Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-13
STATE HOUSE.
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Annual Report Of the In.
spector General
General Improvement Shown in
National Guard Of State.
State Tax Commission TO Meet in
Augusta, March Fl.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
S: Thursday, April 2, at 10 A. M.

The annual report of Brig. Gen.
Charles f. Davis, inspector general,
for the year 1907, has been submitted
10 fhe adjutant general and is issued
from that Office in general orders No.
IS
In the matter of armory inspection
the report states that in the attendance
atinspecticn, while the total percentage
present shows but slight increaseis
oserthat of 1906, more than half of tina
companies show a decided increase
both in. interest and attendance. The
very excessive falling off in the atten-
dance of three companies has served
10 bring the average down very near
to that of the preceding year. The
Ships Company Naval Reserve leads in
attendance with percentage of 30
plus. and Co. NJ, LIST Infantry, is second
with "a plus. Cos b and l., 1st Imam
try. are tied for third place with SO
plus. Cos. G and NJ, I'd Infantry. are
the highest in that organization, each
having a percentage of SO minus.
Only six companies fall below the &c
2-3 Der cent. that is required by the
war department standard. while IS are
above - per cent. II above so and four
above 80 per cent. Fifteen companies
snow an increase over last year, Co. Il
1St Infantry, making the greatest ad-
vance, and increasing the attendance
from 20 per cent. plus, in 1906 to SO per
cent plus in 1907. Two companies fall
below 30 per cent. Cos. II. of the
LIT and u. of the od Infantry,
while Co. 1 of the LIST Infantry
barely escapes with percentage Of
only 81. With the exception of these
three companies the attendance was
very SatiS13 Glory, taking into concider-
alton the time of the year and the fact
that q large number of men are obliged
10 seek employment away from home
during the winter months, many of
them at such distance that attendance
would be impossible without q con-
siderable sacrifice of both time and
money.
Regarding the efficiency in drill the
report states that as a whole the Guard
IL, more than reasonably efficient in
close order movements and the manuel
of arms. A marked advancement is
also noticeable throughout the Guard
in the matter of military courtesy and
discipline, and n steady Improvement
y
year. Other matters taken up by the
report are the cordition of the clothing,
arms and equipments, the armOries.
hooks, papers and records, also the sub
jectS of rifle practice and army ma
n"uvers. In closing his report Gen. Da-
Wis offers the follow recommendations:
l. That recruits be thoroughly in
str,Icted in the school of the soldier be-
fore being allowed to enter the ranks
of the company, for any purpose what
ever.
,. That more care be exercised in
the selection of non-commissoned Off
GERS, that qualification should be con-
sidered rather than long standing or
good fellowship. and after appoint
ment. that they should be held up to
the faithful and efficient discharge of
their duties. under penalty of immedi-
ate reduction.
.. That lieutentntS and non-cOm mis-
stoned officers be given more opportu-
nifty for practical work in handling the
compay, giving commands, etc.
4. That part of each drill be de"Ot-
ed to guard duty. that every enlisted
man be compelled to memOriZe the
general orders and he taught the du-
ties of the sentinel, and that sergeants
and corporals be instructed in their du-
ties. All this can be taught in the
ar;nory. and if accomplished. will ma
tcrially strengthen one of the weak
pieces in our guard
;. That 4 uniform system Of COM
pany records, based upon the regular
army, also 4 uniform system of prop
erty issue to the enlisted men. be es-
tni.liShnd and insisted IlpcD in every
organization.
6. That the clerical work of the COM
pany, including reports. returns. Off
cials blanks. and particularly military
correspondence. be made a special
study for all officers and non-commis-
stoned officers.
Announcement is made that the
Maine State Tax Commission will be
in session in the Senate chamber
Friday, March q, and all interested
are invited to be present.
Notice has been filed at the office
of the secretary of State which certi-
fies that at an adjourned annual meet
ing of the stockholders of The c. NJ.
Clark Publishing Co, held at the Office
March 10, it was voted that the capital
stock of the company be reduced from
100000 to 100000
The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
The T.. A. Buck Co organized at
Bangor, for the purpose of manu-
featuring and dealing at Wholesale and
retail in leather and leather goods of
every description. with $4,000 capital
stock. of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President, Charles L. Batchel-
der OF. Bangor: treasurer. Joseph F.
Buck of Bangor. Certificate filed
March IL, 1905
st. Joe Bay Co. organized at Au-
gusta. for the purpose of conducting
general lumber. manufacturing and
transportation business. with s5.000,O00
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in. Officers: President and treasurer