Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-01
ACT ISL
TO PEovnE NAVAL. MILITIA TERRITORY "T
Hawaii
AN ACT.

The Naval Militia shall he portion Of til" organized Militia
Of the Territory and Shall conform c regulations A. may
be prescribed bv the Secretary of til" Navy
Within days after this becomes of force Their" shall
be appointed by the Governor commission OF five to be known
the Naval Militia Board and who shall without com
pensaton such Three members Of this Board shall
consist of the Commanding Officer of the Naval Militia, one
staff Officer of the Naval Militia and other commissioned
Officer of the Naval Militia with the rank of lieutenant
higher. A0m
The Naval Militia Board shall direct and audit the eSpend
ure of all sums money appropriated available for the
of the Naval Militia The senior commissioned officer OF
Naval Militia shall be chairman OF the Naval Militia Board
He may call special meetings of the board when it becomes
necessary expedien by giving days notice OF SAID meet
ing; provided however such meetings be held at any time
without such notice upon the of all OF said members
of the board The Naval Board shall hold regular quarterly
meetings Honolulu the established headquarters of the
board The Naval Board shall keep aecord of the proceed
ng and authorized employ secretary capable of attend
ing technical details the board who shall keep record
of Its meetings authorized arrange for the headquar
tiers of the Naval Militia in the Amoy Armories in the
Territory the Governor may designate and provide
ary stationery and funture provision such ship ships
as may be loaned this Territory by the United States and
provide suitable moorngs for the same; promugae and
submit to the Governor his approval such rules and
aons for the government of the Naval Militia it deems for
the good of the service which rules and regulations when
proved by the Governor shall govern said Naval Militia the
same and regulations of the United States Navy
govern the navy of the United States Said rules and ren
tons be promulgated shall conform practicable to
the articles rules and regulations of the United States Navy
The articles rules and regulations of the United States Navy
shall govern the Naval Militia until otherwise ordered by the
Governor on the of the Naval Board mem
Der Of the Naval Board shall hold Office four years Three
more members of said board shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business: r. ..#=- =. a..
SECTION 2 Divisions may be formed in the discretion of
the Governor the Islands of Oahu Maui Hawaii and Kauai
exceed the force of four divisions for the Ter
ritory. 49, aM&Nil&
SEofIoS g. The Governor as COMMANDMENTS Chief, of the
Militia Of the Territory is hereby authorized TO prescribe the
organization for the Naval Militia of the Territory of Hawaii
in such manner and form make the said organization
form the requirements for the Naval Militia under the laws
of the United Stafeand for that purpose he shall have the
power alter divide annex consolidate sband organize
reorganze the whole any unit part of the Naval Militia
Of the Territory of Hawaii conform any erganiaa
ton system; drill instruction discipline which is
may hereafter be prescribed by law for the
eminent and discipline of the Naval Militia of the United
States and for that purpose the number of commissioned
petty officers of any grade rating any organiza
of the said Naval Militia be increased diminished
and the designation and grade rating of any such officers
may be altered the necessary such uniformity
SEcr1oN A. The officers of the Naval Militia shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor and shall consist of Commander
Lieutenant Commander Surgeon and Pag1naster, each with
of Lieutenant and such other officers may be designated
by the Secretary of the Navy.
The term of Commission shall be for four years
SECTION s. The of service for enlisted shall be
three wears for the first enlistment and years thereafter
The requirements for enlistment and discharge shall be as
prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy.
Section g. The articles for the Government of the United
States Navy shall be applicable and shall govern Naval
Militia of the Territory of Hawaii in so far as they are not