The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-07 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.
RRIDPORT VOLUNTEER RIFLES.

A meeting of the members and promoters of the
above corps MOO held at the Townhall, on Wednes-
day afternoon last, the Worshipful the Mayor (H. A.
by Joueph Gundry, Esq., and on his left by the
rector (Rae. M. Lee). supported on his right
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and Colonel Bragi,m
seconded, the first Resolution:—" That, pursuant to
the letters under the respective dates of the 12th and
25th a t
May
desirablelat
with Rifles, should be enrolled for the town and neigh-
it
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bourhood of Brodport. That the corps shall be formed
iositstsmuted a fromvo luntee the
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corps, arlptoartbe armed Department,
by the landed proprietors, professional men, merchants,
yeomen, tradesmen, and other respectable inhabitants
of the district, whose sentiments are—Loyalty to their
Beloved Sovereign, and Attachment to their Country
contribute to the defence of this realm in time of need,
and its Institutions, and whose purpose shall be to
and in aid of the national army."
Mr. Joseph Gundry moved, and Mr. John Pope
seconded, the second resolution :—" That this corps,
as far as they can consistently with the Government
' orders, be subject to the following regulations :—That
each volunteer shall contribute the sum of £5 towards
his amipments, and that any further amount required,
shall be raised by private contribution, and from the aid
which Parliament may grant for that purpose. The
dress to be the private property of the members, and the
arms to belong to the corps. That the annual sub-
scription of each volunteer shall nut exceed 10s., except-
ing that of the officers, which shall be kb, L-3, and £2.
according to their respective ranks. By the statute 44
George 111., cap 54, the qualification for members
requires their attendance properly armed and accoutred,
eight days, at the least, during each four months next
preceding the Ist April, Ist August, sal Ist December
(unless absent on leave, or by reason of sickness).
Resolved, that such periods shall be regulated by the
committee, hereinafter provided, and that the ounce.
nience of the members, having due regard to their pro-
fessional and business eugageonenta, he carefully con-
odered by such committee. That days and times for
drill, training, and practice, shall be fixed by the said
committee. and no volunteer shall be oompelleil to attend
wore than four hours in each week, until their efficiency
is established to the satisfaction of the anuinanding offi-
cer, and that therefrom, such further periods for exen.ise
and prsetice shall be settled by such commanding officer.
Exceptions to this rule, also, to be made in cases of
sickness, or leave of absence under very special circum-
stances. Tied the officers, subject to the approval of the
War Department, shall be a captain, two lieutenants,
one ensign, and a surgeon ; and if the curie shall extend
to more than one company, a major commandant. T10..t
the commanding officer, with three of such officers, and
with three volunteers from the ranks, shall be the
committee, four of whom shall be a quorum, of whom
the commanding officer, or the officer highest in rank
preent shall have a tasting vote. That the powers of
the committee shall be, in addition to the fixing the
periods for service and practice as before mentioned—
the introduction of volunteers into the corps—the
regulation of dress and arms, subject to the Government
guage—the management of the finances, in which re.
spect they shall be deeoned the treasurers of the corps—
the funds of which shall be iavested in the moues of
two members of their selection. That any contributor
of 1:5 and upwards to the funds of the corps shall have
the power to recommend a volunteer to the committee,
and such volunteer shall, upon admission, be entitled to
the same position and privileges as if lie himself had
provided the contribution. In the case of two or more
brothers entering the corps, the committee shall have
the power to reduce their entrance subscription to £3
each. That the committee do immediately receive the
names of subscribers and volunteers for service, in the
council-room, adjoining this hall."
Mr. T. Houusell moved, and Mr. B. P. Gundry
seconded, the third resolution :—" That the fol-
lowing gentlemen be requested to act as • committee
for carrying into effect time above resolutions, and that
their names shall be submitted to the Lord Lieutenant,
as the persons from whom the officers of the corps shall
be selected :—Henry Augustus Teuipler, Frederick
Walter Gundry, William Hounsell, Herbert Enstace
Hounsell, William Pope, Nicholas Loggia, Henry
Saunders Edwards."
Mr. S. W. Whetham moved, and Mr. Thomas Noun-
sell seconded, the fourth revolution:—" That the
above resolutions and regulations be forthwith fur.
warded to the Lord Lieuteoront, with a request that lie
will lay the same before Her Majesty's War Department,
with lois recommendation for the enrolment of this corps
at the earliest possible period, and that this meeting be
adjourned till such time as, after communicating with
the War Department, will enable the °manatee to
make a further report of progress to the corps." Exclu-
sive of the Co entrance fee from volunteers, the follow-
ing subscriptions were handed in Grace the Duke
of Bedford, CIO ; T. A. Mitchell, Esq., M.P., I:100 ;
K. D. Hodgson, Esq., M.P., .1:100; Joseph Gundry,
Esq., £10; Benjamin P. Gundry, Esq., £5O; Rev.
Gregory Raymond, £10; Henry A. Templer, Esq.,
£3O; S. 11. Gundry, Esq., CA ; Thomas Collins
Hounsell, EdrilE4o; W. Coitus, Esq., k.lO ; S. W.
Whetham, £2O; Colonel Marryat, £10; Dr.
Symes, 1:10; W. Noun/ell, Ear., £10; F. W. Gundry,
Esq., £10; Thomas North, Esq., £10; C. Lyon, Esq.,
(Wouth Grange) £10; B. Cory, Esq., FA.