Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-27

] ment, must either b an o nc IN &C.
tive service Or fer two successive zee Y,
pointment must have been in active
service in the national guard of this
state nas c c9mmissoned Officer ins
time of his appointment, must have had
4 prior service of ut least six years in the
national guard Of this state. or. in, the
j army of the United States. or in both
btnsd as commissioned officer. All
staff officers except medical officers and
1 chaplains must have served one year
i Immediately preceding their appoint
state. The assistant Judge advocate
mns be Of I STATE at lazy
least four years standing Of the grade
geons must be duly licensed and prac-
! ticipg physicians and surgeons under
the laws of this state, and of at least
fifteen years, practice if of the. grade
! toe il of the trade Of l!enteaat ec!eae..
grade Of major. Of at least three years'
of at least two years practice If OF the
/ grade of first lieutenant, An engineer
officer Of the National Guard must have
/ been educated as military or civil en-
| gineer. A chaplain must be a regularly
/ ordained minister OF some religious de-
nomination.
90. Appointed and Elected OFF,
| cers.] The officers on the staff Of the
ad5utant general, the field and line Of
1eers Of signal corps. the extra Off
and squadrons for staff duty. surgeons
and assistant surgeons and chaplains
shall be appointed and assigned by the
Igovernor upon recommendation OF their
to the provisions of this act In case of
original appointment from civil life the
nor upon reliable recommendations and
subject to any examination which may
be be, prescribed by regulations or orders.
new organizations, he shall have the
power, in first instance, to appoint all
the officers necessary to commence and
All STAFF officers shall be selected
Guard.
All promotions of the field and line
officers. of the National Guard shah be
determined by -eniority unless other
wise ordered by the governor; provided,
may be selected by election under such
provided further, that before any Off.
Ger shall be promoted and commission
ed he may at the discretion of the gov
ernor be required to pass an eXamna-
ton as to his fitness and qualifications
| before board of his superior officers
detailed for that purpose
"a yrevet Commissioner. The gov
ernor may, upon the recommendation
brevet commissions Of a grade equal to
the highest grade IN which ts,sy have
previous Previously served, or of grade next
commission ever held by them, upon
officers OF the National Guard in active
service. for gallant conduct or for mer-
ty-fve years Such commissions shall
carry with them only such privileges
or rights as are allowed in like cases
States.
$ IS. supernumerary of1cers]. Com
missioned officers who shall be render
ed surplus by reduction or disbandE: en- t
OF organizations, or In any manner pro-
vided by this act now or hereafter may
be De withdrawn from active service and
/ The governor may upon the reeommcu-
dalton of the adjutant general detail
s sup n. officers for active duty
duty and return them to the supernum-
erary list at his discretion.
26- Resignation of oflcersl. A
years, II the governor shall accept,
shall receive an honorable discharge;
shall receive full and honorable dis
I Charge; provided, he shall not be un-
der arrest or returned to a military
! court for any deficiency or delinquen-
cy; and provided further, he be not in
debted 20 the state in any manner,
or public property be correct. '
of ofiicersl The governor may, when
eyer eye he may deem that the good Of
mtssioned officer before board of ex-
animation, to consist of not less than
three or more. than ave general or
with the power of court Of Inquiry
and courtsmartial, and such board
i shall examine into the moral charac-
/ the service of such commissioned Of
| ficer. and record and return the testi-
m ~ and record Of the proceedings.
prvHed by the governor, he shall be
dischs rged from the service No off,
in any way be affected by the decision
OF such board, in an. case that may
come before it, shall participate in the
IN such case. Failure to appear when
ordered before, board constituted
under this rs section shall be suf1cient
that the officer ordered to appear be
sns aTs ssss absent An v Ssss gRs
may be dismissed by the governor.
om.a a. Rem mo, a commissioned anis or, ID
i i u Trout 5coIisent, except by sem
tence Of a general courtsmartial or as
5 30. Oath, by Whom Administer
SdI The adJutant general and all Of
hcers of the general STAFF and COM
manding. officers of regiments, battal-
ions, and companies, are each and ev-
/ cry one hereby authorized to admins
ter Any oath required to be made in
the administration of the militia laws
of this, state.
81; Enlisted Men Of the National
4 Guara] Any man who Is q citizen of
1.-The United States or has declared his
Intention 10 become citizen, il more
than eighteen and less than forty--f five
years Of age. able bodied. free from
Igsrate habits \. may be enlisted IN II the 9
restrictions OF yhis act, for term OF
not less than thsee years; except that
men may be enlisted as musicians Ii
more than sixteen years Of age;
. No minor shall Ne, enlisted without
the written consent OF his parent or
guardian. man who. has been ex--
PEELED or dishonorably discharged
from any mtlI.ary organization Of the
state or United States shall not be
eligible for enlistment Sor re-enlist-
ment unless he produce Written con-
imanding of1cer OF the organization
honosrahly discharged and Of Me Y. con-
pulSion or issued such diohonora BILE