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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

days, and in case suitable ground cannot be found
in the districts of the respective divisions, the same
may be held in an adjoining district, but no ground
shall be occupied in time of peace for an encamp-
ment without the consent of the owner ; "one divi-
sion parade and inspectioa, and one parade by bri-
gade, all of which shall constitute three law pa-
rades. The Camp of Instruction, for which may
be substituted a parade and review, as also the
other law parades, shall be ordered by the Com-
mander-in-Chief.

Rent armo-
ries.

Sec. 31. The Adjutant General may, with the
consent of the Commander-in-Chief, authorize the
commanding officers of such regiments, batteries,
battalions, squadrons or companies organized un-
der the provisions of this Act, as he shall think fit,
in the several military districts, to rent suitable
and convenient places for armories and places of
drill, and deposit and safe keeping of such arms,
uniforms, equipments and camp equipage, as shall
be furnished said regiments, batteries, battalions,
squadrons or companies, provided that the rent to
be paid for each regiment shall not exceed the
sum of eight hundred dollars per annum ; for each
battery, not to exceed the sum of eight hundred
dollars ; for each squadron, not to exceed the sum
of three hundred dollars, or for each company the
sum of two hundred dollars ; and provided, that
said payments for rents shall be chargeable only
to the appropriations made by law for military
purposes, and the accounts shall be audited and
settled at the treasury as hereinbefore provided for
contracts and expenditures for military purposes.

Escort.

Sec. 32. The Commander-in-Chief may order
out any portion of the National Guard for escort
and other duties.

Provide
horses.

Sec. 33, When a battery of artillery belonging
to the National. Guard is ordered out by command
of the Commander-in-Chief, the Adjutant General
may authorize the commanding officer to provide
horses to draw the field pieces and caisons.

Oaths and
declarations.

Sec 34. Every commissioned officer, non-commis-
sioned officer and private, before he enters upon
his duties, or exercises any command, shall take
and subscribe in such manner and before such per-