The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-07-30

$3.50 the maximum now established by law,
and to organize the same with proper oIiiceiS' a.
| tLe exigencies of the service may require
| frl-It shall be unlawful for any oody OF Hlel
whatsoever other than the regularly oIsainIet
land and naval militia OF this state, tne tIOop, "a
the United States, and the students OF IesI I.x
| artered educational institutions where military
science is prescribed part OF the couISe VI III
struction to associate themselves togetueL q
military organization for drill or parade IN puolc
with firearms IN this State, without speCla u
cense from the Governor tor eacn occaSloII, 90 ~
application for such license must be approEed ~
/ the Mayor and Board OF Aldermen OF Inc eomii -
citv where such organization may propose ~
narade (For penalty for unlawtuliy particlpaI-
I ing in drill see Section 524o)
(d)-The several staff corps and departments ems
shall each consist of such number Of ofhcers ara
enlisted men as may be necessary TO perform the
duties relating to the several staff corps ana aS
partments at General Headquarters on the sta1ls
! of brigades and divisions and at camps posts,
deDots and other similar military estaohsnfheut
and their grades and designations shall De the
same as prescribed Tor similar stan TqIpS az
partnents Of the Regular Army. lhe'AuJutalls
General shall be appointed by the Governor ana
the remaining officers OF the StaE corps anu uo
| partments shall be appointed by the governor
eral in his capacity as Ch1et OF stan. NO PeIso4
shall be appointed as chief officer OF any stan
corps or department VINO mas n1t . e9 Sltes he
in the Army or Navy OF the United states, tne
Confederate States, or IN the organized mihla OF
this State for at least two years
Ie)-The organization of each unit OF the hospi-
I
fantry and coast artillery corps shall pe the same
as is now or may hereafter be prescribed. Ior the
Regular and Volunteer Armies OF the Unlted
States: Prov led, That IN time OF peace the min
irnurn number of enlisted men for company or
troop. and each unit Of the hospital corps corps
Of engineers, signal corps, etc, shaI! be such as
may Be fixed by order Of the President OF the
United States
Sec. 6. That Section 673 Of the General Stat
utes of the State of Florida be-, and the same IS
hereby amended so as to read as follows; ..,
673-Appointment of nOn-CommSSiOnedO OFFICERS
The appointment OF nOn-comnlSSloned ohlceTS
in all staff CORDS and departments shall be made
by the Adjutant General upon the recommenda-
ton of the chief officers OF such stan corps or de-
partments The appointment of all other non
commissioned officers shall be made IN the same
manner as ike appointments are made IN the Eeg-
ular Army and every non-commissioned officer
so appointed shall receive warrant OF his rank
from the officer by whom he IS appointed Non
commissioned officers may be reduced TO the ranks
by sentence of a court-rnartial or summary court,
or upon the recommendation OF their immediate
commanding officer, by order of che officer hay
ing authority to appoint them. The warrant OF
non-commisSioned officer may be continued in
force upon his discharge and re-enlistnent if re-
enlistment is made within ten days after his dis
charge; otherwise vacancy is created in the non
commissioned Office and re-enhstment must be
made as private.
Sec. I. That Section GA OF the General Stat
utes of the State Of Florida be, and the same IS
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
674-The Medical Department.-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 arm of the service, in accordance with
the prescribed plan of organization; and of the
Hospital corps. No assistant surgeon shall hold
the rank of captain until he has served at least
three years as first lieutenant, and all surgeons
shall be appointed from among the assistant sur
geons OF the Medical Department. No person
shall be appointed sergeant, first class in the Hos
pital Corps, unless he be a regularly licensed ply
stefan pharmacist of this State.
Sec. 8. That Section CTS of the General Stat
utes of the State of Florida be. and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
675-General Officers-The Commander-in-
Chief may organize a brigade in the National
Guard of Florida and appoint one brigadier gen
eral to command it; but no other general officer of
the line shall be appointed unless il becomes neces-
sary to cali the Reserve Militia into active service
provided, however, That should there be organ
lied more than twelve companies of coast artil-
lery the chief of artillery may be given the rank of
brigadier general No person shall be eligible for
appointment as general officer in the National
Guard of Florida who has not served for five years
of this State or in the Regular or Volunteer forces
of the United States.
Sec. 9. That Section 67s of the General Stat
utes of the State of Florida be- and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
67S-Disbandment of Inefficient Organizations
The Commander-n-Chief may disband any or
ganization Of the National Guard Of Florida which
falls below the proper standard of efficiency
Sec. 10. That Section go of the General Stat
utes of the State of Florida be. and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
6z0-Discharges.--No enlisted man shall be
discharged prior to the expiration of his term of
Chief.
(a)-Every enlisted man shall be promptly dis
charged upon the expiration of his term of enlist
ment, unless under arrest or charges; but the ex-
piration of his term of enlistment shall not ipso
iacto operate as discharge, and he shall be sub
Ject to Military discipline until actually discharged
Qb)-Every 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
otlcer IS present. When more than one field
officer of the regiment or corps is present the
commanding officer may designate the particular
held officer to perform this duty Enlisted men
of the respective staff CORPS and departnents VIII
on their discharge, be given certificate of dis
charge signed by the chief Of the corps or depart
ment to which they belong.
(c(-No duplicate of discharge certificate will
ever be made.
Sec. 1. That Section go of the General Stat
utes OF the State of Florida be- and the same is
hereby amended so as to read as follows:
6SO-GrOunds for Discharee.-Honorab1e Dis
charges Will be given: First, upon completion of
term OF enlistment; second. upon acceptance of
promotion by commission third, upon applica-
ton of the soldier or his immediate commanding
officer, based upon any of the following grounds:
PHYSICAL disability, supported by a certificate of
medical othcer, or OF any other reputable phys-
clan or surgeon, to the effect that the soldier IS
physically disqualified for military service; en-
gagenent IN business suGh as precludes the sol
der from performing his military duties; removal
OF residence beyond the limits OF the Organization
TO which he belongs, and when specially ordered
BY the Commander-in-Chieff for any other reason.
Discharges without honor may be given: First
without trlal on account of fraudulent enstrnent