The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-12

Of troops to see that they are at all
times properly supplied, equipped, in
;tructed, disciplined and prepared for
active duty; conforming 10 regulations
and orders from the office of the adj
jutant- general of the state. He is pri
marily charged with the discipline and
instruction of the troops of his COM
mand, and should assure himself by
personal investigation and observation
that all officers and men under him
are efficient in the performance of
duty and the troops art thorough
ly instructed in their field duties and
tactical exercises.
From time To time he should report
for the information Of the commander
in-chief the names of any and all Off
GERS of his command who are believ-
ed to be permanently incapable, from
any cause, of performing the duties of
their several grades. The brigade
commander should annually announce
in orders the period of the year to
be devoted to practical instruction in
drill and other military exercises, pre-
scribing their character and the time
to be devoted thereto. He should also
designate the period in each year for
theoretical instruction, to be conduct
ed in accordance with orders from the
office of the adjutant- general of the
state.
Regimental commanders should con-
tinually labor for the instruction and
efficiency of their regiments. They
should encourage among their officers
harmonious relations and a friendly
spirit of emulation in the performance
of duty Their timely interference to
prevent disputes, their advice to the
inexperienced, ana Immediate censure
of any conduct liable to produce dis
sension in the regiment or to reflect
discredit upon it are of great impor-
lance in securing and maintaining its
efficiency. In such efforts they should
receive the loyal support of their sub
ordinates. They should supervise the
instruction of the officers of their i'm.
mediate commands and should inspect
the companies located at their own
home stations at least once a month
and all other companies of their own
regiments as often as opportunity is
afforded.
They should at all times, by person
al observation and thorough cores
pOndence, keep in close touch with
the units of their commands, salts
flying themselves that the progressive
course of theoretical and practical in
struction which has been prescribed
for them is being faithfully pursued by
all organizations. They should main
tain a uniform standard Of efficiency
throughout their regiments, aiding
with advice and counsel such organi-
cations as fall below it through causes
which are susceptible of remedial ac-
ton, and promptly reporting all 9TH
ers TO higher authority In other
words, it is expected and required that
regimental commanders shall maintain
and exercise command and control of
their regiments throughout the entire
year and not simply during the period
when they are assembled for field in
struction. They should also satisfy
themselves by personal investigation
that regimental staff officers are pro-
perly performing their duty, and par
ticularly al lpublic property is being
safely protected, properly used and
accounted for.
Post Commanders Responsibility.
The commander of a post is respon-
sible for its safety and defense, and
for the discipline, drill and instruc-
ton of the troops at such post. He
is responsible for the preservation
and proper application of public pro-
perty, for the strict enforcement of
laws and regulations of his command
at least once a month, preferably on
the last regular drill night and should
satisfy himself by frequent personal
examination that all persons response
BILE for public property are faithfully
and properly caring for and account
ing for the same, making such report
of these inspections and examinations
as the brigade or regimental comman-
der may direct.
As measures of discipline post COM
manders are charged with the duty of
establishing summary courts, and of
inforcing the attendance at all stated
and special drills of such members of
all organizations as are not regularly
excused.
The law requires that at least two
drills shall be held each month. and
it is the duty of post commanders to
see that this requirement is complied