Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-09
THE DISTRICT MILITIA
BILL FOR REORGANIZATION RE-
PORTED FAvoRABLY.
Some Amendments to the Morrell
Measure-A Summary of Its
Provisions Given.

The Morrell bill providing for the reor-
fsnization of the District militia has been
favorably reported by the House commit
dee on the militia. AS amended the pro-
visions of the bin are to go into effect ''as
soon as practicable" instead of any par
ticular date. The bill, as reported, con-
tains provision that in time of peace the
District National Guard shall consist OF
not more than thirty-two companies of in
fantry. four companies of coast artillery,
one troop of cavalry, one battery of field
artillery. one engineer corps company, one
hospital corps and three bands. An amend
ment provides for the engineer corps COM
pany mentioned. A summary of the other
sections of the bill follows:
Brigade Commanders Staff.
The staff of the brigade commander shall
consist of one assistant adjutant general
with the rank of lieutenant colonel, one in
spector. one judge advocate, one quarter
master. one commissary, one ordnance Off
Ger and one engineer officer, each with the
rank of majors; one surgeon, rank of lieu
tenant colonel two aide-de-camps with
rank Of captain.
Regiments of infantry shall consist of
three battalions, and to each regiment there
shall be one colonel, one lieutenant colonel,
one adjutant, one quartermaster one COM
TniSsary, one surgeon (maior), two assistant
surgeons. one assistant surgeon. one chap
IAN, one sergeant ma jor. ore GuartermaSter
sergeant, one eonmissary sergeant two
color sergeants ana a band, to consist of
one chief musician, one principal musician,
one drum major, four sergeants, eight cor
porals one cook and twelve privates and
four sergeantS and nine privates of the
hospital corps.
Battalions of Infantry.
The battalions of infantry shall consist
of four companies; and to each battalion
there shah be one major, one battalion adj
5utant, one battalion Quartermaster and
tommissary sergeant and one battalion SER
seant major.
Each company OF infantry shall have one
captain. one first lieutenant, one second
lieutenant one first sergeant one quarter
master sergeant, four sergeants, eight cor
porais, two cooks, two musicians, one
artificer and eighty-seven privates.
company of coast artillery 81 all con-
siSt of one captain, one first lieutenant, one
second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one
fuartermaster sergeant, eight sergeants,
twelve corporals, two cooks, two mechanics,
two musicians and eighty-one privates.
y troop Of cavalry shall consist of one
captain, one first lieutenant, one second
lieutenant, one first sergeant, one quarter
master sergeant, SIX SergeantS, eight cor
porals two cooks, two farriers and black
smiths, one saddier, one wagner, two
1TumpeterS and seventy-six privates
The battery of field artillery is to consist
OF one captain, two first iieuIenants, one
second lieutenant, one first sergeant one
quartermaster sergeant, one stable ser
seant six sergeants. twelve corporals, two
cooks, four artificers, two musicians and
ninety-one privates.
The engineer company will consist of one
captain two first lieutenants, one second
lieutenant, one first sergeant, one quarter
mas er-sergeant, eight sergeants, ten cor
porals, two musicians. two cooks, thirty
eight tirst-class and thirty-eight second
class privates. The commanding general
l. DIV
somewhat.
The signal corps company shall consist of
one captain, one first lieutenant. one second
lieutenant, five hrst-class sergeants, ten
Selgeants. ten corporals, thirty frst-cIass
privates and twenty. second-class privates,
and the hospital corps shall consist of one
ambulance company, one field hospital and
OF the sergeants, corporais and privates OF
the hospital corps who are members OF
regiments, separate battalions and SQUAD
ef0ns The commanding general shall be
authorized to increase the number of en-
listed men in the hospital corps so as to
provide for additional medical attendance.
Enlistments for Three Years.
Enlistments shall be for three years, and
no enlisted man shall be honorably dis
charged before the expiration of his term
OF service, except by order of the COM
handing general
The military courts of the District of
Columbia shall be general courts martial.
garrison courts-martial, the summary
court. courts of inquiry and battalion
courts.
The military courts shall have the same
power to compel the attendance and testi-
mony of witnesses and TO punish for con-
tempt as the criminal courts of the Dis
trict and sentences imposed, whether OF
fine or Imprisonment, shall be executed In
the same manner as are the sentences of
the criminal courts of the District
Whenever the organized militia of the
District of Columbia shall be ordered to
duty in case of riot. war, etc. all enlisted
men shall be paid at the rate equivalent
to three times the pay of enlisted men of
the regular army.
All officers and enlisted men of the active
militia shall be exempt from jury duty,
and all officers and enlisted men who have
served not less than six years and have
either resigned or been honorably discharg-
cd will thereafter be exempt from AL jury
duty.