Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-10-15

perate habits, may be enlisted in the
restrictions OF this act, for a term Of
not less than three years. except that
men. men may nay be enlisted as musicians If
No minor shall be enlisted without
the written consent of his parent or
guardian. A man who has been ex--
from any military organization of the
state or United states shall not be
eligible for enlistment or re-eniist-
sent to such sniistmsnt Of the com
manding officer Of the organization
manding officer who approved the ex-
pulsion or issued such dishonorable
Men who have been discharged by
reason of disbandment may be enlist
ed and shall then receive credit for
disbandment. A man discharged for
physical disability shall, If such dis
ability cease and he again enlist. or a
shall. If he again enlist, receive cred
Il for the period served prior to such
Band masters. drum majors, chief
trumpeters. veterinary sergeants,
MUSICIANS may be enlisted as such
80. Re-enlistments]. Any man
who has served the period of his orig
fnal enlistment may be re-enlisted for
tern q fnIs,gsSt Sns ysSf or pansrs, nvsrv
person who enlists or re-enlists shall
sign and make oath to an enlistment
paper which shall contain an oath Of
States, and be in such form as may be
prescribed In the regulations issued
ken and subscribed to before an officer
authorized under this act to admins
ter oaths; but no enlistment shall be
manding officer of the corps. troop,
battery, or company organization. A
person making false oath as to any
ment paper shall upon conviction be
deemed guilty of perjury.
9 "a. Transfers. Enlisted men may
cation in the same regiment or battal-
lon or squadron not part of the regi-
ment, from one company or troop to
another, by the commanding officer
of such regiment, battalion or squad
ron; from one regiment. battalion or
squadron not part of regiment, sig
separate company. to another in the
same brigade. by the commanding Of
deer of the brigade; from one brigade
to another by the governor. Non-com-
missioned officers must be returned to
the ranks before they can be transfer
35. Non commissioned Ofncersl
Commanding officers of the regiments
and of battalions and squadrons not
part of regiments shall appoint and
officers of their respective regiments,
battaliOns or squadrons, and they shall
In their discretion warrant the nom
batteries and companies of their re-
spective regiments, battalions and
squadrons from the members thereof
upon the written nomination of the
commanding officers of the troops,
batteries and companies respectively
In troops. batteries and companies not
a part of regiment. battalion or
squadron, and in signal corps the nom
commissioned officers shall be war
ranted by the commanding officer Of
CORPS. No enlisted man Shall be var
ranted as "a non commissioned officer
unless he shall have passed an exam
commanding officer The officer war
ranting commissioned officer
snail nave power TO reduce to the
ranks for good and sumcient reasons
the on-commissioned officers named
In this section: but such as were en-
listed as n-commtssioned officers
shall be discharged. Non-commission-
ed officers who shall be dropped va
cate their positions.
: So. Dropping from the Rollsl. An
residence to such distance from the
armory of his organization as to rem
der ii impracticable for him to per-
due diligence cannot be found, or
who shall be convicted of a felony. or
who shali be expelled from his, organ
ization in accordance with bylaws
lawfully adopted, may be dropped
from the rolls of his company, bat
terry troop or signal corps by the or
brigade. regiment: battalion or squad
s 81. Taking Up from Dropped.
removal may be taken up at any time
within three years after such removal
N his former or any other organiza-
the written permission of his former
commanding officer approved by the
ofhcer upon whose order he was drop
ped. An enlisted man dropped for re
moval NAV he taken up at any time
after three years from such removal,
upon his own application approved by
dropped The taking up shall be done
under the orders of any officer who is
authorized to order the dropping of
men; the man thus taken up shall re-
oeive credit for the term served before
having been dropped.
Ss, lietirementl. The governor
mission them. without examination,
second lieutenants by brevet, upon
the the recommendation Of their respect
them upon the retired list at the same
time, provided they have well and
faithfully served the state in the Ma
tional Guard for period of twenty
s S9. Dischargesl. An enlisted man
who has not returned all the public
property for which he is responsible,
Under no circumstances shall receive a
full and honorable discharge.
discharge or an honorable dis
discharging him, shall be granted to
the following:
noncommissioned staff officer, or
q noncommissioned officer who, had
he not been enlisted as such, would be
reduced to the ranks;
An enlisted man at his own request,
provided he assign sufficient and valid
reasons for such request;
An enlisted man who by reason of
disability is no longer able to perform
his military duties properly;
. An enlisted man who by the reduc-
tion of his regiment, battalion or
squadron has become surplus, or whose
sha barG foTRs troop
he is not entitled at the time to full
and honorable discharge;
A, An enlisted man who has served the
time for which he enlisted or re-en-
listed and is not entitled to full and
honorable discharge,
A full and honorable discharge shall
be granted to the following:
An enlisted man who shall have per-
formed i'm each year at least sixty per
cent of the duty his signal corps,
ron or battalion not part of a regi-
ment, or regiment, has been required
by law and orders to perform during
total service in case the same has been
extended beyond the term for which
he enlisted; An enlisted man who
during any sixty b sss of GHy may
continue in service at the option OF
his commanding officer and make up
who continues in service after the ex-
piration of his term of enlistment or
re-enlistment, shall. in case he desires
of application therefor to the officer
authorized to grant the same. And
such officer may in his discretion grant
such term forthwith or hold the same
until the expiration of fifteen days
An enlisted man shall be held for SER
vice until his discharge is granted and
issued.
A discharge without honor shall be
given to the following:
An enlisted man fined by any mill
tary court, who shall neglect or re-
fuse to pay such fine within ninety
days after II Is imposed;
An enlisted man whose immediate