The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-18

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WASHINGTON, March II. - Reprs.
sentative Hull Qo), chairman of the
mouse committee on military affairs
introduced today a bill reorganiziue
the line Of the army.
1T is sweeping measure making
many changes in the existing system.
1t makes the peace organization of
each regiment of infantry now in sery-
Ice hereafter embrace one colonel, one
lieutenant colonel, two majors. ten
captains, twelve lieutenants. ten Sec
ond lieutenants, one sergeant major,
one quartermaster sergeant, one chieI
musician, two principal musicians, two
pattallons of four companies each, and
TWO skeleton or unnamed companies,
the organized companies to be constI-
tuted as now authorized by law
1t is provided, however, that nothing
in the bill shall be construed as abol-
ishing the office of chaplain in each
regiment of colored troops.
Section provides that, In time OF
war, the president. in his discretion,
may establish a third battalion for
each infantry regiment, consisting Of
four companies, to be supplied by man
ming the two skeleton companies and
by organizing two additional compa-
MES. The vacancies of commissioned
officers in the additional companies
shall be filled by promotions by senior
fty in the infantry, and by appoint
ments as now.
The bill then authorizes the presi-
dent, in war times, to increase the en-
listed strength to not exceeding $50 to-
tai en- ted men for each infantry COM
pany; 100 total enlisted for each cavaI-
ry troop, and 200 total enlisted for each
battery of heavy artillery, 173 total
ny,1ic bod 20, noL, hot Of IL
lery, and $50 total enlisted for each
company of engineers. The quarter
master, commissary and veterinary
sergeants are to have the pay and
allowances of sergeants of their re-
spective arms.
The rest of the bill, making provision
for war emergencies, follows
War Footing.
That when recruited to their full war
strength the president may add one second
lieutenant to each troop of cavalry and
company of infantry, and first lieu
tenant and one second lieutenant TO each
battery of artillery, to be filled by pro-
motions by seniority in the respective arms
to the service and by appointments, as pre-
scribed by existing law.
That to facilitate the recruitment to their
strength of troops, batteries and COM
panies, the president in his discretion may,
in time of war, authorize each or any regi-
InenI Oh army 10 QTdW us recruits from
such states or state as may be designated
by him; the recruits thus obtained to be
credited a part of the quota of troops
called for by the United States from any
state so designated
That in time of war the president 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 service may require.
That in time of war the pay proper of
enlisted men actually serving in commands
operating against an enemy shall be in
creased 20 per cent over and above the rates
of pay as fixed by law; provided that in
war time no additional increased compensa-
ton shall be allowed to soldiers performing
what is known as extra special duties;
provided, further. that any soldier who de-
serts shall. besides mourning the penalties
now attaching to the crime of desertion,
forfeit all rights to pension which he might
otherwise have acquired; 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 service.
That whenever the strength of a company
Of infantry, as established by the president
shall exceed $50 enlisted men, a captain or
other officer commanding it shall be mount
ed. and be entitled to the same allowance
as mounted officer of his grade.
That in time of every officer serving
with troops operating against an enemy
who shall exercise under assignment in
orders issued by competent authority, a
command above that pertaining TO his
grade, shall be entitled to receive the pay
and allowances of the grade appropriate
to the command so exercised; provided that
rate of pay exceeding that of brigadier
general shall not be paid in any case by
reason of such assignment.
The bill is the result of an agitation for
plain and simple regulation organization
measure that has been in progress for a long
period.