The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
THE NATIONAL GUARD.

1t has finally been decided that the
Turner hall, on Wabasha and Third
street, will be the headquarters for the
national guard forces Of this city dur
ing period until the new armory Is
completed. The third floor of this
building Will be given up to, company
and quartermaster rooms The rooms
Will average in size about that of those
now occupied, and Will all be repapered
and cleaned. The lockers in the ar
mory will all be removed and placed in
the new rooms. The boys will be much
better situated than they had hoped
for.
The one discouraging feature Is that
1t has been impossible to secure a drill
hall of sufficient dimensions for ma
neuVer1ng company. This will neces-
state the use of streets for company
drill.
The tearing down of the old armory
VIII commence just as soon as the
board receives final answer from the
nrm in Boston which has purchased
the bonds. 1t may be this week, and
positively not later than next. The
contractors are ready to commence
work on the signal.
In all probability the term OF the
annual encampment will be cut down
Ih1s VIII not be welcome news to the
boys, especially in view of the fact that
the increase in the appropriation has
been granted. The reason for this steD.
however, will be economy In order to
provide for the brigade going to st.
Louis next year. Everything is now
working out with that trip in view, and
1t can be depended on that the Mime
sofa regiment will not be far from the
top. They Will probably go with COM
plete new equipment and uniforms. In
view Of this fact very few will have
any fault to find because two days are
to be cut from the regular camp term.
The New Bill.
The bill providing amendments to the
military code and carrying an increase
or $4,000 In the annual appropriation
FOR the national guard is now a law,
having been passed by the senate on
Monday, and receiving the signature of
Gov S. r. Van SAINT on Thursday.
Guardsmen are naturally very jubilant,
for the passage Of this bill means much
to them. The committee on legislation,
which had charge of the bill. did a no.
bic work and are to be congratulated
Among the hardest workers were Adjt.
Gen. b. D. Libbey, Col. G. A. Van Duzee
and MAJ. George G. Lambert. all of
whom were untiring in their efforts to
i.
position whatever was encountered all
of which speaks we'll for the harmony
that now prevails on all sides. Never
mas the national guard regiments and
battalions, officers and men been on
better terms with one another than at
present. Harmony has been the pass
word for some time and may 1t con-
tinue so. One Of the important chang
es In the new bill Is the abolition of the
medical department as a separate in
stitution, which is considered a wise
move. Each regiment will now have a
surgeon, with the rank Of major; two
assistant surgeons, with the rank of
first lieutenant; one hospital steward
and two acting hospital stewards. 1t
has been determined that the medical
director, Lieut.. Col. r. J. Fitzgerald,
will be assigned to the First regiment,
but just what disposition will be made
Of the others Is not known.
It will hereafter be the minnesota.
National Guard" instead of the ma
tional Guard, State Of Minnesota"-N.
G. S. M. An ordnance officer has been
added to the brigade staff, and also to
the battalion Of artillery.
The commander-in-ch now has the
power to establish special camps for
advanced instruction in rife practice,
not to exceed six days in any one year,
and the total cost must not exceed
S0,OUU In any one year. He also has the
power to send team out of the state
for competition.
For general headquarters expenses
the following amounts will be allowed
annually: Brigade commander, 800:
regimental commander, $780, corps of
artillery, $50; company and battery
commanders, 500. The same to be
drawn upon vouchers approved by the
adjutant general.
Increased Pay for Enlisted Men.
All enlisted men while in any service
will hereafter be entitled to a 10 per
cent increase for each period of five
years honorable service in the national
guard.
All the annual appropriations, now
$65,500, are made permanent, and do
not revert to the general rund at the
end of the fiscal year, but will be car
ried over to the credit of the new year.
The adjutant general is given full
charge Of the state camp grounds, and
$4,000 annually is provided for their
maintenance and Improvement
The additional sum of $3.50 is granted
each battery of artillery for horse hire,
and the battalion commander of artil-
lery 500 for same purpose. The sum