The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-23

,nstin Texas, July Hn Ni"iN'
.a,a.nbere aud a muddy ground the en-
-nr,ent at Camp Mabry opened at .
10y This morning. at which hour the
49,. and Stripes were hoisted to the
s'A IN front Of Major General Stacy's
s..sousrters. off to the right of the en-
rance to the camp
49,, company Of the State Volunteer
- uas IN camp, with the exception Of
-, which are on duty at Henderson, at
~. ,aouest Of the sheriff of Rusb county.
49,, Hares squadron of the Twelfth
yss;,es states cavalry were in camp, com
s.-,.biy ouartered near the grand stand.
Thsir tents are nicely located and many
rIs,ors pnld their respects during the day.
uoior General Stacy assembled the off,
- al his headquarters at II o'clock and
.,,er making few general remarks con
.,,jrv hts new duties, Informed the ofi'
-. that the success of the camp rested
LIN them, and that he expected every
49, N be strictly complied with He
s,llsd attention to the general orders is
"a today These we're reac to the Off
sers as follows:
General orders No. 4.
uaodouorters Of the Division. Texas Vol
.nteer Gugrd, Camp Mabry, Texas. July
" iar2 The following regulations Tor the
sSrvsrnment II troops ia this camp are
hereby prescribed:
RESPONSIBILITY or OFFICERS AND
me- GENERAL DISCIPLINE.
Each officer in the division, 70 the extent
- bis authority. viii be held strictly re-
seonsbe for the proper performance os
,slitary duty and general discipline OF
tnops under his command.
The possession Of any arms not issued ny
81 firing pf blank uXpu
,mmunltlon except In the performance OF
'lptr. Is strictly prohibited. Offenders
evsinst this regulation viii he diShon9rably
Gischarged from the service ana dismissed
rom camp without home transportation.
Military courtesy will he taught by all
officers aud nunCommlssioned officers, ani
strictly observed by all officers aud enlisted
men Officers aud reconnaissance ON
rers viii SO conduct themselves as To fur
nish propcr examples Of military deport-
uent for their subOrdinates to Initiate.
Company commanders viii be held strict
Is responsible for the conduct of their men.
I'm breaches Of discipline, whether in or
ont Of camp. will be scored against the or
ganization to which the offender belongs.
ROLL CALLS AND PERFORMANCE OF
DUTY
All officers and enlisted men are require
10 he present In camp at ali stated roll
calls and TO perform an presScr,incd du'|'
Roll viii b.. called IN each company,
troop and battery whenever assembled for
any duty or ceremony and all absentees
ptomptly reported to the commanding OH
i! Ger. All officers and men reported absent
without leave will he Immediately placed
ktnder arrest. and viii receive such punish
ment for the first offense as the rcgimental
commander may direct. If the offensr Is
repeated written charges will at once he
formulated against the offender ana Tor
warded through military channels for sub,
mission to the general court martial. All
roll calls Mill he SuUprintgudpl by COM
missinned officer
Each company commander will report
The, result + all roll calls. on blanks fur
nshed for tho purpose, which report r.
the preceding dayl. will he submitted daily
10 the regimental adiutant with the morn
Ing report Of said company. Each regi-
tillon Commander will report tho attend.
snre u field staff ana noncommissloned
stan officers at all stated or special duty.
using same blanks furnished for companies.
The original roll call reports without con
solldation, viii be promptly forwarded.
through brigade headquarters, to the d.
vision commander
GUARD DUTY.
Each regiment Of infantry, squadron OF
cavalry aud battalion Of artillery will. I'M
der the direction Of It's commanding officer,
furnish the guard for its own camp. The
guard detail In each infantry regiment VIII
consist Of one full company
In addition 70 the regimcntal guards &
provost guard will be mounted daily, said
guard to consist Of details from the va
ilons regimental guards. At guard mount
IN each regiment the adiutanI VIII designate
tNenty.one men. together with the neces
sarY ofhcers and noncommlssioned officers
10 comprise the regimental guard. All men,
Oets OF the GnHrd In excess of said numbs
VIII compose the detail for the provost
elard, for which detail the best instructed
men viii be designated, and said detail will
l.ciude one officer and one noncommlssloned
oineer. The provost detail viii he lmme
Ga'eiy reported TO the provost officer al
The quarters Of the provost guard. Rezi
mental commanders will he held responsible
'Vp vac instruction # their guards,
h...,sgn,nental, squadron and Independent
battalion commanders and the provost OF
ut VIII see that proper guard quarters
nre provided and that said quarters ara
b,operiy lighted at night furnished at al
uinss win drinking water, and in fact Sc
c conataeted that the relief duty can he al
'vsnisrtahle rs II In their own quarters.
sn,,Atlon Is ~ the highest importance
s snu tne strlctcst attention will be given Il
me polclng Of the camp. Company com
s1hIaefs VIII be held responsible for tn,
rnnaIy condition Of their quarters. Reci
Hsn.hl COMMANDERS WIN he held responsi
~ Lor the general condition of their re
specn I've camps and particularly the kitcheai
Commanding ofecArs ~ reoir,on.s sovod
i ia ana Independent battalions accompan
~ oy the reglmental officer Of the DAY
s en- medical officer will make nj least NV,
fsp pttsary Inspections daily ot the streets
I've commands.
und .e officer of the uay in each regiment
ofsc er me general supervision of the nell
ths 49,. ~ tee day, Is especially charged Will
tssr uuty OF seeing thai all police and SAL
regulations are compiled with.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND PASSES.
o,Scsn'e Of absence will not be granted 4
Of aa or enlisted men covering the perio
On s an! prescribed or special duty. excep
missiac.ouht Of sickness. At least Que com
iaain onea ofhcer or each company will re
r comm IN camp at all times. Regiments
strintilnders viii see that this provision /
s'i,'Ggty complied with.
M commanding officers before Ieavin,
--eE quarters for longer stay than one