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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

the amount appropriated for the first naval battalion, and that
amount only, shall be distributed and applied as aforesaid to and
for the use of said naval battalion so as to promote the effici-
ency and discipline thereof; and it shall be the duty of the
commanding officer of each regiment and separate organization
to receive, or to designate and appoint some other officer as treas-
urer or fiscal officer to receive, such monies as may be allotted
to such regiment or separate organization respectively, and
such commanding officer, or treasurer or fiscal officer desig-
nated by him as aforesaid, shall make quarterly reports under
oath, with vouchers, to the Adjutant General, through the
regular channels, setting forth the details of the disbursements
of the said monies; provided, that all warrants for such monies
shall pass down through the regular Military channels, and
that no warrant shall be issued to any regiment or separate
organization except on the requisition of the commanding
officer thereof; and provided further, that such requisition
shall be approved by the superiors in rank, in regular order,
of the officer making the requisition, as proper and necessary
for the maintenance or efficiency of said regiment or separate
organization; proper allowance, however, shall be made to the
headquarters of the brigade and of the respective regiments
and separate organizations for necessary and proper outlays and
expenses in inspecting said commands and in the maintenance
of discipline and efficiency.

Bond of dis-
bursing
officer.

SEC. 37. The commanding officer of each regiment or separ-
ate organization, or such other officer as may be by him desig-
nated as treasurer or fiscal officer thereof as above provided,
shall give a good and sufficient bond to the State of Maryland,
to be approved by the Adjutant General, for the full and true
performance of his duties under section 36 of this Article as
disbursing officer.

Failure to
report.

SEC. 38. If the said disbursing officer shall fail to fully and
properly report to the Adjutant General said quarterly pay-
ment to him by the succeeding quarter day, then it shall be
the duty of the Governor, the commander-in-chief, to direct
the withholding of any further payment of said money to said
commanding officer until said officer shall report as aforesaid
to the Adjutant General.

Accounts to
be kept by
adjutant
general.

SEC. 39. The Adjutant General shall keep accounts showing
the disposition of all monies by him received and disbursed,
whether out of the appropriation made by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, or out of the appropriation received from the
United States Government, as follows: General payments and