The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-01

and other property so supplied shall re-
main the property of the United states,
and shall be carried on vouchers by the
proper commanding officers OF compa-
nies, battalions. and so forth, who shall
account for the same through their prop
or superior officers 10 the government or
the United States
Sec. 10-That should any state refuse to
organize its proper quota of the Ma
tional guard, as required by this act or
fail or refuse to accept the provisions
of this act and reorganize its active
militia so as TO conform to Its provis-
ions within two years after request
from the president to do so, such failure
or refusal shall be deemed an abandon
ment of it's right to apopint the officers
of the militia and the authority of train
ing the same. and the president shall pro-
ceed to organize the proper quota OF the
National guard allotted to such state,
commission its officers, supply the same
with uniforms, arms, ammunition, and
all necessary supplies; he shall provide
for their instruction and training, and in
all respects said guard shall be upon the
same footing and other portions of the
National guard under the provisions of
this act. The National guard organized
under the provisions of this section shall
he exclusively United States troops, and
shall be governed by the laws, regula-
tions and usages of the regular army in
time of peace. The president shall pro-
vide the same with suitable armories
and means for the preservation and care
! Of government property in its hands He
shall prescribe the system of drill and
times and duration of annual encamp-
ments or marching tours for instruction.
parades, reviews, and so forth. not to
exceed twenty days In any one year. and
when on such tours of duty the officers
and men shall be paid the same as other
nnrtiOES n a rl a { nrnNiHpd in
act. The guard so organized shall he en-
listed for five years, and shall be subject
to active duty when called out for the ma
tional defense the same as other portions
| of the National guard under the provis-
ions of this act.
LIKE REGULAR ARMY.
Sec. 1l-That the National guard cre-
ated by this act, when duly sworn in in
accordance with the provisions of this
act. shall be deemed to have been duly
mustered into the United States service,
and when called into active service as
| herein provided shall be governed by the
laws usages, and customs applicable to
the regular army of the United States.
Sec. 12-That all officers and enlisted
men OF the National Guard of the United
states shall, during their term of enlist
ment, be exempt from liability to draft
| for service in the army or navy of the
served a period of five years in the Ma.
| tional guard and received an honorable
| discharge shall thereafter be exempt
| from liability to draft for service in the
army or navy of the United States, until
all other able-bodied men within their
respective states or territories or the Dis
trict of Columbia, of prescribed age, ha ye
| been drafted
Amendments will be offered to this
BILL" said Captain Moir, 'the more
important being the employment Of
regular officers detailed by the pres
ident on requisition of the governors Of
states, such detailed officers to act as
| instructors in evolutions and the use
| and care of rifles, all details to be su-
bordnate to the state authorities and
| removable at will by their national
guard superiors.
Another important amendment will
| be the establishment of a national
| guard bureau in connection with the
war department pertaining to the ma
| tional guard will be collected. Those
and other amendments are being care
| fully considered by Mr.. Connell and a
| number of gentlemen we'll posted in
military affairs and when they are pre-
sented I feel confident that congress
will pass the bill"