Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1897-03-09

THE GENERAL LAND COMPANY
BILI-OTHER MATTERS BEFORE
THE HOUSE YESTERDAY.
stan Correspondence Evening Journal
DOVER, March 9.--Representative
HAZEL gave notice Of the National
Guard bill. which had been given to
him by Adjutant General Hart, who
spent the day in the State House.
The bill provides for one regiment OF
infantry, doing away entirely with the
cavalry companies, as that branch OF
the service was found to be impracti-
cable in this state. The regiment is to
be composed of not more than ten COM
panios. with Calling gun detachment,
field music and such other attachments
as may be necessary for the completion
of the organization. The regiment is TO
be apnortioned as at present, and the
whole force is not to exceed $50 Off
GERS and men, Tho governor, as COM
mander-in-chief, shall have power, In
case Of war, invasion, insurrrection,
riot or imminent danger, to increase the
force and organize It as necessary, but
the increase shall be disbanded as soon
as the emergency ceases. Each com
pany shall consist OF one captain, one
first lieutenant, one second lieutenant,
one first sergeant, one quartermaster
sergeant. three duty sergeants, eight
corporals, and not less than thirty nor
more than forty-fvc enlisted men,
making the maximum strength of a
canpany sixty men.
The Calling gun detachment will
consist OF one first lieutenant, mounted,
and such non-commissioned officers
and privates as the commander-in-chief
may direct
The regiment shall consist of one col
onel. one Northumberland one major,
one surgeon, with the rank of major,
one chaplain, with the rank Of captain,
one Judge advocate with the rank Of
captain, one adiutant Can extra first
lieutenant), ono quartermaster tan ex-
ira first lieutenant, one commissary OF
subsistence Tan extra first lieutenanD
one inspector or rifle practice Ian extra
first lieutenanD, one paymaster ian
extra first lieutenanD, one assistant
surgeon. with the rank OF first lieuten-
ant, one sergeant-major, one quarter
master-sergeant, one commissary-ser-
geant. one hospital steward, two color
sergeants one drum major, two prin-
cipal musicians. and not less than six
nor more than ten companies.
III the companies of the regiment fall
below the minimum the remainder
shall be formed into a battalion and
differed as the commander-in-chiei
may direct.
The governors stan is to remain as
nj present. except that the county quar-
termasters will be abolished, and the
men holding those positions will be
made aides-de-camp, with the rank Of
colonel
The bill asks for an annual appro
priatlon of $4,000, which includes al
expenditures the principal feature be
ing the salary OF the Acknowledgement
which is TO be increased from $500 t.
81 900. The adiutant-general's salary q
10 be paid in quarterly instruments
Provision Is also made that all items o
expenditure must be sworn to by th
officers contracting the bills. The gov
ernor. state treasurer, Acknowledgement
and ranking officer form the militar,
board which has charge of all none.
matters Of the regiment, and they mus
sign all warrants
The $4,000 is also to allow for on
or two field days to be designated b.
the governor. it having been clearl
demonstrated that the men have no
had enough regimental experience.
Captains of the companies are re
uuired to bond In the sum of 81 500 TO
the equipment I'm their possessions, an
the bill proposes to clothe them wit
authority to compel the return OF stat
property when men quit the service.
The remainder Of the bill Is simila
to the present law
AdWtant- General Hart said that IS
600 10 as little as the regiment can e
along with. and then the military fore
OF the state would be in the same cor
dition as at present. IL is therefore d,
sirable to have an increased approprii
ton. improve the guard and make
compare in a measure with the militar
of other states.
BUILDERS MAKE PROTEST.
Chairman Smith. OF the House Con
mittee on Private Corporations, hl
received the following letter, which e,
plains itself:
The Builders Exchange, Of wilminl
ton, Del
Wilmington. Del. March 6. 1897.
AZ an adjourned meeting of the d
rectors of the Builders Exchange.
Wilmington, Del. held on the abo'
date, the following preamble and res
buttons were unanimously adopted:
whereas. We learn that there Is a hi
INV ltuulhS before the General ASSen
bly, Of this state wherein IL is propos,
10 incorporate n general land compar
Tor tine city of Wilmington, and
Whereas, We believe such corpor
ton as is proposed in this act. wi
such broad provisions and privilege
Will he prejudicial 10 the best interes
OF the city, and to the building trad
In particular. and believing also tn
the provisions of this charter won
confer a power OF monopoly in the n
improved land about our city WIFI
ought not to be conferred on any co
poration. therefore be il
Resolved. That this exchange vie,
with disapproval the proposition 10 /
corporate as asked for. The Gener
Land Company. OF Wilmington. M
mat a copy Of these resolutions be Sc
10 the chairman of the Committee
Corporations in each house of the &c
er2 Assembly of this state praying m
thf above charter be not favorably rs
commended or passed.