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

or EdEu SnaU 1nfnlSn tacn ultttDtf ol his command with a certificate of mem belshir as may be prescribed by the adjutant general signed by such com inlanding officer, which shall be accepted proof of exception as provided by 1his section by any court Such certifi- cate shall be revoked whenever the holoer is absent from four consecutive drills or parades without satisfactory excuse, and which shall be good only for the calendar month Of which it bears date. The com manding officer of a regiment squadron or separate battalion shall furnish a simi- lar certificate td each member of his staff and nOncommissioned staff.
 Sec. 55. The commanding officer of troops in camp or in other active service may establish a guardhouse. In such guardhouse he may incarcerate any mem- Der of his command and any civilian guilty of drunkenness, breach of peace or disorderly conduct in camp or within one eighth of a mile of the camp or station of such troops. The commanding officer may cause the removal from the camp or station and the grounds within one-- eighth of a mile thereof any drunk, dis orderly or disreputable person. If such person returns within the above limits without the permission of the command ing officer or if he resists removal he may be confined in the guardhouse until he may be turned over to civil officer
 Sec. 56. The commanding officer shall prevent the sale giving away of any spurious, vinous or malt liquors within the camp or station or within one-eighth of mile thereof. He may use any part of his command for the proper police of his camp for the enforcement of order and discipline.
 Sec. 57. When any part of the Ala bama National Guard is in active service by order of the governor or other civil magistrate to aid in the enforcement of the laws, the commanding officer of such troops may order the closing of any place where intoxicating liquors, arms. ammunition, dynamite or other explosives are sold, and forbid the selling, barter ing, lending or giving away of any of said articles so long as any of the troops remain on duty in the city, town or vil- lage or vicinity where such place may ba located. whether any civil officer has forbidden the same or not and the com manding officer of such troops may con tinue the prohibition in force until tho departure of the troops, although the sher if, mayor or intendent of the county, city, town, or village may have prescribed an earlier or different date at which such selling, bartering. lending or giving away shall be carried on.
 Sec. 5S. The governor may annually order into service the whole or any DOT ton of the Alabama National Guard as he may deem proper for the purpose of perfecting them in military discipline ano drill, the period of such service to be fixed by the governor. When so ordered into the service the state shall furnish rations for the officers and men the same as the rations furnished the regular army and pay such expenses of said encamp- ment as the governor may deem proper, including the travelling expenses of of- ficers and men incurred in obeying such orders. All saving in such rations shall go into the regimental, squadron or sepa- rate battalion fund
 Sec. 59. Whenever any part of the Ala bama National Guard is called into active service of the state for any purpose what ever the commanding officer may force the attendance of officers and men, and any officer failing to report when ordered or any enlisted man failing to report without satisfactory excuse to be judged by a courtmartial shall be deemed and treated as a deserter and arrested and deiiv cred to the commanding officer at the expense of the state.
 Sec. 60. Whenever any portion of the Alab bama National Guard is ordered into the active service of the state for any purpose whatever, officers and men ordered shall, during such time, be gov erned by the articles of war, the rules ard regulations of the United States army then in force, so far as it is con sistent with the constitution of this state
 Sec. 61. Any company ordered into camp for the purpose of perfecting It in military drill or discipline and failing to attend such camp attending with less than 40 members, shall. unless excused by the commanding officer of the regi- ment squadron or separate battalion with the approval of the governor, forfeit all rights to any quarterly allowance fof the rest of the year. including such as may then be due and unpaid, and any company, troop, battery. hospital corps detachment, field hospital or band failing without satisfactory excuse to be judged hy the governor to attend two consecutive encampments. shall be dsbanded.
 Sec. 62. When the organized military forces of the state shall consist of as much as a division, they shall be so or ganized, and the major general com manding the same, together with such other general officer thereof may be in accordance with the regulations of the United States army shall be appointed by the governor from the officers of the Alabama National Guard with the advice and consent of the senate, and such gen eral officer shall have and exercise tho rights, powers, duties and authorities of similar officers of the United States armies. so far as is consistent with the laws of this state. When the organized military forces of the state shall consist of as much as a brigade, they shall be
 
 shall be appointed by the governor from the officers of the Alabama National Guard. with the advice and consent of the senate. to command same. and such general officer shall have and exercise the rights powers. duties and authority of officers of like grade and rank in the United States army, so far as is con sistent with the laws of this state The term of office of said general officers shall be four years. Vacancies in said offices caused by death. resignation or removal while the senate is not in ses sion, shal be filled by appointment by the governor. Such general officers shall, with the approval of the governor. ap- point their staff which shall be as pro- vided for like organizations in the United States army and which shall be ap- pointed or detailed in like manner.
 Sec 63. The necessary expense for books, blanks, stationery, clerical assist ance and the travelling expenses of the brigadier general and members of his staff, when authorized and approved by the governor, shall be paid upon war rants of the state auditor and upon item ized accounts certified to by the brigadier general and his staff.
 Sec a. Every person other than an officer enlisted man of this state or of any other state or of the United States army, navy, marine corps or revenue service, who wears the uniform of the United States army, navy, marine corps or revenue service or national guard or any part of such uniform or a uniform or part of a uniform similar thereto or in imitation thereof within the bounds of the state of Alabama is guilty of a misdemeanor, and if found guilty of such
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