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to perform some. proper military duty

(d)-Any person Violating NY t.t,Ja esec-
~ the foregong paragraphs OF TINS 60 90
tion shall he deemed guilty OF q mlsue-
,,,,ar0r and upon conviction before
court Of competent jurisdictions nay doI-
fined not exceeding two hunuTeu uSnr
lars. or sentenced to a continetnent tbe
not exceeding six months OF oo'''' ~ VIZ
discretion OF the Court. H., @, o,y as
sociation, club, society or other oIsaI.@Co ~.
NnJv' of n fraternal or social character, OF
ErSGnized for the mutual protection anu
6eIcfit OF its members, to incorporate ~.
ifs charter. constitutions or bylaws, vi
10 adopt any rule seeking 70 oL ne h 80
the effect of declaring from its memsogitt s
sim nr from the equal enjoyment or lts
nrivilrges, the members or the orSdIii1e,u
militia. Any association, cluo, sV az 40 o.
other organized body violating thS pr,
visions Of this, Section Snas std IHple and ali
priiviieges granted to or enjoyed by II
Sec. as That Section 732 Of the General
statutes of the state OF tl9rlaa DC, "t 10
the same Is hereby amehueu 81 as
read as follows: -. +bo
National Guard Of Florida whoL WhliSe ~
active service under SECTION 40 OF ohtIi ne
Article. is wounded or disabled, sheII pc
tnken care of and provided for at the
expense OF the county in which the rloI,
unlawful assembly or breach OF the psaGe
occurred, during such disabintyt ana ana ~
a result OF such wounds or injuries, ne,
or his widow and children II any, OF ms
dependant mother, shall receive p eust''tt,nI
The amount and manner OF payment 70
be the same as is now or may neIeaLte5i
he fixed by law for soldiers who served
i'm the Confederate States Army, a..
Sec. SO. That Section 1855 OF tne zen
eral Statutes Of the State OF tlorlda De,
and the same is hereby amended SO as "
re4S Wa III lf" Of Other officers.-The du:
ties OF the officers Of the several starr
corps and departments, other man those
specially prescribed tor, Inc Aa1uta adt
ing Sections, shall be such as usually
pertain 10 officers OF like grades in SIM
Hair staff corps ana departmenls VI M Wy
Regular Army Of the United States' anu
such other proper military duties as they
may be ordered to perform by the Com
mander- in Chief or Chief of starr.
n)-On or before the fifteenth day OF
December OF each year the commanuinS
general Of each brigade and DIVISION t ns
officer OF each regiment and
other separate organization or the line,
and the chiefs of the several starr corps
and departments, shall prepare ana tor.
ward to The Adjlutant Genera a report
speCtive commands, staff corps or ue-
partments, embodying therein such recon-
mendations as they may deem pertinent
and for the good Of the military serVlSe;
eral Statutes of the State OF Florida De,
and the same is hereby amended so as
to read as follows -,
7S7-Exemption from Jury, Duty.m AL
officers and enlisted men shall be exempt
from jury duty il they desire II.
Sec. Al. That Section 743 Of the Generai
Statutes of the State Of Florida be, and
the same is hereby amended so as TO READ
7iS@Manner of Forming Diyisions,-A
division OF naval militia may be formed
in the same manner as is provided LOT tne
formation of a company of the National
Guard OF Florida. The naval battalion
shall be constituted as soon as two di-
visions are completely organized.
Sec. AZ. That Section 745 OF the General
Statutes OF the State Of Florida be, ana
the same is hereby amended so as TO
REORGANIZATION and Discipline.--The
organization OF the naval militia and its
system of discipline and exercises SHAH
conform as nearly as possible, 70 tnat
OF the Navy OF the United States. IL shall
be governed by the laws and regulations
as now provided for the government OF
the National Guard Of Florida, as lar as
the same may be applicable; and the Gov
ernor, as Commander-in-Ch shall have
power TO order divide, annex, consolidate
or disband the said battalion whenever
in his Judgment the efficiency OF the
State forces will be thereby increased;
and he shall have power TO make such
rules and regulations as may be deemed
proper for the government and instruction
OF the said battalion. Such rules and
regulations shall conform to the proyiS-
ions Of this Article, and, as nearly as
possible, TO those governing the United
Sec. As. That Section 74S Of the General
Statutes o. the State Of Florida be, and
the same is hereby amended so as to read
74S@Reiative Rank Of officers.-The
rank Of officers in the Naval Militia is ma
val rank. and its relation to the rank Of
officers in the Army and organized militia
shall be such as is prescribed in the Reg
uIations for the United States Army and
Navy. The relative rank OF petty officers
and Seamen Of the Naval Militia shall be
the same as for similar grade in the
United States Navy.
Sec. A. That wherever in the laws of
Florida the term or title FLORIDA State
Troops is used. IL shall be understood as
referring 10 and will apply to the Ma
tional Guard Of Florida.
Sec. As. That all laws and parts OF laws
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. As. That this Act shall become ef-
tective Immediately upon its passage and
approval by the Governor.
Approved June Z. 1909.
CHAPTER 5sst-(No. 60.
AN ACT TO Authorize the State Board Of
Health 20 Adopt, Promulgate and En-
force Rules and Regulations for the
Health Of the State OF Florida.
Be IL Enacted by the Legislature Of the
state OF Florida:
Section /. That the State Board OF
Health shall have the power to make
adopt, promulgate and enforce rules and
regula tons from time TO time requiring
and providing for the thorough sanitation
and disinfection Of sill passenger cars
sleeping cars. steamboats, and other We
hicles OF transportation in this State, and
also Of all convict camps, penitentiaries
jails, factories, hotels, schools and other
places used by or open 20 the public; TO
provide for the treatment. segregation
and disinfection OF animals having COM
municably contagious or infectious dis
eases; 10 provide for the care. segregation
and isolation Of persons having, or sus-
pected OF having. any communicable con-
tagiOus or infectious disease; to regulate
the method Of disposition OF garbage OF
sewage and any other refuse matter in or
near any Incorporated city or town or un-
incorporated town or village OF this State;
10 provide for the thorough investiga-
ton and study Of the causes OF an dis
seaseS. epidemics and otherwise, IN this