The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-12
GEN ERAL bEWTON'S R1PORI
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CON-
DITION
IF the State National Guard-Reeon-

Newton has forwarded to Governor
Mclean his annual report for the year
ended September 80 last. The report in
part is as follows:
State of Connecticut,
Quartermaster General s Office,
Hartford, Sept 80, 1902.
To His Excellence, George P. Mclean,
Governor and Commander-in-
Chief:
Sir-I have the honor to submit the
following report of this department for
the year ending September 30, 1902:
Financial.
To total receipts during the year
were $75,3O64O; total disbursements,
$7G062.22 including in these amounts
the sum of $1,09423 received from mis-
cellaneous sources and turned the
State treasury in compliance with law,
leaving balance on hand of $5,24418.
State Camp Ground
There have been no unusual addi-
tons or alterations made to the build
ings at the State military rendezvous
at Mantle since my previous report.
The boundaries of the camp ground
remain as they have been since May,
4CoOJ NIIS1 cas- Tie liICI GGStu OlSLdl1CCO
required for the proper drill and evoIu-
ton OF troops under the present regula-
lions make an addition to the present
available space very much needed. l
earnestly recommend the securing by
the State, either by purchase or con-
demnation proceedings, that portion of
land lying south Of the present south
line from the main entrance east to the
Mantle river, Its future value to the
National Guard would be greatly in ex-
cess of its immediate cost to the State.
l would also recommend the abolish
ment Of the present sheds in the rear
of the mess houses, built for the pro-
lection of cooks while using the Buzz
Zacott oven, and the substitution there
for of a building similar in style, but
sub-divided as the mess houses now
are, each subdivision to be equipped
with field range for the use of COM
pany cooks. The space between this
building and the present mess houses
to be concerted. This arrangement
would greatly improve the existing
sanitary conditions both in the matter
of cleanliness in the vicinity of cook
and mess houses and in the proper
preparation of food, and is an improve
ment greatly to be desired.
Ordinance.
There has been no change in the
armament of the guard during the
year.
State Armories.
The cost of maintaining the seven
armories owned by the State has been
for the year, $11,1t0.43. To those al
ready belonging to the State will short
ly be added that at Norwich, now in
process of construction. I would sug-
gest that he appropriation for their
maintenance be not reduced.
Equipments.
There has been added to the equip
ment of all organizations during the
past year permanent issue of a Bug
zacott oven, shelter tents and ponchos.
which will enable all commands to
take the field fully armed and equipped
for service.
Rifle Ranges.
There are at present sixteen rifle
ranges leased by the state for the use
of National Guard organizations. The
experience of this department in keep
ing these in repair while in isolated To-
calities, the difficulty in obtaining suit
able locations, and the expense in
volved in rebuilding some of them year
after year. leads me to the conclusion
that the interests of the National
Guard in the matter of proper instruc-
ton in that vitality important duty OF
the soldier, ability to use his rifle, as
we'll as the state in the matter of econ
omy, would best be conserved by the
abandonment of some of these ranges
I would recommend the maintenance
of one first-class range in each regi-
mental district and the allowance by
the state of transportation to compa-
MES not in it's immediate vicinity. In
struction to be provided at these ranges
on certain days by officers skilled in
this duty.
Funeral Expenses and Headstones for
Veterans.
During the year there have been ap-
proved two hundred and forty applca-
lions for payment Of funeral expenses
and two hundred and ninety-three ap-
plications for headstones, at total ex-
pense Of $12,794.76.
other service since April 81, 1898, there
have been approved eleven application:
for funeral expenses and thirteen ap.
plications for headstOnes, at total eX'
pense of 1898.
There was also approved the funera
expense Of one veteran of the Mexican
war (thirty-five dollars), as authorized
by the general assembly April II, 1901
Monuments.
A monument to the TWenty-siXtt
Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, has
been erected at Norwich, and was ded-
icated August 10, 1902. Also monu'
n1ent to the First Connecticut Heavy
Artillery, Connecticut Volunteers
erected upon the Capital grounds a
Hartford, and dedicated with imposing
ceremonies September 25, 1902.
In conclusion I desire to express tt
you my appreciation of your uniform
kindness and courtesy to me- and O
your manifest interest in, ard solicit
tude for, the welfare of 1.-The man be-
hind the gum in all such matters as
have brought to your attention.
I desire also to say a word in com
n1endation Of my assistants in this de-
part1nent, Colonel Henry c. Morgan
assistant quartermaster-ge general, M. j
Wise, clerk, and Captain George A