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the militia, and also for its effectual organization, and to
make for this purpose such a division of the State into mili-
tary districts as may secure these results, and in so doing to
especially pass such laws as shall promote the formation of
volunteer militia associations in the city of Baltimore, and
every county, and to secure to them such privileges or assis-
tance as may afford them effectual encouragement.

Sec. 3. The Adjutant General shall be appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
He shall hold his office for the term of 覧覧覧 years, and
receive for his services an annual salary of 覧覧覧-覧
dollars.

JOHN S. BERRY, Chairman,

Jos. B. PUGH,

H. W. DELLINGER,

D. C. BLACKISTON,

GEO. PETER.

Mr. Wickard from the Minority of said Committee sub-
mitted the following:

MINORITY REPORT:

MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS.

The Minority of the Committee on Militia and Military
affairs, respectfully submit the following report:

Section I. The Militia of this State shall consist of all
able bodied male citizens, between the ages of eighteen and
forty-five years, except such persons as now are, or may here-
after be exempted by the laws of the United States or this
State.

Sec. 2. Persons whose religious opinions or conscientious
scruples forbid them to bear arms, shall not be compelled to
do so in time of peace, but shall pay an equivalent for such
personal service.

Sec. 3. The General Assembly shall provide for organiz-
ing, equipping and disciplining the Militia, in such manner as
shall be most effective to repel invasion and suppress insur-
rection, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

Sec. 4. The Militia officers shall be chosen or appointed as
follows: Captains, subalterns and non-commissioned officers
shall be chosen by the written votes of the members of their
respective companies; field officers of regiments and separate
battalions, by the written votes of the commissioned officers
of their respective regiments and separate battalions to which