The record-union., 1891-04-25
MILITARY MATTERS.
Reports of the inspection as Submitted
to the Brigade Commander.
There Will BE No Division Encamp-
ment This Year-Talk About
Going to Tahoe.

The Brigade Inspector, Major f. D.
Ryan, has submitted his report showing
the condition of the local troops, to the
Commander-in-C Chief. The inspection
has been very thorough, credit for which
should be given to Colonels Hubbard and
Gardner, Majors Houghton, Sherburn,
Heilbron, Weinstock, Leake, Dillnan
and other staff officers who have been
very painstaking in assisting MAJOR
Ryan in his work.
A synopsis of the sub-inspectors' re-
ports reads about as follows; Col
onel Hubbard has to say ofthe arms, that
of the 236 rifles In the city armories, ten
are worthless, and very many of them
need repairs. He recommends that the
armorer should be supplied with extras,
such as firing pins, ejecters, etc, and the
repairs could be made in the armory.
He is opposed to the habit which prevails
of allowing rifles to be taken from the
armories, and states that they are usu-
ally damaged when returned. He reports
the arms and clothing of Company
of Woodland in good condition; that they
are kept in the armory and are insured.
The men are reported as lacking steadl-
ness in the ranks, but will compare
favorably with others in this respect.
THE CLOTHING AND MEDALS.
Major Houghton has presented an
elaborate report Of the condition Of cloth
ing and accoutrements belonging to the
city companies. Very many are in bad
condition. and such should be returned
to the Adiutant- General. He suggests
that after drills and parades the lockers
be left open so that the clothing can be
aired He would have all acquisitions
for property pass through the hands OF
the Regimental and Brigade Quartermas-
ters, and have such distributed by them
to the various companies. Sergeant
Bauquier of Company b is highly COM
mended by the Major for the manner IN
which he had the company property
ready for inspection.
Major Heilbron wants the battery to
have new harness, and recommends ali
the old worn-out stuff to be returned to
the State ArmOry.
Major Gett and Captain Dray sent in re-
ports of the number of medals won by
the men, and Company b gets a scoring
from the Inspector on account of the at
tendance at the regular meetings. He
states that the men seem to lack that in
terest in the company which the officers
should endeavor to supply.
Major Sherburn found Company G
(Neyada) in good shape, generally speak
ing, but finds fault with the appearance
of some of the men who were not Suf-
ticiently tidy in their persons to pass
careful inspection. Some fault was also
found with the condi ton of the lockers.
GREAT SYSTEMS OF BOOKKEEPING.
From the report of Majors Leake and
Dillman, who were detailed to examine
the book accounts of the city companies,
we gather that they found them in a
muddle, so to speak, Their report states
that E's books are neatly kept, but show
no Indebtedness, and it is known that the
ic in fn, ont
The books show an actual balance on
hand of 500 0S. Company BIS cash book
IS kept in a very unbusinesslike manner.
There seems to be no system about it and
the books are very poorly kept. The face
of the cash book shows S456 more receipts
than disbursements, and the company
Mas no money on hand. Cps cash book is
reported as kept in a very careless and
loose manner. The fact is cited that on
the face, a credit balance is shown in the
hands of the Treasurer of SIPS, but the
balance has been forced to S22S, which is
the correct amount as shown by the stub
book. In A
NO MINUTES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN
Up for a year past. The books show no
Indebtedness, but inquiry developed the
fact that the company owed $500. The
system of paying warrants is very loose.
The Signal Corps is the only organization,
the Inspectors say, whose accounts are
kept in proper manner. This is not
only done, but healthy balance of 1916 05
is shown, with no debts.
Majors Leake and Dillman strongly
recommend that the State authorities
inaugurate system of bookkeeping for
ali the companies Of the National Guard,
and see to it that all shall be kept alike.
These reports and recommendations Will
be forwarded to division headquarters
to-day.
THIS YEARS CAMP.
The Brigade Commander is in receipt
of information from the Major General
commanding the division, that there will
be no division camp this year. General
DimOnd has requested the Commander
in-Chief to order the force into camp by
brigadeS, regiments or battalions. The
chief reason for this change is, that on
account of the expense the troops in the
southern part of the State could not be
brought to Santa Cruz or Monterey, and
the northern brigades could not agree on
time TO meet in one camp. The San
Francisco men want to go into camp inn
mediately after July 18th, while those
from the interior cannot go until August,
30 General Dimond has satisfied all sec
tOns by his action, He will visit the
various camps, as is his custom, and will
most assuredly be a welcome visitor at
the quarters of the brigades and regi-
ments from the interior, who hold him in
high estimation.
ONi 1DCdl SOlll pdllitS Will D6
cussing the time and place for camp, and
some are already outspoken for march
ing trip TO Tahoe or some point in the
mountains where the officers and men
could get an idea of how it feels to rough
1t. In a tramp of this kind the men
would become familiar with pitching and
striking tents night and morning, each
company would furnish rations for its
own men, who would have TO forage for
feather beds nights or be content with
the boughs of trees, and in many ways
they would be taught self-reliance, which
can only be acquired in a march of this
kind. The regulars are largely adopt
ing this plan throughout the States, and
our boys would like it if they once had a
taste of it. Company 9 of Nevada City
Is not afraid to try again, although il has
''hoofed'' it
TO TAHOE AND BACK,
A distance of about 100 miles, while the
city troops would only have to walk
about sixty miles in all. They could
ride as far as Placerville, and a three
days march from there would land them
at Tallac, where they could rest for two