The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. 10, Al Published April %. 1909
CHAPTER Is. LAWS OF 1909

No. 10, Al Published April %, 1909
CHAPTER rs, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to create sections 649m to 649u.
inclusive, of the statutes, establishing
q naval militia.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section l. There are added to the stat
uteS nine new sections, to read Section
649m. There shall be allowed, IN addi-
ton to the forces now authorized by law
to be maintained four divisions or COM
panleS of naval militia. each OF the num-
Der of men hereinafter stated. Four COM
panies or divisions shall constitute bat
TALON, TO be known as the Wisconsin naval
militia.
Section 649n 1. The naval militia shall
be commanded by an officer, to be APP
pointed 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 4 staff TO con-
S1St of one executive officer, with the rank
of lieutenant: one navigating officer, one
past assistant engineer. one ordnance and
equipment officer, all with the rank of lieu
tenant; one signal officer, one 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 ap-
pointed
.. There shall also be attached to the
commanding officers staff the following
petty officers: One maSter-at-armS, who
force; one chief boaJSwainS mate, one
gunner'S mate, one equipment yeOman, one
apothecary, one ships armorer, one cleo
trician, and one machiniSt, one chief quar-
termaSter, one coxswain, one chief bugler
and one band not exceeding twenty -one
pieces.
Section 649o. To each company or di-
vision there shall be one lieutenant; one
lieutenant, Junior grade; and two ensigns
TO be elected in the first instance by the
members of said company or division. aud
commissioned by the governor; and thirty
five petty officers and men as minimum,
and sixty five petty officers and men as 4
maximum; the petty officers of each COM
pany to be appointed by the commander
upon the recommendation of the lieuten-
ant in command thereof
Section 649p. 1. The organization of the
naval militia shall conform generally TO
the provisions of the laws of the United
States, and the system of discipline and
exercise shall conform as nearly as posi-
BILE to that of the United States navy, as
now or hereafter organized; and whenever
vacancy shall occur III 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
ceSSion, shall issue a commission to said
successor, as if originally appointed.
2. When not otherwise provided for, the
government of the naval militia shall be
controlled by the provisions Of the mill
tary code OF the state of Wisconsin. Tue
naval militia shall be under the control
of the adjutant general under the com
mander-in chief, and all reports shall be
made to him through proper channels,
Section 649Q. All officers below the
grade of lieutenant commander shall hold
their commissions for ninety days rs
acting officers in the grade to which APP
pointed or elected, and within that time
l,Ns. II
physical qualifications, and 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 649r. When the government of
the United States is ready to supply arms
and equipment, as well as material and
opportunity, for naval instruction ana
drill, the governor is authorized to make
the necessary arrangements for carrying
such program into effect
Section 649s. The duty of the naval
militia required by law, or any part OF
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
governor, in time of war, riot, insurrec-
ton, etc, shall not be entitled to any
compensation or allowance from the state,
The word 'armory asa as used no the mill,
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vessel, anchored, moored or secured to
land or any boat, bOat-house or dock,
used for the purpose of instruction, drill
or defense
Section 649t The exemptions, and priv
ileges granted by law, to the officers and
enlisted men of the national guard are
extended to the members of the naval mil
itia
Section 649u. 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 act, except when the
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 649s.
Section, 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved April 2S 1909.