Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-02

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GWHnAL ORonns, No. s.
!. Tbs 1slloSfsg appeiusmaat hv ts.s
esmmaAdeY in- chisf Il hereby psomaisuted
1W II infoRassion Of Ill concsrned
1e0ch c. Hssinessu ea Arr.o1a "a +.
ceSeusl sd inspsc.os Of ID ! peeceice III.
CsnD. resigaed- He VIII be obsved ~
feeptcssd accpsdissly.
H The following rules snd rssuistisn,
- nns pfseice b the volunteer militia
ase hsfeby ssiabIished:
AnnrnErIor.
knty fuunds n ammunisioa viii - fu,.
nishsd esch soldier. and primers snd buiiess
esen company. whom satisfactory s,i.
dence y furnished tie inspector Of ria
pfasocs ms such On amount viii be prop
sfiy and tsdacoasIy uAsd. Three hundred
ROUNDS sih - sspplisd % each sesimenssl
headquastsss.
ARnoaY Practice.
II viii b the duty Of commanding nicer,
% see that The men 10 their command a,e
cafafaily instsucted 10 afnise drill before
snsy are allowed to participate In d-in,
upon tde ranss. They will zee that ese,
man pecomes faMsIiss with all that pertains
70 oehoefnee shining snd trigger pulllay,
and especial attention given 70 those moi
accussnmed 70 shoosiae. Too much sxten.
uon nor time spent 10 asmofy practice cs.,
not Be given. for there lies the found tic !,
OF success in ride shooting. Tssrsss vii
Do furnished for uss Of fegimsntsI had !.
quarters and companies.
REcosDs.
AL scores shall b. signed - herein pro-
vided, and turned in 70 the insp sctor Of
fihe practice. Every shot cred must b.
recorded, but the man who has began a
score may discontinue It, snd Commence.
smother The record Of uncom eleted score,
mast be returned. All scores must be
signed by Al inspector OF ride practice. or
In me- ssead, BY Commanding officer. II
neither are on the range as the time Of
pfsctice. tbs score signed by . non-com-
missioned ofncef, and certified by . COM
handing onicer, will be accepted. Ths
scores viii be recorded upon oficial scr.
cafds, supplied BY the quar.ermasteY gen.
efai upon application, which should be used
In the numerical order. one part Retained
and one turned In 10 the inspector Of riff, >
practice.
RKLoADIss.
The commanding ofiicer or Inspector Of
Rifie practice, should mt allow more ths,
% or 90 grains Of p,vde. used in feloadias
until the men have becoms thoroughly
familiar with the use Of the ride. and has
overcome the fear Of the "recoil" Ore { I
the main reasons Of providing bullets Ard
pr y srs, 10 TO educate the men, BY the u.e
OF light cartridges, to that point, when with
out "finching." they can uss the heAvg
now furnished by the Govern
ment.
QUALIFICATION.
The following qualifications are hersby
Third C'ass-Two scores Of Is out Of !.
possible 20. ct 200 yards.
Second Class-Two scores of Is out Of
possible rs, st 200 yards.
First CiaM-Two scores Of 81 out Of q
possible 25. At 900 yards. Two scores Of
81 out Of . possible 25, At 500 yards
Sharpshoopers' Clsss--Tso scores Of %
out Of possible Is, at 200 yards. Two
scores OF "a out Of . possible rs, ct 500
yards. Two scores Of % out Of . possib Q
rs At 600 yards.
Position At 200 yards, standing; At long r
any position.
Orders relating to competitions, ammu
milton, trophies and badges will be issuei
1t IN early date.
INSPECTION.
The company Inspector will inspscs q g
rifles ~ often a. once in each month, AMI
make immediate return of unsefvicesbis
rifles. and complete return at the last
annual inspection, showing the condition Of
The rifles
BoUNTIEs.
Companies that qualify every man as q
msrksman, will receive 5000 rounds OF
extra, for year Of 1899.
Medals AND BApsss.
Those qualifying in either class will be
properly recognized, by being supplied
si,h suitable badges to be hereafter desig
mated.
PRACTICE SEASON
Practices for record shall commence
May 10th and close Nov. LIST, and the re-
turns for the season made upon blanks pro-
sifed for that purpose to the inspector Of
'iiie practice on or before Dec. Let.
8. Col +. c. harrington, inspector Of
rife practice. is hereby charged with the
ietails and strict observance Of this order,
srd will be held responsible for its proper
execution. He 10 authorized to visit the
kkn 1t
in riff, practice IS early as
possible at such times ~ he may arrange
With Company Commanders. All officers
may correspond directly with him With re-
ference thereto.
". So much Of previ ,us orders relating
to rifle practice, a. conflict with this order
are hereby revoked.
V. Paragraph 8 Of General Orders No
!, A. g. o.. c. o., is hereby revoked.
By order Of the
Comm sndef-in- Chief,
HENRY NJ. SrRAGUE,
Adjutsnt General.
Below 10 the order issued by the in
,pector Of rife practice:
OFFICE OF
INSPECTOR OF RIFLE PRACTICE.
AUGUSTA, NAV l, 1891
CArrAIs Co, FIRST REGIMENT, NJ V NJ
Having been appointed inspector of riff
practice, upon the staff of the Commander
IN Chief, il is my err rest desire to aid in
bridging the NJ v. M. TO such degree OF
fficieney ss,will make it Of value in case
If need, and . credit to the State. Nothing
but the earnest cooperation Of yourself
aud your command can secure the desired
recruits. We have not time to loose. Will
gu take hold of the work. Please inform
ne ut once how many rounds Of ammuni-
lion you have on hard, il you have range,
oading tools or have been keeping up AZ
nory practice and whether csn be OF ser
vice by visiting your company 1t an early
date. With respect,
E. G.. HARRINGTON,
Col. snd Inspector Of Rife Practice
AMUaHlGHNY6.