Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-11-03


IT insurrection. declared by proclama-
,niy after approval by the governo,
Il the sentence inhicting such punish
nent. Imprisonments other than II
yuardhouse shall be executed in jails
,r prisons designated by the governor
s Ia Relief from Civil or Criminal
Liability. Memb rs of the militia or
iered into the active service of tn.
,ot be liable. civiliy or crimnally, for
my act or acts done by them while or
iuty and in the proper discharge
vided in this act; and no person be-
longing to the militia In active service
Of the state shall be arrested on any
ing at. or returning from any place at
which he may be required to attend
for military duties, Any portion of
| tive service shall have a right of way
| n any street or highway through
| which they may pass; provided; tn.
the progress and operation OF fire en-
gines and fire departments shall not
be interfered with thereby.
Guard of this state shall be exempt
while he Is such member of tho Ma
| tional Guard from the pay >snt of all
! and from all poll tax after he shall
| have secured three enlistments and re-
ceived honorable discharge from the
: is. The Adjutant Generall The
| adjutant general shall be in control
| Of the military department OF the
| state, and subordinate only to the gov
ernor in matters pertaining to said de-
| partment, He will perform such duties
as pertain TO. the adjutant general and
| the other chiefs of staff departments,
under the. regulations and customs of
the United States army. He will sup
erintend the preparation OF all returns
and reports required by the United
| a
| form all the duties prescribed for him
| in this military code.
He shall keep q register OF all the
officers of the militia of the state, and
keep in his office all records and pa
pers required to be kept and fled
therein, and make e report on m0c or be-
| in each year to the governor, includ-
| ing a detailed statement OF all the ex-
| penditures for military purposes dur
An military records. banners and
relics OF the state except when In law
| full use, shall be under the control OF
| the adjutant general, and IL shall be
his duty to take safe and proper care
| of the same.
He shall, at the expense of the state,
| when necessary. cause the militia law.
| the general regulations of the state,
| and the articles of war of the United
States to be printed, indexed. and
tributed to the commissioned officers,
| sheriffs, county auditors and county
| treasurers of this state, at the rate OF
! one copy to each; and to each COM
missioned officer and headquarters he
| shall issue one copy of the necessary
| text books and of such annual reports
| concerning the militia as the governor
He shall cause to be prepared and
issued all necessary blank books,
| forms and notices required to carry
into fun effect the provisions OF this
act All such books and blanks shall
be and remain the property Of the
| state.
The seal now used in the office of
| the adjutant general OF this state
| shall be the seal of his Office, and
shall be delivered by him to his sue
| cessor.
| The adjutant general may have such
assistants. clerks and employees In his
partments of which he is the head
| and as many laborers may be re-
| quired from time to time. subject to
ssante IN the 'R Various
under the adjutant general shall be
| appointed and commissioned by the
governor upon the Recommendation OF
the adjutant general, and shall be en-
titled to all the rights and privileges
granted to officers of the National
Guard in this act. The clerks and EN-
orers hired by the adjutant general
The general STAFF officers appointed BY
the governor as herein provided, shal
hold such rank not above that of col.
onel, as is consistent with their posi-.
ton and duties and as recommended
by. the adjutant general
may receive the benefit of the funds
provided by congress II shall be the
duty of the adjutant general of the
state TO submit a plan OF proposed
field or camp service oy instructions
for the ensuing year. with an estimatt
| of funds required for payment, sub
portion OF the National Guard partici-
pating therein; said estimate to Turn
ish the details and to be made out In
from the secretary Of war.
He shall make such regulations per-
tanning to the preparation OF reports
ervation of property for military pur-
poses, whether belonging to the state
| or to the United States, as in his opin-
ion the conditions demand; such regu-
when promulgated in the form OF gen
eral orders, circulars. or letters OF in
| struction.
The adjutant general shall also bt
quartermaster general.
AS quartermaster general ne may
REQUIRE his assistants, who shall o.
| give bonds with sufficient surety ir
| such an amount as he shall deem suf-
iici;ent to the people Of the state, con- on.
of their duty. such bonds to be ap.
proved by him and filed In the office
| Of the secretary OF state.
| walton, safe keeping and repairing OF
the arms. ordnance, accoutrements
| equipments. and all other military
| property belonging TO the state or is
| sued to the state by the government
| of the United states for the purpose
| of arming and equipping the organ
| lied militia. All military property OF
the state which. after a proper inspec-
| ton, shall be found unsuitable for the
use OF the state, shall, under the direc-
| tion OF the governor, be disposed OF by
| the Quartermaster general at public
| auction after suitable advertisement
| OF the sale. daily for ten days. In al
least one legal newspaper published
1 in the city or county where the sale
| is to take place; or the same may be
| sold at private sale when SO ordered
| property or suspend the sale when
| ever, in his opinion, better prices may
| or should be obtained. He shall from
time to time render to the governor a
just and true account OF the sales
| made by him. and shall deposit the
/ proceeds OF all sales so made with the
/ state treasurer to the credit of the
| special militia fund.
| He shall be responsible for all the
\ arms, ordnance, accoutrements, equip
| ments and other military property
which may be issued to the state by
| the secretary of war in compliance
| with law; and IL shall thereafter be
| his duty to prepare returns of said
| arms and other property of the United
Estates at the times and In the man.
ner requested by the secretary of war.
He shall upon the order of the gov
ment of the United States army the
rifles, carbines, bayonets, bayonet
| sea bbards, gun sings belts and other