Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-11
MORE BILLS APPROVED.
List of Bills That Have Been Approved
by the Governor and Filed with the
Secretary Of State Today.

List OF Bills That Have Been approved
by the Governor and Filed with the
Secretary Of State Today.
Adjutant General Miller feels good
over the legislation just passed in be-
half of the state militia. The an
nual appropriation assured yearly !
encampment at Devils Lake the com
pliance of the state with all the pro- /
visions of the Dick bll passed by
congress, by which the states appor- |
tionment of the national militia fund
has been increased from about $1,000
to about $4,000 this year the armory
rent raised from 5000 to $400, and pro-
vision made for sta'e armories.
In reply to interrogatories from the
war department General Miller has
signifed his desire that regulars go
into camp with the state militia here
after. so from one to three companies
of regulars will show the boys how to
''dO things at the next camp in June
or July. In addition to having the
regulars with the boys in the practice
camp, the state has the option of send
ing her guard, at government eX-
pense. to participate in the annual fall
practice marches and manoeuvers of
the regular army at some point desig
mated by the war department. but as
these events are held in October it is
not thought this state will be able to
participate, at this time. anyway.
ReQuisitiOn has been made for the
new Krag rifles and General Miller
daily expects notification of their ship
ment He will have enough arms on
hand to supply each company with
sixty rifles, it being hoped to increase
the companies to the minimum of the
regular army, which is sixty-fve en-
listed men. including two musicians.
} two cooks and an artificer This will
probably be done before the next
camp
1t is probable regular army officer
will shortly be detailed by the govern
ment to inspect the state guard so
> some hard work is in order by the
, several companies
). 1t is hardly probable the government
will be able to supply the guard with
4 the new service uniform this year. so
!. in lieu thereof the supply of Khaki
= uniforms now on hand by the compan
les will be augmented where necessary
/ and will be worn at camp in addition
. to blue flannel shirts and tan shoes
! which will soon be issued. for the
= present the blue uniforms being used
only for dress occasions
;, An effort was made in the legisla
+ ture to increase the appropriation
) from 5000 to $500 for the leader OF
;. the regimental band at Lisbon. and
, bill to that effect passed the legisla
:. ture. but a later bill amending tn.
;. same law inadvertently wipes out tn,
g first bill. and instead of the band get
=, ting $500, as under the old law o
:. 5000 under the new bill it will nov
:, receive but s40O per year for armor
- rent in lieu of any other appropra
u ton. This last bill also cuts off th
500 per year formerly allowed cay
airy troops and the battery for bors
hire for drills, making a straight a,
propriation of $40O per year for eac
0' militia organization for armory ren
A pleasing feature of the "Dick
'e bill is the provision made for medal
S for craftsmanship and state and n;
n tional competitions State connet
st tions. if practicable. will be held al
er nually The national competitio,
III which will be held each year. will l
y at such place as shall be designated b
81 the secretary of war The state team
Il visiting the national competition viii
under the provisions of the bill. r
- celve pay, subsistence and transpo
~ tation from the general governme,
NV appropriation for the support of I'll
- militia. The results of the compel
- tion will be published by the war d.
m partment The medals for the sta,
II will he fixed by the secretary of wa
j, as follows: Gold medal to the be.
shot. silver medals to the next be,
h three, bronze medals to the next bes
10 SIX shots
20 II is the intention of the state al
) lhcrlles TO insist on regular riff
le practice. reports of which are to b
made with regular company repor
k and company ratings will depen
lie largely on the results attained in thi
I'd line of drill
It. The following bills We're approve
this afternoon: House-2S1. Paine
attaching Alfred county to William
ior judicial purposes: 253. Young re,
omendation of member of Wisconsi
grain and warehouse commission. %
Cassell, dissolving joint township
'n Steele and Griggs counties: 4S. Wa.
III ner. notaries public to write or STAN
ce expiration of commission: 46. She'll
~ official weight Of spetZ: 35 Dayi
general educational bill: 80 Will tim
- OF making annual city tax levy: 2S
Mallough, licenses for solicitors
III benevolent corporations: 237 McClur
ne issue OF certificates to members /
10 secretary of state
rs senate blli NO. l'o. sales OF proper
bid in by county
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