Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-01-10


special appropriation Of April 22d,
1883, for arming, equippiug, Substituting
and transporting the National Guard
OF Delaware IN the Spanish American
War.
As to the special appropriation OF
April S2d, 1893, for arming, equipping,
subsisting and transporting the Ma
tioual Guard Of Delaware in the Span
ish war there was balance of $40. 30
at the last report and the sum Of ss7t
was received from the State treasurer,
making q total OF 1924. SO, and the ex-
penditures amounted to 1878, leaving a
balance OF SAG 80. The contingent fund
shows balance OF Sl.43. For the
general military fund the sum oil
s4,459, 05 was received, and the dis
bursenents amounted to 81, 0sl. n,
leaving q balance Of 1877. 2s. For the
year 1900 the receipts from the State
treasurer amounted to so,078. "A and
the disbursements, 90, 309. Is, leaving q
balance of 81, ITO. 2S.
The report further says:
1t 10 gratifying to note an advance in
discipline and efficiency 10 the National
Guard during the past year. The re
ports Of the various departments are
much more comprehensive than here
tofore. A police power, such as the
National Guard, Is n necessity, and th,
greater the degree of efficiency the less
likelihood OF its being called on fol
active duty. Its existence is safe.
guard, aud 1t Is worthy the confidence
Of the people oil tue State. Tho most
pleasant relations exist between this
office and the various Headquarters
In conclusion desire to thank you for
the great assistance rendered me az
adjutant, general.
The reports OF the several depart
ments OF the military service are also
submitted. The enrolment of militia
is as follows;
No. subject to No. subject tc
County. enrolment. military duty
New Castle, esti-
mated ..........24,29 5 16 1856
Kent esimated.,.. 8,166 5.442
Sussex, estimated. 1862 6.442
Totals. ........42l2a Is $50
Brigadler General W. NJ. Ross re
Fort contains the following, submitted
by Evan q. Boyd, major and inspec
ting officer:
II AS directed by General Orders No. !:
spected the First Regiment Infantry
N. q. d., and have the honor to subini
my report as follows:
Co, A.: Three officers and 33 mer
present; on leave, 4; absent without
leave, 8; total enlisted, AZ.
Go. Il Two officers and 80 men pres
emit; on leave, IL absent without leave
=; total enlisted, 81.
Go. q; Three officers and 90 mer
present; on leave, s.; absent without
leave, o; total enlisted, As.
Co. II; Two officers and 20 men pres
emit; on leave, D; absent without leave
Ill; total enlisted, 38.
Co. G.. One officer and SO men pres
emit; on leave, g.; absent without leave
81 total enlisted, AZ.
%. HI: Three officers and 81 mel
present; on leave, g.; absent withou
leave, 4 total enlisted, AZ.
90. X: Three officers and II mel
present; on leave, II absent withou
leave, 81; total enlisted, &c.
Each company presented n neat sp
| pearanoe, arms, Advertisements ant
clothing was found in good condition
and quarters excellent. Co. e, Wyom
ing, did not appear for Inspection, ant
Is not included In this report. Th,
First Infantry Band presented fin
appearances; drum major and % mel
present. This Is a most excellent or
Rauization in every way. / earnestl,
| recommend that the wants Of the bant
be carefully looked after and that the.
be supplied with all necessary equip
ment with the least possible delay.
| Col Grantley r. Postles, inspecto
OF rife practice. submits the following
/ regret to again have to report, tina
owing to lack Of State support. and
might add general apathy in the regi
| ment, owing in q large measure to tn
State failing tc make adequate appro
| priation for the guard, the work of thi
| depar tment has beer practically void
| submit that without proper money
and facilities to carry on this import
ant branch of the service, 1t is an ute
| impossibility to look for any materia
| progress. | would most respectful
recommend that State ranges be pro
vided and equipped by the State an,
| that a sufficient amount OF the appro
| priation be used for instruction in thi
very important duty. With the posi-
BILE exception Of one or two othe
States, all give very especial attention
TO rife practice, and the bensfit of sam
Is felt throughout the guard. / sin
cerely trust that the coming Legisla
ture may see fit to increase the appro
priation. so that Delaware may put II
guard on at least an equal footing witt
| other States.
| The qualifying scores as compiled b.
Lieut.. Simon p. Doherty, regimenta
inspector Of rifle Practice, are hereb
| approved and forwarded. Inspeoto
Doherty's report gives the SCORES il
detail of the men participating in tn
| praotice.
The report OF Col Theodore Town
send contains the following:
1 When assumed command In 1879
! Of this regiment found but littl
outside Of officers, and an enlistmen
roll largely made up of men recent
discharged from the First Delawar
Volunteers for the war with Spain, an
fully so per cent OF that roll desirou
| Of discharge from the National Guard
or unaVailable for service. The officer
had not fully realized the changed con
ditions; ard as the State had no equip
ments to issue to new recruits, renrgsn
ization dragged until after the piesen
year opened.
The companies located in Whining
ton have made material progress in tt
past six months. and the recent inspec
tion has shawn not only large incraas
of men in ths ranks, but in NOR
marked manifestation of militar
spirit. This is in measure due to tn
efforts Of Capt. A. f. Matlsck, VIII
was placed 10 command Of the Firs
Battalion during the leave OF absenc
OF Lieutena t. Colonel Charles M. Stew
enson, who is now in Porto Rico.
Those companies located in tn