New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
MILITIA REPORT M1DE.
Many Changes Recommended by
W0in7Cright COMMISSION.

Albany March 12.-Sweeping changes IN iidhS
phases of the National Guard OF Ne" fork S'a'e
are recommended in the report submitted 10 the
Legislature to-day by the Wainwright connls-
sion appointed inquire into the conolt4oh "A
the National Guard and Naval Militia and rec
ommend legislation for a revision OF the nllii-
tary code A bill prepared by this commission 10
make the National Guard conform with the reg
ular army was recently enacted into law n re-
vised military code is submitted IN WHICH "i"
rial changes proposed
One of the most important recommendauonS
is for the creation OF the militia council similar
to the general staff Of the regular army, two or
whose members to retire each year lhiS
body is to consider and report on all quesUons'
consider the organization, efficiency ana welfare
of the guard and report on such questions as
may be referred TO it by the Governor or Legs
lature The council is to consist of the major
general the commanding officer of the Naval
Militia the adjutant general and six general OF
field officers. be appointed by the Governor for
a of two years.
The system of appointing officers is recon-
n1ended, in place of eIecting them, as at present
No officer is to be allowed 10 remain in the ser
vice after he has reached the age OF slxty-hve
The shortening of the term Of enlistment from i've
to three years is not recommended but the enlist
meut is so changed that it remains binding obii-
cation after the term in action OF FIVE
years until discharge is formally secured there
by doing away with what is known as ''hod-overs"
who remain the guard after their enlistments
have terminated and who have the right at any
time to demand their discharge
The payment of officers and enlisted is itot
recommended. but in its place an increase in the
allowance of officers. and clothing allowance for
enlisted men, of which the commission believes
it will be possible for Il to make saving
during the term OF his enlistment Pay for annual
target practice and reimbursements TO the men Tor
their actual disbursements recommended
The relation n of employers and y, d n
employers with the performance of military duties
of employees condemned.
Considerable criticism is devoted financial
transactions in various phases of the service. The
lack o. a uniform method in the expenditure of
county funds is criticised. and a system is
onmended which the commission believes would
tend to eliminate Objectionable conditions II is
recommended that salaries shall be paid only to
officers devote their entire time to the guard,
and a payment of double salaries the same Off
Gals should be forbidden according the report.
Recommendation is made that the commanding
officers each armory should file with the
a, mory board an inventory OF all supplies paid for
by the locality and that this inventory should be
inspected by empoye of the state. More rigid
accounting of the funds of civil organizations is
recommended
With reference efficiency the report says:
While there has been a steady progress toward a
high standard OF efficiency and discipline think
It to observe that the habit of discipline
has not been sufficiently acquired throughout the
havior the spirit which would make them the ef
ficient instructors for the enlisted men if we are
TO regard the evideucs OF the local quarres among
the officers OF the regiment and the dsinClinatiOn
of many of the officers and abide 10y the
results of elections.
Senator SAKE and Assemblyman Wainwright to-
day introduced vouminoUs revising the mill
tary code in accordance with the recommendations
of the Wainwright committee.