STAFF OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. The staff of the Commander-in-Chief consists of the AdjutantGeneral, who is Chief of Staff and ranks as Major-General; the Inspector-General, the Chief of Ordnance (who is the Commissary-General named in the Constitution), the Engineer-in-Chief, the Judge-Advocate-General, the Surgeon-General, the Quartermaster-General, the Paymaster-General, the Commissary-General of Subsistence, all of whom rank as Brigadier-General, three Aides-de-Camp and a Military Secretary who rank as Colonel, and a Military Messenger with rank of Second Lieutenant. These officers are appointed directly by the Governor (except the Chief of Ordnance, who is confirmed by the Senate on nomination of the Governor), and their commissions expire with the term for which the Governor appointing them is elected. The Adjutant-General, Inspector-General and Chief of Ordnance are constantly on duty, as well as their assistants, who rank as Colonel. Everything relating to the effective state of the troops, to formation, Instruction and discipline, falls within the department over which the Adjutant-General presides. He is the regular channel of communication with the Commander-in-Chief, and all orders, special instructions and general regulations issued by the Commander-in-Chief, are prepared and published by the Adjutant-General. By an act passed April 16, 1827, the Adjutant-General was directed to prepare a seal to be used on military commissions, certificates, or other official documents, and all copies of records or papers in his office, duly certified under the said seal, are made evidence in all cases, the same as if the originals are produced. The Inspector-General is charged with the constant inspection of all branches of the military service, and has general charge of rifle practice throughout the State, the general inspector of rifle practice being an assistant in his department. The Chief of Ordnance has charge of the purchase, sale, preservation, return and issue of military property, the care of all arsenals and armories, and the issue of ammunition for rifle practice, &c: The Judge-Advocate-General is the legal adviser of the several staff departments upon all legal questions which arise therein, and much of his time is employed in the review of courts-martial proceedings, of appeals, and disputed points of military law and regulations. In case of war, insurrection, rebellion, or imminent danger thereof, when the military forces or volunteers of the State of New York, or any part thereof, shall be in the actual service of the State, or in the service of the United States, the staff of the Commander-in-Chief may be paid such reasonable and just compensation, not exceeding the full pay and allowances of officers of the same rank in the army of the United States, as the Commander-in-Chief may deem proper, together with their necessary expenses. 1 Died in office at Albany, July 20, 1854, aged fifty years. 2 Appointed vice Temple, deceased. 3 Appointed vice Read, resigned. 4 Vice Chamberlain, resigned. 5 Appointed vice Jackson, resigned. 6 Appointed vice Patrick, resigned. 7 Appointed vice Arthur resigned. 8 Appointed vice Van Vechten, resigned. Jan. 1, 1861 July 27, 1862 Jan. 1, 1863 Names. ENGINEERS-IN-CHIEF-(Continued). John Addison Thomas...... N. Gano Dunn..... Jan. 1, 1875 Jan. 1, 1877 Jan. 29, 1863 Aug. 1, 1864 May 1, 1865 Sept. 2, 1867 Jan. 1, 1869 New York. New York. New York.. Brooklyn, Kings county. Glen Cove, Queens county. COMMISSARIES-GENERAL OF SUBSISTENCE. Anthony Eickhoff.... Charles H. Smyth.. Charles Tracey...... New York.... New York.. New York... Jan. 2, 1871 Jan. 1, 1875 1 Appointed vice Eickhoff, resigned. 2 Mr. Darling's term expired December 31, 1866. 3 Appointe i vice Smith, resigned. |