The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-23
UNDER THE NEW LAW.
Complete Reorganization Of the
National Guard.
FEWER BUT LARGER COMPANIES.
A Much Improved system. With Con-
centratfon at Great Centers APP
preparations Too small.

THE brigade OF the National Guard OF
Washington militia under the new Law.
which was effective June IA. viii consist
OF one regiment and two battalions. with
a bare possibility OF two regiments with
no extra battalions" said Lieut.. Falcon
Joslin. of Company E. yesterday. Eight
companies ara the least number that can
constitute a regiment. and the law re-
duces the number OF companies from TWEEN
ty-one 10 fourteen. If. however, one cav
airy company is coupled onto seven COM
panies of infantry, two regiments can be
formed, as the cavalry is not included In
the fourteen companies mentioned in the
statute. The division win be made by the
governor as commander-in-chief on the
recommendation of the hrisadier general.
''The commissioned officers under the old
law are still in power de facto. and any
OF their actions are legal. but there is no
special provision for them In case of a
riot they would have full authority until
the new appointments are made There is
a provision for vacancies. which would
probably include the positions OF line off,
GERS, whom the law does not say the gov
ernor is 10 appoint.
1.-THE law 10 so into effect does not re-
quire any special action except the ap-
pointments and the proper allotment OF
companies. which will take some time.
The points 10 be considered are location
and size The possibility for quick con-
centration by railroad and steamer lines
IS a principal factor. These changes are
also TO be made by the governor upon the
recommendation OF the brigadier general.
II is not thought that any companies In
the cities viii be disbanded.
THE governors staff will now consist of
an adjutant general. with the rank OF
brigadier general: one chief of engineers.
one comnissary general. one Judge advo-
cate general. one quartsrmaster general.
one surgeon general. one paymaster gen
eral. one inspector general and one inspec-
tor Of rife practice. each with the rank OF
colonel; also one assistant adiutant gener-
al. with the rank Of major. who Is the gov
ernors military secretary.
The adjutant general under the
old law was also Guartermaster gen.
eral. coninissary general. inspector
general and chief OF ordnance. and
had staff OF six officers. He
has no stan now, but is constituted as the
military representative or assistant of the
governor. and is the governors chief Of
staff. the same as IN other states tie is
the custodian OF all military property. bat
has no special field duties.
The brigadier general is now active COM
nanAer. and in case If the forces being
called out stands next - the roverUcr.
representative. The brisadiers staff.
which he appoints ainSelf. consists % an
assistant adiutant general. assistant chief
~ engineers brigade Inspector, Judge ad-
vocate. brigade quart arraStc~, brigade
c0nrnissary. brigade inspector - rife
practice. chief signal Off ser. each With the
rank % lieutenant colonel. and three aides
with the rank Of FIRST itepgeuen--
The companies can nos consist ~ fl5 en-
-
reorrnnize the CONNIE mics IN conform 20
those OF the United S-a@vs army. and The
number Of companies can then ue In
c-savesi 10 Include the number 81 able
: bodied men IN the state between a and -
years OF age The coumanasr-in chef
!, ay call COR Volunteers or issue iraft
and IN ease Of failure % respond tie e.
Yer der NAV he punished "a 3 descrtcr. TIE
officers OF the companies viii be a car
tain. f.rst and second Hen, e9aars, first ser
geant. auarterEnaSter sergeant ana four
other sorgcants. and rot more than twslvs
ccrporais-
The governor appoints al fed Officers
down 10 r1ssor. Line Officers are 20 te PRO
NOTED in ranking order.
Members Of the National Guard arc ex-
emit from poll TAX and Jury duty. AMI are
not subject % arrest BY civil process while
On aatv. The law IL very minute in rs
requirements OF duty. ana requires shegirs
AMI constables 10 execute the processes
OF the delinquency court This court con-
sfsts merely of one officer detailed bv the
hrfCadIer general ard - permanent. and
may compel the attendance % witnesses
having 10 su respects plenary power. the
same as courts CT record. The punishment
for nog-atten3ance 90 Officers = a fire az
not more than SO for escs day. and other
Offenders rnAy - punished In fines not to
exceed SOC. ana imprisoned 81 tire county
sail one year. or can be cashiered which
ts a Acknowledgement The reen can re-
eelye disaonoEabis' discharge, AEd the