SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of the quartermaster general to provide a suitable armory for each company of active militia, upon a certificate from the adjutant general, that such company has organized according to law, and has made requisition for an armory, through the commanding officer of said company, as a drill room and place to preserve its arms and equipments; and also to provide for the expenses of cleaning and keeping in good repair the said arms and equipments, in such manner as he may prescribe; also, for the storage of any field piece or pieces in the hands of any artillery company, or battery; provided, that the storage
of any field piece shall not exceed thie sum of fifteen
dollars annually; and the quartermaster-general may authorize the comnmnanding officer of any company or battery to make contracts for such armory, cleaning, repairs or storage, subject to his approval or rejection, if the quarternaster-general deem it expedient. […]