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is in active service." Does the seconder accept, the
change?
The Chair recognizes Delegate
Clarke.
DELEGATE E. J. CLARKE: When we speak of the
militia, we speak of, according to Black's, the body of
citizens in a state enrolled for discipline as a military
force but not engaged in actual service except in
emergencies as distinguished from regular troops or standing
armies.
The militia or rather the National Guard of
this state only becomes the active militia when the
Governor calls them as such. When the National Guard
meets or the Air National Guard meets at regular drill
sessions weekly or on weekends or on training sessions
in the summer, they are not serving as the militia, they
are serving as the National Guard or the Air National
Guard.
THE CHAIRMAN: Is there any further discussion?
Delegate Johnson.
DELEGATE JOHNSON: I question then --
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