The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
WITH THE SOLDIER BOYS.
The State Will Probably Pay for Heat
Ing and Lighting Armories.
RIFLE RULES NEARLY READY.
Tho boyian Trophy VIII BE Subject TO
no Conditions Made by the Donor
state Armory scheme-Other Acts for
the Benefit OF the Militia.

In accordance with the instructions
given by Governor Brown, Jan. 4. Adult
ant Gene al Dyer has made an estimate
OF the expense to the state for the heat
ing and lighting of the armories which
are now leased for and occupied by the
militia OF the brigade. The appropria-
tion Tor the militia includes the armory
rents SO that the companies are not to be
troubled on that score. 1t Is prescribed
by statute that the armories thus hired
snail not be used for fairs or enter
tainment sof any kind, the object of which
Is 10 make money aud at the sa no time
me Items OF heating aud lighting were
apparently forgotten. This renders an
otner appropriation ntc ,ssarv. or the
companies must see 10 the heating anu
I0hting. IL will be somewhat Of nard-
snip when the revenue formerly gained
Dy iairs and other entertain Ients Is no
longer Forthcoming. and 1t is the general
opinlon tDat the state should hereafter
provide Tor these two items OF expense,
Inc adJutant general estimates the ex-
pehses at -, 100 for the current year.
Rife Practice Code.
Inc commission appointed TO report
code OF rules to govern the rifle practice
or the brigade for the future has held
several meetings and the report is pro-
pressing very favorably. In fact 10 may
Delexpected TO obtain the report, ilclud-
ing the full set of rules recommended,
within few days The rules are very
expiicit, covering several pages of type
writttn copy and include regulations
regardlnS ammunition, arms, targets,
distances. qualifications for mar ksman-
sup, range rules, etc, which will be very
interesting 10 all the members OF the
brigade and many outside it.
Militia Legislation.
There are number Of measures soon
to be introduced or reported in the gen.
eral assembly, which are OF great interest
to all concerned in military affairs in the
state. Among these not the least im-
portant is the re solution providing for
joint special committee To consider the
plan Tor state armory which should be
larger than any now occupied by mill
thry Organization In the state, located in
the central part Of ths city OF Providence.
aId which should contain hall large
enough for the manipulation OF com-
plete regiment. This is u comprehensive
plan aud IS deserving or the attention of
the state legislators.
Another measure is that which pro.
vides that the armorers aud boat keepers
pay shall be s2OO per alnup instead OF
IN the appropriation but it needs spe:
lal act 10 make it valid
An act Is III possession of one of the |
mem bers OF the militia committee. |
which will, IL passed. extend the time for |
the ming Ut applications or past officers |
OF the Rhode Island militia for place on |
the retirei lis,. The time was origi- |
haily made one year but the recent re- |
tirement OF several Off lers renders the ex- |
tension OF the time IA matter OF courtesy |
II not OF necessity.
Another acs Is to the effect that the |
officers of the machine
gun battery anu OF the Naval Reserve
Torpedo companies shall not be obi. Ell |
To pass the examining board until such
time as the United otaes governments |
shall adopt taCiics to govern these two
branches VI the service.
Militia Notes.
General Dyer intends very soon to ask |
Kendall to call togeth-
er all the commissioned officers of the
brigade in order that the matter of the
work laid out for the prese { year may
be discussed and thoroughly understood
by every officer. In this connection the
duties of Lieutenant Wooley, the United
States instructor will be Ia ked over and
there Is 10 doubt tnat 1t will be of profit |
to the militia service of the state
Inc Dovlan trophy, as IL appears on |
in the window OF Capt. III. =
Tanner Of Company A, First Regiment.
has attracted the attention not only O,
hose connected VITA the military. but
also of many Others not directly con-
cerned in its future home. and many are
The favorable comnenJs earl on ALI
sides. Captain Boylau, ia letter TO
General Kendall, left all the condition
)f the contest ior its pcs ,ession to the
Drigadier- general, Instead of naming the |
conditions himself, as at first intended,
Captain Filz1erald OF the brigade staff
will visit Newport on Friday eveninr
iext, to inspect the armory and equip
nents of Company H. Second Regiment.
This will end the winter inspections IN
y hich the brigade general ami mis- staff
iave taken such an interest.
All the companies OF tue Sec, ,nd Re0i.
nent have received permission to near
he state uniform IL the differeut parades
IN ST. Patrick's day.