ART. 63.] MILITARY.

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vided, and whenever any fine or penalty for absence
from drill or other neglect of duty shall be imposed
by virtue of such by-laws, the same may be collected
by execution, in the same manner as judgments ren-
dered by a justice of the peace, for the use of said
company, upon a statement certified by the command-
ing officer thereof, showing how, when and for what
amount said fine or penalty was assessed.

Fines and pen-
alties, how col-
lectable.

13. The commander-in-chief shall prescribe such
rules, orders and regulations for the distributions of
uniforms, arms, accoutrements, ammunition and mili-
tary stores as he may deem proper, as also for the safe
keeping and return of all such property, and which
rales and regulations shall have the force of law.

Distribution of
uniforms, arms,
&c.

14. The general staff of the mititia shall consist of
an adjutant general with the rank of major general,
and salary at the rate of $2,000 a year, and a quarter-
master general, a commissary general, a chief engineer,
a chief of ordnance, an inspector general, a surgeon
general, a paymaster general and judge-advocate gen-
eral, who shall have the rank of brigadier general, and
shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the

General staff,
what to consist
of

advice and consent of the senate, and hold office until
the appointment and qualification of their successors,
or until removed in pursuance of the sentence of a
court martial; and the governor is hereby empowered
to appoint such number of aides-de-camp, with the
rank of colonel, as may be necessary to discharge his"
duties as commander-in-chief.

Term of office.

15. The duties of the adjutant general shall be as
follows, to wit: he shall issue, sign and transmit all
general orders of the commander-in-chief to the several
officers of the military through the proper channels,
and shall keep a record of all general and special
orders and regulations, and cause the same to be
published when directed; he shall enter on record
a description of the divisions, brigades, regiments,
battalions, squadrons, batteries and companies which
are or may hereafter be formed, and every alteration
thereof, showing the name, rank, number and date of
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Duties of adju-
tant general.