Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-14
n,LrrAaY ORDERS.


Adjnsant-Gensral John F. Sheehan, under
date Of August 10Th, has issued the following
orders:
In accordance with the requirements Of
Section 201S, subdivision 2 OF the Political
Code, the National Guard of California will
parade September 9Th for target practice
under supervision of the Inspectors OF Rifle
Practice. and subject to such further rules
and regulations as may be prescribed by the
Division and Brigade Commanders.
In the target practice Of tho National
Guard Of California. the rules of the Ma
tional Rife Association will govern.
The distance for companies armed with
Springfield rifles, caliber As and caliber so,
will be 200 yards. The distance for cavalry
companies armed with carbines will be 200
yards.
Each officer and enlisted man of companies,
excepting only musicians, drummers, and
markers, will fire five shots. No sighting
shots will be allowed.
Commanders of companies will furnish a
correct roll of the members Of their respective
commands to the Inspectors of Rife Practice,
who will be careful to provids themselves
with such rolls at least one day prior to the
date fixed for target practice and also know
from personal observation that the targets,
discs, ETC., are in readiness, thus obviating
any unnecessary delay on the arrival of COM
panies at the grounds.
The Regimental and Battalion Inspectors
OF Rife Practice must forward to the Brigade
Inspector of Rifle Practice within ten days
after the practice shall have taken place, GER
titled copies of the same. The Brigade In
spector OF Riffs Practice will certify to the
reports aud forward them within ten days
after their receipt to the Division inspector
OF Rife Practice, who must also certify to
their correctness, and forward them within
ten days after their receipt to the Inspector
General of Rife Practice. The Inspector
General Of Rif1s Practice must make his
report and forward the returns to general
headquarters not later than October 10th.
Regimental and Battalion Inspectors Of
Rife Prac'ics must carefully preserve the
original reports. 30 they may be enabled to
furnish such information as may be required
by commanders Of regiments, bsttalions, and
such others as may be entitled to the informa.
tion contained therein.
When practicable, commissioned officers
will be detailed to act as scorekeepsrs at the
firing points; at least one non-commissioned
officer should be detailed to assist at the tar
gets, and Inspectors will call OF their respect.
i've commands for such details as they may
require for this purpose.
Blanks for reports Of target practice and
necessary ammunition for rifles aud carbines,
cal. As. will bs furnished to the different
commands by the brigade commanders. The
money value of ammunition used will not be
computed, but requisision will be made Oh
general headquarters for such quantity as
may be required by law.
Brigade commanders will issue such orders
as they may deem proper prescribing target
practice for the artillery companies of their
respective commands, and commanding
officers will take all necessary steps to insure
a strict com piiance with these general orders
and the ROLES and Regulations governing
the \. G. c."