The morning call., 1891-02-02
THINGS IN EXPLANATION.

The sum of S13.5OO for transportation,
etc, is allowed for one year and a half, as
the amount $3.50 for the second year will be
abundant. These sums, with $1,000, the in
crease to $3.50 per company viii give the
total of S23, go The Signal Corps appro-
priatiOn is doubled on the basis Of $50, in
stead Of 500, for the Second Brigade per
month; 500 for the Los Angeles brigade,
and $50 each for the other two brgades
having Signal corps.
1t may be stated in this connection that
the work Of the Acknowledgement has in
creased so much that the administration is
demanding an additional clerk at $500 per
year, increasing the appropriation in one
schedule; also that it is feared that the
drum-c0rps allowance will not be allowed,
making a reduction of 5000 in the second
schedule. However, the figures show within
$1,000. or at most $4,000, of what are the ap-
preparations asked. On top of this ''the
Queens Hussar" came out with the follow
ing uncalled-for fling at the National Guard
The Dibble BIZ, making appropriations for the
State Government for the coming two years, rep.
re~ents cut OF S639,610 In the total, as COM
pared with lie appropriations made by the last
Legislature. We notice that IL cuts out several
large sums which the militia no doubt hoped 20
get. For example, In 1889 the National Guard
was allowed $500 for annual encampments.
Dibble allows nothing. Should the Legislature
indorse Mr. Dibbles views he State will be
saved The whole OF ibis $4,000, for the failure
10 hoId annual encampments would In no wise
reduce the efficiency Of Tie National Guard. 1t
might Increase II. The encampment has of late
years, been a mere raid on The State Treasury In
one particular and simply big picnic and fam
boree IN another. Tie full allowance for tie
companies-fOrty-eight men each-has always
been drawn on these occasions, aud yet some
times company has not mustered six men.
The fact Is simply that this amount as
well as others has been left blank until after
a conference with the officers, who have
gone to Sacramento to-day to discuss the
very matter OF the Wi iltary appropriations
ANOTHER DETRIMENTAL ARMoRY.
The Second Artillery is to be congratu-
lated that before great while it will be
housed in handsome armory rather than
in wooden barn which was never intended
or even fit for the safe-keeping of arms and
State property. The new armory will be at
the southeast corner OF Page and Cough
streets on a lot owned by Peter Dean, who
will build the armory and lease it for ten
years. The main entrance Will be on Page
street through yestibule 12X13 feet leading
to the drill-hali. 83x1l9 feet. Galleries Will
surround the hall, which will be clear of all
distractions and will be SPAWNED by truss
roof. The officers room, 2Sx45. will be at
the corner of the building, facing on both
Page and Cough streets The company
quarters, 24x4o, and the Adjutants and
Armorer's rooms. 10x13 viii be made as
comfortable as possible and fitted in accord
ance with the desire OF the occupants.
The east gallery will be made wide
enough for squad drill; the drummers will
have room to themselves and opposite to
their quarters will be the examining room,"
where regimental boards will sit. The
armory will cost about $4,000 and as work
viii be commenced at once 1t is thought
that it will be ready for occupancy about
June. Upon The subject of this change
1.-THE Queens Hussar" breaks out again to
in armories, 'loopholes," ''outer walls
'planking towers" and Excepting up the
militia" forgetting in all this baiderdash
that the armory scheme is an enterprise
solely of the regiment, unaided by the State,
save in the matter of company allowances,
which are now paid out for temporary ac-
commodations only, wheE the State should