New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-23

Armv Such and supplies shall remain sHr the
nuaiy accounted for. and when satisfactory proof
that any such stores or supplies are unserv,csape
proved by the Secretary Of War such stores or sup
plies shall be turned into the War Department s ana
unservlceabe obsolete material TO be sold. ana
will report the amount received therefor from time
dire sc to then credit to the appropriation for
arni.ng ard equipplng the organized militia me
Var The Secretary Of War upon receiving notlh-
amour 'O have been credited to the
aforesaid will credit the respective states 1erri
may be. with the amounts to which each snail be
entitled.
DIVISION OF THE APPROPRIATION.
Sec II Said appropriation shall be apportoned
among the several States Territories and the DIS
trict Of Columbia under the direction OF the Secre-
tary Of War according the number OF Senators
and Representatives which each State respective
Is Is entitled in the Congress Of the United states
and TO the Territories and the District or o.
umbia in such proportion and under such regu IaI
tiOni as the President may plescrIDe WoNi'ci
that State shall be entitled 10 the benefits OF
the appropriation apportioned TO 1t unless the NUM-
Der CT its regularly enlisted, organized ana UNI
formed active militia shall be at least 100 men iGr
STATE is entitlci in the congress Of the United
States and the amount Of said Appropriation "nlSh
is thus determined not to available shall be add
Ell 10 the annual appropriation for the next elsu
ing fiscal year, and be apportoned as proVi"eo j"
Sec lswAny State. Territory or the District OF
Columbia may with the approval OF ne Seerelaty
ment for the use of ts organized militia any mill
Sy or supplies s"fh hs as si nnder the
provisions Of this act. and such stores or supplies
sold to the States Territories. and the District OF
Columbia at the price at when they are ns'eu Ior
por;ation added and funds received from such
sales shall not be covered into the Treasury , bui
for this purpose be available until used u.,,
Sec Each State or Territory Mrnlshed WIN
o,,l dor lp
shall during The preceding fiscal year nave reqnireaa
milii.a not excused BY the Governor OF such State
Territory, to go into camp OF instruction or pe
heavy artillery hereinafter provided at leas, hye
Tine than ten DAYS between any OF two drills, and
shall also have required during such year an n
speoon OF each such company troop ana battery 10
be made by an officer thereof or an officer OF 'he
Sec. soHNoiice shall be given to the Secretary OF
War by the Aduant General Of each state ts TENN
aSes Of the sch sa Tr ri ae Ds
s and and ocsT the the sr%y
and aid the State inspector during his nspecuO Tons
@rtv: PROVIDED That such officer shall have no a,i-
thority control or interfere with the Siaie IN
epector or 10 any power or authority during
such Inspection over the troops Inspected unless re-
quested by. proper State authority so to do Sucn
officer SHALL make a report TO the SecretaT! OK
War of the condition and efficiency Of the troops IN
tory.
INSTRUCTION BY ARMY OFFICERS.
Sec o. Upon the application Of the Governor OF
any Stale or Territory furnished with stores or sup
plies under the provisions OF this act the Secretary
OF War may detail more officers OF the Army
10 attend any encampment of the organized militia
and TO give such instruction and Information to me
yeGuested by the Governor such officer officers
shall make report TO the secretary or wa, Mo
snail furnish copy thereof to the Governor Oh the
Sec % Upon the application, Of the Governor
supplies under the provisions Of this act, the Secre-
tary Of War may. in his discretion de,ai. one OF
officers of the Army TO report 10 the Governor
Of such State or Territory for duty IN connection
with the organized militia. and the Governor may,
In his discretion commission such officer In mo
National Guard organized militia, however ca.ed,
during such detail with such rank as he my deen
proper. and the acceptance of such an appointment
ny lnf o'Fe so 999 Of The Revised saues Of
any such officer so commissioned The officer 50
be nd dns s EXCEPT those Of his in me
Army. All such assignments may be revoked NJ me
G at the o. ples e Of the secre,ary Of war
Sec q Upon the application OF the GSyernor ~
the provisions of this act. in which there Is lecated
Tinted Stats fort for coast as narm any n ay
organizations Of the militia to camp near or IN shcn
guns forming the armament thereof for such length
of time he shall deem proper. when tlne. excep'
tive days: Provided That the command Of such
fort garrison. or of United States Gihcers ana
MAR Commanding officer Of the post. without regarl
10 the rank of the commanding other officers
of tho militia temporarily quartered. ~
Sec a The troops OF the ORGANIZED militia
canned at any fort OF tho United States FOR IN
structon may expend in firing practice such
the Secretary Of War. who shall detail an officer OF
the Army supervise the instruction In firing prac-
tice. =,
Sec Is When any officer, non-commss.onod OIL
Ger or private OF the organized or reserve militia is
disabled by reason OF wounds disabilities received
or incurred In the service OF the United states. he
shall be entitled to all the benefits Of the pension
Laws existing at the time OF his service ana IN case
such officer commissioned officer or private
dies in the service of the United states or in re-
turning to his place OF residence after being mus
tered out OF such service or at any time IN conse-
ouence OF wounds or disabilities received IN the
vice his widow and children. If any, shall be ent!-
tied 10 ell the benefits OF such pension laws.