The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-02
COL. WHY'S REPORT
RECOMMENDATION MADE TO THE
ADJUTANT GENERAL.
NEEDS OF GEORGIA TROOPS.
LEGISLATURE SHOULD GIVE TWICE
AS MUCH MONEY AS u. S.

Col. WyIIy of the First Infantry
Would Be Greatly Improved If
Troops Could Get All He RECON-
mends-Servicc Uniforms Should
Be Furnish ed-Ohicers Should Get
.3S Caliber MISUNDERSTANDING
ments should BE Ordered for at
WyIIy Will Introduce n New Plan
for Instruction in Guard Duty Next
Fall.
The report of Col. T. S. WILLY, Jr.,
commanding the First Regiment, In
fantry, G. S. T., was sent to the Adju-
tant General at Atlanta yesterday. Be-
sides showing the condition of the reg
iment and what has been accomplished
during Thea year. Col Wylly offers sew
eral recommendations, as follows:
That the Legislature be asked to
appropriate an amount for the main
tenance of the state troops at least
twice as great as the appropriat ton
made to the state by the general gov
eminent. %
That troops be furnished service I'M
forms at the expense of the state, also
overcoats and blankets, and that cap
badges be supplied for the campaign
hats in lieu of steneilling the same.
That each company be furnished
with complete set of books of rec
ord, including order book, first SER
geant's roll call book, property book
and sick report book for use in camp,
in addition to those already furnished.
That .3S-caliber revolvers be fur
nished all officers, with a reasonable
supply of ammunition. therefor.
That all possible encouragement be
given the department of rifle practice.
THAT the Georgia Regulations be
revised.
That specimen copies of indorse-
ments in general use, returns, ETC., be
published in the Georgia Regulations.
or in book compiled for that pur-
pose.
That the rank of regimental sur
geons be increased to one major and
two captains.
That two color sergeants be allot-
ted to each regiment and unassigned
battalion in conformity with the
United States Army Regulations.
That all the Georgia State Troops
be ordered into camp at the same time,
for a period of not less than ten days,
at least every two years. In this way
only can the best results be obtained.
Col. Wylly gives an account OF the
changes in the personnel among the
officers of the regiment and shows just
what the organization is at present.
The drills that have been held, the
parades and occasions upon which the
command has appeared and the inspec-
lions that have been undergone are all
set forth and report is made upon the
Harris court-martial and the Wilson
and Barthelmess court of inquiry.
Progress that has been made in rifle
practice is described, and the calls for
riot duty that have been answered are
enumerated.
system for practical instruction in
guard duty, Col. WILLY reported, will
be introduced next fall. when the COM
panies again devote time to drilling.
1t is Col. WHY'S plan to have guard
mount every Monday night and to
have that guards tour of duty extend
over until the following Monday night.
1t has not been quite decided whether
a company will be detailed for guard
duty each Monday night, or whether
details from all of the companies will
be made 1t is probable, however, that
each company will have a tour of
guard duty. 1t is said that it will be
much wiser plan to- detail an entire
company. To make details from the
several companies would have the eff
feet of crippling all for their drills.