The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

a,yMUlJL C0L RICHARD COOKE

n, following essay on The Reorsan'
~. ~ tho Texas Volunteer Guard Wa
.,ore the Lyceum at Fort Mcintosh
~ Thursday, January 10, by Lieu
- ro,onel Richard Cooke of the Thir'
~. infantry. United States Volunteers
~ ,rraniation shall be known as "Th
'l.sI Guard of Texas and the law
..,s ~ On amended as to admit its bcin,
.,,.d Into the service of the United States
ihout any act of congress.
q. .A.,, no composed of one division
Il. hrlrades nine regiments of infantry
IS. n,ore than 10S companies, one regi.
~ ~ cavalry, not to exceed twelve com
1.a.. and four batteries of artillery. The
.,,.s NJ the State should be grouped
n. nine regimental districts, with regi-
az, and brigades so disposed that troops
q I. nuder the immediate command OF
xe.srs over them, and so they could be
.siy and quickly modified with the least
cSnse and time, and they should be
nSIIred by transfers from one regiment
-roshar. The governor is commander
nHipf.. aQQ SlOulu dPpoih. - NAAaJNs4 o.
Inv and with the consent of the senate,
Il ,staius his rank at his own pleasure
.s... co,lrt martialed. The three brigade
-rsnders should be appointed in like
cssser or elected by the field officers OF
u ,ssiment. for a period of five years.
~ Is - rlmental commander should be
.tsd nv the lire officers of the egiment,
n fhs line officers by the enlisted men
N regiment for a period of not less
t.n h,,r years each. The staff of the
mmander In chief to be appointed by
msSlf. and his personal staff should be
[iscisd from civilians IL he so desires
IIlM the staff officers shall be members
I'M guard and pass examinations before
q boards appointed for that purpose be-
N commissioned The staff of the major
rosral and brigade generals to be nomi-
ma by themselves, and appointed by the
ormander in chief. The staff of the regi-
eshl and battalion commanders also to
nominated by themselves. No che shall
efeible for major or brigade general
sIyss an officer of the guard for at least
"a Years. and no one except the COM
,nder In chief. his personal staff, the
az advocate. chaplains. members of the
IedIcal department shall be eligible for
admissions unless members of the guard
n at least one year.
4fegiment shall consist of not less than
hit nor more than twelve companies.
ID companies shall consist OF not less
ksn forty nor more than eighty-two en-
a& men, Regiments to be commanded
colonel, lieutenant colonel, two ma
ln and have two extra lieutenants, one
mjutant and one as quartermaster. A
hillary advisory board, consisting of the
uumander in chief, the ranking yolun-
III officer the adjutant general, comp
pter Of the State and State treasurer, to
nj during the first week OF September
b March, three Of whom shall constitute
Quorum, to audit accounts, to sign
nthers, and be supreme in all things
Gtsining to the welfare of the National
>5M 81 Texas.
kncampmenis to be by brigades, an
g1lly, and at the most accessible point,
elocation to be submitted by the brigade
pmmanders to the military advisory
9erd. and decided upon by them. Loca-
on length of time to mobilize, con-
lnience to troops, water and natural adj
a1taEes to be considered, to be divided as
laaE as possible among the different
oftces ofthe State for instance, between
ousion and Galveston. between San AM
pic and Austin. between Fort Worth and
slas for the. infantry regiments; near
aco ior the cavalry, and at Tyler, in East
eas. for the artillery.
Eaen section would be benefited by this
snsement and would render valuable
sls'ance to the organization evtn though
!. appropriation were ample Company
~ should be prohibited. Battalion, regi-
sn1l and brigade drills, extended order,
s.s mouut, outpost duty and target
sliec should be the order of the day.
-,
~ equations to be furnished by the |
l1lsnt generals office with n system of
~. safns to each company. division |
tsanpment every third year will afford |
wv opportunity for the massing of !
ws ana display, which in the future |
.ssve will be little OF. Each brigade
hoard of examiners, consist |
s.s y tne brigade and regimental COM |
~ W, before which all field staff and |
i s.tss snail be examined before COM
u sufficient appropriation
III, ~ secured armory rent should be paid |
~ 1pahies which have the requisite |
sSss =; y men. and who pass the required |
Az iaspection. Companies in towns of |
X; ~ iass s2o per month: in the sec
msr., peI month, and in the third $40 |
sdy,ra urders should be promulgated
NJ - VI the encampment at least
M ~ 70 inspections, formations and
h,s sosptal and medical corps should
n ~ peiore the arrival of the troops,
rInc ~, =. v sickness there will be no suf-
uutihs = surgeons should be held re-
np sss ~ the sanitary condition OF the
sulss, l's ana surroundings. Sinks should
rulS e and officers and enlisted men
~ hs,. A.pt separate; one large sink
icn. 'a''oh is about the proper pro-
1ntiIos should be put on Individual
ltient,cr selung up, saluting, standing
la NJ. :. Walking post and orderly
vnins ~ ca OF a holiday outing should
siu prcs. anu men should be paid and
~ d,,lv = uonate expected The para
~ ID ,ns = soldier is how to shoot,
takefn ~. DUTY, field and riot duty,
"a ana soss aims and accoutrements in
u u obev ass manner. and above all
~ fars ~. could be made at l cent
IN dav 1nu az the cost OF rations 20
eDpron,,sp XII man. by using the Ma
Mich on Tor clothing at cost
hi a. ~ Caps 6ots cents; cam
VIA ! iu,., blouse and trousers
IS eppyo , Z. expenditure and
4lte on commensurate from
6srn suard should be second
<t!Il mar sh". shirt with common
lke mar ulo DC required, and In
Il. couid lay aside the
lfst mould be over 81 years Of
X ~ Be 81. ampment any one OF
IA found Incompetent to COM
MA ~ instruct their commands
lperd relieved by a properly au-
ml,,. snp others detailed in THAR
M 4 s advisory board should
aDd ssscn, consolidate, disband
sxpeoS sanize regiments and