Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. %, Al Published April g, 1909.
CHAPTER 70. LAWS OF 1909.

No. %, A Published April -. 1893
CHAPTER 70, LAWS OF 1909,
AN act to create sections 649m TO Gt9u,
inclusive. OF the statutes, establishing
a naval militia
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assem- bly,, do
section l. there are added to the stat
ules niue new sections. to read: Section
t4Sm There shall be allowed. in addi-
ton 10 the lrces now authorized by law
20 mainta med, four divisions or COM
panic Of nsIal militia. each OF the mum
Der OF -. hereinafter stated. Four com
panles o divisions shall constitute a bat
Talon. TO kno a as the Wisconsin naval
militia
Section G49n. l. The naval militia skol
Dc commanded by an officer to p- an
pointed ia the first instance by the gov
ernOF, and commissioned by him. with the
rank OF lieutenant commander. who shall
have the power TO APPOINT a STAFF 10 con-
sist OF one executive officer, with the rank
or lieutenant; one navigating officer, one
past assistant engineer, one ordnance and
equipment officer. ali with the rank Of lieu
tenalt; 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 he aid TO the command
ing officer. all OF whom shall be commits
stoned 10y the governor. when so APP
pointed.
2. There shall also be attached to the
commanding officers stan the following
petty officers: One master-at arms, who
shaH be the chief petty officer OF the naval
force one chief boatswain's mate, one
gunners mate, one equipment yeoman one
apothecary, one ships armorer, one cleo
trician, aud one machinist one chief quar-
ternaster, one cOxsWalI one chief hugler
ana one band not exceeding twenty -one
pieces.
Sectisn 649o To each company or al.
vision there shall be one lieutenant. one
lieutenant, Junior grade and two ensgns
TO be elected in the first instance by the
members of said company or division and
commissioned by the governor and thirty
I'VE petty officers and men n minimum,
ana S1xty-tive 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 lieuteIr-
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 and
exercise shall conform as nearly as posi-
Bile to that of the United States navy, as
now or hereafter organized; aud 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
cession. shall issue a commission to said
successor, as If originally appointed.
.. When not otherwise provided for, the
government OF the naval militia shall he
controlled by the provisions of the mill
tary code of the state of Wisconsin. TIE
naval militia shall be under the control
Of the adjutant general under the COM
mander-fn chief. and all reports shall he
Section 649q. All officers below the
grade of lieutenant commander shall hoti
their commissions for ninety days as
acting officers In the grade to which M
pointed or elected, and within that time
shall be examined as to their mental and
physical qualifications, and II not pass
ing satisfactorily, the acting appointment
shall then cease. The examining board
shall consist Of three officers. of
whom shall be the commanding officer.
Section 649r. When the government OF
the United States is ready to supply arms
aud equipment, as well as material and
opportunity, for naval instruction and
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 ard men of the ma
val militia, while mustelS 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. 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 hel9 to include any
vessel, anchored, mOOred or secured to
land, or any boat, Joat-house or dock,
used for the purpose Of instruction. drill
Section got. The exemptions, and priv
ieSes granted by law, TO the omcerS ana
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, ct as provided for in Sec
tion 649s.
Section @ This act shall take effect
and be IN force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
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