The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-08

which shall be the same go far as may
be. as the, corresponding regulations
governing the regular army. Chief
petty officers and petty officers Of the
naval reserve shall bs appointed, pro-
NOTED. reduced, and warranted In such
manner as the conmander-in- chief may
prescribe
Section II. Amy enlisted man, who
shali remove his residence TO such dis
lance from the armory or his oreaniza-
tion or the armory, post. or district at
which he IL detailed to serve. or enter
into sDch employment az viii render II
impracticabie for him to perform his
duties properly. or who. after due dill
genee, cannot be found. may be dropped
from the rolls by authority Of the ad-
Jutant general. upon recommendation OF
the company or corps commander: an
enlisted man. dropped from the rolls by
reason Of removal or character of en-
ployment, may upon change in resi-
time, upon his own Application ap-
proved by the adjutant general. man
shall not be taken up from dropped IN
III he has passed the physical examine
ton required upon enlistment and men
thus taken up shall receive credit for
the time served before having been
Section u. No enlisted man shall be
discharged from the service without a
discharge In writing signed by his
regimental or corps commander and no
discharge shall be given to any enlisted
man before his term Of service has ex-
pired. except by order Of the COM
sentence Of a general court martial or
military commission, on certificate of
disability by direction OF the adjutant
general, and in compli ance with an or
der Of court Of competent jurisdiction.
or Judge or Justice thereof. on q writ
Of habeas corpus.
Discharges shall be Of the following
/ Honorable discharge. which shall
be given TO every soldier whose service
has been honest and faithful, his con-
y HfF lie HAvfP cob e. ~
re-enlIstment
2. Discharge without honor. which
shall be given 20 a soldier discharged:
fa) Without trial, on account Of
fraudulent enlistment
OBJ without trial. on account OF hav-
ing become disqualified for service.
own misconduct
tc) On account Of Imprisonment I'M
der sentence of civil court.
I'D Where discharge without honor
ts specially ordered by the commander
in-ehief for any other reason
fe) Where upon expiration OF the
enlistment the service has not, in the
opinion Of the company commander
concurred In by a board OF officers, been
honest and faithful The company or
detachment commander who deems the
service not honest and faithful shall, II
practicable, notify the soldier at
least thirty days prior to discharge. and
shall at the same time notify the regi--
mental commander or senior officer OF
the corps. who will in every case upon
the written request of the enlisted man
convene a beard consisting. If practical
BILE of three officers one of whom the
converting officer may be. to determine
whether the soldiers service has been
honest and faithful The soldier shall
be given a hearing and the decision OF
= the board shall p nal.
~slaorasH discharge, which
-->11ven 10 a soldier:
ta) Sentenced TO be SO discharged by
court-msrtial or military commits
(b) Fined by court-martial or MILL
tary commission and who falls TO pay
such fine within thirty days after 1t was
imposed
Cc) Convicted of felony.
I'D Whose commanding officer makes
application to the adjutant general for
his discharge for the good Of the ser
vice, stating briefly the misconduct re-
lied upon a ground for the discharge;
If the adJutant general, after fnvest-
cation in which the soldier complained
Of shall be given full and fair hear
issue his orders for dishonorable dis
charge.
Section 7s Hereafter when any en-
listment man of the active militia shall
have distinguished himself In the ser-
vice for gallantry or for long and meri-
torious service in the active militia FOR
continuous period Of fifteen years or
for a period of twenty years not neces-
sarily continuous. the governor may
upon the recommendation of the com
handing officer OF the regiment or the
senior officer of the corps to which such
enlisted man belongs, grant him Q
certificate Of merit: and holder of
military register of the state for the
remainder OF his life; provided that
meritorious service hereafter In time OK
shall count double toward procuring
such certificate.
Section "a. Matters of military cour-
tesy and discipline; precedence Of regi-
ments and corps; details and working
parties: special duty; official designa-
ton and duties of officers: records: flags,
colors and standards: instruction and
administration of regiments, hattalions
and companies: interior economy of
daily service; honors courtesies and
ceremonies; guards; practical and
theoretical instruction; care, account
ability and responsibility for public
property; surveys of property: stan ad-
ministration and general duties of the
staff corps; military correspondence: or
ses BATHS and csnne
ment: and field service. shall. in gen.
eral and so far as practicable and con-
slstent with this chapter. be as now or
hereafter prescribed in the regulations
for the armies of the United States.
Section rs. The commander-in-chief
may in his discretion at such times and
under such regulations as he may pre-
scribe order each colonel commanding a
regiment or. in case of his disability or
when designated by him. of the leu
handing a battalion. to parade. In
spect and report upon the general mill
tary efficiency of the several com
panies under his command at least once
each year. In addition to the inspec-
lions provided for IN this section. the
inspector general shall make the In
spection prescribed in section nineteen
of this chapter; and the commandment
chief may, whenever he deems 1t neces-
sary, order an inspection by a medical
officer Of the officers and men. armortes, ;
clothes, and equipments of the active
militia
Section rs. The commander-!n-chief
shall prescribe for the officers and men
of the regiments, corps and stan de-
partments Of the national guard and FOR
the officers and men OF the naval re
serve a course OF theoretical and prac-
such schools. designate such Instructors,
and make such regulations, as may. be
required to accomplish such instruction
He shall have the power to order ell
or any part of the national guard to
participate in any encampment. maneu-
Vers, and field instruction of any part OF
the regular army at or near any mill
defenees of the United States. whenever
such participation shall have been pro-
vided for by the secretary OF war; and
he shall, during the year next preced-
ing each annual allotment In accord
ance with section sixteen hundred and
United States. as amended. require
every company, troop and battery in the
national guard. TO participate In practice
marches or go into camps OF instruction
al least five consecutive days and to as
semble for drill and instruction at COM
pany. battalion, or regimental armories
or rendezvous or for target practice not
less than tWenty-four times, and shall