The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
INSPECTIONS WILL PROCEED.
NO FURTHER DELAY WITH sAvAN-
NAH COMPANIES.

Tonight the Turn of the Georgia
Hussnrs-second Division OF the
Naval Militia VIII BE Inspected
Tomorrow Night and Thursday
Night VIII Come the Third Dfvi-
sion-Chathams Have Not Yet Fixed
"A Day, But the Guards VIII PrOba-
bly, he Inspected Next Week-COi.
Obcar's Work Half Through.
! The inspection of the German Volunteers
and the Oglethorpe Light Infantry was
concluded last night by Col. William G.
Obear, inspector general, Georgia Volun-
teers. Col. obear arrived yesterday
morning from Atlanta, and during the day
he visited the quarters of the Oglethorpes
where an inspection of their company
property was made. The property OF the
Germans had already been inspected, Col
Obear having devoted forenoon to that
work before he was recalled TO Atlanta.
| The personal inspection of the compa-
MES last night was very satisfactory 10
their officers. Both commands have as
many men as the law of the state re-
! quires, and no fear is felt for the exist
ence of the Germans and the Ogiethorpes
on that score. The interest manifested
in the two companies is such as to enable
| Col. Obear to report favorably to the Gov
ernor. and it is probable they will not suf-
fer through any adverse comment.
Col. Obear was requested last week by
the Governor to return at once to At
lanta. as his aid was required in making
up the states accounts against the gov
eminent. The troops raised in Georgia
| had considerable of the states money ex-
pended on them before the government
took charge and it is in the effort to secure
the reimbursement of the money that the
officers connected with the adjutant gem
| erals office are striving to get the as
counts in proper form. 1t is said there is
but little doubt that Georgia's claim will
be paid in fun.
The inspector general returns to Savan-
nah under directions to complete his work
here as speedily as possible He has there
fore named dates for the inspection of
other companies. Tonight the Georgia
Hussars will be inspected, their property
| coming in during the day for the inspect
! ors attention. The troop is in splendid
shape, and Capt McAlpin will probably
| Col. Obear will make.
| The naval militia will come in for a
! share of The inspection. 1t has been I'M
derstood for months that the militia has
not been in a very fiourlshing condition
! that II has, in fact, been worse off than
the companies that responded to the call
and went into the service The officers
lately have exhibited considerable interest
ana have made efforts to secure new men
| ana old members returned from service
in the volunteer commands the state sent
out
The Second Division will be the first
inspected. Tomorrow night has been
named as that for the inspection of the
command, and Lieut.. c. f. Walker win
have all the men he can muster out to see
the inspector general. The Third Divi-
sion, commanded by Lieut. ]. II. Kinzie.
| Will be inspected Thursday night
Col Obear has not decided what he wiz
do Friday and Friday night, but il is p,s
sible that an inspection of the Chatham
Artillery may then be held Capt. G. P.
Walker has been ill., and Col Obear has
not yet been able to see him to make the
arrangements for the inspection of the
command
II is probable, Col Obear SAYS. that the
inspection of the battalion of Savannah
Volunteer Guards will be held next week.
Col Obear does not know whether he viii
remain here continuously until after the
! inspection of the Guards provided he de-
cides TO ho,d ii next week, or go Else
where to put in day or two of work
| lie says he has done about half what is
! expected of him in his tour of inspection,
| the Third, Fourth and Sixth Regiments
| of Infantry and the First Cavalry re-
naming thus far untouched He will pro-
coed as rapidly as possible, though the
! task he has undertaken is great one
/ p-nnapIr hat fol
than one man. Col Obear is one officer
| who is hopeful for the military of the
| state. He is undaunted by the action of
! che legislature in cutting off the appro-
priation His confidence is reposed in
| Gov. Gambler, whom he calls a friend OF
! the military. The Governor looks after
! things in military way, Col. Obear SAYS.
and will do all he can to bring about an
| Improvement in the present state of af-
| fairs.
Among the hopes entertained by Col
! Obear is that of uniforms supplied by the
state and armory rent paid out of the
military fund. He says he believes both
are well within the range of probabilities
| and that it will not take long to bring
about the happy realization Of such a
| hope. Military men generally have long
regarded both armories and uniforms as a
| crying need, the things organizat tons. 20
be successful need most of all
1t is said the expense of a uniform and
that OF dues to keep the company in
! quarters are what deters a young man
| from joining. With such obstacles remov-
| ed, Co. Obear sees no reason why the
| military of Georgia should not gain and
hold a splendid footing He says the best
uniforms could be secured by the state at
! $40 each, and that the entire force of 300
volunteers could soon be supplied from the
| general fund
1t would be the plan of the INSPECTOR
general 70 provide $15,O0O worth of uniforms
year until all the troops had received
them. After that the work would be easy
| and the expense small A uniform with
such service as it secs among the volun-
teers would last for years with proper
! care, and means could be emp,oyed for
! their preservation. Members of organiza-
tons would be required 20 care properly
for their suits, or have damages charged
| uD 10 them.
Col Obear does not mean that the expen.
ditures for military should necessarilv