The San Francisco call., 1898-12-25
A NEW BILL FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD
MOVE TO REoRGANIZE IT ON
 NEW YORK LINES.
Colonel s. s. Wright of the Sixth In- fantry Has Been Placed on the Retired List-The Ex-
 aming Board.

The attention of those who are Inter- ested in National Guard matters at this time is directed to the possible changes that may be brought about by the Legis- lature that is to meet next month. The most important measure to be brought up will be the bill that Is being prepared and Is intended to place the guard of the State on the same lines generally upon which the guard of the State of New York has recently been established. The bill will introduce many radical changes which it is claimed will be for it's better ment. One feature that will be intro- duced will be the placing of naval at tache on the staff of the eommander-in- chief and one on the staff of the division commander, with the idea that when any matters come up that affect the naval branch of the guard such will be directed by the naval instead of the land officer.
 On the application of the commander of the Third Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel J. T. Hay has been relieved from active duty and returned to the retired list. He has been granted leave of absence for one year, with permission to leave the State
 Upon his personal request, Colonel 5. $. Wright of the Sixth Regiment of Infantry has been placed on the retired list.
 Lieutenant Commander Thomas A. Nermey has been substituted for Captain L. H. Turner, to act with Lieutenant Fl, Hot and Lieutenant Lindsey on the special board to inquire into the disappearance or certain property of the Naval Militia re- ported missing under previous adminis- tration. The substitution was on account of the illness of Captain Turner.
 The resignation of Joseph E. Delaney of the Sixth Division of the Naval Militia has been accepted
 Ensign Fred B, Barnum, Naval Militia. having absented himself from the State for more than thirty days, 1t Is consid- cred at general headquarters that he has resigned sary of the Third Brigade, has been granted six months leave of absence. With permission to leave the State.
 Lieutenant H. l.. Walthall Of company D, Sixth Infantry, has been granted leave of absence for sixty days.
 Major John T. Jones, judge advocate. First Brigade. has been granted leave or absence for thirty days, with permission to leave the State.
 Major ]. A. Margo, commissary of the Second Brigade, has been detailed as member of the Examining Board, vice Colonel James F. Smith, absent In Manila with his regiment.
 The matter of military escort on the occasion of the Inauguration of the Gov ernor at Sacramento next month has not
 Company A, Captain Poulter, Fifth In- fantry and the Signal Corps of the Sec ond Brigade, Captain Hewes, are both ready to go at a moments notice if the committees having the affair in charge desire their presence.
 The following items from Manila cannot but prove interesting to the members of the National Guard in this city;
 Charley Lindecker of Company B, who is quite an artist, has been making a number of sketches of Manila, which he will show to the San Francisco boys on his return.
 Pete Mccarthy of Company B, who was chosen president of the Loky Loko Club, was for time in the hospital. but he came out and was given a reception.
 Al Althrope,. Julius Miller and George Mills who used to delight the members of Company B in this city with vocal and Instrumental music, are the leaders of musical enjoyment on the island of Luzon.
 Company c, Captain J. w Dumbrell which has the distinction of being the