Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-10-29

National Guard 'of this state under the
restrictions OF this act. for term. of
men mel may be enlisted a. musicians II
more than sixteen years of age.
No minor shall be enlisted without
susrslaa Hs n A Gnssnt mss s. 81 "a a.. pre s.en e9r %
pelled ~ dishsworauiy discharged
from any military organization of the
eligible for enlistment or re-enlist-
ment unless he produce written con-
sent to such enlistment of the COM
from Which, Gs he was vi 'es Expelled aHAHn or aisn
henorably discharged and of the COM
manding officer who approved the ex-
Men who have been discharged by
reason of disbandment may be enlist
the period served at the time of such
disbandment. A man discharged for
phIKstSai phIstS n shall II Speh dis
man discharged upon his own request
shall, IL he again enlist, receive cred
4 for the period served prior to such
Band masters. drum majors, chief
tbs bnaaia seTgeanfsd
mSsieians M may S Be Enlisted enlisted as es'SS Such ana
32. Re-enlistmentsl. Any man
who has served the period of his orig
tnal enlistment may be re-enlisted for
q term of one year or more.
33. Enlistment Papersl. Every
person who enlistS or re-enlists shall
sign and make oath to an enlistment
paper which shall contain an oath of
allegiance to the state and the United
States, and be in such form as may be
prescribed in the regulations issued
under this act. Such oath shall be ia :
ken and subscribed to before an officer
authorized under this act to admins
valid until it be approved by the COM
manding officer of the corps, troop,
battery. or company organization. A
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statement contained in such enlist
ment paper shall upon conviction be
deemed guilty of perjury
"a. Transfers.. Enlisted men may
be transferred upon their own appli-
cation in the same regiment or battal-
Ion or squadron not part OF the regi-
another, by the commanding officer
of such regiment, battalion or squad
ron; from one regiment. battalion or
squadron not part of a regiment, sig
nal corps. separate troop, battery. or
separate company, to another in the
same brigade, by the commanding Of
ncer 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
red
35 Non commissioned Oficersl
Commanding officers of the regiments
and of battalions and sQuadrons not
part Of regiments shall appoint and and
officers of their respective regiments,
battalions or squadrons. and they shall
in their discretion warrant the non
ommissioned officers of the troops,
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,
bait, les and companies respectively.
In troops. batteries and companies not
a part of a regiment battalion or
squadron, and in signal corps the nom
commission officers shall be war
ranted by the commanding officer OF
corns. No enlisted man shall be war
ranted as on-COmmissioned officer
unless he shall have passed an exam
commanding officer. The officer war
rantinS on-commissioned officer
shall have power to reduce TO the
ranks for good and suncient reasons
the non commissioned officers named
In this section; but such as were en-
listed as non-commissioned officers
ed officers who shall be dropped va
cate their positions.
So. Dropping from the Rollsl. An
enlisted man who shall remove his
residence to such distance from the
armory of his organization as to rem
der it impracticable for him to per-
due diligence cannot be found, or
who shall be convicted of felony, or
who snall be expelled from his organ
ization in accordance with bylaws
from the rolls of his company, bat
terry, troop or signal corps by the or
der of the commanding officer of the
brigade, regiment: battalion or squad
ron not part of a regiment
8 81; Taking Up from Dropped
within three years after such removal
IN his former or any other organiZa-
the written permission of his former
commanding officer approved by the
officer upon whose order he was drop
ped. An enlisted man dropped for re-
moval NAV be taken up at any time
after three years from such removal
upon his own application approved by
the officer upon whose order he was
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-
8 sS Retirementl. The governor
may appoint enlisted men and com
second lieutenants by brevet, upon
the recommendation of their respect
i've commanding officers, and place
time. provided they have well and
faithfully served the state in the Ma
tionai Guard for a period of twenty
SO. Dischargesl. An enlisted man
who has not returned all the public
property for which he is responsible
full and honorable discharge.
A discharge. or an honorable dis
charge, at the discretion of the ofticer
tischarging him, shall be granted to
A noncommissioned staff officer. or
. 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:
n Ap1 tah n ~
disability is no longer able to perform
his military duties properly:
An enlisted man, who by the reduc-
squadron has become surplus. or whose
signal corps, troop, battery, company
or band shall be disbanded. provided
he II not entitled at the time to a full
and honorable discharge;
An enlisted man who has served the
time for which he enlisted or re-en-
listed and Is not entitled to full and
A full and honorable discharge shall
be granted to the following:
An enlisted man who shall have per-
cent OF the duty his signal corps,
troop, battery. company. band. squad
ron or batta lion not part of regi;,
by law and orders to perform during
his term of enlistment or during his
total service in case the same has been
Sn he Enlisted Go'0 An e Enlisted % i man Who who
falls to perform sixty per cent OF duty
during any year of his service may
continue in service at the option OF
his commanding officer and make up
such deficiency. An enlisted man
who continues in service after the ex-
piration of his term of enlistment or
re-enlistment, shall, in case he desires
q discharge, give fifteen days notice
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
commander applies to have him dis