The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

the commanding officer of each band th
 sum Of saoo per annum. each to be pai
 quarterly. provided that each company 1 troop or battery to be entitled b dra,
 said above named allowance shall hay l in attendance at least aa uniformed pri vate and noneommissioned officers pres
 ent at each muster. tor such other mum
 Der as the governor may designafe1; an,
 shall also. bands. hospital corps detach
 ments and field hospitals inclusive, keel
 in such state of efficiency as the governo 1 may deem necessary. 10 constitute al
 active military organization. There shai l also be allowed for the expense of tn, headquarters of tho hrigadier genera commanding $50 per annum: to each regi mental commander $la0 per annum; ts each squadron or separate battalion com mander. $50 per annum payable quar | terly. To secure such allowance for an, quarter, the commanding officer mus
 make affidavit before any person au thorized to administer oath, that his or Sanitation, during the time for whicf the allowance is claimed, was an activ, and efficient military organization. Suef claims, so verified, shall be forwarded to the adjutant general. If after du, consideration of the claim he shall b, sa tisfied that it is just. the governor shal approve the claim and direct the auditor to draw his warrant for such amount In favor of the commanding officer afore-
 said. A report must be made once eaef quarter to the governor with the quar- teriy application as to how such money
 was expended, verified by vouchers
 showing evidence of payment of said money. Should the governor disapproye of any expenditure made therein, 1t shall
 be deducted from the next quarterly payment
 Sec %. The county commissioners,
 board of revenue or other governing body in each county are hereby author ized and empowerd, in their discretion. tc appropriate a sufficient sum not otherwise appropriated. to pay the neces- sary expenses of each company, troop, battery. hospital corps detachment. field hospital and band of the Alabama Ma tional Guard located in their respective counties, to be accounted for to the gov trnor in the same manner as previous funds
 Sec 23. The commanding officer of all organizations must order at least two drills or practice marches per month, to be known as musters, and the officers and members failing without good ex- ouse to attend such musters shall be subject to a fine in the discretion of a court martial not exceeding s10.
 Sec. 24. The commanding officer of a regiment, squadron or separate battalion or the senior officer of the lne present when two or more companies. troops or batteries are stationed at the same place, may. not more than once each month, order a squadron or battalion drill. parade. practice march. field exer- else or inspection, and any officer or man of the Alabama National Guard failing without good excuse to obey such order shall be fined i'll the discretion of a court martial not to exceed $20, and in addition thereto may be dishonorably discharged and dismissed from the service of the state.
 Sec. 25 No military organization shall go out of the county in which it is sta toned except by permission of the gov ernor; nor shall any military organiza- ton go out of the state except by per mission of the governor.
 Sec. 26 The commanding officer of a regiment, squadron or separate battalion may organize a band of musicians to be under his direction and command, who shall be subject to all rules and reg ulations and laws for the government of the Alabama National Guard, and they shall be mustered in as prescribed by this act for enlisted men, anu snail De count ed in the aggregate force. Each com officer may, in his discretion, disband such band and revoke the war rant Of the band leader, on approval of the governor. Each band, when duly or
 
 same manner as companies $500 annually and payable quarterly, provided that no band be entitled to such allowance un- less it shall consist or not less than 21 equipped and enlisted musicians and shall make and certify to two monthly mus ters with an attendance of not less than oo per cent of it's minimum strength.
 See. 27. That no officer or enlisted man shall be entitled to vote at any elee- ton for commissioned officers of the Ala bama National Guard who has been ab- sent from the four consecutive musters next preceding said election of the or ganization of which he may be d member or to which he may have been detailed or assigned for duty by the governor; provided that nothing in this section shall apply to field officers voting.
 Sec. 2S. Upon the resignation, death or of any field officer or any vacancy occurring by reason of death, removal or resignation, o1 other cause, the governor shall order an election to fill such va eancy, and the election shall be held un- Ter such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the governor not inconsist- ent with the provisions of this act. of which election at least b days notice must be given to the commanding officers 'f such organizations in which election is -o be held. A majority of the votes ,ast shall be necessary to elect in any election held under this section, and in he event there is a tie vote for any two | officers, the adjutant general shall cast he deciding vote for such officer All l 'uch elections must be held and returns hereof made within 60 days after the l! late of the governors order for their | holding. Sec. 2s Whenever there shall occur l in the officers of the line by req l on of death. resignation or removal or | my other cause, the governor shall order | uch organization to elect such officer un- | ter such rules and reguiat.ons as may | 'e prescribed by the governor not in- consistent with the provisions of this act, nd must give at least 10 days notice of | uch election by orders published at the rmory of said company, troop or battery where said election Is to take place. To | 'revent fraud or confusion time must e fixed when ballots will be received or ounted after that hour. All such elec- ions must be held and returns thereof | made within 90 days after the date of the overnors order for their holding. ma oritN of the votes cast shall be neces- ary vo elect in any election held under | his section.
 Sec. 50. A certificate must be forwarded 0 the adjutant general of the state in he form, time and manner prescribed y orders, stating that such elections as re required by this act were neld in ccordance with the order received and he result thereof, and such certificate nust be sworn to by the officer holding ,Ich election.
 Sec. 31. Upon being commissioned, of- icers shall provide themselves with prom r uniform, arms and equipment as pre- cribed by regulations, and shall main- ain same in a state of serviceable ef- ciency during their term of office.
 Sec The uniform in ..cl | ank nreSrrihcl for inc nfficnrc ,f IIo