Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-30
The ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Interesting Report About National
Guard Officers and Men.
CIVIL WAR VOLUNTEERS.

The annual report of Adjutant Cen
eral Whiteman to Gov. Otero shows
the condition of the national guard of
New Mexico IN December 81 last. It's
composition on that date was seven
companies Of infantry, one troop Of
cavalry and a signal corps, which with
the addition of the members of the
staff, constitutes a total strength of
525 officers and men. Regret is ex-
pressed that the Calling gun squad
was not r~eorganized, as its term of SER
vice expired during the year and it
was an excellent organization, we'll
drilled and efficient in every respect.
In the infantry, company C was dis
banded during the year on account of
lack of interest and company | on &C
count of the expiration of its service.
The term of troop e of the cavalry
also expired and no steps have been
taken to reorganize it. Three infantry
were organized during the
year, D at Silver. CITY, II at Socorro
and X at Las Vegas.
General Whiteman says the guard is
in better condition than ever before in
every respect. The great drawback
has been the lack Of opportunity to get
that training and drill in battalion and
formation, in guard mount
ing and guard duty and other duties
incumbent on q soldier which can only
be secured in camp. The passage of
the militia bill in congress will require
much harder work of both officers and
in the guard and they will be in
spected by officers of the regular army.
It Is recommended that the a%ppropria-
ton of 81 900 per year for armory rent
and $500 for contingent expenses be
Increases to the lump sum of 81, 1000
and that the two amounts be placed In
The same fund. Nor should the places
where armory rent is to be paid be
specified in the act as il some times
happens that companies named in the
act disband during the year and others
not mentioned are organized so that
for such organizations cannot be
paid.
1t Is recommended that the salary pc
increased to 1000 a year as so much
is required of the adjutent general. He
Is also quartermaster general, commits
sary general, chief of ordnance and
common laborer in packing and I'M
packing stores and receiving and ship
ping them. In addition the passage of
the Dick bill adds to the responsibility
Of the adjutant general and during the
coming summer he will handle SIC, 900
Of the government money for which he
will have to give bond to the govern
ment in the sum of $40, 900. The pres
ent salary Is insufficient for the duties
required and will be more so with the
other duties added.
The It Fort Riley are re-
viewed "a some lie 9Th and their prac-
teal character an | the uniform good
to officers of tie guard and ar
my are commented upon. The officers
Of the army extended a constant cour-
tesy to the national guard officers and
good feeling between the two was
greatly promoted.
The compilation Of a roster of New
Mexico volunteers Of the S~panish-Am-
erican war, for which the last legisla-
ture made an appropriation of 5000 has
not been made and the amount will be
returned to the treasury. The war de-
partment refused the military records
" Colonies Wood and Roosevelt on the
ground that the regiment was not a
territorial organization and it is
against the rules of the department to
furnish state or territorial officers in
formation concerning national volun-
teers. The commanders of the troops
of the regiment raised in New Mexico
offered to assist and prepare rolls, but
not one was received. From lack of
data, the roster has not been made.
The New Mexico Military Institute,
located at Roswell, is highly praised. 1t
was inspected on March 16, and every
thing pertaining to it was found in
good condition. GeneralWhiteman says
that at each inspection of the institu-
tion he has found conditions improved
over those of the previous year. The
great need of the institute is more
room and there should be an additional
building. So many county cadets are
maintained at actual cost that until
accommodations are increased the in
stitute will not be self supporting. 1t is
earnestly urged that the law be amend
ed so as to permit territorial and
county cadets TO remain for the full
term of four years. The law as ii now