Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17

for places on the brigade rifle team will in
duge in voluntary practice Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday of next week The CORE
spending days of the week following will
be devoted to firing, the result of which
will determine those of the men to be ex-
cused from further practice as possible
team members.
In speaking of the formation of the bri-
gade team and the number of candidates
therefor allotted to the several organiza-
tons, Capt. j.. S. Tomlnson, inspector of
rifle practice of the I'd REGIMENT in COM
munication to the inspector general of rife
practice, has the following to say: Il will
state that twenty-five is hardly a fair pro-
portion Tor this regiment, when you con-
slder the fact that a very large proportion
OF the team is always composed of I'd
Regiment men,
Annual Inspection Concluded.
The annual inspection and muster was
brought to a close last Thursday evening
when the Ambulance Corps the brigade
pand and the corps of field music faced the
inspecting officers The LIST Separate Rattal-
ion reported for the ceremony last Monday
evening and the LIST Battalion Tuesday. All
OF these organizations made a verv credit
abe showing, especially; in the matter Of
attendance. A percentage of 100 per cent in
attendance was attained by Company A
LIST Battalion. OF the entire battalion only
eight men Were absent.
To Camp at Leesburg.
1t is practically a certainty that the an
nual outing of the brigade will be held next
July near Leesburg, Va. Several other
towns. particularly Fredericksburg. are
putting forth strong efforts to secure the
encampment for their respective sections.
The indications. however, are that the tents
Will be pitched near Leesburg
Ihere is also good ground for the belief
that big detachment of regular troops,
both of cavalry and artillery. will go into
camp with the brigade. 1t is further ex
pected that President Roosevelt will visit
the troops while under canvas.
Appropriation for Local Brigade.
The provision Of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1903, relating to the militia OF
the District of Columbia, which has passed
both houses of Congress, is of more than
passing interest. The bill carries the fol-
lowing:
For rent, fuel, light, heat, care and repair
Of armories, practice ships, boats and ma
chinery, and for telephone service Including
$1,000 for construction CT suitable dock for
United States steamship Fern and United
States steamship Oneida, to be imfne diatelv
available $1s,s25. The current approprta-
ton is s1S,275. of which $500 was expended
for refitting the Oneida.
For lockers, furniture and gymnastic an
paratus for armories. 800. This IL the same
as the current appropriation.
For printing and stationery, $3.50, an in
crease Of $3.50 over the current appropria-
ton.
For cleaning and repairing uniforms,
arms and equipments, and contingent ex-
penses, $3.50, decrease of $3.50.
For custodian in charge of United States
property and store rooms $500. This Is the
same as the present provision.
For clerk, office of the adjutant general,
s72O This is a new item.
For expenses of drills and parades 81 900
an increase of 500.
For expenses of rifle practice and
matches. $500. the same as the current
appropriation.
For expenses of camps, instruction prac-
tice marches and practice cruises, incud-
ing fuel for cruising purposes $4,000, an
increase Of 5000 The item for fuel for
cruising purposes is new.
The Pay of Troops.
Also the following provisions, which are
substantially the same as contained in the
bill covering the present fiscal year:
For pay of troops, other than government
employees, to be disbursed under the direc-
ton Of the commanding general, $1,000:
Provided, That members Of the National
Guard Of the District ofColumbia who re-
ceive compensation for their services as
such shall not be held or construed to be
officers Of the United States, or persons
holding any place Of trust or profit, or dis
charging any official function under CT IL
connection with any EXECUTIVE department
Of the governments Of the United States
within the provision of section 549S of the
Revised Statutes OF the United States: Pro-
vided further That all moneys collected on
account of deductions made from the paw of
any officer or enlisted man Of the Nat.ona;
Guard Of the District OF Columbia on ac-
count Of government property lost or de-
stroyed by such individual shall be repaid
into the United States treasury to tine credit
of the officer Of the militia OF the District
Of Columbia who is accountable to the
United States government for such property
lost or destroyed: And provided further,
That all moneys collected on account of de-
auctions made from the pay of any officer
or enlisted man of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia for or on account
of any violation of the regulations govern
ing said National Guard shall be held by
the commanding general of the militia of
the District of Columbia, who Is authorized
to expend such moneys SO collected for
necessary clerical and general incidental
expenses of the service or for the pay Of
troops, other than government employees;
and for all moneys so collected and eX-
pended the commanding general shall make
an accounting in like manner as for the
appropriation -disbursed for pay of troops.
For general incidental expenses of the
service, $500.
Notes.
For the parade on the oath Instant the
general staff and general non-commissioned
staff, District of Columbia militia. have been