The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
CHAPTER 3.


AN ACT TO Amend The Military Law
Be 1t enacted ETC.:
Section ]. Section forty-four OF cnapter
two hundred and six of the Public Laws OF
nineteen hundred and nine is hereby
amended so as to read as follows
Section n. The relative rank between
officers of the national guard and ndval
reserve shall be the same as chat now or
hereafter existing between officers OF the
army and navy of the United States anu
the relative rank OF petty officers II me
naval reserve and non-commissioned ON
GERS In the national guard Will be as pre-
ssTibed by the governor; seamen snail
correspond to privates of infantry -
Section 2. Section lightweight OF cnap-
ter two hundred and six of the Public
Laws Of nineteen hundred and nine as
amended by chapter seven OF the Inpnc
Laws Of nineteen hundred and eleven ~
hereby amended so as to read as iolloWs:
Section S. For the purpose or ralsins
revenue to defray the current expenses OF
the active militia there shall De hppro-
priated annually from any money IN me
treasury not otherwise appropridied w
sum OF forty five thousand dollars OF when
sum at least five thousand dollars or SO
much thereof as may be necessary snail ne
apportioned by the paymaster general for
the support Of the naval reserve, ne
revenue thus raised shall be paid mic the
state treasury and be converted r lnt9 , SUI
cial and continuous military 1pnd' from
which special fund only, except WheEe
herein otherwise specified. shal be palo
the expenses authorized by this act. ana SO
mucn Thereon as may w hSNS'"''@
by appropriated TO carry out me pro
Visions of this article. to be paid upon
vouchers approved as provided In sectioh
eighty-seven. ,. .,,,o
,,,,nslred and six OF the Public Laws of
nineteen hundred and nine Is AMENDED oy
striking out in the last line thereof the
words military fund" and SUBSTITUTE
therefor the following; Appropriation ior
aruory rentals and to carry out the pro-
visions OF this section the sum OF zen
thousand dollars annually Is hereby appro-
priated from any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated payments 10 pc
made by the treasurer of state upon yonch-
ers manifested by the arm2ry c1nm MISSION
to the state auditor so that SAID SECTION
when amended shall read as follows:
section so II shall be the duty OF mu-
nicjpal officers to provide and maintain LOT
each company Of tire active militia located
within the limits of their respective towns
a suitable drill-room. Offices, and armory'
or place of derosit of all military edulp-
ment and for the headquarters OF each
separate battalion, corps. REGIMENT ana
brigade established within said municipal
limits suitable headquarters offices: and
the suit biiity Cor the necessary uailtarF
purpoees of su2h drill rooms armories and
headquarters Offices. shall be determined
hy the arinory commission. reasonable
conversation TO be fixed by the armory
commission. after hearing and consulting
with the responsible mrncDal oH,cers. not
to exceed threr hundred dollars per annum
for each company, other orsan5zation band
ar separate hea dansrters snail be aileWea
A. rent for such suitable building or ouild,
lngs to the municipality providing and
maints ming them. and raid by the state
out Of the appropriation for arTnory
rentals. and to carry out the provisions Of
this section the SUN Of ten thousand dol
lars annually is hereby appropriated from
any money In the treasury not otherwise
APPROPRIATED, nayFents to be made by the
treasurer of state upon vouchers mamie est
ed by the armory commission to the state
audhor.'
Section A. Amend section ninety seven Of
chapter two hundred and SIX OF the PuoIic
Laws of nineteen hundred and nine by
adding thereto the following: and provided
further that when any building Is turned
over to the sta for use as an armory or
driH shed the arrnory commission shall be
authorized to approve for payment from
the appropriation for armory rentals such
sums as may be necessary for the upkeep