Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
RULES FOR ARMORIES.
Revocation of the Order for Closing on Sunday.

on Sunday.
 Adjutant General Cole issued Mon- day q general order prescribing rules and regulations for the government of armories owned or leased by the state The order first revokes the former rules and regulations published in gen erA orders No 24, October 30, 1897, which made considerable talk at the time. The principal clauses of that order were paragraphs Nos and 3, as follows, which are now abrogated:
 III. Members of organizations quar- tered in armOries, not under orders, will not be allowed therein before 6:3U ?. m., except commissioned officers, non-commisslOned officers, and prlVates bearing a written order from their company commander, stating the ob- ject of their pass, or when accompan- jed by a commissioned officer. The armories will be opened for members from 6:3O p. m. to Il p. m., daily, eX- cept Sundays.
 ". Armories will be closed Sun days, except to commissioned officers or soldiers on duty by orders of the regimental commander or higher au- thority.
 The rules promulgated Monday are as follows:
 II. Armories are by law placed un- der the charge of their commanding of- ficers, subject to the orders of the ster-general of the state. Applications for use of the armorles, aside from regularly ordered military duty, must be submitted to the quar- termaste er-general for his action: and his decision shall be final, unless re- scinded by the commander n-chief. No bills shall be contracted on account of the armorieS except under the dl- rcction and authority of the quarter master general. Whenever the officer in charge of any armory shall ind that extraordinary repairs are nereS- SaTy. application must first be made to the Quartermaster-g general for ms approval except in cases requiring 1m- mediate action for the preservation of property. and where communication cannot be at once had with the quar- termaster general. All current bills must be certified to as to their correct ness by the officer in charge, and for warded by him to the quartermaster- general for payment.
 III. Whenever an application for the use of an armory is received by the officer in charge, he shall at once report the same, with his recommends tions, through regimental headquarters to the quartermaSterg general for his approval, and any agreement made by the officer in charge must be made subject to such approval.
 ". Each company shall have the use of the drill hall and balcony on the nights of their regular drill sub ject to the discretion of the Ofhcer In charge of the armory.
 Y. Introduction of wine. spirituous ar mali liUn0r into ornOripS is strictly prohibited Commissioned officers are especially charged with the enforce nlent of this rule. and each officer will be held responsible for any violation of it coming under his observation. The committing Of any nuisance. or spitting on the flOOrS is strictly prohlb- ited.
 VI. During drills or ceremonies, un- less by order of the commanding oftl- cer no one will be allowed on the floor of the main drill hall except those who are engaged ill the drill or ceremony, and no person other than members will be allowed to enter the quarters of any company unless by invita- tlOn or by permission of and accompanied | by member of such company. | VII. The commanding officers of | organizations occupying armOrieS will | be held responsible for the proper DO | licing of their respective quarters. VIII. The janitor shall be responsi | ble to the officer in charge. and through | him to the artermaster-general fol the proper heating and lighting of the | armory. it's perfect cleanliness and order and the ordinary repairs. He i shall be responsible for the perfect ! condition of the arms and equip ments, to the officer accountable fol ! the same.
 TX. Any person who shall mark deface. or willfully iniure or destroy any uniform, arm. equipment or othel military property of the state shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, anC shall be fined not more than S20O ol imprisoned in jail not more than six months. or both. upon conviction be fore any court of competent jurisdic | ton.
 N Each commanding officer shal be held responsible for the conduct 0. | his men, whether in uniform or not | while in the armory.
 NI. Lounging on the steps, side walk, or in front of armores, at any time. is strictly prohibited.
 \II The temporary storing of bi cycles in the entrance hall is prOhib ited
 XIII. The senior officer in charg will be held strictly responsible for tn proper enforcement of the foregoin. rules and regulations. During his ab sence the next officer in rank presen will be held responsible.
 XIV. The Quartermaster-ge i directed to furnish the commandin, officer of each armory with copies o the foregoing rules and regulations and cause the same to be posted il conspicuous places.
 Section x. and NI. are particular, noteworthy.