The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12

1.-THE supplies of quartermaster and
commissary stores We're ample in guam
tity and of the best quality that could
be purchased; and with the exception
of the delay in returning of the troops
at the closing of camp, caused by the
limited number of cars and motive
power furnished to the division super
intendent of one of the roads running
into Gettysburg, the camp was a COM
plete success in every particular. The
division commisary issued to the troops
&C, ,974 rations at cost of 10 cents each.
The uniform of the troops was in better
condition than ever before. The new
equipment, for which an appropriation
was passed by the legislature of 1893,
is now complete; and in addition to this
equipment, rubber blankets, haver-
sacks and other articles at an addition
al cost over and above this appropria-
tion of more than 100000 have been
furnished from the quartermaster's
stores of the state arsenal.
THE expenses of the encampment of
the guard at Gettysburg last year We're
for several reasons excessively heavy,
the items of transportation alone be-
ing over $4,000 in excess of any former
year, owing to the camp being located
almost ON the southeastern border of
the state, thus necessitating greater
distance for the troops to travel In
addition to that the largely increased
percentage of attendance Swelled the
payrolls to an amount in excess of any
former year--being more than $1,000 in
excess of 1893 and nearly 1000 over
and above 1891. The amount of pay
rolls for 1894, in comparison with other
years. is as follows 1890, pay of troops
Give days., $50, ,2l32l 1891, pay of troops
(eight days., 1882 2,47S.S2; 1892, pay of
troops. Homestead riots-no camp: 1893,
pay of troops, $136 O52.75; 1894, pay of
troops, $l45,3l9.96.'
Part of the Ninth Regiment Scored.
Adjutant General Greenland continues: :
"A portion of the excess in pay comes
from the re-enlstment pay of 25 cents
for each re-enlistment, and unless a
change is made large increase will be
absolutely necessary in the appropra-
tion. Under the present mode of rating,
company commanders fill their COM
panies before going to camp and have
in many cases discharged members of
their companies who could not go to
camp and filled their places temporari-
ly with substitutes who We're present
in camp, but Were in their turn dis
charged Immediately after returning
home. In addition to the injurious ef-
feet upon discipline this practice neces-
states also the bringing into camp of
many men who are unfit for duty and
not only require state care and atten-
ton while there, but also endanger the
lives and health of other soldiers, as in
the case of company II, of the Ninth
regiment, a careful and exhaustive eX-
animation of which, by the surgeons of
the regiment showed that one man,
who was unable to do duty from the
hour he reached camp until his depart
ure for home was detailed to act as an
assistant cook and waiter in the mess
quarters of his company and lin the
expressive words of the surgeon in
making his report was a case of walk
ing typhoid fever. On their return
| home twenty-five members of this COM
pany had contracted the fever, and of
that number three died as the result of
| coming in contact with this man."
In view of these facts General Green
| land recommends that a surgeons GER
| tifcate of sickness should in future be
accepted as sufficient cause for the alb
sence from duty Of any officer or en-
| listed man and that an application
| for leave of absence duly approved by
| the regimental commanders be SINH
| larly treated.
The Guards Expenditures.
The expenditures of the guard from
| Dec. 81, 1898, to Dec. 30. 1894, We're as
| follows: Quartermaster's department,
| S20,022: subsistence department $13,-
| 097.55; transportation department, $12,-
4l05i: rifle practice, $l5,47l.79; horse
hire, $S,790.16; surgeon general, $9S9.SO;
| inspector general, $2,270.52; court mar
| tial, $130.S9: miscellaneous. S,265.15: in
dividual pay. $143, 3,3199S; annual allow
ances, 67,3S5.41; armory rent, s2S,30O;
total, s319, ,4Ol.39; to credit of adjutant
general Dec. /, 1894, $107,751.25.
The report shows that the division
now contains S,475 qualified marksmen,
gain of S1S since 1898, being 4l0 less
than the total strength of the guard.
This number comes largely from the
staff officers, cavalry, artillery, and the
naval battalion in Philadelphia. The
number of sharpshooters for last year
| Is 1876, an increase over the previous
year of 159
| The Inspector Generals Report.
Colonel Chambers McKibbin, of Pitts
burg, inspector general. says in his re-
port to the adjutant general that not
withstanding the rough weather during
the Gettysburg encampment the divi-
sion, as a whole, presented magnif-
cent appearance-arms, accoutrements,
equipments, discipline and general APP
pearance were fully up to the standard,
and officers and men are deserving of
more than ordinary mention for their
efforts in making the encampment one
of the most successful in the history of
the guard.
Colonel McKibbin says the appear
ance OF the division was vastly i'm
proved by the new equipment and pre-
sented a uniformity of appearance that
has been long looked for. The con-
duct of the troops en- route to the en-
campment gave increased evidence OF
their soldiery conduct and of the high or
derof discipline maintained in the guard
He says the standard Of discipline has
been raised to such high standard
that incompetent or Indifferent persons
should not be permitted to hold com.
missions. He recommends that the in.
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