River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 60. A. Published April ~, 1909
CHAPTER rs. LAWS OF 1909

CHAPTER rs, LAWS VI 1SUJ.
AN ACT to create sections 6A9m To Glah.
naval militia.
The people of the State OF Wisconsin rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do
Section j. There are added 10 the stat
uteS nine new sections. to read: Sectlon
d49m. There shall be allowed, In addl-
TO be maintained, four divisions or com
panies of naval militia each of the num-
Der of men hereinafter stated -Four COM
panies or divisions shall constitute a bat
talon, TO be known as the Wisconsin naval
militia.
Section 0l9n. /, The naval militia s1oli
be commanded by an officer, to ur ape
rolnted 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 STAFF to con.
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 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 10 the command
Ing officer, all OF whom shall be commits
stoned by the governor, when SO APP
pointed.
commanding officers staff the following
petty officers: One ster-at-arms, VINO
shall be the chief petty officer OF the naval
force; one chief boatswain's mate, one
gunner's mate, one equipment yeoman, one
apothecary, one ships armorer, one cleo
trician, and one machinist one chief quar-
termaster one coxswaiE, one chief bugier,
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, and
commissioned by the governor; and thirty
five petty officers and men as a minimum.
and sixty-tive petty officers and men as
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 l. The organization of the
naval militia shall conform generally to
the provisions Of the laws OF the United
States, and che system OF discipline and
exercise shall conform as nearly MS posi-
bic to that Of the United States navy, as
now or hereafter organized; and whenever
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
cession, shall issue q commission to said
successor. as II originally appointed.
2 When not otherwise provided for the
government OF the naval militia shall be
controlled by the provisions of the mill
tnry code OF the state of Wisconsin The
naval militia shall be under the control
OF the adjutant general under the com
mander- 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 as
pointed or elected and within that time
shall be examined as to their mental and
physical qualifications, and IL not pass
Ing satisfactorily, the acting appointments
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 we'll 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 GAGS. The duty Of the naval
militia required by law. or any part OF
it, may be performed afioat In United
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-
zion, 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, penthouse or dock,
used for the purpose of instruction. drill
or defense.
Section 649t. The exemptions, and priv
eges granted BY law t8 the GnsrG aHe
extended to the members Of he naval mil
tia.
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 or war, riot,
instruction, etc, as provided for In Sec
ton 649s.
Section O. This act shall take effect
and be In force from and after Its pas
sage and publication.
Approved April %. 1909.