The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-12
MILITARY FUNDS
MUCH INCREASED A
Other Branches Of Service to Be
Aided Like Field
Artillery.

Not only is the appropriation Tor the
care OF equipment OF field artillery
commands In Virginia to be Increased
by action Of the State Military Board
but 1t would appear from an eAat'l'na-
ton OF the text OF the resolution
adopted at Thursday nights mee.ihs
that the board intends to spend
larger amount for each branch OF the
service. While nothing DEFINITE rs
known in this respect. 1t is supPoseu
that the language of the resolution -
/, dicates an Intention to do bigger tn .,s'
for the infantry, for the coas. ~ sAi nc
and for the medical corps. THIS may
ann,e In the shape of larger direct
,nrortionment. as was the case with
the field artillery, or 1t may be cared
| far in the per capita allowance, or ~
nav he accounted for in addtlonai
equipment or in rifle range work.
Thc fact that with the increase OF
nronertv valuations in this State II is
nossihle to collect and cxpend con-
| stantlv Increasing amount for the up
| building of the military Is gratltylns
| 10 Adjutant General sale ana TO lhs
hoard. 1t was largely due 10 Genera.
| sales efforts that the proportion OF
| state revenue which now eSiNs wa" was
\ yiyen to the virginia
| Reasons Given.
| The text OF the resolution rcsatoihs
/ the allotment for the artillery was 90
| follows:
"yUhereas. the funds received from
10 government of the United states
aud from the state OF Virginia pcrmlt
larger expenditures for every branci,
NJ tho service: and whereas the poarh
liq satisfied that the care of the guns
ana eot1ipment of artillery companies
| Including the hire of horses for drlil
and employment OF skilled mechanics
. rocuire additional appropriations
therefore
"Rnsolved. THAT each battery OF artii'
Iery In this State be allowed Tor man
tenance. hire of horses for driii an IN,
employment of skilled mechanics IN
sum OF $1,000 annually. to be pau ou
OF the funds applicable thereto receive
from the government of the unite'
coates or from the state of Virginia
AZ the discretion OF the adjntant-1eh
, cral All money TO be paid upon re
ouisittons, accompanied by ltenias'
statements. as required by section ..
: OF the Code of Virginia
Pay of Officers.
renort was received and adoptc
from the special committee appo'nte
IL consider and report upon scheoui
OF nav for officers performing specid
IS duties. The additional expense IL wa wa
stated would not be material
10 report follows:
&c .,ro the Military Board OF the state
If Virginia:
II "Tbe undersigned, appointed by res'
luton of the board TO CONSIDER an
sc rcnort what, IL any. changes should
{ made in the present allowance pa'a
,e officers when on duty not IN actu'
o. service, respectfully report that
al Il In our opinion the pay for all on
ne GERS attending examinations, MAXIM
~ inspections, attending elections al
e. other similar duties, should be the ~
v amount of pay of their office, includlt
a longevity and transportation, Witho
td communication for quarters.
i ie 80. tits our opinion that u would
to nroner also for officers serving on mi
% tarv courts to receive the pay as y
,r- dictated above, but that the statn
ia, of this prescribes the pay for su,
by duty and In order to change
statute will have to be amended.
49, In our opinion many COMPANY COZ
manders presiding over electlohs
their home companies should noe
,ds ceive compensation.
'u' Respectfully submitted,
ers tsigned) .r.r m