The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-18
ARMY ON A WAR FOOTING.
Hill for Reorganization Introduced
i'm the House.

Hill for Reorganization introduced
i'm the House.
washington, March 17.-Representative
Hun of Iowa, chairman of the House
committee on military affairs, introduced
to-day bill reorganizing the line of the
army.
IL IS sweeping measure, making many
changes IN the existing system. ut makes
thep peace organization of each regiment
OF infantry now in service hereafter en-
orace one colonel, one lieutenant colonel.
TWO majors, ten captains, twelve first
heutenants, ten second leutenants. one
sergeant major. one quartermaster SER
geant, one chief musician two principal
musicians, two battalions of four compa-
mes, each and two skeleton, or unma nnei
companies, the organized companies to be
constituted as now authorized by law.
section provides that in time of war
the President, in his discretion, may es-
taDhsh a third battalion for each infan-
try regiment, consisting of four comma
MES TO be supplied by manning the two
skeleton companies and by organizing two
additional companies.
Inc bill authorizes the President in war
ellne, TO increase the enlisted strength to
not exceeding $50 total enlisted men for
each infantry company; 100 total enlisted
for each cavalry troop; and 200 total en-
listed for each battery of heavy artillery
l7S enlisted men for each battery of field
artillery and $50 total enlisted for each
company of engineers.
The .quartermaster, commissary and vet
Urinary sergeants are to have the pay and
allowance of sergeants of their respective
arms
The rest of the bill making provision for
war emergencies follows:
Section 5. That to facilitate the recruit
ment to their war strength of troops, bat
teries and companies, the President, in his
discretion, may, in time of war, authorize
each or any regiment of the army to draw
its recruits from such states as may be
designated by him; the recruits thus OBJ
tanned to be credited as part of the quoSa
of troops called for by the United States
from any state so designated.
Sec. g. That in time of war the Presi-
/ dent shall cause the batteries of artillery
authorized by law to be organized as
heavy or field artillery, as in his Judgment
the exigencies of the situation may re-
quire.
Sec z. That in time of war the pay
proper of enlisted men actually serving in
| commands operating against an enemy
shall be increased 20 per cent. over and
above the rates of pay as fixed by law;
provided that in war time no additional
increased compensation shall be allowed
to soldiers performing what is known as
extra or special duties; provided further
that any soldier who deserts shall, besides
mourning the penalties now attaching TO
the crime of desertion, forfeit all rights 10
pension which he might otherwise acquire
and provided also that no bounty or money
gratuities shall be paid by state or local
authorities TO a soldier as an inducement
to enlist in the United States military SER
vice.
Sec. 8. That whenever the strength of a
company of infantry as established by the
President shall exceed $50 men, a captain
or other officer Commanding 1t shall be
mounted and be entitled to the same al
lowances as a mounted officer of his grade