Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
Issued from National Headquarters
This Afternoon,
SEASON OF 19OOBEGINSJULY1
Duties OF Company Commanders In the
Premises what IL Takes 60 Qualify
- Rifle and Pistol Practice

The following, which are designated
as general orders No. 2, were issued
from the headquarters OF the First
Brigade Of the National Guard Of Utah.
under date Of today, June Goth, 1900
l.-pursuant to s. o. No. II, adju-
tant generals Office directing the
brlgadier generals commanding TO issue
the necessary orders for target practice
for the season OF 1900, the following are
promulgated for the guidance of all
concerned:
2.-The season Of 1900 will commence
on the LIST day OF July and close on the
goth day Of November; and the target
practice and firing will be conducted,
and reports of same will be made, oc-
cordlng TO the rules and regulations set
forth in "Rice's Small Arms Practice"
with amendments as follows:
In paragraphs 49, 81 and 62 the word
November" is substituted for "Oeto-
ber."
In paragraph 70 the word December"
Is substituted for November"
3.--Each company commander VIII
appoint a range officer, scorer and
markers: he will also exercise the ut
most caution personally, and instruct
and warn the men Of his command
fully 50 as 70 guard against the pOssl-
bility Of accident. he VIII make inn
mediate reculsitlon for the ammuni-
tlon and supplies necessary for the OPP
erations Of his command on the target
range.
4.-Oficers generally will impress up
on their commands the importance OF
rifle practice. Position, sighting, and
aiming drills will be had frequently
and men and recruits especially, should
be made familiar with the piece before
they are permitted to IRE over the
range.
PISTOL PRACTICE.
5.-Oficers will procure Colts As cali
Der revOlvers and familiarize them
selves thoroughly with the weapon,
and they are urged 10 qualify as marks
men with the same. In order TO quail
IS a total score OF at least 80 points
must be made, with one score allowed
al 25, 80 and rs yeards respectively. Off
hand. without artificial rest, at an AZ
target. Two trials are permitted, but a
failure 10 qualify at the second trial
will bar qualification during the sea-
son; provided that officers are urged,
notwithstanding failure TO qualify, 10
practice at the range, but they must
then purchase their own ammunition.
Any officer, after qualifying as a
marksman, may announce his Intention
10 qualify as az expert, and he will
be allowed two trials here also. A score
is FIVE shots. and any officer, firing the
FIVE shots within fifteen seconds at each
range and making the qualifying score
shall be olassed. as an expert. Pistol
practice will be conducted under the
supervision Of the ranking officer pres
ent who win forward a report OF same
TO the reglmental Inspector Of target
practice. who will compile the several
reports and forward the compilation TO
the assistant Inspector general Of tar
get practice as prescribed for regi-
mental reports.
6---The Fort Douglas range has again
been placed at the service of the Ma
tional Guard Of Utah and all organlza-
lions who can do so viii make use Of
the same. Company commanders before
designating dates for their command
az the range viii consult with Lieut..
Col John d, Ford. assistant Inspector
general OF target practice, n. G. T.,
and will also ascertain from the au-
thoritles az Fort Douglas whether or
not there viii be any objection TO their
use Of the range on those days.
By order OF Brlgadier General.
JOHN Q. CANNON,
d. II. WELLS. JR,
Lieut., Col and A. A. G.