New Britain herald., 1915-12-29

signed thereto, shall not exceed three months in any one calender year, nor an aggregate of six months in the first three years of the enlistment. In the instruction and training of such troops the president is authorized to use such parts of the regular army, the military stores, and other proper ty as he may deem necessary for the purpose.
 It is provided that each member Of the continental army shall be subjected to a physical examination at the be- ginning and end of each period or training. In lieu of any money al- lowance for clothing there shall be is- sued to each enlisted man in time of peace such articles of clothing as the president may direct.
 Regular Army Laws.
 When called into active service or when called out for drill, instruction. or training, the forces of the Con- tinental army shall be subject to the laws and regulations governing the regular army and no distinction shall be made between members of the con- tinental army and the regular army Persons in the continental army, or honorably discharged therefrom, shat receive the same preference with re- spect to appointments in the CIVIL service and retention therein as are provided by law for persons from the regular service.
 In order to provide animals and vehicles for the continental army the secretary. of war is authorized to contract with owners of such as may in his opinion be suitable for mi1i- tary service, and to furnish the same when called upon to do so The secretary of war is authorized to detail from corresponding organiza- tions in the regular army to duty i'll the continental army, for the purpose of instruction and for taking care of the property of the United States, one sergeant to each organized troop.
 Thirty Cadet Companies.
 The bill authorizes the president to organize not to exceed thirty cadet of cavalry, field artillery, engineers, coast artillery and signal troops, to be attached to and l serve with regiments or other units of 1 heir respective branches of the reg l liar army within the confines of the 1 United States. Each company shall 1 consist of not to exceed one hundred l
  lges of twenty and twenty-four years tt the date of enlistment and shall ] ,e recruited from among officers of he national guard, students a nd raduates of educational institutions aving military courses, and students nd graduates of other colleges and Each cadet shall be nlisted for a period of six years un. ess sooner discharged, the first year which shall be spent in a cadet and the remaining five years 1 I the officers reserve corps provided pr in the law. Upon the completion one years service in the reserve orps each cadet shall if found pro- cient, be commissioned in such rade in the officers reserve corps s may be warranted by the degree proficiency he may have attained. nder such rules as the president l hall prescribe. The president alone l authorized to appoint and commits ion all officers of the officers reserve orps.
 Presented Next Week.
 This bill will be presented in the ouse when it meets next week and ill be referred to the military af- airs committee. when it will be co1t- idered by the full committee. It has cen approved by the majority mem CTS of the committee and will be in by Chairman Hay of that ommittee.
 Representative Tilson, the Connec- cut member of the military com- 1ittee will oppose certain features l f the bill and will offer a substitute, r amendments in the committee. . anne on the floor of the house.