The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-08
through this report to the Military Board;

that inasmuch as there Is a continued
failure on tho part OF some comPa'Ies ~
keep the State property In order, "ouil
be- well to readopt the plan OF deductlns
from the company allowance sucn sum
as will be sufficient penalty lot 'his
dereliction OF duty. the good ehect OF
this rule was very apparent when IL was
followed heretofore. -, -,
II is also suggested that until the
preservation OF the state property De pet
ter assured, and officers neld accounts.
BILE for its loss or destruction. there snoui9
be no general issue or oFercoats anu
blankets. many acquisitions for Wfich
have been forwarded. Instead OF gem
cral issue a sufficient supply 10 meet
any emergency might be Kept AT h'c ~
rnond. Norfolk. and LynchDurg. ana Is
sued TO troops when called into service.
Doubtless satisfactory arrangements
could be made to take proper care OF
this property in these places at small
expense. -.
medical department and keep on hand the
usual medical stores. The increase IN the
number of calls for the volunteers neces-
states this step.
Until the three battalion formation is
perfected IL is suggested that the lieu
tenant-colonels of regiments be ordered 10
take command OF one OF the hattafons.
These officers have but little service to
perform. and this arrangement would
avoid the necessity OF taking senior cap
tains from their companies
RfsULTs OF THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.
The report OF Colonel Stern is accom-
panied by a detailed statement, contain
Ing the tactical errors and individual
irregularities shown at the annual in
SpectiOn OF the various commands. IN
this statement Colonel Stern has the FOL
lowing TO say in regard TO the military
organizations stationed in Richmond:
First Brigade Hcadquarters-Absent
ordnance officer, commissary, and chap
lain.
rIrst Regiment Infantry:
Headquarters, Richmond: inspected by
companies. Absent, Major, ordnance OF
fcer. and chaplain. on-commissoned
stan did not present swords at inspec-
ton
Company A-Lieutenants remained at
order sword after command for inspec,
tiOn; second Lieutenant presented SWORD
for Inspection; several men omitted 10
open chamber; few caps without badges
collars not uniform; six men Win reu
shoes.
opening ranks: omitted command for in
sDection. several frOnt-rank men omitted
TO dress when ranks were opened, Lieu
tenants did not have proper distance III
front of company; seven men WIN req
shoes.
Company C-Captain presented sword
for INSPECTION; second lieutenant, sword AT
order after command for Inspection. sew
eral loose belts. men awkward I'm hand
Company D-Cap;ain did not align
guides in opening ranks or salute Tor
Instructions. Blouses and trousers very
much worn and dirty; musicians not In
structed In position of soldier; five men
with red shoes.
Company E-Lleutenant in command re-
peats word company IN giving COM
mands one man wore citizens trousers
one came without rifle; command CLOSE
chamber" improperly executed; collars
not uniform. worn, and untidy; three men
with red shoes.
Company F-Greatly improved.
Company (Alanchester-Sever front
rank men did not dress when ranks were
opened: lieutenants not proper distance
I'm front Of company and faced company
no gun slings; blouses badly fitting; three
men with red shoes.
BBIfr COMMENT on THU BLUES.
Fourth CBlues Battalion Infantry
headquarters. Richmond Comapny A
Few oily rifles. Company B-Few loose
belts.
First Regiment Cavalry:
Headquarters. Richmond; absent lieu
tenant-colonel. surgeon, ordnance officer,
and ordnance sergeant
Troop A-First Lieutenant not regulation
sabre. surgeon without number on cap
and letters on shoulder straps several
furnished be-, plates; two men with red
shoes, several with torn gloves one man
with officers cap.
Troop G (Henrico)-First lieutenant with
infantry sword; surgeon with improper
cap. furnished brasScs, many rifles not
cleaned, and entirely neglected. loose
belts. untidy and sOiled uniforms.
First Battalion Artillery Headquarters,
Richmond; absent. commissary, commits
sary-sergeant and Ordnancc-sergean
Battery \ Richmond)-Mus not
instructed fn position Of soldier. few
blOuses not neatly fitting; one pair red
shoes. some rusty feathers.
First Battalion Infantry (colored)-
Headquarters. Richmond. surgeon with
letters on straps. band badly uniformed;
not instructed I'm drill.
Company A-I.ieutenants did not take
position I'm front when ranks were Open
ed and remained at order after the cont
mand for inspection had been given. then
very slow and awkward In handling rifles
at inspection. several rifles rusty, worn
and untidy uniforms, furnished prasses
and buttons. torn gloves; many mel did
not come 10 the position Of attention.
Company B-First lieutenant at order
after command for inspection. uniforms
worn. untidy, and fitting badly. General
appearance very bad. men slow and awk-
ward In handling rifles.
Company BADLY worn and dirty uni
forms; rusty equipments many old ana
US sless.
GIVING. THE PERCENTAGE.
A number Of tables are added to the re-
port OF Colonel stern. which give In detail
the attendance OF the various cOmmaN,s
az inspection. In recapitulating the same
the inspecting officer gives the following
percentage as to the attendance:
First Regiment Infantry. SOL; Second
Regiment Infantry 1873; Third Regiment
Infantry, 500. Fourth Regiment Infantry,
sos Third Battalion Infantry 7S.l; Fourth
l5luesl Battalion Infantry. T.6. First
Regiment Cavalry. So; First Battalion
Artillery, $40 Total white volunteers,
ST.. First Battalion Infantry lcolored,
SIS. Second Battalion Infantry (colorcdl.
sl.6- Total colOred volunteers. $50; total
white and colOred volunteers, $50.