Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-07-30

tG{Ts n.u as pV when attending upon the ses-
slons of the Circuit CouI6. -, a.. s.,,-
Sec "a That, SECTION t tV' ~ " F,or Hid Ice
and and tbc same is hereby amended so as TO
'' 707 "Cotrt. Martial Proceedings How
t,ts,,ssd Of-The reviewing authority or
DSPtrs martial may, before taking action
I'm n case submit the record or the pro
ceedlngs 10 the Judge Advocate General ;
Department, through the office OF I'M nf
as TO their legality and regularity, Inc
reviewing authority OF every ,court-mRr
tinl shall with as much expedition as ll'
onportunity OF time and place VIII per
finding and sentence OF such court. WIN
record NJ his action thereon, TO the Oh.
fice OF The Adjutant General where 'heS
shall be carefully preserved. o..
See 2S Thnt Section 70S, OF the Gem
eral Statutes OF the state OF Florida oe
and the same is hereby amended so us "
read as follows; mi. .,,,.
manding officer of each garrison, Tort
post or other place, regiment or corps,
detached battalion, detached company W
other detachment in the Natlonal NuHl
of Florida, shall have power 10 appo,m ~,
for such place or command summary
court to consist Of one officer. VINO Shai.
have power 10 administer oaNus uilu w
try the enlisted mCr OIL suyh syI r ISL,
fort, post or other place or OF such reSl-
ment or corps, detached pattalloh, uS
toched company or other detachment IN
the National Guard OF Florida, ioTr
breaches OF discipline ana Nolauous U.
The laws governing such organi zauonS,
and said court, when Satistled OF the EuhS
of an accused soldier may IMPOSE I'M IN
not exceeding Twenty-Five dollars LOT Is,u
same offense; may sentence non-coin
r,Issionpd officers TO reduction 10 tue
ranks, may sentence to forfeiture OF pay
and allowances, or when ihe Troops az
i'm the fielo in camps OF lnsIruS1'"m, a. az
g.,
tice marches, or otherwise cngaseu !"
active service, may sentence 10 CouliIlot
ment; Provided, That suCn ceWuCtutuN
shall not extend beyond the l,Ee OF Tue
rnt,,rp tn its home station OF the com.
mnnd to which the soldier belongs ullv
lis relief from duty. The proSeeu.uSS us
such courts shall be informal ana Wy
minutes thereof shall be the same as Is
M,rcsrrihpd for summary courts in the
ARMY OF the United states. No SehIenSv
of n summary court shall be binding or OF
effect until approved by tue s2ain sEeI IN NJ
pointing the court or the otlSer com
mnnding for the time being. Inc sum
mary court shall have power 70 lssuS
warrants TO the ShcrittS or the Stots 70
arrest accused persons ana oItsnS .s,T,,s
before IL for trial whenever such persons
have disoheyed an order IN writing from
the officer appointing such court 10 nv
near before IL; copy or the chdIse VI
rhnrres being delivered TO the accused
with soid order. The summary court shall
also have power 70 issue suopoehaS lvI
witnesses. 10 punish for refusal TO be
sworn or answer, as In the case OF other
military courts. The commanding ottcers
authorized to approve the sentences OF
summary courts. and superior authority,
shall have power TO remit or mitigate the
same. so 81, A., ,,,,,-,,
Statutes OF the State Of Florida, be ana
the same is hereby amended so as TO read
7is%Sherifrs Fees.-Fees to Sheritfs
-, Of all
OF military courts, and for the attendance
OF Deputy Sheriffs upon such courts,
shall be the same as provided py law LOT
the service Of similar process issued oy
the civil courts OF the State. In trials
by summary court when the accused mas
been acquitted the Sherifts costs ana
fees shall he paid out Of the public iunds
In possession OF the commanding othces
~ the organization to which the accused
belongs. In court-martial trials, the tees
and nay Of Sheriffs or Deputy SherltiS
shall be upon an account certified as cor.
rect by the Judge Advocate or me court
and approved by The Adjut0nt General.
Sec. 50. That Section 80, OF the Genera!
Statutes Of the state OF Florida, ne anu
the same is hereby amended so ms 10 read
7S6@Reouired to Participate. in Drills
Field Exercises and Parades.-Eyery COM
panN, troops and detachment OF the Ma
the Governor, shall participate in field
exercises, whether IL e camp o. an
structiou rendezvous FOR target practice,
or practice march. for at least five. con-
Sccutive days each year, ana shaA as
seuble for Instruction at company, eat-
TALON or rrgimental armories or other
rendezvous NJ least twice each month ana
oftener upon the order OF eomm3ndins
Officers. Commanding officers shall also
have authority TO order and provide for
INSPECTIONS muSters and other cere-
monies and pSrades; and the CommardSr-
ip-Chief may order out any. part OF the
FH,Ha ave "A - IMfNnE
Sec 81 That Section III, OF the GEN
eral Statutes 81 the state OF Florida, be
and the Some is hereby amended SO as 70
SSl&GovSSnor May Order Troops Be-
yOnd State for lnstruction.-The Com
m9n6sr-in Chief Is authorized 70 order
out the National Guard 81 Florida and; u
limits OF the State. for the purpose Of par
ticipSung in any encsmpment, maneuNers
or field instruction OF any part OF the
Regular Army u the United states az
or near any military post or camp, or
lake or ssa>oast defenses o. the United
States, whenever participation N such en-
campment. mSDeUVerS or Ted iaStrOc-
ton is authorized by the Secretary OF
Sec. s.. Tha, Section 80. OF the Cen
eral Statutes Of the State Of Florida, De
and the same Is hereby amended 50 as
5ssNPsy for PSrtieipatiug in Field Ex-
ercissS--When attending camps o. IN.
struction or participating in. other field
exercises, except as provided for under
the fO-eSolng Section. the members OF
the National Guard OF Florida shall re-
csivs the following compensation; Of
fcsrS. three dollars : dasy and such al
howancs for ecrSe hire to those whose
duties require them 20 be mounted and
who actually are mounted IS may be
fixed by the Commander tn-Chief, lot eN-
cee6ins two dollars Per day; enlisted men,
such nay and subsistence as are CT the
t!y,,e SLOWED by law IN the United states
Army their respective grades Las Comp
troller shall. upoa rscuisitio- q The Ad-
infant General. approved BY the Com
rnander-ir Chief. draw his warrant upon
the Treasurer in favo- q The A6iuI&rt
General for such expenditures as are su-
tnO-izsd under this SsctSoa and Soeh
other expenses as may Be Necessary g
the conduct Of such enca1p-He11 @ fed
Exercises. Including ccSes q rrzaSPoTt2-
ton. labor and supplies which relc1s- tn
shall be paid from any DClzyS = ths
Treasury appropriated fo- TIE sxrs-ses
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