Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

taiions and companies; interior econ
omy of companies; rosters, detach-
ments and daily service: honors. cour-
tesies and ceremonies: guards; practi-
cal and theoretical instruction; care.
accountability and responsibility for
public property; surveys or property;
of the staff corps; military correspond
ence; orders: muster rolls; return OF
troops and battle reports: arrest and
confinement: and field service. shall, in
consistent with this chapter. be as now
or hereafter prescribed in the regula-
tions for the armies of the United
States.
Section 70. The commander.in-ch chief
may in his discretion at such times
and under such regulations as he may
prescribe order each colonel command
ing regiment or corps, or, in case OF
his disability or when designated by
him, the lieutenant colonel. and each
major commanding battalion. to pa
rade, inspect and report upon the gen.
eral military efficiency of the several
companies under his command at least
once each year; and the commander-in-
chief may, whenever he deems IL nee
essary. order an inspection by medi-
cal officer, of the officers and men. ar
mories. clothes and equipment OF the
national guard or naval militia.
Section so. The commander-in-chief
shall prescribe for the officers and men
of the regiments. corps and stan de,
for the officers and men of the naval
militia course of theoretical and
practical instruction. and shall organ
ize such schools, designate such In
structors, and make such regulations.
as may be required to accomplish such
instruction.
He shall have the power to order each
company, troop. battery and detach-
ment in the national guard to assem-
BILE for drill and instruction. including
indoor target practice and in addition
thereto to participate in encampments'
maneuvers and other exercises. includ-
ing outdoor target practice. as shall
be prescribed by laws and regulations
of the war department. No parade or
drill shall be ordered on any day dur
ing which any election shall be held.
except in cases of riot invasion or In
Surrection. or imminent danger there
of. or of public danger resulting from
flood. conflagration or tempest.
Section 81. In case of tumult. riot.
mob or body of men acting together
by force with intent to commit felony
or to offer violence to persons or prop
erty. or by force and violence to break
and resist the laws of the State or the
United States. or of imminent danger
thereof, a justice 6f the supreme judi
cial court in term time or vacation or
aid upon a commanding officer of the
national guard or naval militia. ana
such call shall be in writing. The com
handing officer upon whom the call IS
authorities the military or naval force
or any part thereof under his com
mand. and shall make an immediate
report of the case to the ad5utant gen
eral and to his immediate commanding
officer. He shall receive only general
directions from the civil authority re-
Questing the aid, and shall remain
strictly responsible to his military SUI
perior for the manner in which the
troops shall be used to accomplish the
desired end.
Section So In the event Of public
danger resulting from flood. confiagra-
ton, or tempest the senior officer of
command may. upon request of the
mayor of a city or the selectmen of
town, order out for the defense or pro-
lection of the community the forces
and Immediately report his action and
the circumstances of the case to the
adjutant general and to his immediate
commanding officer.
Section SO. Whenever any part Of the
national guard is on active duty, pur-
suant to the order of the governor or
call of civil authority. to aid in the
enforcement of the laws, the com
manding officer of such troops may or
der the closing of any place where in
toXicating liquors. arms. ammunition.
dynamite or other explosives are sold.
and forbid the selling, bartering. lend
ing, or giving away any of said articles
so. long as any of the troops remain
on duty in such places. or in the vicin-
lily tDereOT, Wnetner any CIVIL Officer
has forbidden the same or not.
Section 81. Notices of duty at en-
campments, maneuvers and field in
struction shall be given at least ten
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 mail or
left at the last and usual place OF
abode, provided that the posting of the
copy of an order in a conspicuous place
in the drill or business room Of the
company, at regular meeting held not
less than four days before the time fixed
in such order for the performance of
any duty shall be sufficient notice TO
all members Of the company present at
such meeting; and provided that when
the days upon which the stated drills
provided by law; orders. or regulations
are to be held have been fixed. no fur
Their notice thereof shall be required to
the members of the company.
Section IS. To encourage marksman-
ship the governor is authorized to offer
annually a State decoration to those
who shall excel In small arms prac-
tice, and prizes for competition among
the organizations and corps of the ma
tional guard and naval militia armed
with rifle and carbine. He may also In
his discretion provide suitable decora-
lions and prizes for proficiency in pgac-
such prizes shall be competed for un-
der regulations prescribed by the senior
ordnance officer. approved by the adju-
tant general Members Of any staf.
corps or department assigned to duty
with any command shall be considered
a part of such command for the pur-
poses of the competition herein author
lied.
Section 86. Every officer and soldier
who has rendered honorable service for
nine years in the national guard of the
state shall receive service medal
therefor and an additional bar or clasp
for each additional three years ser
vice.
Section 81. Every officer or enlisted
man of a company or sanitary detach-
ment. who has n perfect record OF at =
tendance at every military duty for one
year. shall receive a suitable medal
therefor, and a bar or clasp for each
additional year of perfect attendance.
either continuous or otherwise.
Section SO. Each officer and enlisted
man ordered for duty by the comman-
der-n-chief. or under his authority.
shall receive for every day actually on
duty. the following pay: All officers OF
staff departments and corps. irrespect-
i've of rank. five dollars; brigadier gen
eral. six dollars: colonel. five dollars
lieutenant colonel. four dollars and fifty
three dollars and fifty cents; first lieu
tenant. three dollars: second lieutenant
two dollars and fifty cents. master
electrician, engineer. sergeant first
class. medical department.. reRimental
sergeant major. supply sergeant. ser
geant major senior grade. ordnance ser
geant electrician sergeant first class
sergeant first class Q. NJ. corps frs,
sergeant, two dollars; battalion ser