court-martial according
TO the established military usage, for dis
obedience OF orders, unotiicerlilte conduct
while on duty or during 10Y day appro-
priated to military exercises inspection,
or review and for making false returns.
and for neglect and violation OF any duty
imposed upon them by law; which court
martial shall consist OF not less than
three nor more than five members. and
the senior officer. who shall always he OF
n rank superior to that or the officer on
trial shall preside All enlisted men shall
be subject to trial by battalion court
martial for unsodicrlilSe conduct and for
any OF the offences named In this section.
Such Court-martial shall be ordered by the
commander OF the national guard for any
regiment or separate battalion I'm his com
mand, and shall consist OF not less than
three officers, and such court shall try
offences committed by enlisted men OF tho
regiment or battalion for which such court
is appointed; and no general court martial
shall be- convened unless ordered hy the
romnaOt -Cnlel, ana OTucFS Tor u kHn-
eral court martial shall be issued 10y the
adiutant- general. who shall cause proper
notices 10 be given.
And such courts martial shall In all
respects conform 60 regulations establish
ed for the government Of the active milf
tia and the sentence thereof shall be In
accordance with the nature and degree OF
the offence and according TO established
military usage. but shall not. I'm time of
peace, extend further than dismissal or
discharge ~ disqualification from hold
ing any Office I'm the militia"
Sec. 20 Section l9i OF Chapter 296 OF the
General Laws is hereby amended so as To
read as follows:
Sec 1874 Every enlisted man who shall
while under arms or on duty. behave him
self with contempt Of any officer disohey
any order. or who shall conduct himself
I'm n disorderlv manner. join I'm or excite
any riot or tumult sor who shall bc guilty
OF any unsoldicr'y conduct shall he put
under guard by The officer commanding
or by his order, for time not exceeding
the time the troops shall be under arms.
and shall. In addition thereto. be fined not
more than fifty dollars, or bc imprisoned.
at the discretion of the court trying such
offender not exceeding ten daVs. said