The sun., 1893-01-20
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Adjt .Gen. Porter Says II should he Supplied ID
with Modern Arms and Euuipnne ntr.

with Modern Arms and Equipme nt.
ALBANY. Jan. 19.-The annual report OF
Adjt.Gen. Porter says that the National
Guard comprises thirteen regiments one bat
talon and forty-six separate com panies OF in
fantry. five batteries Of artillery. ono troop OF
cavalry. and three signal corps. The strength
OF the guard is: First Brigade. 5.OU2 officers
and men: Second Brigade. a.O04 officers and
men: Third Brigade. 2.G00 officers and men:
Fourth Brigade. 2.110 officers and men: gem
ernl headquarters. 81 officers and men; aggre-
gate strength. 12.003 officers and men.
The Second Battery is now fully equipped
with the new 3.2 inch stoe b. l.. guns cais-
sons. and harness OF the latest regulation pat
tern. and combination battery wagon and
forge. As stated in previous annual reports,
reQuisition has been made on the War Depart-
ment for additional batteries. and the alot.
ments due tho State under United States laws
have been allowed to accumulate to cover tho
cost. but 1t has not been possible up to the
present time to obtain them. Our batteries
are In good condition so fur as the personnei
IS concerned and should all be supplied with
So much has hean said In former annual re-
ports US TO the Importance Of arming tho state
troops with the same small arms prescribed
At tho present time 1t seems to bo assured
that tho general Government will soon begin
to manufacture magazine guns OF u pattern
already substantially ndoptud. As soon ns
these are issued every effort should DO made
sats sa u for the Of this
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peent a MN It's naSk TO .l
asnn I1 urged .hr, fa and comrlss supply Of
,sn. ten ,.dnn and all eIl pmen,s b issued
last Nsn h ss nunS
uniforms of thc troops on duty at Bufao and BABY.
and Sss1s. saps arc ,s
ha ss" .no sSI sf r 1S
IN stock 10 be used only when ei duty it's
,s %us
to Ia no M es"" ana and
ns well ns tor the dres, uniform some times known az
ss $ Saa' an. ,"s
al the camp I hs pe season s.e wa 5
o,,ssr. and mem the loves. nsnres attendance We're
,ns ss n, more or more
year camp was much larger tn any 'fn Srs
nn. x"ns year m The Recommendations heretotore made.
nen' newea INSTITUTION '0f military instruction. 4r' re-
or the Naval Military force the report says:
talon ,ommanhrr J. "; Miller. stationed ut New York
M ana Hnsl. l.es%sn eFss At
oHa g ssT s
s,atlonsd a. Rochester numbering - o,cers and sea.
Enrtment under the Nnvs! Appropriation AZ 1871
III state to draw on the department for uniforms
Tue appropriation made by the Legislature is ruicient
FOR THIS pnrpose anh uniform: will be issued soon as
The pattern and terial prescribed
The bait aou has been provided with oua era
OF any nature. and has had place drill and in.
strncton and place of denosi. and military
property. The Secretary Of the Navy has recently
turned over tho United states ship New lIampshire to
the state for the OF this battalion for one year
When suitably lifted up furnished khip will ar.
ford the battalion all tile
for dii aud practice and place OF deposit that
cou.L be desired
Tho report says that under the law OF 1887
twelve members Of the guard receive ppn sona
each month.
The Surg .on-G General. in his report. recon-
mends the organization OF the Medical De-
part tment in more permanent manner. mod
elled after the organization OF tho same In the
army OF the United States. AdIt.Gen Porter
concurs in his statement and recommends
this change not only in his but in the other
statf departments OF the National Guard.