The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-12

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recommendation OF the commanding
officer of the regiment or the senior
ofneer of the organization to which
such enlisted man belongs. grant him
a certificate of merit: and q holder OF
such certificate shall be borne on tho
military register of tho state for the
remainder Of his life; provided that
meritorious service hereafter in time
lion. shall count double toward pro-
curing such certificate.
Section rs. Matters of military
courtesy and discipline; precedence OF
regiments and corps; details and
working parties; special duty; official
designation and duties of officers; rec
ords: flags. oolors and standards IN e.
struotion and Administration of regi-
ments, battaIions and companies. in
terror economy of companies; rosters,
detachments and daily service; hon
ors. courtesies and ceremonies;
guards; practical and theoretical In
struction; care. Accountability and re-
| sponsibility for public property. sur
Yeys of property; staff administration
and general duties OF the stan corps.
military correspondence. orders. mus
ter rolls: return Of troops and battle
! reports: arrest and confin ement. and
field service, shall. In general and 80
| far as practicable and consistent with
| This chapter, be as now or hereafter
prescribed in the regulations for the
armies Of the United States.
Section TO. The eommander-in-
chief may In his discretion al such
| times and under such regulations as
he may prescribe order each colonel
| commanding a regiment or corps. or.
In case of his disability or when des-
Ignated by him, tho lieutenant
colonel. and each major commanding
a battalion. to parade, inspect, and
report upon the general military en-
cheney Of the several companies under
MIA command at least once each year {.
and the commander chief may,
Whenever he deems 1t necessary. or
der an inspection by u medical officer
Of the officers and men, armories.
clothes and equipment OF the national
guard or naval militia.
Section 80. Tho commander in
chief shall prescribe for the officers
and men of the regiments, corps ana
staff departments Of the national
guard and for the officers and men or
the naval militia course Of theoreN-
cal and practical Instruction. and
shall organize such schools. designate
such instructors. and make such reg
ulatlons. as may be required to &C
complish such instruction.
| He shall have the power to order
each company. troops, battery aud de
! tachment In the national guard to
| assemble for drill and instruction, in
i Guiding indoor target practice and In
addition thereto to participate in en-
campments maneuvers and other OK
crcises. including outdoor target prac-
| tice, as shall be prescribed by laws
and regulations of the war depart
ment No parade or drill shall be or
dered on any day during which any
election shall be held except in cases
| Of riot. invasion or insurrection, or
Imminent danger thereof. or OF public
danger resulting from flood, conGa-
| grafton or tempest.
Section 81. In case of tumglt.
| riot, mob or body of men acting to-
gether by force with intent to commit
| felony or to offer violence to persons
or property, or by force and violence
to break and resist the laws Of the
state or the United States. or of i'm
minent danger thereof. a justice OF
the supreme judicial court IN term
| time or vacation or the sheriff OF "A
county, may call for aid upon com
handing officer of the national guard
or naval militia. and such call shall be
| in writing. The commanding officer
upon whom the call is made shall or
der out in aid OF the civil authorities
the military or naval force or any
part thereof under his command. and
| shall make an Immediate report or
the case to tho adjutant general and
to his Immediate commanding officer
! lie shall receive only general dlreo-
lions from tho civil authority request
! ing the aid, and shall remain strictly
responsible to his military superior
for the manner In which the troops
shall be used to accomplish the do
| sired end.
Section 50. In tho event of public
danger resulting from food. confa-
grafton. or tempest the senior officer
Of command may, upon request Of
tho mayor of q city or tho selectmen
! OF n town. order out for tho defense
or protection of the community the
forces under his command. or any
part thereof, and Immediately report
! his action and the circumstances OF
the case to the adtutant general and
to his Immediate commanding officer
Section 80. Whenever any part Of
| the national guard Is on active duty
pursuant to the order OF tho governor
| OF cal, 81 o.Y,i authority. 70 aid In the
engagement OF the laws. the com
handing officer Of such troops may
| order the closing of any place where
| intoxicating liquors arms. nmnuni-
| ton, dynamite or other explosives are
sold. and forbid the selling. bartor-
inlg, lending. or giving away any Of
said articles SO long as any OF the
troops remain on duty In such places
or in tho vicinity thereof. whether
any OWL officer has forbidden the
| same or not.
Section 81. Notices for duty at en-
campments, maneuver9 and field In
| struotion shall be given at least ten
days prior thereto, and for other duty
at such time as the officer issuing the
| order shall prescribe. Such notices
shall be given orally or by written or
| printed notice in hand, sent by mall or
left at tho last and usual place Of
abode. provided that tho posting Of
tho copy of an order In a consplcu-
Gus place In the drill or business
room Of tho company, at regular
meeting held not less than four days
before tho time fxed In such order
for the performance OF any duty snail
be sufficient notice to all members Of
| the company present at such meeting.
and provided that when the days up
on which the stated drills provided by
law, orders or regulations arc to be
held have been hxed. no further
notice thereof shall be required to the
members Of the company.
Section IS. To encourage marks
man ship tho governor Is authorized to
| offer annually a state decoration to
| those who shall excel In small arms
practice, and prizes for competition
among the organizations and corps or
tho national guard and naval militia
armed with rife and carbine. He may
also In his discretion provide suitable
decorations and prizes for proficiency
In practice with light and heavy guns
| All such prizes shall be competed for
under regulations prescribed by the
senior ordnance officer. approved by
the adjutant general. Members OF any
stan, corps or department assigned
| to duty with any command shall be
| considered a part OF such command
for the purposes OF the competition
| herein authorized.
Section 6.Every officer and soldier
! who has rendered honorable service
for nine years In the national guard
OF tho state shall receive a service
! medal therefor and an additional bar
or clasp for each additional three
| ~. .rt-.-'f,e
Section 81. Every officer or enlist
! c0 ..,... 81 - company or sanitary de-
| taclrment, who has n perfect record of
attendance at every military duty for
one year. shall receive suitable
medal therefor. and a bar or clasp for
each additional year OF perfect at
| tendance. either continuous or other
| wise.
Section IS. Each officer and enlist
| ed man ordered for duty by the COM
mandcr- in chief. or under his author
| lty shall receive for every day &C
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