The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-07-29

as may be prescribed by law ana the hel-
ulatlons OF the National Guard OF Florida.
(a)-Commissloned officers shall eN-
ercise the strictest care and vigilance Tor
the preservation OF the uniforms, arms,
furnished to their several commands, ana
issued by them to enlisted men; and IN
case bS OF tS any loss sset oT }a on BECAUSE
OF their failure TO observe and maintain
the system for the care, use and account
s aF aSf B PgO law and 't ths
the National Guard OF Florida, they shan
be liable to punishment by sentence or
court martial for neglect OF duty.
Sec. 20. That Section $685. OF the Cen
eral Statutes Of the State Of Florida, be
and the same is hereby amended so as
6s5-Penaity for LOSS or Destruction Of
Military Property-Eyery person VINO
ally lose injure or destroy any uniform,
arm, equipment or other article OF military
property Issued by the United States or
refuse to make good such loss, or shall sell
and dispose Of, remove or seerete the
same, with, intent to sell or dispose there
Of, shall be deemed guilty Of 9 misde-
meanor and, upon conviction thereon be-
fore a court Of competent Jursdlcuon'
shall be punished by fine Of not exceed
ing two hundred dollars, or by imprison-
ment not exceeding. six months, or py
both such fine and imprisonment, at the
(aJ Whosoever wrongfully purchases,
retains or has in his possession any arm,
accoutrement, article Of uniform t0ol or
implement, OF, other article Of military
property, marked or branded to indicate
that It is the property OF the United
| States or State Of Florida, shall be guilty
| OF a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
| before a court OF competent jurisdiction,
shall be. fined not exceeding two nun
| ing six months, or both, at the discretion
! OF the Court.
% Every officer Of the National Guard
| eating an office, turn over to his sue
| cessor, or to such other officer as may pc
/ designated by the Commander in Chief
or other competent authority, all records,
retained copies OF reports. public funds
and military property relating 20 MS
u Ht to to make such transfer within period
! OF fifteen days, II shall be the duty OF
! his next superior commander present at
mander, OF the Commander in Chief, TO
direct some proper officer to take charge
OF all such records, reports, FUNDS i ana
/ to make true inventory OF the same ana
| report the same to The Adlutant CEN
sTa Every 0Itieer S a4an iSHb he 5 w be
/ accountable or Responsible or tqtnn8 %
/ refusing TO transfer the same when re-
SO, shall be responsible under his BOND
for the money value OF any discrepancy
which may be determined to exist pc
tween the funds and property Issued 70
him and with which he stands chargea,
and that which may be located and re-
covered by MS SUCCESSOR Ut OAllGI pAgPT
erly designated officer. Such money value
to be determined by a surveying oticeT
appointed by the Commander-in-Chief 70
who shall submit with his report all evil
( dence bearing upon the loss or dispose
ton Of the property.
veying officer, the Commander-in-Chle
{ may direct that an officer or enlisted
man be charged with the money , value
} may have been lost, injured or destroyed
through his fault or neglect, and the sum
so charged against such officer may pc
! allowances which may thereafter become
due him from the United states or state,
to 81 The he Adjutant General and shall be APP
/ piled by the latter TO the purchase OF
articles Of military property to replace
I repair those injured; Provided, however,
e That the failure TO collect IN TINS way
. any sums charged against an oIflc Tor OF
e ing him Of responsibility under ms Dond'
I Sec. %. That Section 500, OF the Cen
a eral Statutes Of the State Of FLORIDA, De
b and the same is hereby amended so as 10
SSs%Articies OF Wharf.-The Articles OF
81 War governing the armies OF the UniteG
}, states shall be applicable to and shan
S govern the National Guard OF Florlda m
so-far rs they are not inconsistent VIII
s the Constitution and laws Of this state
Il Sec "a. That Section 700, OF the Gen
Il eral Statutes Of the State Of Florida, be
y and the same is hereby amended so as &c
i eS6o1Reguiations How Promulgated
e The Adjutant General is hereby author
h lied to prepare and promulgate articles
h and discipline of the National Guard O
e Florida, not inconsistent with the Consul
d tuition and laws Of the United States or o
y this State, which articles rules and reg
ulations, when approved by the Governor
n shall be published to the troops ana shai
d be enforced, and copy OF the same shal
d be filed in the office OF the Secretary
e Sec. 25. That Section 7OS, of the Gen
e eral Statutes Of the State OF Florida, %
d and the same is hereby amended so as L
: read as follows:
! 7O3-Courts- Martial. - General courts
! martial may be convened by order OF tn
=, Commander-in-Chief or OF any genera
y officer, and such courts shall have powe
~ to Impose fines not exceeding two hun
~ bred dollars; to sentence to forfeiture Q
- pay and allowances to reprimandi I
~ dismissal or dishonorable discharge tro1
" the service; to reduce -commisslonle
q officers TO the ranks; to sentence ennste
y, men to confinement when In the Lel
- on camps Of instruction, at rendezyou
IA for target practice, on praGqGe nSrG o6T
m unuous military duty PROVIDED, however
M That such confinement shall not eNten
rs beyond the time OF the return 20 ~ ~
d such men belong and It's RELIEF from guy
II, or any two or more such punishment
,s may be combined In the sentences I'M
~ posed by such courts. Reglmental courl
~ may be appointed by every officer con-
~ manding a regiment or corps Tor hls oW
~ regiment or corps; garrison courts ma
u ol any garrison, fort post or other plaC
~ where the troops consist of ditfereI
~ corps, for such garrison or other plac
81 and such regimental and garrison COURT
~ martial shall have the same powers
" punishment as general courts martial, e.
u cept that fines be imposed by such coq5