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regulations that may be prescribed by him, perform the duties
that properly belong to their several offices, but they shall receive
no compensation therefor, except when on actual service by com-
mand of the commander-in-chief and mustered in with the
troops.

II. Maryland National Guard.

1. ORGANIZATION.
1896, ch. 89.

8. The first brigade and the first naval battalion already formed
and organized out of the volunteer uniformed organizations now
existing, together with such others as may be provided for by
law, shall constitute the body of organized militia and shall be
known as the "Maryland National Guard. " The first brigade
shall consist of not more than forty companies, infantry, cavalry,
artillery and signal corps, to contain not more than twenty-five
hundred enlisted men; the first naval battalion shall consist of
not more than four * divisions, to contain not more than three
hundred and twenty-four enlisted men.

Ibid.

9. The "Maryland National Guard, " until otherwise provided
by law, shall consist of the following infantry organizations:
The first regiment, the fourth regiment, the fifth regiment and
the separate colored company now organized, the said three regi-
ments to be composed of twelve companies each, and all compa-
nies of infantry organized as above provided for to consist of not
less than forty nor more than sixty enlisted men; and the first
naval battalion now organized to be composed of four divisions
to be known as division A, division B, division C and division
D, respectively; each division of said first naval battalion shall
consist of not less than thirty-six petty officers and men as a
minimum, and eighty-one petty officers and men as a maximum.

The above named force, except the first naval battalion, 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 regiment shall consist of the following officers and non-
commissioned officers, viz: one surgeon with the rank of
major; three assistant surgeons with the rank of captain; one