CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862 — Page 35

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6th. That an Officer, similarly appointed,

be also permitted and have faci- lities afforded to him to inspect annually each Militia and Volun- teer Corps, and that he be fur- nished by the Commanding Officer of each corps with a return of the strength of the corps, and the number, &c., of the arms in its possession, according to a form of return to be prescribed by the Secretary of State for War.

5. When it has been decided to accede to an application, the Colonial Government and the Officer commanding the Troops should be in- formed, and the arms, &c., should be issued upon the requisition of the Governor and order of the Officer commanding the Troops, by the Military Store Officer, as follows:-

Rifles for Infantry.

6. These should be issued according to the number of Militia or Volunteers enrolled.

Ammunition for Infantry.

7. Not more than 100 rounds per man per

annum,

and 110 caps for every 100 rounds, should be supplied. Blank cartridge will not be issued from the Military Store, as it can easily be provided by the Colony.

Arms for Cavalry.

8. Carbines and swords should be supplied according to the number of men enrolled.

Ammunition for Carbines.

9. Fifty rounds per man per annum, with caps in the same proportion as for Infantry, should be supplied.

Garrison Artillery Guns.

10. No guns can be supplied for the exclusive use of Garrison Artillery; but the General or other Officer commanding on the Station should

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be authorised, at his discretion, to permit Militia and Volunteer Artillery to use the guns of the garrison for the purpose of exercise or practice, under the directions and supervision of the Royal Artillery.

Ammunition and Shot for Guns.

11. An amount of ammunition not exceeding one round per man per annum, including a pro- portion of shell not greater than 20 per cent., should be supplied, as well as three friction tubes per man per annum.

Carbines.

12. Carbines (artillery pattern) should be supplied in the proportion of 12 per battery.

Ammunition for Carbines.

13. Fifty rounds per man per annum, with caps in the same proportion as for Infantry, should bej supplied.

Field Artillery.

14. The supply of guns, &c., for Field Artil- lery, must form the subject of special considera- tion in each instance.

WAR OFFICE,

18th March, 1862.

450 662-H & S

4257w