The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-18
TO RE0RGANIZE THE ARMY.
4 Bill Introduced To Make Sweeping
Changes i'm the System.

WASHINGTON, d. G. March 17.--Rep-
resentative Hull OF Iowa. chairman OF
the House Committee on Military Az
fairs, introduced to-day bill reorganiz-
ing the line OF the army. 1t is a sweeping
measure. making many changes in the
existing system.
1t makes the peace organization of
each regiment OF infantry now In service
hereafter embrace one colonel. one lieu
tenant-cOlonel. two majors. ten captains.
twelve first lieuterants, ten second lieu
tenants, one sergeant-maior. one quar-
termaster-sergeant, one chief musician.
two principal musicians. two battalions
Of four companies each. and two skeleton
or unnamed companies. the organized
companies 10 be constituted as now au-
thorized by law.
Section . provides that in time OF war.
tho President. in his discretion, may es-
tablish a third battalion for each infan-
try regiment. consisting Of four COM
panles. to be supplied by manning the
two skeleton companies, and by organZ-
ing two additional companies.
The bill authorizes the President In
war time to increase the enlisted strength
to not exceeding 2J0 total enlisted men for
each infantry company: 100 total enlisted
for each cavalry troop and 200 total
enlisted for each battery Of heavy artil-
lery: l73 total enlisted for each battery
OF field artillery. and 80 total enlisted
for each company Of engineers. The
quartermaster. cOmmissary and veteri-
nary surgeons are 10 have the pay and
allowances Of sergeants Of their respective
arms
The rest Of the bill making provision
for war emergencies, follows
Section 3. That to facilitate the re-
cruting to the war strength OF the
troops batteries and cO'panes. the Pres
ident may I'm time OF war, authorize each
or every regiment Of the army in time OF
war 10 draw its recruits from such State
or States as may be designated by him
the recruits thus obtained to be credited
as a part Of the quota OF troops called
for by the United States from asy State
so designated.
Section 6. That in time Of war the
President shall cause the artillery author
lied by law TO be organized as heavy or
field artillery as In his judgment the exi-
gencies Of the service may require.
Section z That i'm time of war the pay
proper Of enlisted men actually serving I'm
commands operating against an enemy
shall be increased twenty per cent. over
and above the rates 0g pay as fixed by
law plDNlueu ludl IN Wal bitfl' i4' "H|A-
tiOnal increased compensation shall be al
lowed to soldiers performing what Is
known as extra or special duties; proyid-
ed that any soldier that deserts shall be-
sides incurTng the penalties now attach
ing to the crime of desertion. forfeit all
rights TO pension which he might other
wise have acquired; and provided also
that no bounty or money gratituities shall
be paid by State or local authorities 10 a
soldier as an inducement to enlist IN the
United States military service.
Section 8. That whenever the strength
Of a company OF infantry as established
by the President. shall exceed 10 enlist
ed men a captain or other ofhcer COM
handing ii. shall be mounted and be en-
titled to the same allowances as mount
ed officer Of his grade"