Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
Al published April -. 1893
cHAPrEP IS LAWS OF 1909.

Nc. 10. Al lfuplsleu Ap-n l"@
CHAPTER IS, LAWS OF 1sv5.
AN ACT to create sections 6sAm - etsa.
inclusive. o. the statutes. esta5iish.A-
4 naval militia.
The people Of tie state OF Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly 10
seefion /. There are added 70 the ssai-
utes nine new sections. 10 read Stf.irh
t49m. There shall be allowed ~ aGal-
fian TO the forces row authorized ~ -"
10 be maintained. four divisions or eeth-
panies Of naval militia. each o. tie ncni-
Der Of men hereinafter stated tc1f cont
panies or divisions suai constitute a tAt-
faiion. TO be known rs the Wisconsin nas"l
section claa. / Tie naval militia Asli
b. commanded By an officer, 70 Dr APP
intel in nc first Instance by the gov
ernor. and commissioned by him, with the
rank Of lieutenant commander, who shah
have the power TO APPOINT q stan 70 e"1-
sist u one executive officer. with the rams
Of lieutenant: one navigating ONCE, orc
past assistant engineer, one ordnance ahn
equipment officer. all with the rank 81 heH-
tenant: one signal officer. one assistant
surgeon. one assistant paymaster. vhe
chaplain. and one judge advocate, all WIN
the raul o. lieutenant. Junior grade; one
ensign. Nho shall be aid 70 the conmana-
ing officer, all Of whom shall be comm.s-
stoned by the governor. when 50 APP
pointed.
> There shall also be attached TO The
commanding officers stan the following
petty officers: one master-at-arIDs who
Shall be tie chief petty officer Of tie naval
force: one chief b~aatswain's mate, one
gunner's mate. one equipment yeOman, one
apOthecary, one ships arInorer, one eiec-
trician. aud one machinist, one chief quar-
termaSter. one coxswaiE. one CHIEF bugler,
and one band not exceeding twenty-One
pieces
Section 649o. To each company or d.
vision there shall be one lieutenant: one
lieutenant. junior grade; and two ensigus,
to be elected in the hrst instance BY the
member Of said company or division. and
commissioned by the governor; and thirty
i've petty officers and men as a minimum,
aud sixty-hTe petty officers and men as a
maximum; the petty officers Of each com
pany TO be appointed By the commander
upon the recommendation OF the lfeuten-
ant IN command thereof.
Section 6t9p. !. 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 shah conform as nearly rs pOssi-
BILE to that OF the United States navy, as
nov or hereafter organized and whenever
n 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 ana
rank and the governor. upon such sue
c~ession, shall issue a commission TO said
successor, as II originally appointed.
, When not otherwise provided Tor, 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
inander- in-chief, and all reports shall he
made to him through proper channels.
Section 649q. All officers below the
grade Of lieutenant commander shall huid
their commissions for ninety days as
acting officers IN the grade TO which ap-
pointed or elected. and within that time
shall be examined as to their meutal ami
physical qualifications, and y not pass
Ing satisfactorily, the acting appointment
shall then cease. The examining board
shall consist Of three officers, one ~
whom shall be the commanding officer.
Section 6i9r. 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 10 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
Il, may be performed ahoat In 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, tnsurrec-
ton, etc, shall not be entitled to any
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, drin
or defense.
Section got. The exemptions. and priv
ileges granted BY law, 70 the ou1eers 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, etc. as provided for in Sec
ton 6f9s.
Section ? This act shall take eject
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved April %. 1909.