The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-11-04

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except in time Of actual war. invasion
or insurrection, declared by proclama'
ton of the governor to exist, and Their
OF the sentence inficting such punish.
mcnt. I-mprisonments other than II
guardhouse shall be executed In jails
or prisons designated by the governor
ii. Relief from Civil or Crimina
Liability. Members of the militia or.
dered into The active service of the
not be liable. cfviliy or criminaliy, Col
any act or acts done by them while or
duty and in the proper discharge Of
their duty, except as otherwise pro
longing to the militia In active service
OF the state shall be arrested on any
civil process while going to, remain
which he may DO required to attend
for military duties. Any portion Of
The militia performing any duty in ac-
tive service shall have q right Of way
carriage OF the United States mail and
the progress and operation Of Are en-.
be interfered with thereby.
Every member Of the katisnaI
Guard OF this state shall be exempt
while he is such member Of the Ma.
poll tax and from service on any jury
and from all poll tax after he shall
have secured three enlistments and re-
ceived honorable discharge from the
is. The Adjutant Generail. The
adjutant general shall be In contro'
OF the military depai tment of the
ernor in matters pertaining TO said de.
partment. He will perform such duties
as pertain to the adjutant general and
under the regulations and customs o.
the United States army. He will sup
erlntend h preparation of all returns
and reports required by the United
states from the state, and will per.
form all the duties prescribed for him
in his military code
He shall keep a register OF all the
officers Of b militia Of the state and
pers required to be kept and nlec
therein, and make a report on or be
fore the thirty-1rst day of December
ing a detailed statement of ali the ex,
p~enditures for military purposes dur
ing that year.
All military records. banners ant
relics Of the state except when In aw'
full use, shall be under the control Of
the adjutant general, and IL shal bs
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
bound in proper Compact form, and dis.
tributed to the commissioned officers
sheriffs. county auditors and county
treasurers ~ this state, at he rate o.
one copy to each; and to each com.
missioned officer and headquarters ht
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
act. All, such books and blanks shall
be and remain the property Of thu
state.
the adjutant general OF this stat,
shall be the seal OF his office ant
shall be delivered by him to his sue
cessor.
assistants, clerks and employees In hi
department. and the other various de,
partments OF which he is the head
and as many laborers as may be re
quireG from time to time, subject II
the approval of the governor. The as
s~istants in the various department..
under the adjutant general shall b'
governor upon the recommendation o
titled to ali the rights and privileges
granted to officers of the Nationa
orers hired by the adjutant general
The general staff officers appointed b,
hold such rank not above that OF col
one1, as Is consistent with their posi-
ton and duties n as recommends
by the adjutant general
may receive the benefit Of the fund
provided by II shall be tn
duty of the adjutant general of thu
state to submit a plan Of proposes
for the ensuing year, with an estimat'
OF funds required for payment sub
sistence and transportation Of thu
pating therein; said estimate to furn'
ish the details and to be made out In
the form required by the instructions
from the secretary Of war.
He shall make such regulations per
tanning to the preparation OF reports
and returns and to the care and pres
ervation of property for military pur.
or to the United States. as in his opin.
ion the conditions demand; such regu.
lations to be operative and in force
when promulgated In h form Of gen
struction.
The adjutant general shall also b,
quartermaster general
REQUIRE As his assistants. who shan 5,
members OF the National Guard, tc
give bonds with sufficient surety IL
such an amount as he shall deem suf'
ditioned for the faithful Performance,
of their duty, such bonds to be ap'
proved by him and filed In the Office
of the secretary OF state.
He shall attend to the care. preser.
walton. safe keeping n repairing Of
the rms 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
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-
the quartermaster general at public
auction after suitable advertisement
Of the sale, daily for ten days. in al
least enc legal newspaper published
is to take place; or the same may be
sold at private sale when so ordered
by the governor. He shall bid In the
property oil suspend the sale when
ever, in his opinion, better prices may
time t. time render to the governor q
just AND true account of the sales
made by him, n shall deposit the
proceeds of all sales so made with the
state treasurer to the credit Of the
He shall be responsible for all the
arms, ordnance, accoutrements, equip
mepts and other military property
the secretary of war in compliance
with law; and II shall thereafter bs
his duty to prepare returns of said
arms and other property OF the United
states at the times m in the man
He shall upon the order OF the gov
ernor turn in to the ordnance depart
ment OF the United States army the