The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12


were borne by the association; that the df
rect expenses of rifle practice were increased
during the season because of the necessity
of the reconstruction of the target pits and
butts, they having become worn out after
several years hard usage: that the estab
lishing of separate magazine for ammu-
milton, and its distribution only upon the
practical system of orders, resulted in the
saving of about 23 900 rounds of am1nu-
milton.
The work of the range has been com
mended in the report of Lieutenant Robert
London, U. S. A. the inspecting officer de-
tailed by the secretary of war for the in
spection Of the Sea Girt camp grounds and
rifle range who reported that ''the target
practice has been systemized and has been
brought to a degree of perfection which is
limited only by the amount of ammunition
to be expended The system adopted and
the manner in which it is administered
leaves nothing to be desired either in the
results attained or in the interest felt in the
practice by the individual members OF the
national guard of al ranks.
state Pensions.
The adjutant general reports that the
state pension roll for veterans of the war of
1912 includes only seven persons, as against
eight last year. Under the provisions of
the act granting pensions to the soldiers of
the national guard who have been injured
in the line of duty, or to widows of soldiers
who have been killed in the performance of
military service, there are now on the pen
sion rolls one soldier and three widows of
soldiers
Pensions Under Acts of Congress.
The liberal policy of the state in its effort
to aid the veterans and their families has
been continued. Every effort is made by
the state to secure proper evidence for those
desiring its assistance and to obtain speedy
hearing of all the claims. The correspond
ence alone, embracing over 1000 letters has
entailed heavy burden upon the depart
ment still consider it proper to retain
the services of an official, under the super
vision Of the adjutant general, to make per-
sonal visits to Washington and elsewhere to
secure evidence and assist those unable to
bear the expense of such work. This special
assistance has been of very great service to
those applying for pensions. The duties
connected with these pensions have been
faithfully and skillfully performed by the
officials to whom they were intrusted. The
extent and character Of this work was fully
stated and set forth in my last message and
GQe IdUOT uiiS lIlCICttSSu SllCC IIttt oeitOs
Soldiers Home.
On the 31st day of October, 1891, there
were 457 inmates in the soldiers home at
Kearney, being a decrease of six from the
preceding year. During the year $50 were
admitted, S69 discharged, 10 expelled, 4G
died and 20 were dropped from the rolls.
The average number per day was 472. Since
the home was : ened there have been
1884 soldiers car for by the institution.
The total receipts for the year were $S3,
1SS IL, and the disbursements were $72,
9S6. 80, leaving balance in the hands of the
treasurer OF the home of $10,201.30
During the past year alterations and adj
ditions have been made to the hospital
building, securing an enlarged dining room
for convalescent patients. The work on the
artesian wells is approaching completion.
The new double lormitory authorized by
the last legislature is being erected With
the additional facilities thus afforded the
home will have sufficient capacity to meet
all future demands under existing laws.
Gettysburg Battlefield Commission.
This commission, consisting of James M.
Duffy, Gottfried Krueger and William ii.
Corbin was appointed by me under the act
of April 20, 1885, and acted Hereunder, and
under the acts of April 27, 1886, and March
16, 1887. Their duties were to erect suit
able monuments to mark the position of the
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