New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
IN BROOKLYN ARMORIES.
NEWS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS OF
THE SECOND BRIGADE.
23D REGIMENT UPSET OVER APPROPRIATIONS


sEcURE-THE REGIMENTS SHOWING AT
CREEDMooR- RU~
GER TO REVIEW THE nth.
The papers have reported within a few days the
signing by the Governor of two bills, each appro-
prlatlng money for the 23d Regiment The amount
named in one is $4,000 and In the other 10000 To
the public this looks like good gift for ours,
but the members of that regiment are far from
happy, because they have learned that the some
what insignificant $1,000 comes to them. while the
more muniicent vii; be used to remodel the
armory of the Sd Battery, in Cermont-ave. The
members OF the 23d are openly and freely charging
Captain Rasqu.n, Of the Sd Battery, with using
their name and prestige for securing large appro-
priation for his battery. AS every one Knows, the
old 23d Regiment Armory has been occupied for
some time by the Sd Calling Battery to which
1t belongs home The history OF this some
what remarkable mixture in legislation dates from
last year. when both organizations asked for an
appropriation, and both under the name OF 23d
Regiment Armory. The Legislature appropriated
s25 900 for the armory "n Clermont-ave., and when
the 29d Regiment pressed It's own bill the legis-
ators laughed in scorn This year the Bedford-ave.
regiment pushed In bill early for $4,000 Assem-
bymar Perkins put In bill for $4,000 for the '2Sd
Regiment Armory IN Clermont-ave." The reason
Captain Rasquln asked for this amount the next
year after occurring his $4,000 appropriation was
that the first money was never used. 1t had been
estimated that 900 would cover the cost OF the
necessary repairs. but the generous Board OF Su-
pervlsors vas then In existence, and that body made
II a practice never to award a contract at figure
Just large enough to cover actual cost The Board
insisted on accepting bid Of $4,000 and as there
not $4,000 in sight, nothing was done at all
When the officers of the 23d Regiment learned that
their name and fame were being used again, they
to Albany and demonstrated with Captain
RasQun.
1--WE asked him." said Major d. X Case to
Tribune reporter, in talking about the grievance
OF the 3d. TO rename his bill and give II proper
title. Captain Rasqtrn declined to change the title
OF his bill The result has been that he gets $4,000
and get $4,000. That It is improper TO call the
Clermont-ave. building the 23d Regiment Armory'
IS shown by the fact that name has been Clipped
from the front OF the building. Our $4,000 appro-
pration will be used in completing the sanitary
and ventllating construction OF our armory Owing
to mistake In the construction me .eh.na,lng
shafts all end now in the room that Is to be USED
as a gymnasium.
The ed is proud of the showing it has made at
Creedmoor. 1t has qualified about i25 out OF 40
men, Company / Is especially jubllant With
carry of the brigade prize. as II did IN 49, 1876.
1851. 1855. 1894 and 1855 The company beats It's last
years rating. which was 'o0 US rating thls year
is said to be the highest ever made at CreedIaoor
range
ing when the trophy which they won In the Ad.
jutant-Generals match last November VIII be sent
to brooklyn
Companies II and G. had their turn at Creedmoor
on Saturday; q got Sls ut volley hrlng and II ~
Tho companies had scventy-two men firing each
The boys OF c. because OF some Victories over In
the armory range in the year expected TO beat at
CreedmoCr. so FOR a long time they had posted In
their company room the word cnch in large let
ters Soon after the news reached Company on
Saturday evening that Company was some way
behind 1t there appeared in the company room OF l
in large letters this expression "Cnch-Nit'
one OF those who qualified with an excellent score
on Saturday the Rev. Lindsay Parker, VINO
had 30 TO his credit
Captain Silkman. of Company @. Is recovering.
Captain O. r. IIamlin. of Company /. has re-
turned from his Southern trip.
Sergeant Major W. Il. Dcspard mas Deen nonor-
ably discha rged. after twenty years OF service.
Reglmenial Adjutant Wingate has issued an order
camp .
Private William S. Banks has been promoted to
succeed Corporal Bertram Rounds. VINO IN turn
has been promoted 10 n sergeancy.
The lith Regiment is making elaborate prepara-
ton for the thirty fifth anniversary next saturday
There Will he a preliminary regimental drill on
Wednesday night as a preparation On SATURDAY
night the regiment will be Inspected by Major-Gen-
eral Thomas H. Kruger, commander OF the Depart
ment of the East L. $. A. specially drilled squad
from Company A will give an exhibition bayonet
drill urder Captain William c. Noble. This VIII
be followed by the interesting salute TO the war
colors The old tattered flag that was riddled with
bullets at Gettysburg will be carried by the Veter,
ans 100 in line who will uncover they are saluted
by the active regiment musical programme ana
da ncng Will add 10 the evenings pleasure.
The 18th has qualified at Creedmoor up TO date
9S9 men, which exceeds last years total record py
60 IL har not been fully determined yet. out IL Is
believed that Company leads the other companies
by fraction.