The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-02

What is Going on in Several States Of the
Union.

Union.
A bill has been recently introduced IT.
the Illinois Senate by Major John C..
Buck. er. providing for a battalion stan
of an adjutant with the rank OF first lieu
tenant. a sergeant major, and trum-
peter sergeant. Provision is made in the
organization Of a company for a corporal
for every seven priyates, and for six ser
geants. Including first sergeant and a
quartermaster sergeant
The distinct feature OF the bill Is the
provision IL makes for company OF en-
gineers. a signal company. ana the medi-
cal service.
1t provides for one company Of engi-
neers. to consist OF one captain three
first lieutenants. six sergeants, ten corpo-
rails. and seventy priyates.
The one signal company is 70 consist OF
the same number OF officers and men,
The medical service is 10 be organized as
a separate department, the surveyors, as
cistant surgeons and hospital men being
assigned TO duty with the various com o
mands by the surgeon general rms de-
partment is to consist Of one surgeon
general ranking as colonel. three assist
ant surgeon generals, ranking as lleuteh-
ant colonies; ten surgeons ranking as
majors ten assistant surgeons. RANKING
as captains; twenty-five assistant sur
geons. ranking as first lieutenants; nfty
hospital stewards and one hundred en-
listed men for the hospital service.
The officers and men OF the Medical De
partment are TO be assigned pro rata
among the commands OF the state; The
three assistant surgeon-generalS 10 be as
signed to duty at brigade headquarters.
illinois has recently obtained that which
is so desirable IN me Niisii ia '0.as'Dges9
ton was effected at Chicago, ana the OF
ficers showed great interest and enthus-
asm over 80 per cent. OF the entire state
being represented.
troops was displayed in the recent Legs
lature OF that State. A new military code
WAS adopted some OF the most important
provisions OF which We excerpt:
The active volunteer organized mill
tarv forces OF the State shall constitute
and be known as the Alabama National
Guard and may consist OF not more than
four regiments OF infantry, one regiment
OF cavalry. one regiment OF artillery and
"T5e organized military forces OF this
State shall be formed into brigade; and
be under the direct command or the brig
adier-general, who shall hereafter be
elected by the field officers by ballot or In
such other manner as may , ps o Sn,Ies
and his office shall be for a term OF four
years. and until his successor Is duly
qualified"
"The brigadier-generai may. upon the
approval OF the governor organize a sig
signal officer OF the grade or nrst lieu
tenant and such corps shall not exceed
forty non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates" -,
Possibly one OF the wisest provisions
vas mai providing for an annual en-
campment. The sum OF S25, 900 was appro-
priated for the purpose Of defraying the
expenses OF an annual encampment for
the next two years.
Texas.-San Antonio is to have an inter-
State drill association. The business men
OF that city have subscribed $4,000 as
guarantee to secure the assent or Adju-
fant- General Mabrsy. The idea 10 to hold
an intAr-stAts military drill under the