Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01


transaction of the business of the armofy
commission military members other than
the adJutant general shall receive the
pay OF their rank as provided in section
eighty-five and civilian members shalt
receive as compensation the sum of FIVE
dotiarsi and all members shall be reifri-
bursed for actual travelling expenses.
such ACCOUNTS to be paid from the mill
tary fund in accordance with the provis-
ions of section eighty-seven so that
said section as amended shall read as
follows:
Section 50. The adjutant general to-
gether 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 term of four years un-
less sooner relieved by proper authority
and eligible TO Te-appointment for a Ike
period shall constitute an armory COM
mission of which the adiutant general
shall he the chairman. whose duty X shalt
be to exercise general supervision and
control over all armories, drill-roonis.
and headquarters offices. to consult and
cooperate with the municipal authors
ties and To devise effective means of OBJ
tanning and maintaining such arInories.
and to fix, subject To the approval OF this
governor. the compensation to be allowed
to the municipalities as rent for them;
they shall have the power, after consult
ing and hearing the responsible munic-
iDat officer To determine the administra-
tive question of military suitability and
adequate maintenance of all armories,
drill-roons Offices. and headquarters
Offices and it shall be their duty to noti-
IS the responsible municipal officers OF
all deficiencies in these respects. and
should such officers, fail. refuse, or neg
lect to take effective measures for pro-
Nding such suitable buildings and their
maintenance, the chairman of the COM
mission Shall initiate the prosecution
prescribed by section ninety-two. For
each day actually employed in the tran
saction of the business of the arInory
commission military members other than
The adjutant generals shall receive the
pay of their rank as provided in section
eighty-fiVe and civilian members shall re-
c"iVe as compensation the sum "a five
dollars and all members shall be rSn-
bursed for actual travelling expenses,
such accounts to be paid from the mill
tary fund in accordance with the provis-
ions of section eighty-seven.'
Section Il. 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 the
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-
cused before the court. and SO that said
section as amended shall read as follows:
Section 100 In all court-martial pro-
ceedings 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 the
accused before the court. and the accused
shall have the right to demand the nature
aud cause of the accusation against him.
and to be presented with a copy of the
charges. He shall have the right of be-
ing heard by himself or counsel or BOTH
and shall have compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in his favor. Tho
OFFICER ordering general, regimental or
garrison court-martial will, at the request
oil Hn[ prisoner who to be Arr3tPNp1
detail as his counsel a suitable officer
who shall perform such duties as devolve
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
thereof the words land such fine and
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
commitment in all court-martial proceed
ings shall be paid by the adjutant gen.
eral from tile military fund on preSenta-
ton of all papers, showing service there
on. such copies to be certified by the
judge advocate or summary court 80
that said section as amended shall read
as follows:
'9~etion IGi, When the sentence Of a
court-martial adjudges fine and costs
against any person, and such sentence
has been approved IS provided in article
one hundred and four of section one hum
bred and thirty-tWo of this act or when
ordered confined to await trial or is sem
fenced to confinement by a court-martial,
or Whenever any person Is ordered into
confinement under the eighty-sixth arti-
Gle. at place or station not provided
with 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 warrant OF commitment directed
to the sheriff of the county in which the
court-martial was held, directing him to
take the body of the person so convicted
and cOntine him in tho county jail; and ic
shall be the duty of the sheriff to taxa
the body of the person convicted and con-
fine him in the county jail for the time
specified in the sentence. or for one day
for any tine not exceeding one dollar,
aud one additional day for every dollar
above that sum. and one additional day
Tor each dollar of cost. The costs OF ar
rest and commitment in all court-martiat
proceedings shall be paid by the adjutant
general from the military fund on pres
entatinn of all papers showing service,
thereon. such copies To be certified by tho
judge advocate or summary court
section la Amend section one hundred
ard eight of chapter two hundred and
SIX OF the public laws of nineteen hundred
AMI nine by striking out in the first line
thereof the words ''of this article and
inserting in the place thereof the words
IN regard to courts and boards estab-
liShcd by this act, SO that said section Al
amended shall rrad as follows:
section los. 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
dred and nine by inserting after tbs
word arms ia the seventeenth line
thereof the word uniform 50 that said
section as amended shall read as follows:
section ill., The uniform arms, and
equipment of the active militia shall be
tho same as those of the regular army
and navy Of the United States. except
that on articles of uniform and equip
meut the distinguishing letters Me"
may be substituted for the letters III.
:. 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 be-
prescribed or provided by the laws and
regulations of the United States for this
organized militia. and no member or or-
Sttnization of the active militia, shall
adopt. use or wear in the military SER
vice of the state any other uniform.
arms OF equipment.
n II commissioned ottcarS shall nroyide