The record-union., 1893-03-11
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
The Annual Inspection to Take Place
Next Monday.
Where the Five New Companies VIII
Probably be Located-Encamp-
ments, Etc.

The city companies of the National
Guard are putting their trappings in
order for the inspection which takes place
Monday evening at the arnory, under
the supervision of the Brigade Inspector,
Major F. d. Ryan. Officers and men
Will appear in fatigue uniform, and this
Will be the rule in future, as the full dress
Is done away with. The nuster-rolls
should be all ready and in the hands of
Major Ryan before the inspection takes
place.
Majors Charles F. Gardner, w. H.
Sherburn and w. A. Gett have been ex-
amining the arms, clothing and accoutre-
ments the past week, Major NJ. j. Dill
man has been at the book accounts of
each company, and Colonel c. H. Hub
bard looks into the efficiency in drill OF
each subdivision. Majors Weinstock
and Scheld will look into the affairs OF
Company f of Woodland on the evening
Oh March 18th, and Major w. w. Douglas
and Captain Edgar NJ. Sheehan will ex-
anime and muster Company of Nevada
City on the same evening.
The uniforms will no doubt be found
TO be pretty well worn, but, with the ap-
preparation asked for, the entire force
Will be uniformed with the service dress,
which Will include overcoats.
All the changes asked for by the National
Guard Officers Association have been
made by the Legislature, including the
admission OF ten new companies, but it is
not probable that more than i've will
be provided for, if that many, on account
OF the large appropriations asked for by
Inc various departments of the State Gov
ernment.
If the fivo new companies are mus
tered in and provided for, Vallejo will
get one OF them, Merced one Oakland
and Alameda probably one each, and
Grass Valley will be entitled to one, hav-
Ing company of ll5 men, all ready to
be mustered in, and that lively burg can
maintain tirst-class company.
This arrangement would give seven
companies to the Sixth Infantry seven
to the First Artillery, and Colonel Hem
shaw OF the Eighth Infantry, would have
seven, practically, as his cadet company
has been provided for.
One thousand dollars has been allowed
Battery B for harness, which was much
needed. and it is learned that Cantain
Cooke intends adding to the fund suffi-
cient TO get a complete outfit. If the
company now had good gnns it would be
in hrst-class condition and ready for war
service. In a conversation with Colonel
Mcdonald of the Second Artillery. re-
Gently, that officer stated that the agree
ment nau at camp columbus, giving
Battery B the funds available for field
service this year, would be lived up to
in good faith
The bill to provide for the acceptance of
permanent camp site which may be
offered the State has been passed, and it
is likely that several will be offered in the
near future. This permanent camp should
be somewhere about the bay of San
Francisco, in order to save transportation
as majority OF the troops will always
be located in that section, and these could
march to camp if necessary. If ground is
donated for this purpose, and accepted by
the board appointed, the idea would be to
erect permanent barracks, so that no time
might be lost in getting to work after
each regiment reached their quarters.
There will not be sufficient funds to ad-
init of the troops going into an encamp-
ment more than once during the coming
two years. and this is to be regretted, as
The instruction in actual field service dur
ing the eight days work is worth years
drilling in the armories.
1t would be better if an arrangement
could be made so that an encampment of
four days could be held each year, instead
of eight once in two years, and let the
troops remain nearer home, so that time
might not be loss. They need this out
door service more frequently for skIrmish
drill and guard duty.