The Advocate and news., 1899-03-08
Substitute for Senate Bill
No. no.

General Statutes OF 1889, and TO repeal
paragraphs 3I64, 1865, 1885, 1857, S6S S6S
3774, 377S, 1888 and 1874 Of said General
Statutes Of 1883.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the State
OF Kansas:
eral Statutes of 1889 be and the same IL
hereby amended to read as folloWs: Para
graph S64. The Governor Of the State shall
be the commander-in-chiefo OF the militia,
and shall appoint, by and with the consent
of the Senate, one adJutant general, who
shall be chief Of stan, one quartermaster-
general, one paymaster-general and one
judge advocate general, each with the rank
Of colonel; three aides-de-camp, each with
the rank Of lieutenant-colOnel, and one as
sistant adjutant general with the rank Of
major. The Judge advocate general shall
be an attorney at law admitted to practice
In the Supreme Court Of the State and OF at
least five years practice In this State. The
term OF office Of the above named officers
shall be during the term OF the Governor APP
pointing them or during his pleasure, and
until their successors are appointed and
qualified. The Governor shall have power
to fill any vacancy which may occur until
the meeting OF the Senate. The governor
shall appoint one inspector general, who
may be an officer Of the army OF the United
States on duty with the National Guard Of
the State, or some competent officer Of the
guard. The governor shall also appoint,
by and with the consent of the Senate, one
brlgadier general, who shall have served at
least three years as q commissioned officer
In the Kansas National Guard, and who
shall appoint as his personal staff, subject
to the approval OF the Governor, one assist
ant adjutant general one assistant quarter
master, one assistant commissary of sub
slstence, one officer of engineers, each with
the rank OF captain, and two aides-de-camp
each with tho rank of first lieutenant
The State shall constitute one brigade dis
triCt, under the command Of the brigadier
general, and shall be divided by the military
board into reglmental districts, with power
to alter and change the same at pleasure
The commissions Of all officers named ip
this act and of all officers in the militia
Of the State shall be signed by the Cover
nor and the Secretary of State, and attested
by the adJutant general, under the seal Of
the State
Section 2. That paragraph S765 Of the Gem
eral Statutes Of 1889 be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows: Para
graph 1866. Enllstments In the Kansas Ma
tional Guard shall be for the term Of four
years, and the commissions OF all officers
therein shall be for the term of four years,
except as otherwise provided herein, unless
terminated by accepted resignation or the
dismissal OF an officer for cause after due
trial and conviction. Commissions Of Of
and regimental commanders shall continue
In force only during the four years term
or said brigade or regimental commander
respectively, or during his pleasure Each
and every person before he shall be mus
tered into the National Guard of the State
shall be required to pass physical examl-
nation as to his fitness for military service.
Such examination 10 be conducted by
commissioned o1icer of the company and a
regular practicing surgeon, and q certih-
cate OF the result of such examination
signed by the surgeon and officer, shall be
filed with each respective enlistment paper
forwarded 70 the adjutant general. The
proper blanks for such examination shall
be provided under the direction Of the mill
tary board. Members of the National Guard
who are unable on account OF permanent
physical disability to perform the duties Of
a soldier, shall be discharged from the
military service Of the State. Commits
stoned officers who have reached the age Of
slXty-twO years. those who are permanently
disabled and those who have served hon
orably In the Kansas National Guard as
commissioned officers for six years and
shall make application for the same, shall
be placed on the retired list. All MEM
bers Of the Kansas National Guard shall be
exempt from road labor or poll tax during
their term OF service, and the certificate OF
q commissioned officer shall be sufficient
evidence of membership and such eXemp-
tiOn. Each commissioned officer before
entering upon the duties Of his office and
each enlisted man shall be required to take
and subscribe to the following oath:
II .........,.., do solemnly swear that /
will support, protect and defend the Con-
States, and the Constitution and Govern
ment Of the State Of Kansas against all
enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and
that will bear true faith and loyalty TO the
HdtNtASt hHO AuAlhCA Luut uO AAAlS WAAH u tull
determination and pledge to perform in
good faith all the duties which may be le-
gally required OF me, without any reserva-
ton or evasion; and that will observe and
obey the orders OF the President OF the
United States and Of the Governor, and the
orders OF the officers appointed over me
according to law and the Rules and Articles
OF War. SO help me God"
Section 3. That paragraph S766 Of the Gem
eral Statutes OF 1889 be and the same Is
hereby amended to read as follows: Para
graph 3766. In time OF peace the Kansas
National Guard shall consist Of not more
than twenty-four companies OF infantry,
regiment OF Infantry there NAV be one
band, one hospital corps and one
signal corps. Infantry companies and
batteries shall consist OF not less
than forty nor more than eighty en-
listed men, hospital and signal corps of
not less than eight nor more than sixteen
enlisted men regimental bands OF not less
than sixteen nor more than twenty-four
enlisted men. There may be attached to