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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and the Signal Corps, now organized; the said three regi-
ments to be composed of twelve companies each, and all com-
panies of infantry organized as above provided for to consist of
not less than forty nor more than sixty enlisted men; the
Troop of Cavalry to consist of not less than forty nor more

Naval Brigade.
How com-
posed.

than one hundred men; the Signal Corps to consist of one
first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, three
sergeants, four corporals and twenty privates; and the Naval
Brigade to be composed of two battalions, to be known as the
first and second battalions, each battalion to be composed of
not more than three divisions, to be designated as follows: The
first battalion shall be composed of divisions one, three and fiver
the second battalion shall be composed of divisions two, four
and sijx. Each division of each of said battalions shall consist

How officered
and organized.

of not less than thirty-six petty officers and men as a minimum,
and fifty-four petty officers and men as a maximum. The above-
named force, except the naval brigade, shall be officered and
organized as prescribed, from time to time, by the regulations
of the United States Army, except that the staff of each regi-
ment shall consist of the following officers and non-commis-
sioned officers, viz: One surgeon with rank of major; three
assistant surgeons with the rank of captain; one adjutant,
one quartermaster, one commissary, one ordnance officer, one
paymaster, one chaplain, all with the rank of captain; three
battalion adjutants, each with the rank of first lieutenant; all

How commis-
sioned.

of whom shall be appointed and commissioned by the Gov-
ernor on the nomination of the regimental commander; one
regimental sergeant-major, one quartermaster sergeant, one
commissary sergeant, one hospital steward, one ordnance
sergeant, two color sergeants, three battalion hospital stew-
ards and three battalion sergeant-majors, all of whom
shall be enlisted men, appointed and warranted by the regi-
mental commander. In addition to the infantry, cavalry, signal
corps and naval commands of the State, the Commander-in-

Authority to
enlist and
form a battery
of artillery.

chief may, whenever in his judgment the State appropriation
shall justify the expenditure, and the efficiency of the service
require it, authorize and direct the enlistment and formation
of a battery of artillery of four guns, the kind and calibre of
the guns to be designated by the Commander-in-chief. The
said brigade, infantry, cavalry, artillery and signal corps, shall
be commanded by a brigadier-general, or in case of a vacancy

Naval Brigade.
How officered.

by the senior ranking line officer, until a brigadier-general
shall be duly commissioned and qualified, and the headquar-
ters of the brigade shall be in Baltimore. The Naval Brigade
shall be officered and organized as follows: There shall be one
captain who shall command the same, one commander to act