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shall trespass on the parade or encampment ground, or in any way interrupt or molest the orderly discharge of duty by the members of his command, and he may prohibit the sale of all spirituous or malt liquors within one mile of such encampment, and enforce such prohibition by force, if necessary: Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to interfere with the regular business of any liquor dealer whose place of business shall be situated within said limits before the commencement of said encampment.

*20. Target practice. 4. The brigade commander shall direct such target practice, at the annual parades and encampments as he may deem expedient, and he may command at each general encampment, and report the conduct and discipline thereof to the commander in chief.

ARTICLE V.

ARMS AND ARMORIES.

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*21. Issuing arms - to be kept at armory. SEC. 1. Upon the organization of any company or battalion of the Illinois National Guard, on the requisition of its commanding officer, and the approval of the governor, the quartermaster general shall issue all necessary ordnance stores: Provided, however, that when any arms or munition are delivered to any commander, he shall execute and deliver to the adjutant general, a bond, payable to the people of the State of Illinois, in a sufficient amount and with sufficient security, to be approved by the governor, conditioned for the proper use of such arms and munition, and the return of the same, when requested by the proper officers, in good order-wear, use and unavoidable loss and damage excepted. All such arms and munitions shall be kept at the company or regimental armory.

*22. Inspector general — duties of. § 2. The inspector general shall critically inspect whenever directed by the commander in chief, every branch connected with the military service, including armories, arsenals and military storehouses; and he shall report to general headquarters the improvement in discipline and tactical instruction of the Illinois National Guard. [As amended by act approved June 26, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, p.

*23. Annual inspection - expenses, how paid. § 3. The entire Illinois National Guard, and all armories, ordnance stores and camp equipage belonging to the State, shall be inspected at least once in each year, under such rules and regulations as may be provided by the inspector general with the approval of the commander in chief, and all the necessary traveling expenses incurred therein shall be paid on requisition in the same manner as hereinafter provided for.

*24. Commanders of regiments, etc., to report to inspector general. § 4. Commanders of regiments, battalions, troops, batteries, or separate companies shall furnish to the inspector general such information as he may require as to the number and kind of arms, equipments, and military property of the State issued to their respective regiments, battalions, troops, batteries, or separate companies; and at the inspection of any armory, arsenal, or military storehouse, if the inspector general finds the property which ought to be kept therein, or any

part of it missing, injured, unfit for use, or deficient in any respect, he shall forthwith report the facts in respect thereto to the commander in chief.

*25. Inspector general's annual report. § 5. In his annual report the inspector general shall state what general and field officers have been in command of parades and encampments, what changes of general and field officers have been made, and what degree of improvement has been attained by both officers and men, and whether the general regulations have been observed, together with such other suggestions as he may see fit to make.

*26. Brigade inspectors-their duties. §6. The brigade inspectors, whenever required by the inspector general, shall report to him the condition of their respective brigades, and shall also upon his request, report to him upon any matter properly belonging to his depart ment which may require examination, within their respective division or brigade districts. All such reports shall be addressed to the inspector general, but shall be forwarded through brigade commanders.

*27. Armories-penalty for false return. § 7. The armory of each regiment, battalion, or company, shall be subject to the orders of the adjutant general, be under the charge of its commanding officer, who shall keep therein all property furnished by the State. And no company shall be furnished with arms or equipments until a suitable armory shall be provided for their deposit. Nor shall such arms be loaned or taken from such armories by individual members of companies. Any officer, non-commissioned officer or private of the Illinois National Guard, knowingly making any false certificate, or false returns of State property in his hands, or neglecting or refusing to apply all money drawn from the State treasurer for the pupose named in the requisition therefor, shall be deemed guilty of embezzlement, and shall be punished in the manner as provided for that offense in the Criminal Code of this State.

ARTICLE VI.

*28. General inspector of rifle practice. SEC. 1. The general inspector of rifle practice shall have charge of rifle practice throughout the State; shall direct the manner in which the same shall be conducted. [As amended by act approved June 26, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, p.

*29. Brigade, etc., inspectors of rifle practice. 2. The brigade, regimental and battalion inspectors of rifle practice shall perform such duties as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the general inspector of rifle practice. [As amended by act approved June 26, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, p.

*30. Pay of inspector expenses of rifle range, etc. 3. Such inspector of rifle practice shall be paid as hereinafter prescribed, the same as for camp duty, subject to the approval of the com mander in chief. The expense of procuring and maintaining proper rifle ranges, procuring ammunition, the necessary printing, and all other things deemed proper for the promotion of rifle practice by the Illinois National Guard, shall be paid for from the military fund on bills of particulars approved by the commander in chief. [As amended by act approved June 26, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, p.

ARTICLE VII.

COURTS MARTIAL.

*31. Courts martial-how ordered and constituted. SEC. 1. Courts martial for the trial of officers and enlisted men for offenses against the military code, breaches of discipline or any infringements of the rules or customs of the service, will be ordered by the commander in chief whenever, and in such manner and form as may be deemed expedient or necessary, and all proceedings of courts martial must be forwarded to, and receive his approval before the sentences can go into effect. [As amended by act approved June 26, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, p.

*32. [Repealed by act approved June 26, 1885. 1885. L. 1885, p.

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*35. Trial to be according to U. S. army regulations. 2. In all general or regimental courts martial, the arraignment of the accused, the proceedings, trial and record shall conform to the regulations for the discipline of the army of the United States, except as herein otherwise provided, and the sentences of such courts shall be in accordance with the nature and degree of the offense, and according to the established military usage, but shall not extend further in time of peace, than dismissing or discharging the officer or soldier, and disqualifying him from holding any military office in this State. Provided, however, that all such court martials shall be held with open doors and the accused shall have the right to defend by himself or counsel of his own selection, and the examination of witnesses shall be conducted orally in such proceedings, and the accused or his counsel may present to said court arguments, either in writing or orally.

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*37. Witnesses --- fees. 3. Witnesses for the prosecution and defense may be summoned to attend by subpoena signed by the judge advocate. Any witness duly summoned, who shall fail to appear and testify, may be, by warrant of the president of court, directed to the sheriff or any constable, arrested and treated as in like cases before civil

courts, the fees of all witnesses shall be the same as allowed in civil cases, to be taxed with the necessary expenses of the judge advocate and the court, by the president of the court, and paid by the State treasurer, on the auditor's warrant, to the judge advocate, who shall pay all the expenses of the trial, when received by him.

*38. [Repealed by act approved June 6, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, p. 213.

*39. Regulations in case of riot, etc.- extent of punishment for violation. § 4. Whenever any portion of the military forces of this State shall be ordered by the commander in chief to assemble for the purpose of suppressing any riot, insurrection, invasion, or in the time of public danger, the rules and articles of war and general regulations for the government of the army of the United States, so far as they are applicable, and with such modifications as the commander in chief may prescribe, shall be considered in force and regarded as part of this act during the continuance of such service. But no punishment under such rules and articles which shall extend to the taking of life shall in any case be inflicted, except in time of actual war, invasion or insurrection, declared by proclamation of the governor to exist, and then only after approval by the commander in chief, of the sentence inflicting such punishment.

ARTICLE VIII.

PAY DEPARTMENT.

*40. Pay of officers. SEC. 1. When in actual service for the sup pression of riot and the enforcement of the laws, and when on duty under orders from the commander in chief and it is so specified in said orders, officers of the Illinois national guard shall receive the same pay as provided by law for officers of the United States army of like grade, and the enlisted men of the Illinois national guard shall receive two dollars for each day's service actually so performed; said payments to be made on rolls prescribed by the adjutant general. [As amended by act approved June 15, 1887. In force July 1, 1887. L. 1887, p. 229. *41. Pay. 2. The officers and enlisted men of the Illinois national guard shall receive one dollar ($1) for each day's service, with transportation and necessary subsistence, at any encampment author ized by law, and in going to and returning from the same and while under orders of the commander in chief, or other proper authority, for

the purposes and in the manner herein provided: Provided, nothing in this act shall be construed as to allow pay to officers or men for more than eight days during any one year, except during a time of riot, insurrection or invasion, or while on duty under orders from the commander in chief. [As amended by act approved June 15, 1887. In force July 1, 1887. L. 1887, p. 229.

ARTICLE IX.

MEDICAL SERVICE.

*42. Medical staff. SEC. I. The medical staff of the Illinois National Guard shall have charge of that branch of the service under the supervision of the surgeon general.

*43. Medical stores and supplies. 2. A surgeon in charge in the field or at a camp of instruction may draw on requisition such medical stores and supplies as, in his judgment, may be needed, and for which he shall account, on forms provided by the quartermaster general. *44. Surgeon general to prescribe forms, blanks, etc., for reports. 3. The surgeon general may prescribe the necessary forms and blanks for the work of his department, and all subordinate surgeons of the entire Illinois National Guard will obey his orders, and report, as often as he may prescribe, the transactions of their department.

ARTICLE X.

APPROPRIATIONS.

*45. Appropriation. SEC. 1. That there be and is hereby appropriated, to pay the expenses of the Illinois National Guard for the years ending July 1, 1886, and July 1, 1887, the sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80.000) per annum, and the further sum of eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) for uniforms, equipments, permanent camp and rifle range. The auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the State treasury for the amounts above set forth, upon the presentation of proper vouchers, certified to by the adjutant general and approved by the governor. [As amended by act approved June 26, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, p. 213.

*46. [Repealed by act approved June 26, 1885. In force July 1, 1885. L. 1885, p. 213.

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