Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29


stit,,ts the only orRaniEcd militia Of this State;
Provided, however That IN case OF var. tnsuTrec-
ton. invasion. or imminent danger tnercot, the
Governor shall have power 60 increase thfs force
hevona the maximum NV established by law.
and 90 organize the same. With proper officers, rs
the exgencies OF the service may require
(cl-It shall be unlawful for any body OF men
whatsosver. other than The regularly organized
land And naval militia Of this State the troops OF
the United States and the students OF regularly
chartered educational institutions where military
science Is a prescribed part OF the course OF m
struction, 20 associate themselves together a.
military organization for drl OF parade IN pubne
with firearms m this State. without special u,
csrse from the Governor for each OCCASION: and
application for such license must be approved by
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen OF the town OF
city where such organization may propose TO
parade. tFor penalty TOR unlawiuliy partcipat'
ing IN dnll see Section 3sso.)
Cd)-The several staff corps and departments
shall each consist Of such number OF officers and
enlisted men as may be necessary 20 perform the
duties relating 20 the several stan corps and de-
partments at General Headquarters on the STAINS
OF brigades and divisions, and at camps. posts,
depots and other similar military establishments
and their grades and designations shall be the
same as prescribed for similar staff corps and de
partments Of the Regular Army. The AdIutant
General shall be appointed by the Governor, and
the remaining officers of the sta corps and de-
partments shall be appointed by the Governor
upon the recommendation Of the AdjuIant Grn-
efal IN his capacity as Chief Of staff No person
shall be appointed as chief officer Of any stan
corps OF department who has not held commission
in the Army or Navy Of the United States the
Confederate States. or in the organized militia OF
this State for at least two years.
(s)-The organization Of each unit Of the hospi-
tai corps OF engineers signal corps, cavalry, in
fantry and coast artillery corps shall be the same
as IS now or may hereafter be prescribed for the
REGULAR and Volunteer Armies OF the United
States Provided. That IN time Of peace the min
mum number Of enlisted men for a company or
troop and each unit of the hospital corps corps
OF engineers, signal corps. etc, shall be such as
- &c. INF NJ be prset Lent ~ he
u~ited States.
Sec. q. That Section 67S of the General Stat.
utes OF the State OF Florida be, and the same Is
hereby amended 80 as 70 read as follows:
67J-Appoiatmeaf Of nOn-CommiSsioned Officers
The appointment of non-commssioned officers
in all staff corps and departments shall be made
by the Adjutant General upon the recommenda-
ton Of the chief officers OF such staff corps or de-
partments The appointment Of all other non
commissioned officers shall be made IN the same
manner as like appointments are made in the Reg
uar Army. and every non-commlssioned officer
50 appointed shall receive a warrant OF his rank
from the officer by whom he is appointed Non
commissioned officers may be reduced 90 the ranks
by sentence OF a cOurt-martial or summary court,
or upon the recommendation Of their immediate
Commanding officer. by order Of the officer hav
ing authority 90 appoint them. The warrant OF
force upon his discharge and re-enlistment Il re
enlistment is made within ten days after his dis
charge; otherwise vacancy IS created in the non
commissioned ottcc and re-enlstment must be
made as a private.
Sec. =. That Section GA Of the General Stat
utes Of the State of Florida be- and the same il
hereby amended 20 rs 70 read as follows:
e74-The Medical Dcparmsat.-The Medical
Department shall consist OF the officers necessary
TO perform the duties relating TO the Medical De-
partment At General Headquarters, upon the
stats Of brigades and divisions, and At camps. de-
pots. posts and other military establishments: Of
the surgeons and assistant surgeons required TO be
attached TO each organization Of the troops Of the
line IN each OF the service. in accordance with
Hospital corps No assistant surgeon shall hold
the rank ct captain until he has served at least
three years as first lieutenant. and all surgeons
shalI De appoir,ed from among the assistant sur
geons OF the Medical Department, No person
shall he appointed serseant, frstclass in the Hos
Ptal Corps unless be be a regularly licensed ply
Sician or pharmacist Of this State
utes OF the State Of Florida he. and the sams Is
hereby amended so As 20 read as follows
67S-leneFal Officers.-The Commander in
Chief may organize a brigade IN the National
Guard OF FLORIDA and appoint one brlsadicr gen
eral 90 command il; bat ether general officer Of
the line Shal be appointed unless Il becomes neces-
Sary 20 call the Reserve Militia into active service.
rovided, however, That should there be organ
ized more than twelve companies Of coast artil-
lery the chief Of artillery may he given the rank Of
bngadier general. No person shall be eligible for
appointment as a general officer in the National
Guard OF FLORIDA who has not servcd for FIVE years
as commissioned officer m the organised militia
Of this State or in the Regular Volunteer forces
Sec. 9. That Section 67s Of the General Stat
utes OF the State Of Florida be. and the same Is
hereby amended 50 as 20 read as follows:
e7s-DisbaSdmcnt Of Inefiieieas Organisations.
The Commando IN Chief may dishand any or
ganizatton OF the National Guard of FLORIDA which
falls below the proper standard Of efficiency
Sec. 70. That Section e7S Of the General Stat
utes Of the State Of Florida be, and the same 4
hereby amended 70 as 20 read as follows:
discharged PRIOR 20 the expiration OF his term Of
Chief
(a)-Every enlisted man shall be PROMPTLY dis
charged upon the expiration OF his term OF enlist
Tnent, unless under arrest or charges; but the
piration Of his term Of enlistment shall not ipso
taeto operate as discharge. and he shall be sub
tectto Military discipline until actually discharged
Delivery enlisted man. on his discharge from
the service. shall be given a certificate Of dis
charge signed by field officer Of his regiment or
corps, or by the commanding officer when no field
officer IS present When more than one field
officer OF the regiment or corps is present the
Commanding officer may designate the particular
OF the respective stat corps and departments will
on their discharge. be given a certificate of dis.
eharge signed by the chief OF the corps depart
ment 70 which they belong.
tel-No duplicate Of discharge certificate will
ever be made
Sec. y. Tha, SECTION $50 Of the General Stat.
ufes o; the state OF FLORIDA be- and the Saune "a
hereby amended 50 as 10 read as follows:
0s0-0Founds Cor Dlscharxe.-Hoporablc D;s.
charges viii be given: First, upon completion OF
term OF enlistment second upon acceptance OF
protnoton by commission. third upon applica-
t0n OF tne soldier or his immediate commando no
0ifcer' based upon any Of the following grounds.
Physical disability supported by a certificate of
a medical oihcer, or ot any other reputable physi-
can or surgeon, 90 the effect that the solder Is
phyncalIy dlsquahhed for military srr,icr. On.