Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-03
MILITARY NOTES.
Target Practice-Camp Allowance Suit
Company ID Going TO Woodland-Etc.


the men have in this branch of the ser.
vice, and the encouragement they receive
from the State to practice frequently, the
result may be considered fair. The percent.
age will be low for each company because
all who did not shoot-and they were
many-wiil be counted as having shot five
times, and missed the target. Frequent
practice at the ranges entails quite an ex-
pense on the men, the ammunition having
to be furnished at their own expense, and
until this is remedied, and the State fur
nishes powder and ball 10 practice with, we
need not look for much improvement in
Workmanship. Each company draws but
one hundred dollars per month from the
State, which is barely sufficient to clothe
the men, pay armory rent and incidental
expenses. Considering this state OF affairs,
the wonder is that 50 many of the men
practice as much as they now do at their
own expense in order to become good shots.
At the Military Convention, which will
be held some time before the next Legisla-
ture conYenes, this subject should be taken
up and an amendment added to the Politi-
cal Code which would compel every men,
Der of the National Guard to practice at
least once q month instead of once year,
the State to furnish ammunition, so many
rounds per man, for such practice, and TO
provide that competent instructor should
always be at the ranges to teach new begin
ners how to hold and sight the guns. Tits
absurd to expect that it does much good to
practice once year, and in the yearly prac-
tice, as now in vogue, there is no penalty
tor the non-practice of the men, at least
nothing more than the light fine which at
taches to absence from parade. Taking the
average, it will perhaps be safe to say that
not 80 per cent. OF the National Guard
shoot ball cartridge even once a year. Our
city companies have made move in the
right direction in establishing miniature
200 yard range in their armory, and if it is
properly looked after, and the Captains
insist that their men shall practice,
another year will show marked and
very notable improvement in the Marks
manship of the men of this regiment.
Captain Hall has already tried the armory
range, using a Ballard rifle, which has a
pull of seven pounds or more and two of
them will be sufficient. This practise
ought to be very popular. IS it is sure to be
beneficial, during the winter evenings.
The demands for camp allowance have
not yet been approved by General Turn
bull, as far as known, and Thursday the
matter was placed in the hands of Clinton
l.. White, attorney-at-law. This action.
while necessary on the part of the regi-
ment in order that it may maintain its
for promptly paying all claims
against it, is yet to be regretted, as It
Will lessen the amount which the regi-
ment intended to turn, over for the
general camp expenses, as the amount paid
for lawyers fees will be deducted. Gener
ais, as well as private soldiers, have duties
to perform. among them being the approval
OF lawful claims, when properly made out.
and there will be found way of compell-
ing them to do their duty, we presume.
Captain Eugene Lehe, of Stockton, has also
refused to sign the agreement as submitted,
and viii no doubt take similar action.
This is probably the first suit of this nature
which has been brought in this State, and
will be OF interest, if the General still re-
fuses to approve or disapprove the docu-
ments.
Company BIS boys are preparing to make
a visit to Company +, Woodland, either on
the evening of the 10th or 18th of this
month. They will no doubt have good
time, as their entertainers are a body of
& jolly good fellows"
Company Cs shooting has not been heard
from yet. 1t would not surprise US if
Captain Rapp's company viii show the
best percentage this year
Captain Weinstock is going on with his
Court-martial cases. No report has yet
been received of the action taken in any
case before him. The excuse sent by
certain delinquent-not named-when no.
titled to appear for trial, almost paralyzed
the Court. Ii was to the effect that he had
a partner in business who had the bad
habit of knocking down. and hence he
could not spare the time to attend and de-
in, 4nl
the partner.
Captain Stevens and his boys, of A, are
up to something-either after target prac-
tice or they expect to be called out for ac-
tive service. They are up to their eyes in
the manufacture of ball cartridge nightly.
Captain Halls Court of Inquiry met as
such Wednesday evening" at headquarters
The testimony was all taken, and is now
being written up. The case will simply
hinge on whether Sergeant is justified
because he is a Sergeant-to refuse to act
as one of set of fours" on drill, in order
to complete the set. so that the evolutions
could be performed properly, and to have
the company look as large as possible,
which the officer in command was anxious
to have done.
Lieutenant Rivett did the honors for the
staff at the annual practice, making % out
of possible 25.
The Auburn papers state that an indie
pendent company has been organized at
that place. We notice among the names
many of the leading men of the town, who
will have influence with the Administra-
ton in case an application is made to be
admitted to the National Guard 1t would
no doubt form one of the companies of the
First Artillery, but at present there is small
hope OF being admitted, as the State has
the full complement allowed by law.
The date of the election for a Colonel of
evening, October 18th, the term of the
present commander expiring at that time.
The Adjutant-General. announces the
following as the percentage of attendance
of the First Artillery Regiment at drill
and company membership, for the month
of August Company A, 64-7G; Company
b, 70-6S; Company c, 6S-76; Company
E, 6S-71; Company +, 60-64; Company
q, 1872. Percentage and total of regi-
ment, 68-4l7.
General Orders, No. 20, c. s., issued from
general headquarters, states that so much
of General Orders No. %, C. s., issued from
these headquarters, as directed the transfer
of certain companies from one command
to another, is hereby rescinded, and said
companies are restored to their previous
Members of Company G made the fol-
lowing scores at the 200-yard target Sep
TENDER 9th
Captain Hall ................... 8 S4444 24-S6
Lieutenant Sheehan....-..3 4444444 4-39
Lieutenant Flaherty........4 3 3 4 8 3 4 5-37
Sergeant Sheehan............4 3 3 4 $40
Sergeant 0iver-...............4 4 444S4 40
Corporal Taylor. 4 4 A 8 40
Corporal MeCarthy-.......4 4 4 s. A 8 4-39
Private Adrisnce.............4 5 $50
Private Brennan..............4 443444 3-SS
Private +. Kunze-...........4 5 4 3 3444 4-37
Private J. A Klein. 3 4 4 32344 $50
Mass MEErING.-At Turner Hall, last
evening, there was grand mass meeting
of Irishmen and those who sympathize
with Ireland in her present struggle. The
Hussar Band played in front of the hall
for some time before the hour of meeting,
and when it was called to order by the