The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-24

Resolved, That the North Dakota
National Guard association do hereby
extend its thanks to the congressional
delegation, which has worked for and
still is e~ndeavoring to u the pas
sage of this measure;
Whereas, the Incorporation in the
appropriation bill which passed the
house of representatives during the
present week means that our regiment
will, if it so desires, participate in one
Of the maneuver camps during the
coming summer; now, therefore. be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
convention that the North Dakota
National guard maneuver at Ameri-
can Lake, Wash, if this can be ar
ranged. In case q trip to American
Lake does not materialize, this associ-
alton endorses the participation Of
the North Dakota troops in the man
euvers to be held at Fort D. A. Russell,
Wyoming.
Whereas, at the last annual conven-
ton of this association held at Bis
nlarck in 1911, it was voted as the
sense OF the meeting that the adjutant
general, commanding officer of the
regiment, and president of the assoc
citation, should attend as delegates the
national convention of the different
state association; and,
Whereas. the delegates who attended
the convention held at Buffalo have
submitted a report to this association
instructive as well as interesting; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the adjutant general,
commanding officer of the regiment,
and president Of the association,
| should attend as delegates the national
| convention OF 1912.
Whereas, the North Dakota National
guard is equipped only with field uni-
forms, and have no uniforms for dress
occasions; now, therefore. be it
Resolved, That this association is
DESTROYS of the purchase for the vari-
GUS organizations OF the regiment as
soon as practicable the regulation full
] dress blue uniform.
/ Whereas, the annual meetings of the
North Dai-ota National Guard ~associa-
ton are held for the betterment of the
guard; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the adjutant general
be requested to furnish all delegates
with transportation to- the meetings
each year.
Whereas, there is some question in
the minds of the members Of this as
ISOLATION as to whether or not the
money expended in sending a rifle
team from this state to compete in
the national rifle matches at Camp
Perry could be used TO better advan-
tage, and several methods of selecting
the state team have been discussed:
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That inasmueh as the ma
tional shoot is a competition pure and
simple, it lis the sense of the associa-
tion that IL this state deems it adj
visabie to enter rifle teams in future
national matches, it shall send down
the very best shots in the regiment,
who shall be determined In a fair and
open competition without handicap, or
else not send any team whatsoever.
Whereas. the noun OF armory rent
now paid to these companies that have
built their own armories is scarcely
sufficient to meet the running expenses
Of the buildings; now. therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That this association
favors increasing the armory rent from
$500 to $1,000 annually.
Whereas. the members Of the North
| Dakota legislature have literally APP
propriated moneys for the improve
ment and maintenance of the organ
lied militia of the state; now, there
fore, be it
Resolved. That this association does
hereby express its thanks for the vafi-
ous appropriations which have been
made.