The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-04
NEEDSOF The TROOPS
COL. It. S. wYLLY's RECOMMENDA-
TIoNs To ADJUTANT GENERAL.
A $4,000 APPROPRIATION.
TWICE AS MUCH as APPORTIONED
TO GEORGIA BY THE U. S.

Is Not Too Much for Maintainnnce of
the state FOrces-An Annual En-
campment and Increase in ArmOry
Rent Allowance RecOmme nded.
New Military LAWS and Revision
of Regulations Necessary-Rife
Practice ShOnId he Encouraged
and Competitions Continued mt the
Expense of the state.
Col. T. S. WHY'S report as COM
handing officer of the First Regiment
of Infantry, Georgia State Troops, has
just been forwarded to Adjt. Gen.
Robertson. 1t is a review of the year
with the regiment, including it's prac
tice drills and shoots, the results of
it's target practice and school of in
struction in guard duty during the
spring months, and the various events
in which it has taken part. Col. Wyl-
~ also makes a number of recon-
mendations affecting the regiment.
Among them are the following:
First. That the Legislature be asked
to appropriate at least $50, 900 for the
maintenance of the state troops This
Is only about twice as much as is
apportioned to Georgia out of the ap-
preparation made by the general gov
eminent.
There should be an annual encamp-
ment and the amount allowed as arm
DRY rent should be increased to 5000,
which should only be paid to such
companies as are fit for service and
comply strictly with the regulations.
Second. That new military laws be
enacted by the Legislature and the
Georgia regulations revised.
Third. That rife practice be encour-
aged in every possible way and that
state competitions be continued at the
expense of the state.
Fourth. That brass letters and fig
ures and hat cords be furnished Cor
the campaign hats, instead of stencil
ling them.
Fifth. That blue flannel shirts and
service trousers be issued by the state
and that the number of uniforms and
equipments allowed each company be
increased above forty where merit
warrants it.
Sixth. That overcoats, blankets and
shelter tents be furnished by the state.
SuDDlleQ
with .3S-calibre revolvers and a liberal
supply of ammunition therefor.
Eighth. That specimen COPIES Of
Endorsements in general use, returns,
etc. be published in the Georgia reg
ulations, or in a book compiled for
tnat purpose, and that each
company be supplied with
complete set of books of record, in
Guiding order book, first sergeant's roll
call book, property book and sick re-
port book for use in camp in addition
to those already furnished.
In reference to the practical school
of instruction Col. Wylly said that a.
good deal was accomplished. In regard
to the out-of-town companies he said
they have shown a general weakness,
with the possible exception of Compa-
ny E, the Burke Light Infantry. Com
pany F, the Kell Rifles, was disband-
ed, and Companies A. the Telfair
Guards. and B, the Screven Guards,
are now in process of disarmament.
In reference to target practice Col
WILLY said that considerable has been
accomplished by the Savannah COM
panies. Company e of the Burke
Light Infantry is equipping a rifle
| range and made a commendable show
ing in the Macon shoot. Company G of
Brunswick has taken steps toward
equipping a range. The report gives
a list of the winners of matches in the
Macon shoot and in the Interstate
| Shoot at Savannah last. month.