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SEC. 6. The qualified voters of Worcester County, shall
on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of
November, in the year 1867, and every two years thereafter,
elect a Wreck Master for said county, whose duties and com-
pensation shall be the same, as are now or may be hereafter
prescribed by law; the term of office of said Wreck Mas-
ter shall commence on the first Monday of January next suc-
ceeding his election; and a vacancy in said office shall be
filled by the County Commissioners of said county, for the
residue of the term.
SEC. 7. The General Assembly may provide by law for the
election or appointment of such other officers as may be re-
quired, and are not herein provided for, and prescribe their
tenure of office, powers, compensation and duties.
Which was read a first time.
Mr. Lee,, Chairman of the Committee respecting the Mili-
tia and Military affairs, submitted the following Report :
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE RESPECTING THE
MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
ARTICLE—MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.
SECTION 1. The General Assembly shall make, from time
to time, such provision for organizing, equipping and discip-
lining the Militia as the exigency may require, and as may
not conflict with any Law of the United States, and pass such
Laws to promote Volunteer Militia Organizations as may
afford them effectual encouragement.
SEC. 2 There shall be an Adjutant General appointed by
the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate. He shall hold his office until the appointment and
qualification of his successor, or until removed in pursuance
of the sentence of a Court Martial. He shall perform such
duties, and receive such compensation, or emoluments, as are
now or may be prescribed by Law. He shall discharge the
duties of his office at the seat of Government, unless absent
under orders, on duty; and no other officer of the General
Staff of the Militia shall receive salary or pay, except when
on service and mustered in with troops.
SEC. 3. The existing Militia Law of the State shall expire
at the end of the next session of the General Assembly, except
so far as it may be re-enacted.
Which was read a first time.
The Convention then resumed the consideration of the un-
finished business of yesterday,
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