The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-28
HOUSE IS FIRM FOR
PAY OF DEPENDENTS
Hay Resolution Sent to Con-
ference and Naval Militia
Draft Reported.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-This was an
other preparedness day in the House
BY practically a unanimous vote the
Naval Committee ordered a favorable
report on the Padgett bill drafting the
state naval militia organizations into
the regular service.
The Committee on Appropriations re-
ported a bill carrying an emergency APP
preparation OF &25.e52.o6s 10 defray tx
penses incident TO the movement OF the
troops toward the border. also a num-
Der Of items for the navy.
The Hay resolution drafting the Ma
,ional Guard for service In The regular
army was sent TO "A conference cbinnl'-
tee. BY a vote Of il9 to ) he House
agreed TO stand by its amendment pro-
viding a payment OF $50 a III 'nti to the
dependent families Of guarGsmen who
enlist for service on the border.
An agreement was reached to heg,r
debate on the Military Academy aprro-
| p~riaiion bill tomorrow WIN the ais
! position OF hat measure tho HouS VIII
| begin consideration Of the emergency
army and navy bills.
The Padgett bill relating 20 the STATE
| naval militia provides for the Federaliza-
| ton Of these organizations. II authorizes
| paymen to the naval mil.'iamen along
the lines of the provisions OF the Hay
resolution applying :" |dni gnardsnl'n
Privates will be c.rp-nsat"d a. the
rate ~ % per cent. OF the base pay IN
the navy. and in case Of war Will re-
ceive the same pay and allowances as
| enlisted men IN the regular service.
Iieu'enants and Ulcers above that
| rank will receive $500 a year, 'Nic"rs
Of rank equivalent t Junior Lieutcnants
will be paid s2io "A year Ensign' $500
and warrant officers sl2o,
As a means of obtaining this com
pensation officers and men OF the state
naval militia must enroll In an organi-
cation 10 be known as the National Naval
/ Volunteers. The President is enrow-
! cred 10 call for the services " these vol
unteers IN the event Of wa- or II Wal IL
imminent. after which they may he
merged with the regulars of the navy.
The term Of enlistment Is limited TO three
years.
The emergency army and navy bill
which was framed at the instance OF
the administration as a result OF the bor-
der troubles provides army ~hppropria-
lions AS follows
signal service. s25o.ooo radio install
lations, s6O.oO0 National Guard pay.
$i,s4s,Oo0: mileage Of officers. $50, Ooo ,
Subsistence, S623T00: regular supplies,
slO5.4lO; incidental expenses. $b7,62o
horses. SS.O25. 9fj barracks and quar-
.crs. s35,0 600 transportation, sa9s3,2l3
wafer and sewers. $40, oo0 clothing,
camp and garrison equipment, 1891
100 construction and repair ~ hosri-
tails, 500, 900 engineer derots, ! 10000
engineer equipment of troops, $500 600
civilian assistants to engineer officers,
$4,000; field operations. $500 900
Adjutant-General's office. War Depart
mcnt, $4,000,
Items for the navy follow Medical
department. SIS, 600 transportation OF
remains. 5000 provisions, 500, 90"
m,ntary stores, 100000; contirgen's
100000.
There was only a brief debate in the
House on tho Senate amendment TO the
Hay resolution cxcusing guardsmen who
have d~cpcndents looking to them for sun
port instead OF paying such dependents
$50 n month as proposed by the House
The House rejected the Senate substitute
and by an overwhelming vote instructed
It's cunferees to stand by tho origina
House proposal, The indications III.
thee will he n bitter night In conference
uNr. tins question.
TIE Military Academy hin. which car
+ r"s an appropriation OF about 81, O00, 900
Will hc passed before adjournment to
p moron, The leaders are hopeful Ina
! the emergency army and navy bill sls'
viii IL passed tomorrow.