Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-19

Colonel Thomas F. Cooke, Algona,
general inspector small arms practice,
reappointed February /, 1900, with
rank from July 2s. 1892.
Colonel Harry HI. Garfield, Boone,
chief signal officer, reappointed Febru-
AIRY !, 1900, with rank from Septem-
Der 81. 1892.
Major William Cutter Wyman, OF
tumwa, military secretary, reappoint-
ed February 1, 1900, with rank from
February l. 1894.
Colonel Cornelius A. Stanton, Center
vile, reappointed February 1, 1900,
with rank from February /, 1894.
Colonel j. X. p. Thompson, Rock
Rapids, reappointed February 1, 1900.
with rank from February /, 1894.
Colonel Sears McHenry. Denison, re-
appointed February /, 1900, with rank
from January 20, 1898.
Colonel Frank c. Let's, MARSHALL
town. reappointed February /, 1900,
with rank from February /, 1894.
| Colonel Edward G. Pratt, Des Moines
reappointed February /, 1900, with
rank form February 1, 1894.
Colonel Charles E. Putnam, Cedar
Rapids, reappointed February 1, 1900,
with rank from February 1, 1896.
Colonel William Larrabee, Jr., Cler-
mont, reappointed February /, 1900,
with rank from February 1, 1898.
They will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
By command of Governor Shaw.
General Orders No. 5.
I. The annual inspection of all COM
panies, troops and regimeptal bands of
the Iowa National Guard, at their sta
tons, is hereby ordered to be held on
such dates as may be designated to
each organization by the inspectors.
Col. j. A. Olmstead, inspector general,
and Major A. L. Rule, assistant inspec-
tor general, giving not less than three
days notice.
III. Inspections will be most thoro,
with a view of determining the prof
cheney of officers and non-commission-
ed officers, the facilities for and man
ner of caring for state properly, and
to what degree each organization is
prepared for active and immediate ser
vice. The inspectors will particularly
| investigate and report upon the fol-
lowing subjects:
Strength OF company; number pres
ent; number absent with leave; num-
Der absent without leave; number re-
siding within one mile of the armory;
number residing a greater distance;
probable number that could be assem-
bled, fully equipped for active service.
within twelve hours from the receipt
OF order by the company commanders;
ceremony of Inspections; condition of
arms and equipments; condition and
quality of uniforms and blankets;
number of uniforms serviceable; con-
dition and manner of keeping books
and papers, including the first SER
geant's roll book; condition and man
ner of keeping the mess outfit; condi-
ton and adaptability of armory; meth
cd OF numbering, individually, each
separate article of clothing and equip
ment land the condition of said marks
ON same; appearance, bearing, discip-
line and instruction of the company.
Each company will be exercised in
and marked upon the following; for
nation of company. school of the sol
der, bayonet exercise, setting up eN-
ercises, manual of arms, frings, move
ments by company, movement by pla-
toons and ceremony of guard mount
ing; drill regulations must be strictly
complied with.
The zeal and efficiency of company
officers; whether they possess the req
uisite professional knowledge for the
proper performance of their duties;
whether they observe the system of in
struc1ion and treatment of subordi-,
mates enioined by the regulations. :
The instruction, regularity of atten-
dance and proper performance of duty
of ali non-comnlissioned officers; whe1h-
er they have been regularly appointed
and have received their proper warran t.
from the regimental commander; whe-
Their they habitually occupy their prop
er places in the formation of the COM
pany and discharge the duties of their
positions as prescribed in the regula-
tons; their knowledge of their duties
as guides and file closers.
Non-commissioned officers not Show
ing proper knowledge of, or attention
to, their duties will be recommended
to their regimental commanders for
reduction to ranks. "a
Company musicians will be examined
as to their knowledge of the service;
calls.
The condition, place and manner of
keeping the state property with ref
erence to its security against fire, theft,
damage or use for private purposes.
They will verify exhibit of public pro-
perty with last property return and
make detailed report of all shortages.
Ill. Company commanders are di-
rected to have all state property, for
which they are accountable, at their
armories at the time of the inspection,
and see that it is arranged in such
manner that it may be readily inspect
ed and verified.
Nv. The inspectors will also per-
from the duties of board of survey
on such properly as may be submitted
to them for that purpose by company
commanders.
V. Company commanders having
unserviceable property they desire in
spected and condemned, with view
to having it replaced by issue of new
property, will submit the same to the
inspectors for that purpose.
vi. Muster rolls will be sent direct
to company commanders from this Of
flee. They will be prepared in tripli-
cate by entering on them the name of