Issue of transportation to officers. SECTION 12. The quartermaster general, subject to the approval of the governor, shall have authority to issue state transportation to the officers of the National Guard for use of schools of instruction, boards of survey and examination, the annual convention of the officers of the National Guard, for tours of instruction and inspection, and for use of members of the National Guard when traveling solely on official business.

Issue of ordnance stores to schools and colleges; insurance and inspection of. SECTION 13. The quartermaster general, subject to the approval of the governor, may issue ordnance stores in possession of the state, to such colleges and schools therein applying for the same for the purpose of instruction in military science, in such quantities as he may deem proper. But no ordnance stores shall be issued otherwise than as provided in this act except in case of war, insurrection or imminent public danger. The quartermaster general shall require the persons to whom such issues are made to hold the property subject to inspection at any time and he may also require it to be kept insured at the expense of the persons to whom issued for such amount as he may direct.

Allowance for labor on military reservation. SECTION 14. The quartermaster general shall have authority to draw funds. from the state treasury not to exceed five hundred dollars at any one time, giving his personal receipt for the same and filing the proper vouchers therefor within sixty days thereafter, for the payment of labor at the Wisconsin state military reservation.

Custody of flags. SECTION 15. The quartermaster general shall be the custodian of all the flags and colors of Wisconsin troops engaged in any war and shall provide for their care and preservation in such manner as the governor may direct.

Issue of subsistence; accounts of, how audited. SECTION 16. The quartermaster general, during the encampments or active service of the National Guard, shall issue subsistence based upon the United States army ration, to the enlisted men, the cost of the same to be deducted from the per diem allowed each enlisted The subsistence accounts of the quartermaster general shall be audited by such board of officers as the governor may di

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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.

Organization of medical department. SECTION 17. The medical department of the national guard shall be organized as follows: The surgeon general shall be the head thereof. There shall be as many surgeons as there are regiments, two assistant surgeons for each regiment of infantry, and one for each troop of cavalry, battery, and separate battalion; said surgeons to have the rank of major, assistant surgeons to have the rank of first lieutenant mounted for the first five years of service and that of captain mounted after five years service. A hospital corps may also be organized by order of the governor.

Medical officers, how commissioned; vacancies. SECTION 18. All medical officers shall be commissioned by the governor upon the recommendation of the surgeon general, or otherwise, and any vacancies shall be filled by the promotion of the medical officer next in rank unless such promotion be waived or the gov ernor order otherwise. No person shall be commissioned in the medical department until he shall have passed such examination as the surgeon general may direct.

Hospital stewards. SECTION 19. The surgeon general shall, on recommendation of the regimental commander, appoint one hospital steward and one acting hospital steward for each regiment of infantry, and one acting hospital steward for each troop, battery and separate battalion of infantry.

Surgeon general, powers and duties of; report. SECTION 20. The surgeon general shall, under direction of the governor, have general supervision of the selection, purchase and issue of all medical and hospital supplies and may, with the approval of the governor, purchase such supplies as may be necessary; he shall make, subject to such approval, such regulations for the government of his department as he may deem necessary; he shall submit to the governor annually on the first day of October a report with an itemized statement of the affairs and expenses of his department.

Duties of surgeons and assistants. SECTION 21. The duties of the surgeons and the assistant surgeons shall be such as may be provided for by the United States or state regulations; they shall act as examiners of applicants for admission to the National Guard, instruct the hospital corps, and advise commanding offcers in sanitary matters. They may, by order of the governor, be assigned to duty with such commands as the surgeon general may recommend.

Physical examination of recruits; fee for. SECTION 22. The surgeon general, subject to the approval of the governor, shall provide for the physical examination of all recruits by regularly qualified physicians; provided, that physicians making such examinations shall be paid not to exceed forty cents for each man examined.

PAY DEPARTMENT.

Paymaster, powers of. SECTION 23. SECTION 23. The paymaster, under orders from the governor, shall have authority to draw from the state treasury the money necessary for paying troops in camp or on active service, and shall furnish such security for the same as the state treasurer may direct. The amount due on account of the field, staff or other officers, non-commissioned staff and band, company or enlisted men, not herein enumerated, if any, shall be paid to the person to whom the same shall be due, on the properly signed and certified pay rolls.

ORGANIZATION.

Brigade organization. SECTION 24. The National Guard may, at the discretion of the governor, be organized into a brigade. The officers of the brigade shall consist of one brigadier general, who shall command the brigade; the brigade staff, which shall be appointed by the brigade commander, subject to the approval of and on commission of the governor, shall consist of one assistant adjutant general with the rank of captain mounted, one quartermaster and commissary with the rank of captain mounted, and such aides and non-commissioned staff as shall be detailed by the brigade commander from his brigade.

Infantry organization. SECTION 25. The infantry shall be organized into regiments consisting of twelve companies each, and each regiment shall be divided into three battalions of four companies each. Each regiment may have one band. All companies not needed to complete the regiments of infantry may, at the discretion of the governor, be organized into a separate bat

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Regimental and battalion organization. SECTION 26. The regiments shall each be officered by one colonel, whose term of continuous service as such colonel shall be limited to five years, one lieutenant colonel and three majors. The regimental staff shall consist of one regimental adjutant, one quartermaster, and

one commissary, each with the rank of captain mounted, and one chaplain with the rank of captain of infantry. The regi mental staff shall be appointed by the regimental commander, subject to the approval of and on the commission of the governor. The regimental non-commissioned staff shall consist of one sergeant major, one quartermaster sergeant, one commissary sergeant and two color sergeants who shall be appointed by the regimental commander from the enlisted men of his command. The battalion staff shall consist of one battalion adjutant with the rank of first lieutenant mounted, and one battalion quartermaster and commissary with the rank of second lieutenant mounted, who shall be appointed by the battalion commander, subject to the approval of the colonel and on commission of the governor, and one battalion sergeant major, who shall be appointed by the battalion commander from the enlisted men of his command.

Company, battery and troop organization. SECTION 27. Each infantry company shall consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant, four sergeants, six corporals, two cooks, two musicians, one artificer and not more than forty-eight nor less than twentyfive privates. A battery shall consist of one captain, two first lieutenants, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one stable sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant, six sergeants, twelve corporals, four artificers, two musicians, two cooks and not more. than fifty-one nor less than seventeen privates. A troop shall consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one quartermaster sergeant, six sergeants, six corporals, two cooks, two farriers and blacksmiths, one saddler, one wagoner, two trumpeters and not more than forty-three nor less than twenty privates. In time of war or in great public danger the governor may recruit the companies, battery and troop to the maximum allowed in the United States army.

Formation of company; meeting for; mustering in and election of officers; enrollment in W. N. G. SECTION 28. Whenever sixty-five persons, resident and liable to military duty, in any county shall subscribe and present to the governor an application for the organization of a military company, he may, at his discretion, detail an officer to muster such company and perfect the organization thereof; provided the whole number of companies shall not exceed the number fixed in section one of this act. Such officer shall forthwith fix a time and place of meeting for the purpose of such muster and organization and give not less than ten, nor more than thirty days' notice thereof, by publica

tion in some newspaper published in the county or by posting notices in three or more public places therein. Such officer shall preside at such meeting, which may be adjourned from time to time, and shall provide a muster roll which each person so volunteering, who shall be accepted as competent by such officer, shall sign; and such signature and the muster roll shall be conclusive evidence that such volunteer is subject to all the obligations imposed by law upon the members of the National Guard. When at least fifty persons shall have been so mustered in, they shall proceed at such meeting to elect by ballot, under the superintendence of such officer, the several officers required by law, and a majority shall be necessary to a choice. After such election the name and rank of such officers shall be entered on the muster roll and the officer shall certify to and forward the same, together with a copy of the proceedings and notice of such meeting, to the adjutant general. If it shall appear that such organization shall have been perfected and the officers elected according to law, and the governor shall approve such organization and officers, such company shall be enrolled as a part of the National Guard, and the officers thereof be commissioned. If the governor disapprove such organization, he may, at his discretion, direct another meeting to perfect the same. If he disapprove any officer so elected he may direct another meeting or meetings to elect another instead, or may fill the position in such manner as he may deem best.

Band organization; enlistment of. SECTION 29. SECTION 29. Each regimental band shall consist of one chief musician, oae principal musician and one drum major, four sergeants, eight corporals, one cook and twelve privates. All bands shall be enlisted by the regimental commander or such officers as he may detail, and such members, except as hereinbefore provided, shall receive the same pay and allowance, except for armory rent, as other enlisted men and be held to service as other enlisted men.

OFFICERS.

Commissions, how issued and signed; rank of officers, how determined. SECTION 30. The governor shall issue commissions to all officers, elected or appointed, whose election or appointment shall be approved by him. Every commission shall be countersigned by the secretary of state and attested by the adintant general and continue at the pleasure of the governor. Each officer so commissioned shall take and file with the adjutant general the oath of office prescribed by the constitution.