Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-30

of the militia shall be appointed and
commissioned by the governor, from
such persons as are qualified by law
TO hold such Offices.
Section >. The legislature shall, by
law, designate the qualifications nee
essary for holding a commission in the
militia and shall prescribe the mode Of
selection Of officers for the several
grades.
Section 5. The adjutant general
shall be appointed by the governor
But the adjutant general shall also
perform the duties Of quartermaster
general and paymaster general until
otherwise directed by law.
Section 4. The organization. arnaa-
nlent and discipline Of the militia and
Of the military and naval units thereof
shall be the same as that which Is
now or may hereafter be prescribed by
the laws and regulations Of the United
States; ard it shall be the duty of the
governor to issue from time TO time
such orders and regulations and to
adopt such other means Of administra-
ton, as shall maintain the prescribed
standard of organization, armament
and discipline; and such orders, regu-
lations and means adopted shall have
the full force and effect of law.
Section j. Persons of the denomina-
ton of Quakers and Shakers, justices
of the supreme judicial court, minis
tiers Of the gospel and persons exempt
ed by the laws Of the United States
may be exempted from, military duty,
bat no other able bodied person of the
Of
years, excepting officers Of the militia
who have been honorably discharged,
shall be exempted unless he shall pay
an equivalent to be fixed by law"
Apportonment of Represen tatives
The resolve proposing an amend
ment to Section three of Part One Of
Article Four of the Constitution in re-
gard 70 the apportionment of repre-
sentatives in the event Of merger with
cities and towns. is af follows
Each town having 1900 inhabitants,
may elect one representative: each
town having $3.50 may elect two: each
town having $3.50 may elect three,
each town having 10,50o may elect
four; each town having $1,000 may
elect five: each town having 10000 may
elect six. each town having $3.50
may elect seven. but no town shall
ever be entitled to more than seven
representatives, except that in the
merger Of towns or cities. the new
town or city shall be allowed the COM
hined representation of the former
units; and towns and plantation duly
organized not having 1900 inha bitants
shall be classed as conveniently as
may be into districts containing that
number and so as not to divide towns
and each such district may elect one
representative: and when on this an
portionment the number of represent
atjves shall he two hundred, differ
ent apportionmcnt shall take place
upon the above principle; and in case
the fifteen hundred shall be too large
or too small TO apportion all the repre-
sentatives 10 any county. il shall be so
increased or diminished as to give the
number OF representative according
TO the above rule and proportion: and
whenever any town or towns. planta
ton or plantations not entitled TO cleo.
a representative shall determine
against a classifcat ton with any other
town or plantation, the legislature,
may, at each apportionnent of repre-
scntatives on the application Of such
town or plantation, authorize it 20
elect representative for such portion
OF time and such periods as shall re
equal 10 It's portion Of representation;
and Ito right of representation SO es-
tahliShcd. shall rot he altered until the
next general apportionment."