OFFICE WORK OF A GARRISON BATTERY. 
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Helmets of transfers are not to be re-marked, see Artillery Order 101 
of 1879. 
Annual Report. 
128. On the 1st April of each year the Major has to report on the 
clothing of the battery received and worn during the past year,* 
this report is made onW.O. Form 597 through the local commanding 
officer and general officer of the district: see A.C. 76 of 1878. 
Leggings. 
129. Leggings are demanded from Pimlico as required on W.O. Form 
130 in duplicate. They are made of three sizes, number three the 
largest, and always remain with the battery, being practically part of 
the equipment, and being left behind by transfers. They are marked 
by iron stamps by the battery, with a certain number, one of a con¬ 
secutive series, the same, if possible, as the sets of arms (para. 185), and 
are for convenience sake, for battery purposes only, shown in the 
register of arms, para. 41. They are, however, clothing, and are ac¬ 
counted for in the ledger in the same way as any other article. The 
register of arms also shows their history. The charge for marking, 
yd. each or Id. per pair, is recovered on W.O. Form 857, sent first to 
Pimlico for pre-audit, and then entered in the Pay List. After 
1 April, 1880, an annual allowance is given for this purpose (A.C. 15 
of 1880). They are condemned just like helmets (see para. 127), on 
W.O. Form 623. For price of leggings see Army Circulars June 
1879, appendix, page 25. For leggings see R.W. 2nd January, 1865 
(Circular 891), page 84. Their issue to and withdrawal from the men 
is recorded in the men’s pocket ledger, detailed account, stock book, 
and clothing ledger, just as any other article of clothing. They are 
given up by men discharged. See para. 140. 
Surplus. 
130. It will always be a great object to have little clothing in store. 
It is especially dangerous to keep much new clothing, as it is so 
valuable. A large stock of good part-worn clothing is very useful, 
especially to a battery that has to clothe its recruits, but it takes up 
much room, and batteries now move so suddenly that one cannot 
calculate on having time to get rid of any large quantity between the 
date of a shift of quarters being notified and the change being carried 
out. Thus a battery must always try to keep down its stock. Between 
the 1st and 7th April of each year the Major is bound, by A.C. 47 of 
1879, to send to Pimlico an account of all his surplus new clothing 
on W.O. Form 883, giving the sizes, taking all his demands as if re¬ 
ceived, and all his men entitled thereto as if clothed. At all times of 
the year, however, whenever an amount of new or old clothing is on 
hand beyond all probable requirements, a Board of Survey should be 
