The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
40. ~. A. Published april -, 1909.
CHAPTER e LAWS CF 1909

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CHAPTER rs, LAWS OF 1909
AN ACT to create sections G49m to 649u.
naval militia.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. There are added to the stat
utes nine new sections, to read Sectinn
649p. There SHALL be allowed in ajlGi-
ton TO the forces now authorized by law
10 be maintained. four divisions or COM
panies of naval militia each OF the nuHi-
Der of men hereinafter stated. Four COM
panies or divisions shall constitute a bat-
talon, to be known as the wisconsin naval
militia.
Section 649n J. The naval militia shall
be commanded by an officer, to be an
nointed in the first instance by the gov
ern0r, and commissioned by him, with tie
rank of lieutenant commander, who snail
have the power to APPOINT a staff to
sist of one executive officer: with the rank
Of lieutenant; one navigating officer, one
past assistant engineer, one ordnance ana
equipment officer, all with the rank or ilel-
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
inc officer, nll OF whom shall be commits
stoned by the governor, when so APP
pointed.
2 There shall also, be attached to the
commanding officers staff the followln%
petty officers: One master alarms, who
shall be the chief petty officer OF the naval
force: one chief boatswains mate, one
gunner's mate, one equipment yeoman' one
apothecary, one ships armorer, one elec-
trician, and one machinist, one chief quar-
termaSter, one coxswain, one CHIEF bugler,
and one band not exceeding tWenty-one
pieces.
Section G49o. 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, and
commissioned by the governor; and thirty
FIVE petty officers and men as q minimum,
aud sixty-fve petty officers and men as \
maximum: the petty oftcerS OF each com
pany to be appointed by the commander
upon the recommendation OF the Aeuten-
ant In command thereof
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 as posi-
Bile 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
aud become entitled to said position and
rank and the governor, upon such sue
cession, shall Issue 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. The
naval militia shall be under the control
OF the adjutant general under the com,
made to him through proper channels.
Section 649Q. All officers below the
grade Of lieutenant commander shall hoiH
their commissions for ninety days as
acting officers in the grade to which ap-
pointed or elected, and within that tlrle
shall be examined as to their mental ana
ing satisfactorily, the acting appointment
shall then cease. The examining board
shall consist of three officers, one OF
whom shall be the commanding officer.
the United States is ready to supply arms
and equipment, as well as material ana
opportunity, for naval instruction and
drill, the governor is authorized to maSe
such program into effect.
Section e49s., The, duty of the naval
militia required by law, or any part r;+t q
States vessels. officers and men OF the ma
val militia, while mustered temporarily
into the service Of the United States for
when called into active service by the
governor, in time Of war, riot, insurrec-
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;
U ed 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
Section e4ou This act is passed upon
condition that the state does not and shall
not in the future make any appropriated
In connection herewith, nor be hsble Tor
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,
insurrection, etc, as provided Tor 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 %, 1909.