Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-12
Hearing before the Military Committee
Changes suggested In the Military sys.

Hearing before the MN1tafy committee
Changes suggcsted In the Military sys.
| tenn.
A hearing was had yesterday afternoon in
the Adjutant Generals office, before the leg
islative committee on Military Affairs, in re-
| gard to proposed changes in the Military sys-
tenn Of the State. The following officers APP
pea red before the committee:
Augustus J. Mcmahon, Captain Montgom-
cry Guards, Portland.
A. s. Perham, Captain Androscoggin Light
Artillery, Lewiston.
Defiance Young, Captain Auburn Light In
fantry.
Murray B. Watson, LIST Lieut.. same.
Eliphalet Noyes, I'd Lieut.. same.
Gen. Daniel White, commanding Jameson
Guards, Bangor.
M. M. Folsome, Captain Hersey Ligh In
fantry, Oldtown, (also member of the mill
tary committee).
Frank G. Flagg, Captain Crosby Guards
Hampden.
The plan of uniforming the militia alike
was first taken up for consideration, the off,
GERS present expressing their opinion briefly
on the subject. 1t was thought by some that
this uniformity should apply only to compa-
MES raised by the authority of the State If
the plan is adopted, it is understood that ex-
listing companies are to contnne to use the
uniforms with which they are now supplied,
until they are discarded as worn out; then
fbav IN fba
panies, as the Skowhegan and Auburn COM
panies that are about to be uniformed,
will adopt Whatever plan may be sug-
gested. No desire was expressed to take any
action that would ask the companies to dis
card their present uniforms.
The following resolution, offered by Capt.
Perham, was then adopted
RESOLVED, That the Governor be request
ed to Immediately convene board of officers
to adopt uniform for the militia of the State,
and that in future the Governor be requested
to approve of no new uniform, other than the
one adopted, with his approval, by the above
mentioned board Of officers.
There was some discussion as to the amount
allowed the State for uniforms. Every COM
pany now has the liberty of adopting the uni
form specified in the army regulations, at the
expense Of the State, or providing its own
uniform, and receiving in lieu thereof from
the State, once in three years, commutation
to the amount of about 800 to each man.
The report of Gen. Chamberlain, Major
General of the volunteer militia, was next
considered. Legislation upon the various
changes suggested as not deemed neces-
sary, as they could be effected by the Cover
nor or Major General commanding.
The following plan, proposed by General
Chamberlain, for the reorganization of the
militia, was then adopted:
/. Provide for three regimental organizations,
with Headquarters at Portland, Augusta and Ban.
>. Two companies to be entitled to Major, AID.
jutant and non.commissioned stan.
Colonel, Adjutant and non-commiAsioned STAFF.
L. Six companies entitled to a Colonel, AID utant
Quartermaster and non-commissioned stan.
5. Ten companies entitled to a full regimental
organization.
6. Artillery to remain unattached and to be as
TO apply this formula TO- the present case, the
fsllowlng will be the organization:
LIST Regiment.Colonel Commanding. Portland
gemery Guards, Portland; Norway Light Infantry;
Auburn Light Infantry.
I'd Regiment-Lieut. Colonel Commanding
Jameson Guards, Bangor; Hersey Light Infantry
Oldtown; Crosby Guards, Hampden; City Guards
Belfast.
Sd Regiment-Major Commanding. Capital
Guards, Augusta; Skowhegan Light Infantry,
Skowhegan.
The action taken by the committee will be
made known to the Governor and Council by
the chairman of the Military Committee.
The committee unanimously voted to re-
commend the following appropriation fer
military purposes for the ensuing year
For clothing, sl0,0ss.4S
g inspection, 100000
g encsmpment, 100000