The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-08
GUARD NEWS
New Rules Issued TO Oficers Detailed
to Inspect the Encamp
ments.
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81. PAur, July THE inspector -eenessl
Of tho army has Just completed new set
Of Instructions to officers detailed for duty
in connection with tho inspection Of Na- I
tional Guard sncampmsnts, the Arst that
have beon issued from his department since
this subject VA transferred from the adiu-
tant-gensral Of the army. According 70
these instructions an officer detailed for
this class Of duty will have no authority to
control, interfere with or exercise any pow
or or command during the encampment, ex-
cept by virtue Of such courtesy az may be
extended or authority conferred temporarily
encampment is held. The inspection will
consist not solely of the ceremony pre-
scribed in the regulations and drill books,
but Of observation. and reports must bs
made of everything that can
possibly be of present or fu-
tuse at military y ,h4s;a. Gse E.sss ,nfor
ganixation, equipment, instruction, expert
ence, capacity and discipline Of the troops
assembled, and of others in the state not
participating in the encampment. Reports
must be made upon what facilities are at
for concentrating or distributing its forces
in case Of sudden emergency and upon tho
laws of the state regulating the transporta-
tion OF its forces over railroads within. the
state, and what facilities and methods Of
instruction these troops possess at their
places of abode; upon the adaptability OF
the uniform to use in the field; the kind
and calibre Of arms in use and their condi-
ton; the amount and kind Of target prao-
tice and the degree of proficiency, both in
the gallery and in the field; the quality and
character Of camp and garrison !equipses
available, and the system followed by the
various staff departments. for placing the
force in condition for active service.
The inspector is further instructed, II op-
portunity offers, to test the fitness for their
positions of the men Of all ranks and ON
ments OF the general regulations and drill
books to remain superior to any personal
opinion.
In doing this the inspector should apprs-
ciate the desirability OF cultivating cordial
relations between the regular army and the
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nation.
Finally, he will submit such recommends
tions as in his Judgment would promote the
usefulness Of the troop6s coming under his
observation during the inspection, with Z
view Of official transmission Of such recon-
mendations to the state authority con-
oerned. He will submit directly to the in
spector generals Office q general report Of
his observations with return Of theS
troops, copies of orders, and. il procurable,
copies of the regulations and laws govern
ing the National Guard of the state;
copies Of his daily reports or criticisms, with
notes rs to action taken on them and re-
suits. to be mailed not later than ten days
after the encampment has been broken mp.
In addition to this general report, if there
is anything Of a confidential character Of
which it would be we'll the war department.
should be advised, the inspector will sub
init a second or confidential report, to reach
the inspector generals Office not later than
thirty days after the termination Of the en-
campment.
In the army appropriation bill there are
not many changes in the current laws and
appropriations. An expert accountant l.
provided for the inspector generals depart
ment. Mr.. William T. Kent. financial clerk
Of the paymaster generals Office, is to get
the appointment. The salary attached to
the new Office is e2,5OO per annum.
Under the new appropriation, Col. Nc
Cook, the commanding officer of the Fort
Leavenworth prison, vii! get $500 per year
in addition to the pay of his grade for his
special service at that prison.
No additional appropriation was made
partment will start out more cautiously in,
issuing orders involving travel, for there
was q deficiency of nearly $4,000 for the
past year not yet allowed. It was with
some hesitancy that the appropriation
committee made the regular appropiat ion
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