ART. 65] MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD. 1521

adjutant general of the army of the United States, the secretary
of the navy and other persons in official stations on the subject
of military and naval affairs, and keep a record of such corres-
pondence; he shall annually make a return, in duplicate, of all
the organized militia of this State, on or before the first Monday
of January, one copy to be transmitted to the adjutant general
of the United States army and one copy to be filed in his own
office; he shall receive and file all returns made to him accord-
ing to law, and annually make a detailed report to the com-
mander-in-chief; and he shall keep his office and discharge the
duties thereof at the capital of the State; and he is hereby
empowered and authorized to employ a clerk, at a salary of
twelve hundred dollars per annum, and the said sum is hereby
appropriated for that purpose annually, and the comptroller is
directed to draw his warrant on the treasurer, who is hereby
directed to pay the same in equal monthly instalments.

1896, ch. 89, sec. 7.

7. The other officers of the general staff of the militia shall,
when directed by the commander-in-chief and under rules and
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 command of the commander-in-chief and mustered in with
the troops.

II—Maryland National Guard.

I. ORGANIZATION.

Ibid. sec. 8. 1900, ch. 657.

8. The first brigade, already formed and organized out of
the volunteer uniformed organizations now existing, together
with such others as may be provided for by law, and the naval
brigade,' as hereinafter constituted, 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 naval brigade shall consist of not more than two
battalions, to contain not more than three hundred and twenty-
four enlisted men.

Ibid. sec. 9.

9. The "Maryland National Guard," until otherwise pro-
vided by law, shall consist of the following infantry organiza-