The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-13

Adjutant General John G. Cannon
yesterday issued the following self ex-
planatory order:
General Order No. =
Headquarters National Guard of Utah
Salt Lake City. Aug u. 1897:
The brigade commander is hereby di-
rected to assemble the organizations OF
the National Guard of Utah in a camp
of instruction at Turner's farm, South
Cottonwood, Salt Lake county, for a
period of five days, commencing Sept
Z, 1897.
The Salt Lake troops will be marched
to and from the encampment Those
outside Will be furnished transportation
by rail.
Battery B (Ogden) Will report with
out guns or mounts, and will be con-
solidated with or alternate with battery
A for drills, including mounts, under
such regulations as shall be issued by
the battalion commander. Battery A
Will take into camp only the four field
pieces and two Calling guns, and will
be allowed a total of 81 horses, includ-
ing officers mounts. Per diem not eX-
ceeding so cents viii be allowed for
each horse actually used in camp and
authorized by the brigadier general. in
addition to forage at the rate of ten
pounds of grain and Il pounds of long
forage; officers and men viii be paid
as provided in section i, military code
of Utah. Commanding officers will be
held accountable for allowing any but
officers, duly enlisted men and the au-
thorized cooks to accompany their COM
mands.
The brigadier general will designate
a suitable officer to act as Quartermas-
ter. who viii secure rat-ons and trans
portation for troops, baggage and ma
terial; provide the necessary tentage,
camp equipage, forage. fuel and all
other supplies. upon acquisitions ap
proved by him. He will likewise desig-
nate a suitable officer as conmissary Of
subsistence who will provide the rations
and appliances for cooking and serving
the same, upon acquisitions approved
by him. One cook viii be allowed each
organization, at a price not TO exceed
$50 per day-provided that cooked ra-
tions, including service, may be fur
nished by contract if in. the opinion of
the brigade commander 1t be to the in
terest of the service to do so.
The surgeon general will. upon re-
ceipt of this order. report in person 10
the brigade commander for duty in con-
nection with the camp. He will have
camp and provide the necessary means
and appliances and articles for the
prompt and efficient care Of the sick
or wounded, at an expense not to ex-
coed $50. He viii have charge OF the
hospital corps participating, and be re-
sponsible for its instruction.
Target practices may be had during
the encampment if, in the opinion of
the brigade commander. such appears
advisable. to be conducted under the
supervision of an officer designated by
him, who viii make acquisitions for
ammunition and target material needed
under the approval of the brigade COM
mander.
Except ne surgeon general, no officer
of the governors staff will receive any
pay or allowances for service during
the encampment; the volunteered servi-
ces. however, of such officers will be
appreciated and utilized to the best ad-
vantage.
No expense VIII be incurred not au-
thorized by this order except upon
proper acquisitions approved by the bri-
gade commando and directed from this
Office. The expenses incident to the en-
must be reduced to actual
and exact and proper vouch-
ers win be required for all expendi-
lures.
The brigade commander is charged
with all details for the execution of !
this order not herein provided for, and
will issue such directions as may be
necessary for the instruction and dis
cipline of the troops while in camp and
going to and returning therefrom. The
provisions of the military code and reg
ulations VIII be strictly observed.
BY order of the commander in chief |
JOHN @. CANNON,
Adiutant General