Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 10, Al Published April ~, 1909
CHAPTER IS. LAVE OF 1900

No. 10, A Published April ~, fooI
CHAPTER rs, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT TO create sections G49m 10 G49u.
Inclusive OF the statures establishing
a naval militia.
The people Of the State OF Wisconsin, reI,-
resented in Senate aud Assembly, do
enact rs follows.
Section l. There are added to the stat
uteS nine new sections. to read: Sectlcu
649m. There shall be allowed. in addi-
ton TO the forces now authorized by Law
TO be maintained, four divisions or com
panieS Of naval militia, each OF the mum
her Of men hereinafter stated. -Four COM
panieS or divisions shall constitute 4 bat
TALON, TO be known as the Wisconsin naval
militia,
Section G40n l. The naval militia skoli
be commanded by an officer 10 nc APP
nOlnted in the first instance by the gov
ernor. and commissioned by him, with the
rank of lieutenant commander. who shall
have the power to APPOINT n staff TO con
siSt Of one executive officer. with the rank
of lieutenant: Que navigating officer, one
past assistant engineer. one ordnance anu
equipment officer. all with the rank or neu-
tenant; one signal officer, Que assistant
surgeon, one assistant paymaSter, one
chaplain, and one Judge advocate, all With
the rank of lieutenant, Junior grade: one
ensign, who shall be aid to the command
ing officer. all of whom shall be commits
stoned by the governor, when so APP
,. There shah also be attached to the
commanding officers STAFF the following
petty officers: one maStCr-Gt-armS who
shall be the CGleT petty OutCGr OF the naval
force; one chief boatSWatns mate one
gunner's mate, one eqUi pment yeoman. one
aputheCary. one ships armorer. one cleo
triclan, and one maChiniSt, one chief quar-.
termaSter. one CONsWaiE. one chief hugle-
and one band not exceeding twenty-on
pieces.
vision there shall be one lieutenant; one
lieutenant junior grade; and two eRsigus,
to be elected in the first instance hv the
members of said company or division, AMI
commissioned by the governor: and thirty
five petty officers and men as a minimum,
and sixty-hye petty officers aud men as A
maximum; the petty officers Of each COM
pany to be appointed by the commander
upon the recommendation Of the teuten-
ant I'm command thereon
Section 649p. l. The organization OF the
naval militia shall conform generally to
the provisions OF the laws of the United
States, and the system OF discipline ana
exercise shall conform as nearly MS posi-
hle to that OF the United States navy. as
now or hereafter organized: and whenever
a vacancy shall occur in any position here.
in enumerated, the ranking officer next be
low shall, by virtue Of his rank succeed TO
and become entitled to said position and
rank and the governor upon, such sue,
CeSSiou, shall issue 4 commission TO said
successor as II originally appointed.
- When not otherwise provided for, the
government OF the naval militia shall he
tary code of the state of Wisconsin. The
naval militia shall be under the control
OF the adjutant general under the con-
Innuder- in chief aud all reports shall he
made to him through proper channels.
Section 6I9q. All officers below the
grade Of lieutenant commander shall hotd
their commissions for nihc'y DAYS az
acting officers In the grade TO which mp
pointed or elected and within that time
shall be examined As to their mental amt
physical qualifications, aud If not pass
Ing satisfactorily, the acting appointment
shall then cease. The examining board
shall consist Of three officers, one of
whom shall be the commanding officer
Section G+9r. When the government 81
the United States is ready to supply arms
and equipment, as well rs material ana
opportunity, for naval instruction aud
drill, the governor Is authorized to make
the necessary arrangements for carrying
| such program into effect
Section G4Ds The duty Of the naval
militia required by law, or any part OF
1t, may be performed aloat la United
States vessels. officers and men of the ma
val militia. while mustered temporarily
into the service of the United States for
instruction, or active service. other than
when called into active service by the
governor, In time Of war, riot, iusurrec-
ton, etc, shall not be entitled to any
compensation or allowance from the state.
The word "armory,' as used IN the mill
tary code shall be held to Include any
vessel, anchored, moored or secured TO
land or any boat, boat house or dock,
used for the purpose OF instruction, drilL
or defense.
Section 650t The exemptions. and priv
| neges granted by law, 70 the om'erS hho
| enlisted men OF the national guard, are
| extended to tho members OF the naval mil
| tia.
Section 849u This act is passed upon
condition that the state does not and shall
not In the future make any appropriation
In connection Herewith, nor be liable for
any expense incurred In carrying out the
provisions OF this net, except when tho
officers and men are called into active ser
vice by the governor In time OF war, riot,
instruction, etc. as provided for In sec
ton G49s.
Section 2 This act shall take effect
and he In force from and after it's pas
sage and publication.
Approved April 20, 1902.