The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-12
STATE TO HELP
ITS MILITIA
Governor and Members OF Leg
islature TO Urge a Larger
Appropriation.

Following a meeting yesterday oil
the state Military Board. 1t was an
Dounced that the General Assembly IN
January would be urged to make
larger appropriations for the State
militia, four times the sum now re-
eeived being needed to properly equip
aaa support the troops. The question
OF securing camp site and target
range was left to special commit
tee. which viii imediately confer win
railroad officials and officials OF a num-
her of cities. including Richmond, and
lind out what inducements can be OIL
fered to bring the camp to the most
desirable location. The fact that the
scare has not been sutficienty liberal
with TIE troops was not discussed al
the meeting, although it has been gen
eraliy discussed by friends of the
crack commands of Virginia. and out
side influence will be brought to bear
tipop the Legislature with view OF
,roperIy caring for an important
branch OF the government 4
Funds Not Sufficient.
Governor swanson. Adiutant- General
Anderson. BrIgadier-c;eneral Vaughan
ard colonel 10 Lane Stern attended the
conference yesterday.
The board apportioned the military
funds for the year 10 meet the TeGulitt
expenditure OF the seNera! uepart-
mepts ii allowed companies TOR main n
fanance ana support a sum based upon
tI,,. number OF men present nj the last
annual inspection this being sS.1p per
yaen Al inspection the attendance
was between forty and fifty for each
ccInnany.
larger appropriation was discussed.
AT present the militia receives one
half OF I per cent. of the income from
TAXATION less tie amount stipulated
{or the schools. Instead of having
only one half per cent the board Viii
ssf: for per cent. or four times the
sun received heretofore. The allot-
nienr TO each company. which now
averages about see. Is not su.neient
10 pay the actual expenses IN some
towns . bare hall is rented. without
rsJorn 10 sore equipment This Hsces-
sarily has to he kept IN the home Of
tiya soldier. wiisre it is APT 10 be lost.
Without an Increased appropriation
lions TO BE- ofreitf y9,png man who
might desire i.'ei,tsr the service. and
many OF those now in ranks are often
forced IN Use their personal funds Tor
purposes which should properly be
paid by the Commonwealth when
tie situation is put before the Legis-
iature intcIligently, NIL 'liamen believe
that there VIII be no serious oppoSi-
tlon 70 bill providing decent support
fer the soldiers.
After Site Tor Camp.
Until The railroads and the different
cities mentioned hav. been heard from
there viii DC no selection of a camp
around site. 1t is tn. desire Of the
board TO have 1t located at some point
feacEed by Two or more railway sys-
toms. for general convenience.
a committee composed of Adjutaut-
General Anderson, General Vaughan
md Colonel stern VIII write at once
10 the head officers Of the railroads
- ascertain what accommodation can
DC provided in the way Of stdinss
With the officials and leading b>i.t.peps
men of Richmond Petersburg. 5urk-
VILE, Lynchburg. Basic cry Char
iettesrille, Gordonsville, DosS1, aud
ashland. 1t Is admitted. NJ course.
that the camp and rifle range Will he
an attraction worth Willie to any city.
~ virginia, for il would bring several
abpnsand trQopS. and a distingnis he'd
and fashionable colony. Ample 5rounI
would have TO be secured, for ii the
1iile rage should be attached to the
camp. which would he advantageous
t'n1 convenient. it would he neces-
AtiiN To have 4 site with Il hin on
back iilllng TO prevent the pos iibiIitv
persons being Injured during he
Target shooting. The Federal govern.
y about $4,000
In view OF the plans Of this coy1mit.
4 lee, tic commercial ORGANIZATIONS III
NC towns from which the selection
General Anderson, General Vaughan
;t1d Colonel Stern what thFy viii Il,
pie TO Offer Locally. the sablpct 4
= attracting much interest for the cacli
VI befe. Would he q GiE attraction m,
q would be valuable TO the CITY in ;
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