Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-02-23
Orders from tine Office Of
The Adjutant General,
Relative to Annual Inspection
And Proposed Tag System.
changes.in Capital Stock Of Two
Maine Corporations.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR,
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Thursday, Feb. 81, at 10 A. M.

Announcement was made Tuesday at
the office OF the adjutant general Of the
issuance of the following general Or
ders relative to the inspection of the
different organizations of the National
Guard OF the State of Maine, and also
to the establishment of a tag system
for use in the issue of military prom
erty to enlisted men:
STATE OF MAINE.
The Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta, February IL, 1910.
General orders No. :.
In accordance with Section 10, The
Military Law, the Inspector General
will proceed forthwith to make the an
nual inspection for 1910 of the several
organizations Of the active Militia. Civ
ing not less than ten days notice to
the commanding officer OF each or
ganization of the date fixed for the in
spection, Of his command which notice
shall be promptly acknowledged to the
Inspector General direct
UNIFORM
All organizations will parade for in
spection IN 'iress uniform. Enlisted
men will not wear the breast cord but
the full dress caphand will be worn.
.s~ MILITARY PROPERTY.
careful inspection will be made. of
the condition of all military property
with view to ascertaining that each
nrgan1zation is fully uniformed. armed
and equipped for service in the fell,
,
ment are in serviceable condition. In
this connection. Brigadier General
James l.. Moliarty is detailed as sur
vey1ng officer within the meaning of
Paragraph ~. Regulations Of the War
! Department Governing the Organized
Z Militia, and responsible officers seek
, ing relief Wil prepare for his action
the necessary affidavits specified in G..
o. No 3, c. s
Service uniforms. field cuuipment.
overcoats. ammunition and all other
property not issued to the men for
this inspection. together with all books
and papers pertaining to the organiza-
tlon must he in the armory and con-
Venlently arranged for inspection
card system of property accounta-
bllity between the responsible officer
ana the individual member of an or
iganization is to be instituted at once.
1t is expected that such issue will be
made prior to the inspections herein
ordered and in that event commanding
officers will make special effort to sec
that the system is at once put into op-
eration 60 that the Inspector General
may point aut any Irregularities and
secure uniformity throughout the Ma
ti0nal Guard
49, BOOKS AND RECORDS.
AT this Inspection special attention
Will be given to the condition of AL
n BOOKS ana papers. order files and com
\ pany records. The general order fiji,
SHOULD contain only orders of the cur
rent series and should be complete to
date. II new file book is necessary
requisiton should be made therefor
mmedlatcly so as to have file ready
Tor inspection. The use of the Cor
respondcncc BOOK (Which takes the
place of the Letters Sent" and Let
ters Received" books) will be explained
10 company clerks by the Inspector
Gencral. The inspecting officer will re.
port specifically upon the condition of
Tie following books and records:
Property Book. Descriptive List. Doc
ument File, order Files Enlistment
Book. Correspondence File, Morning
Report Book. Roll Book. Company
Record Book. Target Record Book
Ircasurer's Accounts.