Michigan News

Inspector-General Kldd'a report of bis tour of lnspection 11 show a laudable interest exhibited by the :2ti compañas of the four regímenta of"state troops. The percentage of attendance at the lnspectton, comparad witb the number ou the rolls, iva is follows: Monroe 90 percent; National Guard, Detroit 97; Seott Qoard, Detroit 88; Adrián, 80; Grand Raplds, 80; Big Raplds, 77; Grand Haven, 75: Tecumseh, 75; Coldwatcr, 75; Maniate?, 71; Light Infantry. Detroit, 09; tonla, 67; Poit Huron, 67; Lanalng, 70; Yysilanti, üJ; Ann Arbor. 5flr; Three Kivers, 58; Custer Guard, Grand Raplds, 57; Flint, 51; Ëat Sofrlnaw, 5C; Saiuaw, 55; Bay City, 50; Mas.m,5i; KolamftZOO, 48. Gen. Kidd nsserts thattberc are too many men on the rolls of eaeh oompany, ard that, those who do uo dutv and joln tor the beneflte of the aunual encámpment should be weeded out. Agaln, some men have been known to furuish subsititutes win go to camp, auswer to _ ttlr names and draw pay, the t:iu ■ as thougU the man himself liud been present. About nalf of the men need new ilatliing, and he recommends issuine new trousera to a'l the tioops at onee. and the old ones kept for futnre use. About 200 new uniform coats, 500 new pair of trouserü and 100 new hekaeta wonld equlp the 2ii companles. All the clotbing and equipment of the Marquette tompany were bumcd, and it must be furnlshfid new anus, uniforma, end accoutrementa throujhout. Amons othcr necoinmendatlons the inspector-general favor.; the dlacontinuance of the Bharpe rille and the issuing of the Springflekl, caliber 45,