The Republican journal., 1909-04-08

SiSts sentinel who attempts to put
the orderly discharge of duty by those
under arms, or disturbs, hinders, or
prevents the passage of troops going to
discretion of the commanding officer, be
confined under guard not exceeding
twenty-four hours. Such authority of
extended by order of the commander-in-
chief to distance not exceeding one
half mile around such camp; provided
that the owner or owners of the external
and their agents or servants shall not
be hindered or prevented from entering
upon such space for the purpose of us
ing, occupying, and improving the same,
in the same manner in which they used
occupied, and improved the same at the
time when the camp was established
The commanding officer of any camp or
armory shall prohibit the introduction
or sale Of or dealing in, beer. wine or
any Intoxicating liquor, within the
limits or extended limits of the camp or
within the arInory, and he may abate as
common nuisanceS all such sales and in
Productions.
Section 1876, Civil officers named in
this chapter. neglecting or refusing to
obey its provisions, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor.
Section l27. oFenses against the
provisions of this chapter, except when
they are purely military and committed
by person subject to military juriSdic-
ton. may, unless a different remedy is
specially provided, be prosecuted by
complaint or Indictment before a court
of competent criminal jurisdictions; and
all fines and forfeitures collected under
the provisions of this chapter, the dis
position whereof is not otherwise Spe-
cially provided for, shall be paid into
the state treasury ana credited to the
military fund.
Section 12S Companies of the active
militia may make bylaws, subject to the
written approval of the adjutant gen
eral. not repugnant TO law, orders. or
regulations, and fix a sum to be paid by
any member of such company for nom
compliance Herewith not exceeding five
dollars. Any member who fails to pay
such sum SO fixed, within thirty days
after notification that the same is due,
shall be deemed guilty of conduct TO the
prejudice of good order and military
discipline, and punished by, a court
resulting therefrom shall be paid into
the company treasury.
Section 129. The commissioned Of
ficers of the active militia may organ
ize themselves into an association the
name of which shall be The National
Guard Association of the State OF
Maine. Such association may ADOPT a
constitution and bylaws not repugnant
to law. orders or regulations, and alter
and amend the same, and may take and
hold such real and personal property as
may be necessary for the purposes of
Section 100. The governor is hereby
authorized to make such rules and regu-
lations as he may deem eNpedient, but
such rules and regulations shall con-
form to this chauter and, as nearly as
practicable to those governing the
United States army and navy and when
promulgated shall have the same force
and effect as the provisions If this
chapter. The rules and regulations in
force at the time of the passage of this
chapter, and not inconsistent herewith,
shall remain in force until new rules sni
regulations are approved and pr)mul-
gated.
Section 1871. Whenever any portion
of the militia not being in the service
ordered to assemble for duty by the
governor in time Of actual war. insur-
rection. invasion or rebellion the artl-
United states the articles for the gov
erning of the United states navy, and
the regulations prescribed for the army
and navy of the United States, so far rs
regulations issued hereunder. shall be
in force and regarded as Il part of this
chapter until said forces SHAH duly he
relieved from such duty during such
vasion. or rebellion; but no punishment
under such rules and articles which
in any case be inflicted until the APP
prevail by the governor of the sentence
infticting such punishment.
SECTION l$2. Whenever any portion
dered to assemble for duty III the ser
vice of this state in accordance with
this CHARTER except as provided in the
preceding section the following rules
and articles being notifications of the
corresponding rules and articles of war
of the United States, shall govern
Article >. Enlistment in the active
militia of this state shall he voluntary
and every person who enliStS therein
shall take and subscribe an oath or af-
firmation in the following form;
In al y1oT11Nr
swear or affirm. that Will bear true
faith and allegiance to the state of
Maine and 20 the United States of
America thar I will serve them honest
Is aud faithfully against all their enc
mics whomsoever and that L will obey
the orders If the governor Of Maine
and the orders of the officers appointed
over me according to the laws, rules
and articles for the government of the
military forces of the state of Maine.
Article E. Every officer who know
insly enlfsts or musters into the mill
tary service of this state any minor
over the &c of eighteen years without
the written consent Of his parent or
guardian or any minor under the age
of eighteen wears or any insane or In
toxicated person, or any desertcr from
the military service Of this state or of
the United States or any person who
has been convicted of any infamous
crime. shall suffer such punishment as
a court-martial may direct
Article l. Nc enlisted man. duly
sworn. shall be discharged from service
without a discharge in writing. signed
which he belongs or by the command
inc officer when mn faId officer iS r,r1S-