Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Brigade Reorganization Bill
Failed of Enactment.
MAY USE RIFLE RANGE
MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR THE
LOCAL COMMAND.
Report Of House Committee-End of
Gallery Matches-Contest for
Burkhart Medal

gress the bill providing for reorganiza-
ton OF the National Guard of the District
of Columbia along the lines heretofore de-
tailed In The Star failed of enactment
This is source of regret at headquarters,
for the reason that 1t was desired to effect
the proposed reorganization prior to the
annual encampment and maneuvers Of the
local brigade next August The bill, which
was reported favorably from the committee
on militia without dissenting vote. re-
mains on the House calendar and will be
called UP early during the next session,
probably in December or January. The
assistant secretary of var, General Oliver,
has also approved the measure.
The series of team rifle matches in the
gallery is thing of the past. The Burkart
medal match will be shot Friday even
ing May 49, This is open to all individuals
who attained a total of 80 per cent or more
in the series of team matches. There will
be more competitors for the Burkart medal
next month than ever before. Only four
guardsmen competed last year.
fnforma ton has been received by Major
James e. Bell, inspector general of the rifle
practice, District of Columbia militia, that
a team of cadets from the United States
Naval Academy. desires to engage in rifle
competition with a team from the District
National Guard. Major Bell has suggested
that the challenge be sent to him through
the adjutant general, District of Columbia
militia.
1t has been found to be inadvisable to
locate a rifle range on the Potomac Park
because of the work now being carried on
there, and any point in Virginia for the
purpose In question, it is said, Will not re-
ceive consideration. After ALL it Is explain
ed, the District guardsmen may again en-
gage in target practice this summer at the
Ordway range, notwithstanding the new
law enacted for Prince Georges county. All
that is necessary is to obtain permission
from the county commissioners and GER
tain residents near the range, and this IS be-
Ieved to be well within the bounds of
probability. Revolving targets, set close
to the ground, thus doing away with all
likelihood of danger will be- employed in
the event the local troops again practice at
Ordway.
Appropriation for Militia.
The act making appropriations to provide
for the expenses of the government of the
District Of Columbia for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1885, includes generous al
lowances for the District militia. The new
act provides For the following. to be ex-
pended under the authority of the COM
manding general, who is hereby authorized
and empowered to make necessary con-
tracts and leases, and to be accounted for
in like manner as the appropriations dis
bursed for pay of troops" instead of ito
be expended under the authority OF the
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia," as heretofore, namely"
For rent, fuel, light, heat, care and re-
pair of armories. practice ships. boats ma
chinery and dock. dredging alongside of
dock and for telephone service. $4,000. This
is an increase Of 81 900 over the current
appropriation, and the provision dredging
alongside Of dock" Is new.
For lockers. furniture and gymnastic a?-
paratus for armories, $400. This is the
same the current appropriation.
For printing and stationery, $3.50. This
is the same as the current appropriation.
For cleaning and repairing uniforms,
arms and equipments, and contingent ex-
penses. 81 go. This is an increase of $500
over the current appropriation.
For custodian in charge of United States
property and store rooms, $500. This Is the
same as the current appropriation.
For clerk, office of the adjutant general
ST20. This is the same as the current ao-
preparation.
For expenses of drills and parades ST. 700
This is the same as the current appropria-
ton
/ For expenses Of rife practice and matches
/, $4,000 This is the same as the current ap-
preparation.
For expenses of camps. instruction, prac-
tice marches and practice cruises incIud-
ing fuel for cruising purposes, Sic. 200 This
Is the same as the current appropriation.
For Pay Of Troops.
For pay of troops other than government
employees, to be disbursed under the direc-
. ton of the. commanding general, $1,000
dollars: Provided, That members of the
National Guard of the District of Columbia
who receive compensation for their serv-
ices as such shall not be held or con-
strued to be officers OF the United States.
or persons holding any place of trust or
profit, or discharging any official function
under or In connection with any executive
department Of the United States within
the provisions OF section 5498 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States:
Provided further. That all moneys coli
lected on account Of the deductions
made from the pay Of any officer or
enlisted man of the National Guard of
the District OF Columbia on account OF gov
eminent property lost or destroyed by such
individual shall be repaid to the United
States Treasury to the 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: Provided further, that all