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

CORPS, SO that SAID section as amended
shall read as follows:
Section IS. The commander-in- chief
may in his discretion at such times and
under such regulations as he may pre-
scribe order each colonel commanding
a regiment or corps. or. in case of his;
disability or when designated by him, OF
the lieutenant colonel, and each major
commanding battalion, to parade, in
spect, and report upon the general mill
tary efficiency of the several comma nies;
under his command at least once each
year. IN addition to the inspections pro-
Nlted for in this section, the inspector
general shall make the inspection pre-
scilhed in section nineteen of this chan
ter: and the commander in-chief may.
whenever he deems it necessary. order an
Inspection by medical officer of the
oihcers and men, armories. clothes and
equipments of the active militia
Section II. Amend section eighty-four
OIL chapter two hundred and six of the
public laws of nineteen hundred and nine
ny striking ont all of said section and
substituting the following in place
thereof:
Section 81. Whenever in his opinion
the state of the military fund ana the
appropriation to defray the current eX-
pensas of the naval reserve will warrant
the expenditure the communicated chief
is authorized TO allow officers and on
listed men OF the active militia reason
able compensation Ior attendance al drills
under such regulations as he shall pre-
for his consideration by a special board
consisting of the adjutant general. the
commanding officer of the coast artillery
corps, the commanding officer of the sec
ond infantry and the commanding officer
OF the ships company, naval reserve
Section Il. Amend section ei-hty-siX
OF chapter two hundred and six of the
public laws OF nineteen hundred and nine
b. inserting after the word Commander
in the ninth line thereof the words or
other officer who in the opinion of the
adjutant general is entitled to such re-
muncrati0N.' so that said section as
amended shall read as follows
section So. In addition to all other pay
and allowances herein provided, there
stall be allowed, subject to such regula,-
tions rs the commanGcr-in-ch NAV
prescribe. Ia an admtant general on the
stati ot a brigade commander, to Il regi-
mental adjutant. to the senior officer of
the medical departments to the senior
officer of the ordnance departments each
per annum. To the senior officer of the
subsistence department, lot exceeding
NIFTY dollars per annum. TO each COM
panv commander or other officer who in
the opinion of the adjutant general is en-
ttled to such remuneration, for care and
responsibility of military property. not
exceeding fifty dollars per annum; to
each company clerk, and to each COM
panE QuartermaSter sergeant, not exceed
ing twenty-five dollars per annuln.
To all officers ordered to make inspoc.
ton or other journeys necessary IL the
military service, there shall be allowed
all actual and necessary expenses Incl
dent to the performance of said SERVICE
including such incidental expenditures as
are allowed by law and regulations to
officers of the regular army when in
speeding the organized militia.
Whenever deemed necessary, the adju-
tant general may authorize the computa-
ton of rations for enlisted men, which
shall be at the rates fixed by the regula-
1ipnS nf thh TT1itpi at in Mt ha
time.
The adiutant general whenever neces-
saTT, and in such manner as he may
deem best. shall provide suitable mounts
for all officers and enlisted men required
to perform mounted duty. He shall also
approve all other just and reasonable
claims, payments. and expenditures,
legally made in behalf of the military
Section IS. Amend section eishty-seven
of chapter two hundred and six of the
public laws of nineteen hundred and nine
by adding thereto the following:
And provided further that whenever
the governor shall deem it necessary lie
may draw his warrant on the state treas
urer in favor of the paymaster general
for such sums from the military fund
or the appropriation for the support of
the naval reserve as may be required to
meet immediate payments for current eX-
penditures, such funds to be accounted
for separately on monthly account
current to be filed with the state auditor
and any unused balance to be covered
into the state treasury whenever directed
by the governor so that said section as
amended shall read as follows:
.snctio, 81 Az ,,,i,itar,, accou,+s NV
less otherwise soeciaIIy nrovided Nv law
shall he annroL.ed bIr The nersn,, aI+hor
iyed to cnnfract tho same and trans-
mitted 10 the adiutant general for his ex-
animation and approval They shall then
he presented to the governor and council
ana if fourd correct shah be certified to
the paymaster general for payment, and
u warrant shall be drawn for the amount
thereof on the state treasurer in favor of
the paymGster general; accounts so al
lowed shall be paid by him to the persons
70 Whorn they are seVerallE due, or to
leeir order; PROVIDED mat no payment
Whatever snail be made or allowed except
loi dHtT actually performed or services
actually rendered: and provided that no
payment at any sum authorized by this
chapter shall be made TO ANY person un-
Ill there snail have been first deducted
state on any military account WltatSo-
ever; and provided further that when
ever TIE governor shall deem it neces
SalT he maE draw his warrant on the
state treasurer i'll favor of the paEmaster
general for such sums from the military
fund or the appropriation for the support
of the naval reserve as mas be. required
expenditures, such funds to be- accounted
for separately on monthly account cur
rent to be filed with tho state auditor and
amy unused balance to BE- covered into
the state treasury wherever directed bE
the governor.
Section ii. Amend section ninety Of
chauter two hundred a7a! siN of the pub