The San Francisco call., 1897-01-18

adler General Wartield were in consulta-
ton for some time IN this City on Satur-
day morning, and it was with view to
call out the mem bers of the guard on what
is known as emergency call. for the
purpose of finding out what proportion of
the men could be found at the armories
and ready for outy upon short notice.
The day was chosen because Governor
Budd had declared it a legal holiday, but
the clerk of the weather, who Is no re-
specter of legal holidays on short notice,
or OF the scheme to turn the men out on
the hurry me-quiCk plan, interposed an
objection in the shape OF a heavy drizzIe
and occasional showers. There being no
sign OF clearing up at noon. the heads Of
the National Guard held another meeting
and decided to declare the emergency call
off on account of the weather.
About ten days ago one of the local pa
pers announced that one of the Assent bly,
men had introduced bill in the House
at Sacramento having for its object the
reorganization of the National Gaurd and
placing certain officers, who would be Of
fcially deca pitated, on the retired list.
The purpose of the bill, as one could reaG
between the lines making the announce
ment in pnnt, was the rem oval OF Major
General James. Since the publication eff
forts have been made to lind q copy Of hat
bill, bus without success, and the ones In
Sacramento who ought 70 know appear 10
be entirely obiivious as to its existence.
1t may be that some one OF the legislators
has such bill to offer and has not yet
done so.
The resignation of Colonel Mcdonald is
still the subject OF talk in guard circles
hrrf Faa hot h.oh h.e
ignation and that it has been accepted has
not yet officially been made known, and
until it is. no election can be called to
choose his successor.
There appears 10 be no one who
Will oppose the promotion OF Lieutenant
Colonel Duboce, and II also appears at
this time as if he Will continue in COM
mand of the FIRST Infantry, Second Bri-
Rade, having practically been the head of
the regiment Tor many months.
The following orders nave been issued
in the matter of the inquiry into the af-
fairs OF Troop a, Cavalry:
Special Orders No l.
A board OF inqui-y IS hereby convened to meet
at headquarters of the division so Sansome
street, room y, san Francisco, al, on Monday.
January 8, lS97. or as soon thereafter may be
practicable, 10 Investigate he condition of Troop
A, Cavalry. y. q. c, s. .ationed at san Francisco
and 10 report their findings TO the division COM
mander. Detaii for the board: Colonel Frank w.
sumner. division Inspector; leu enantt olonel V.
u. Duooce. first Infantry; Captain Michael j.
Burke Troop {, Cavalry.
Ihe board will examine into the records, &C
counts and vouchers OF the tr- op. Particular at
tentlon viii be given its financial Coz dition, also
its discipline. he board is authorized 10 call be-
fore any officer or man connected with the Ma
tlonal Guard.
Lieutenant Colonel James +. smith. Judge advo-
cate, division will assist he board.
By command of Major General James.
JOHN &. CURRIER,
Colonel and Assistant Adiutant-Geueral.
Official; J. c. CURRIER, A. A. {.
Notwithstanding the little matter OF an
inquiry: the troop is going right along,
and as they say in beneficiary organiza-
tions, taking IN new mem bers all the
time" On last Wednesday night nine
men wEose names had been favorably re-
ported OIL by the recruiting committee
were elected, and the names OF sixteen
more we're presented and turned over to
the committee for investigation. The
same night Private Walter Wood ward
Price, at one time member of Squadron
A, n. g., OF the State of New York.
was elected first lieutenant OF the
troop, and First Sergeant w. Penniman
was elected second Lieutenant, the vote in
each case being unanimous.
At the meeting OF G and q Companies,
First Infantry. Second Brigade. held last
Monday, the medals won by members at
the State shoot were distributed. The
championship medal went 10 Private
Z. Goodell, second-clasS to Sergeant w.
Larkin, third-class to Private Norton and
the fourth class to Private Peter Bull.
After that there was a distribution to he
members of eighty prizes that were con-
tributed by friends OF the companies, to
be contested for a. the company shoots.
Captain Marshall, drill master of the
local police force, wants to be major in the
First II 1t should happen that Major Bux-
ton is promoted to the lleutenant-colonelcy
Of tina, regiment.
AT the annual meeting Of the board of
officers Of the First Infantry, Second Bri-
gade, held last Thursday, nothing was done
beyond the announcement that Colonel
Mcdonald bad resigned and the discus
sion OF possible bills which may be intro
duced III the House or Senate to change
the status of the National Guard. The
consensus OF opinion as expressed at the
meeting was that the guard does not need
reorganization at this time, but that it
does need assistance to place it on a bet
ter footing.