The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-10-27

camps. depots. and other Similar militia
~ ssrabitsh snents. OF belonging to such
sinpulAhet companies and held hosptt-
ala AS may be- organized.
Tho minimum cnlirted strength OF an
amhuiancs company, shall be as fol-
geants. "a prlvates first class. total en-
listed (minimum) 4s. ono assistant
surgeons ttrst l~ieutennnts). may be as
signed to duty with an ambulance com
pany.
field hospital shall be as follows: 3 first
pr!Sssss erst class ussS and 7 p sfssta"'1 total al
Gmajor), and -four assistant surgeons
captains or first ~l!eutenants), may be
assigned TO duty with Il field hospital.
and shall consist of the commissioned
officers necessary for the performance
OF duties OF signal officers on the Diff
ferent STATS, and other duties properly
pertaining to the signal CORPS; of the
officers assigned to duties with compa-
enlisted men OF the grades named here
matter as may be. deemed necessary,
viz: master signal eleetrician. ser
cooks, privates first class and privates.
For the purpose Of administrati9n,
companies oil the signal corps may be
s sfSanslso of the the dif msna,n'm grades sesas{ for
such a h be as follows: 6
corporals, 9 cooks, 1s privates first
class, is p%rivates; total enlisted (mini-
mum. So: The normal quota of commits
nal corps is one captain and two first
lieutenants. The grade of second lieu
tenant is not authorized for the signal
corps.
S 81, Commissioner. All officers shall
DO commissioned by the governor at
dation of the adjutant general. but no
one shall be commissioned unless the
e eer,inne set , forth in the h ne, tw9
no one shall be recognized as an Off
Ger unless lie shall have been duly COM
missioned and shall have taken the oath
5 ~. Eligibility TO Receive a Com
mission.l Commissioned officers must
be citizens of the United States and of
the State of South Dakota of the age of
eighteen years and upwards. No per-
rably discharged from the army Of the
United States or from amy military or
saniZation Of the state shall be com
stoned unless he shall possess the addi-
iiona IL r e. ga, herein i Pfescrihed
TO tor b sne cpp% nns,faiaF once A 70 eo maish a of Is g
regiment, at the time of his appoint
ment. must either be an officer in active
state and for three successive years
Immediately preceding his appoint
ment must have been in active service
in said national guard of this state, or
in the army of the United States, or in
both combined as a commissioner off,
Ger. A lieutenant colonel or major of
the line. at the time of his appoint
ment, must either be an officer in ac-
liye sf immsdja or civ for p]rec tW1 su Sis dne
service in the national guard of this
state as a commissioned officer,
| or If NOT in active service ar tho
time of his appointment. must have had
prior service of at least six years in the
army of the United States, or in both
combined as a commissioned officer. All
staff officers except medical officers and
chaiplains must have served one year
Immediately preceding their appoint-
msnts in the national guard Of this
general must be q counselor at law OF
the supreme court of this state of at
least four Years standing of the grade
geons must be duly licensed and prac-
ticing PHYSICIANS and surgeons under
f t9fee law Se9 of 'h nra state' +, and d Of fba at Least Least
of colonel. OF at least ten years prac-
tiee if of the Grade Of lieuteant colonel,
grade of major, of at least three years
practice il of the grade of captain, and
Of at least two Years practice if Of the
grade of first lieutenant. An engineer
officer of the National Guard must rave
been educated as a military or civil en-
SlIlccI. ~ tlItplllll must ne IL regularly
ordained. minister of some religious de-
nomination.
%. Appointed and Elected OFF,
adjutant, general, the field and line Of
tcers or signal corps, the extra OFF,
GERS allowed to regiments. battalions
and squadrons for staff duty. surgeons
and assistant surgeons and chaplains
shall be appointed and assigned by the
immediate commanding officers subject
to the provisions OF this act. In case of
original appointment from civil life the
selection shall be made by the COVER
nor upon reliable recommendations and
subject to any, eNamination which may
be prescribed by regulations or orders.
When the governor, desires to create
new organizations, he shall nave the
power; in first instance. to appoint all
complete such organization.
All staff officers shall be selected
Guard.
All promotions of the field and line
officers of the National Guar shall be
wise ordered by the governor; provided,
that second lieutenants of companies
rules as the governor may preScribe;
provided further. that before any Off
Ger shall be promoted and commissions
ton as to his fitness and qualifications
before a board of his superior officers
detailed for that purpose.
"a. Brevet Commissioner. The gov
ernor may, upon the recommendation
of their commanding officers, confer
brevet commissions of a grade equal to
the highest grade in which they have
previously served, or of Il grade next
higher thar the ordinary or brevet
commission eve held by them, upon
officers of the National Guard in active
service, for gallant conduct or for mer-
itoriouS service of not less than twen-
ty-iNe years. Such commissions shall
carry with them only such privileges
or rights as are allowed in like cases
in the military service of the United
States.
5 25. supernumerary Ohicers]. Com
missioned officers who shall be render
ed surplus by reduction or ~disbandment
vided by this act now or hereafter. may
be withdrawn from active service and
placed upon the s~upernumerary list.
The governor may upon the recomnen-
dation of the adjutant general detail
supernumerary officers for active duty,
and he may relieve them from such
duty and return them to the supernum-
erary list at his discretion.
&c. Resignation of Oficersl. A
commissioned officer rendering his res
isnation before having served five
years, if the governor shall accept,
|shan receive an honorable discharge;
if he has served five years or more he
|shall receive a full and honorable dis
charge; provided, he shall not be un-
der arrest or returned to a military
court for any deficiency or Delinquent
cy: and provided further, he be not in
debted to the state in any manner,
and that all his accounts for money