Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-25

.+ ;nsnection corresponds with returns and
how absentees are accounted Tor.
T. The discipline, military appearing
and behavior of troops; instruction poih
| theoretical and practical, of ofhcers hoh7
commissioned officers and prlVates, IN an
military exercises and duties, the MATURE
and frequency of drills and recitations In
| the drill regulations of the several arms;
whether the troops are practlced IN marcn-
| ing with full kit; the state OF their arms,
eoI1fpments and Announcements of all Kinds
the efficiency, uniformity and mt OF clolh-
ing, and whether practiced in outpost duty,
field service and camping. inspectors VIII
bear in mind that deserved commentator
| is great incentive
Special Inspections.
In addition to the annual inspections re-
oufred by law the inspector general may
make O., cause to be made an inspection Oh
drills books and papers Of organizations
at such times as the commanding general
or he may deem proper. Confidential infor-
matio, respecting matters affecting the
service which the commanding general VI
other superior commanders should possess
will be made the subject of oral or written
reports.
inspectors will report at once to the COM
mander of the troops all Irregularities. all
violations of the law, regulations or orders
and any misapplicaton Of funds or property
involving serious detriment to the service
and requiring prompt correction, winch
they may discover. Full reports OF .he
same will be forwarded to the commander
on whose staff the inspector is serving also
an INN ediate report of such matters as re-
uuire prompt action TO the ad1utant general.
inspectors will mention in their reports
the remedies. If any, that have been applied
by commanding officers to correct irregular
tiles that have been brought to their notice.
They will also note specifically what ac-
ton has been taken upon irregularlQes 10
which attention has been drawn by pre-
yious inspectors. Superior commanders IN
forwarding the reports will state thereon
in marginal notes, the action which they
have taken, and will add such remarks Tor
the information of the adJutanl general d.
they may deem pertinent
Inspectors will mention In their Reports
that:
Before leaving a command an inspector
may publicly inform the troops that op,
portunity will be given to any soldier 10
lay before him, apart from his of1lcers'
well grounded complaint.
Comics of all inspection reports, not con-
fdential will be forwarded TO the inspector ,
general through the regular channel. COM
mapding officers only may forward COPIES
of those which are confidential In their
nature.
Guarding Against Injustice.
Inspectors will exercise care, by thorough
personal examination, that they do no IN
Justice to organizations or individuals.
When investigating accusations prejudicial
to the character or efficiency OF an omcer
the inspector will make known to him their
nature and give him an opportunity to make
his own statement, in writing, winch the
INSPECTOR will append to his report. copies
or extracts from an inspectors report re
f1ecting upon or commencing the character
or efficiency of an officer shall be furnisned
him by the commander TO Whoih Phe ih-
Spector submits It,
Inspectors when called upon to inspect
unserviceable property will note whether
due care has been exercised by officers con-
cerned to protect the interests Of the gov
eminent and will report the officer RESPONSE
BILE for any loss. 80
in the order of enumeration in the inven-
tory, and each article will be examined by
the INSPECTOR The officer responsible for
it will accompany him and be prepared TO
give all necessary informa ton as to its use,
care the means taken to preserve 1t ana
it's present condition, with the cause thereon
What Inspector Shall State.
The inspectors report made in the inven-
tory will state the exact condition of each
article and recommend what disposition 1t
is expedient to make of 1t. whether to be
destroyed, dropped as worthless, broken up
repacked, repaired or sold.
Public property in use will not be reported
unserv!ceable or condemned by an inspector
merely because worn or shabby in appear
ance, when 1t is really strong and service
able
Great care will be taken by both inspector
and responsible officer to prevent property
condemned and ordered to be dropped from
the returns from being again presented for
inspection When public property is pre-
scented to an inspector for condemnation
the officer responsible will certify on the in
ventory that the property has not been pre-
viously condemned.
The inspectors report will be forwarded
to the adjutant general for-the action OF the
commanding general and the property dis
posed of as directed by him.
The Engineer Department..
The following recommendation is made
concerning the engineer department: In
the matter of the uniform, substitute sill
yer castles and letters in lieu of gold. and
omit stripe from trousers to conform more
nearly to the uniform of that branch of
the United States army.
Battalion courts-martial shall employ the