The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-29
MILITARY OF THE STATE.
THE ADVISORY BOARD MEETS AT
THE CAPITAL.

The United States army Uniform
Adopted for the Georgia Troops-
Augusta Chosen es the Site of the
Next Summers Encampmeut-M Maj.
Campbell Wallace Still in ONCE.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 2S.-Tho military
advisory board, at a meeting here to-day,
adorUed the United States army uniform,
with certain notifications, for the STATE
trooDs Both the privates and Of
fcers' outfits will be made Of cloth used
only for officers in the regular army, and
all the men will wear stripes, such as d.
tinguish the latter uniforms. but the uni
forms will be trimmed with the Georgia
state buttons. 1t was decided to draw so
much Of the governments appropriation Of
81 600 as may be necessary 10 equip the
state military in government cloth, and
committee was appointed to ascertain the
prices and conditions upon which the cloth
can b obtained. Il is hoped that balance
will remain from the government appro-
priation after the troops are clothed. a
strong sentiment was manifested in the
board in favor of confederate gray, but
those who advocated its Use were over
ruled.
TIE STATE ENCAMPMENT.
The board took up bids the location of
the state encampment Brunswick alone
fled its bid within the time designated in
the advertisement, but, after argument. il
was decided to admit those Of Atlanta and
Augusta also. The last named city offered
50 600, in addition to grounds. etc. and was
selected. The third Monday IN June was
fixed as the dav on which the encampment
will begin. Only half enongh tents are
available, and half the companies will &C
cupy them the first week, and half the
second week.
ADMITTING NEW COMPANIES.
Strong pressure was brought b bear 10
induce the board to modify the resolution
adopted at the last meeting declining TO
admit new companies 70 the state forces till
old ones drop out. Finally it was deter
mined to depart from ths rule in
view of the recent riots, and
made exceptions in favor Of applications
from those counties where the black DoDula-
tion largely outuumber the hite. The white
Burke Light Infantry and Burke Troop Of
Cavalry, Dublin Light Infantry, Amer. Gus
Light Infantry, and Eastman Volunteer
were received as part Of the state troops.
Ia order to admit the Burke Troop, the
state cavalry force was increased to twelve
companies
A committee was appointed to get free
the encanpment if possible, and otherwise
the best rates Obtainable on all the railroads.
THE ENLISTMENT FORM.
The board adopted the United States
army form of enlistment 10 be used in en-
listing troops under the recent twelve
months act.
Provision was made for transferring men
from one company 10 another in case OF
change OF residence.
a resolution was adopted that when COM
pauies disband their officers are to be notified
through the adjutant general to return ali
arms and accoutremeuts furnished by the
state within sixty days, or suit viii be
brought against the companys bOndsmen.
A committee was appointed to provide a
band and secure instructions from the
Urired States Army to serve rs drill mas
tiers during the state encampment. The
board adjourned with the understanding
that its next meeting should be devoted to
the reconsideration of applications from
new companies. About forty applications
are to be disposed of.
BOY CONVICT BECOMES INSANE.
Superintendent Reese Of the Dade coal
mines has notified Principal Keeper Towers
that Dennis Taylor, white convict, is in
sane. Taylor is the boy who, last year, IN
Whitfield county, killed his adopted father.
Senetor Fields of the Forty-third district
Mr.. Fields-was reprimanding the boy and
threatening % whip him. when the lad ran
10 the house and came out with shot gun.
which he fired on Fields, killing him in
stantly. Taylor had been in the
asylum previously for treatment, but es-
capped and went home and it was
thought that he recovered. At the trial he
was convicted # murder and sentenced for
life. Supt. Reese asserts that Taylor is
crazy and should not have been convicted
hfIf tried hafcra tha ordinary and m
the asylum. The case will be investigated
by the authorities.
WALLACE STILL IN.
The resignation of Chairman Wallace of
the railroad commission is not yet forth
coming, and there are no signs Of it. II is
reported that an effort ia being made by
friends to induce him TO withhold it, In
view of the alleged authoritative rerort
that Mr. Wallace had determined to resign,
the following names have already been sub
mitted to the governor: Charles b. Wallace,
j. A. Robertson, Joseph NJ. Brown, and Eben
Hilyer. A legislative enactment of some
years ago, which has never been enforced.
requires the governor to call upon all rail
road companies to file in the executive
Office complete copies of their charters, all
amendments thereto and the names of their
principal officers. The governor will issue
a proclamation tomorrow in compliance
within twenty days.
THE SLEEPING CAR TAX FIGHT
The judge of the superior court to-day
granted a temporary injunction to prevent
the controller general and sheriff of this
county from enforcing the Fl. IA against
the Richmond and Danville railroad for a
tax on foreign sleeping car service Nearly
all the roads levied on have now enioined
the state from further proceedings The
Richmond and Danville injunction will be
heard at the March term.
A. g. Gregory was to-day commissioned
ordinary of Colquitt county, vice Henry
Gay, deceased.
AN INHUMAN FATHER.
To-day Elijah Scott was bound over for
criminal assault upon Henrietta Scott, his
9-year-old stepdaughter. The crime was
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