The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-29
MANY IMPORTANT
. | leeds ARE Eel 7.
Rifle Ranges and Armories
Should BE Provided for
Volunteers.
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
Virginia Still Behind Most
states IN Military Appro-
priations.

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together, and to eliminate petty bick.
erinss. In addition. delegates to tho
National Association will como in con
tsct with officers from other States.
giving broadening of outlook.
a committee. composed of General
c.. Vaughan, Jr. General W. w. sale
ana Colonel 10 Lane Stern has tho
organization Of this body in charge
FnEmnStcr's Department.
heretofore the problem or disburs.
ing the national funds has been ycx-
ing one 1t has been customary TO
designate an officer to act in this capac-
ity. bond of $4,000 to $4,000 is
required BY the government and the
duties are exceedingly trying and dis
agreeable. ! / has been found impos-
siblc To saddle tho job on any ofI,cer
two years in succession.
During the past year pnymaster-
generals office has been organized ana
Licutenant-Colonel Charles II. Consolvo
placed at lis head He entered uDon
the discharge. Of his duties with III.
utmost enthusiasm, and devoted a large
part OF his time and means 10 tho
office. Colonel Consolvo went to Wash
ington and took a special course IN
ne duties OF u raymastcr Hc las en-
ploycd 4 civilian clerk at his o,v., cx-
pcnsc. paying tho latter's way to
Gettyshnrg and return, and his ex-
penscs while there. At Petersburg Col
one Consolvo put up tho money to
pay the Infantry officers. there being
n delay In receipt Of the funds from
Washington
lie receives only twenty days pay
IN the year for his work. and has lost
heavily OF tho deal 30 far His cx-
pcriencc Is cXpected 10 be useful In
tn. q NJ no +,
load from the Office OF the Adjutant-
General.
Hereafter no Virginia troops Will be
permitted 70 20 into camp unless The
money is on hand wherewith 20 pay
them That all soldiers wcfc not paid
NJ Gettysburg was not the fault Of anv
Virginia officer.
isific Range Secured.
During General Sales administration.
q state rifle range has been secured
without cost The title is now under
process OF examination, and 81 Is an
ticipntcd that shortly the land viii be-
come tile property Of the state: and
'hc work Of epnipping II viii be begun
\ medical department had previous
~ been organized. but nntil tile past
yearthere had never hccu j FUN SUR
gcon general, all Office whicl Is now
Nilcd by Liculcnant- Colcnci {Junius r.
Lynch \ change viii be made IN the
form Of commissions. from the Old title
OF cantan ana assistant surgeon. for
instance. TO captain in the medical \
corps. The term OF surgepil IL obso-
lctc.
In the future. officers OF the medical
corps Will examine mon prior TO en-.
listmcnt and also before they 20 TO
camps Colonel Lynch is regarded as
cNcelIcntiY equipped for Safeguarding
the health III tho soldiers, ana he Is
tnoTDuulN n htiStuSt II, I. Isl.
In these days tho health OF camps is
strictly guarded by the use of incin-
orators ana tho examination or the
water supply.
Coast Artillery Corps.
The Coast Artillery. Of WHICH fou,
companies We're organized during the
active incumbency of .ldjusa1t- General
Charles j. Anderson have been formed
By General Sale into a corps. uEdcr the
command Of the senior captain pend
ing the election of a major.
y system has been devised for the
immediate correction or defects after
annual state inspections. Reports will
lie made TO the proper officer. and cor
rcctions Will be required as soon as
possible.
a committee OF officers has been APP
pointed to take UP with city ANA town
authorities the erection Of local arms
cries. This committee is composed of
The officers OF all organizations
They may cali on the .Ndjutait- Cen
eral. tic Brgadicr- General OF the AS
sistant Inspectors General FIR aid ut
any time, and these general officers
Will visit, localities and endoayor to
stimulate local appropriations TO aid
In the proper care Of military property.
Wen Get Double rnH.
What is good news indeed to en-
listed men is the fact that IN the flu
turc they will receive double pay for
service III cncampmcnts This was
done by: the State Military Board III
recognition Of the fact that many men
attend camps at great personal sacri-
flee to themselves. They leave their
employment and receive less money thar
If they rema ined at home. The State
Will hereafter duplicate the pay OF
the War Department, ma kjng R double
amount for every man.
This rule applies only to privatcs.
and commissioned officers, and not
TO commissioned officers. Ill being the
policy of the hoard to grant every pos
siblc benefit 10 enlisted men.
Rifles Will from this time be required
TO be Kept liz better condition Com
handlers will personally investigate
the care being taken of these weapons,
which cost the State s15.6D Gnch. Tin
less they are properly taken care or,
t hey soon become useless.
Provide File Cnnea
The old enlistment blank practice
has been changed to a card system. Big
blank rolls We're formerly mailed in
tubes. Now each company Is to have a
fling case with card system. a simi-
lar method will be employed with re-
ference to all other military records
Complete rosters OF all men who
have ever been connected with tho
Virginia Volunteers, so far as the
records go. have. been prepnred in
printed set OF books. These records
give complete history OF each officer
and enlisted man from the time of his
enlistment or commission. The record
of each can, be seen at the Ad- !.
iutant- Generals Office ut a glance.
without searching through tntermn-
ahlc old flnS 'f1sHg.fT