EMERSON C. HARRINGTON, GOVERNOR. 631

National Guard of this State from time to time as may become
necessary, in order that the enlistment, organization, discipline
and equipment of the National Guard of this State may con-
form to the Acts of Congress and regulations of the War De-
partment of the United States governing the National Guard
of the various states.

Section XVI. All matters relating to the organization,,
discipline and government of the National Guard shall be de-
cided by the laws and requirements of the United States Army
and Navy respectively.

Section XVII. The staff of the Governor shall consist of
the Adjutant General, who shall be chief of staff and acting.
Quartermaster General, and shall have the rank of Brigadier
General, and whose salary shall be three thousand dollars per
annum and the said sum is hereby appropriated for that pur-
pose 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; and a Quartermaster-Gen-
eral, a Chief of Ordnance, an Inspector-General, a Surgeon-
General, a Judge-Advocate General; all of whom shall have
the rank of Brigadier-General, shall be appointed by the Gov-
ernor; and the Governor is hereby empowered to appoint such
number of aides, not exceeding ten, with the rank of Colonel,
as may be necessary to the discharge of his duties as Com-
mander-in-Chief, and the Assistant Adjutant General. The
Adjutant General shall be appointed by the Governor from
the officers of the National Guard, or from officers of the
United States Army above the rank of Captain, and he shall
be entitled to all the rights and privileges granted to other
officers in the National Guard in this article. All of these
staff officers shall be appointed by the Governor and shall hold
office during his pleasure, and their commissions shall expire
with the term of office of the Governor appointing them, with
the exception of the Adjutant General, who shall hold office
until the qualification of his successor.

Section XVIII. The Adjutant General shall be in control
of the military department of the State, and subordinate only
to the Governor in matters pertaining to said department.
He will perform such duties as pertain to the Adjutant Gen-
eral and the other chiefs of staff departments, under the regu-
lations and customs of the United States Army. He will su-
perintend the preparation of all returns and reports required