The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-04-06

laws of nineteen hundred and nine is
amended by adding thereto the words
Tor each day actually employed in the
transaction of the business of the armory
commission military members other than
the adjutant general shall receive the
pay of their rank as provided in section
eighty-fve and civilian members shall
receive as compensation the sum of 1--WE
dollars; and all members shall be reim-
bursed for actual travelling expenses
SUCH accounts to be paid from the mill
!!aly fund in accordance with the provis-
ions of seefon eighty-seven' so that
SAID section as amended shall read as
follows:
Section q. The adiutant general. to-
sether with two officers Of the line of the
active militia of or above the grade of
captain and two civilians appointed BY
the governor for a term of four years I'M
less sooner relieved by proper authority
ana eligible to disappointment for a like
period. shall constitute an arInorv COM
mission of which the adjutant general
snail be the chairman. whose duty 1t shalt
ne 10 exercise general supervision and
and headquarters offices. to consult and
cooperate with the municipal authori-
ties and to devise effective means of OBJ
tanning and maintaining such armories
and to Fix. subject to the approval OF tho
governor, the compensation to he allowed
to the municipalities as rent for them;
thcN snail have the power, after consult
ing and hearing the responsible munic-
ioat officers to determine the administra-
tive question of military suitability and
adequate maintenance of all armories
drlll-rooms, offices, and headquarters
offices; and it shall be their duty to mott
~ the responsible municipal officers of
All deficiencies in these respects and
should such officers fail. refuse or neg
Hiding such suitable buildings and their
maintenance. the chairman of the COM
nAssion snail initiate the prosecution
prescribed by section ninety-two. For
q Ftstv- npflr AL.
saetion of The business of the armorv
commission military members other than
th: adJutant generals shall receive the
pay OF their rank as provided in section
eighty-iTe and civilian members shall re-
celvc as compensation the sum of five
doiiars; and all members shall be reim-
h'Wsed for actual travelling expenses.
such accounts to be paid from the mill
ttaly fund IN accordance with the provis-
ions OF section eShty-sevcn.'
Section L. Amend section one hundred
OF chapter two hundred and six of the
public laws of nineteen hundred and nine
by striking out in the first line thereof
the words I'm all trials before courts
martial and substituting therefor tho
words: In all court-martial proceedings
the Judge advocate or summary court
shall have authority to issue in the name
of the state an order directing any mill
tary person or persons or any sheriff or
constable to arrest and produce the ac-
cnsnd before the court, and So that said
section as amended shall read as follows:
section 100. In all court-martial pro-
ceedlngs the judge advocate or summary
court shall have authority to issue in tho
name of the state an order directing any
military person or persons or any sheriff
or constable to arrest and produce tho
accused before the court and the accused
snail have the right to demand the nature
and cause of the accusation against him,
and to be presented with a copy of tln
charges He shall have the right of be
ing heard by himself or counsel or both.
obtaining witnesses in his favor. Tho
officer ordering general, Tegmental or
garrison court-martal will, at the request
of any prisoner who is to be arraignel.
detail as his counsel Il suitable officer
who shall perform such duties as devolv.
upon counsel for defendant before civil
courts in criminal cases.
Section IS. Amend section one hundred
and four of chapter two hundred six OF
the public laws of nineteen hundred and
nine by striking out after the word per
SON in the second, third and fourth lines
costs has not been fully paid within
thirty days after the confirmation there
of, and substituting therefor the words,
and such sentence has been approved as
provided in article one hundred and four
Of section one hundred and thirty-two OF
this act and by adding to said section
the following; The costs of arrest and
ings shall be paid by the adjutant gen
erai from the military fund on presenta-
ton of all papers showing service there
on. such copies to be certified by the
judge advocate or summary court So
that said section as amended shall read
as follows:
's"ction 1et. When the sentence of u
cGurt-martial adjudges a fine and costs
against any person. and such serteucc
has been approved as provided in artiCl,
one hundred and four of section one hun
dred and thirty-two of this act, or whom
ever a person in the military service is
ordered confined to await trial or is sem
fenced to confinement by q court-martial.
or whenever any person is ordered into
confinement under the eighty-siAth arti-
Gle. at place or station not provided
with 8. guard-house or military prison.
the governor the court or officer ordering
the court or the officer commanding for
the time being, as the case may be, shall
issue d warrant of commitment directed
court-martial was held directing him to
take the body of the person SO convicted
and confne him in the county jail; and 1t
snail be the duty Of the sheriff to TAKE
the body of the person convicted and con-
tine him in the county Jail for the TIM
specified in the sentence. or for one day
for any fine pot exceeding one dollar
and one additional day for every dollar
FOR each dollar Of cost. The costs Of ar.
rest and commitment in all court martial
proceedings shall be paid by the adjutant
general from the military fund on pres
eutatiCn Of all papers. showing service
thereon, such copies TO he certified by tho
u6%e advocate or summary court
section 10. Amend section one huudreb
and eight of chapter two hundred and
six of the public laws Of nineteen hundred
and nine by striking out in the FIRST lin:
thereof the words "of this article" and
inserting in the place thereof the words
in regard to courts and boards cStab-
l;shed Ivy this act. so that said section as
amended shall read as follows:
section l0S. The provisions IN regard
to courts and boards established by this
act shall apply, SO far as opposite. to the
naval reserve.
Section 20 Amend section one hundred
and fourteen of chapter two hundred and
six Of the public laws of nineteen hun
word arms in the seventeenth lin"
thereof the word uniform SO that sail
section as amended shall read as follows:
section lii The uniform, arms. and
equipment Of the active militia shall BIS
the same as those of the regular army
aud navy of the United States, except
that on articles of uniform and equip.
ment the distinguishing letters Me"
may be substituted Tor the letters ~.
s.; each organization of the national
guard and every enlisted man thereof
shall be uniformed armed, and equipped
by the state. as is or may hereafter b.
regulations of the United States for the
organized militia, and no member or Or
ganization of the active militia, shall
adopt, use or wear in the military ser
vicG OF the state any other Uniform
arms or equipment
An commissioned officers shall provide
themselves with such uniforms arms