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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

showing how, when, and for what amount said fine
or penalty was assessed.

Distribute
arms.

12. The Commander-in-Chief shall prescribe
such rules, orders and regulations for the dis-
tribution of arms, accoutrements and ammuni-
tion as he may deem proper, as also for the safe
keeping and return of all such property; which
rules and regulations shall have the force of law.

13. The Commander-in-Chief, within the
limit of the appropriations by Act of the Gen-
eral Assembly, shall authorize the Adjutant Gen-

Furnish arms
& equipments.

eral to furnish with the necessary arms and
equipments, such companies of cavalry, artillery
and infantry, when duly organized under this
law, as he may deem necessary for the proper
enforcement of the laws; and the commanding
officer of each company shall give a good and suffi-
cient bond to the State of Maryland, to he approved
by the Adjutant General, for the safe keeping and
return of such arms and equipments, which shall
remain and continue to be the property of the State,
to be used for military purposes only, and which
shall be returned to the State when called for by

Proviso.

the Commander-in-Chief; provided, however, that
all arms, ammunition, equipments, or other sup-
plies directed to be furnished by the Governor under
the provisions of this Act, shall be so furnished by
contracts made with the lowest responsible bidder,
upon public notice, and the officer making such
.contracts shall certify the account with explicit

Vouchers.

vouchers, and transmit the same, countersigned
and approved by the Governor, to the Comptroller,
for final settlement, in the mode and manner pre-
scribed in the Constitution for the audit and pay-
ment of claims against the State.

1-1. Any officer receiving arms and equip-

Officers ac-
countable.

ments, or other public property for military use,
shall be accountable for the same, and shall not
he discharged from his obligations therefor, until
he has properly accounted for said arms and
equipments or other property, either by receipt

May return.

from his successor in command, or some other
officer authorized to receive the same for the

Lost, injured
or destroyed.

articles received by him, in good order and con-
dition, reasonable use and wear excepted, or by