Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-28

consideration OF this meeting may best promote
the object thereof, and that the Chairman appoint
said Committee.
Whereupon tho following gentlemen were an
pointcd--Mal. Fairfax, COL Nicholas Osburn, Col
"A. Rogers, Col. II Rogers, and Capt. Cockeroll.
The Committee having retired for u short time,
returned, and reported the following resolutions
which were adopted
list Resolved, That Delegate be appointed
from this Brigade to attend the Convention to be-
| held in the city of Richmond on the Sth day of
October next, provided majority of the Repi.
mcnts in this Comnonw ealth shall appoint Deli
| gates To tho said Convention.
I'd. Resolved, as the opinion of this Committee,
That 1T is cxpedicnt TO Increase the training of tho
| Officers to period not loss than six days
Sd. Resolved, the opinion of this Committee
mat tho training should be by Brigades.
4th Resolved, as the opinion of this Committee,
mat IT is expedicnt provide (by law compensa-
tioh Tor the Officers while attending training, not
exceeding their necessary expenses.
ON. Resolved, as the opinion of this Committee,
mat is expodent to increase tho fines for non
attendance at nusters.
9th. Resolved az The oninion of This (,om,,,,.o
That the volunteer companies ought not to bc re-
CURED TO attend moro than six company musters
(trom April to October) and the reginental muster
annually, for seven years, emtitle them to the
benefits OF the act of Assembly, for the encourage.
ment of volunteer companies, and that said COM
panies should be armed
7th. Resolved, as the opinion of this Committee
That the Brigade Inspector be authorized to en-
poy music for the training, and that provision
odght to be made (by law for the prompt payment
by the sheriff OF musicians thus employed.
9Th. Resolved, as the opinion of this Committee
That the regular musters now established by
law, ought not TO be increased.
9Th. Resolved, as the opinion ofths COMMITTEES
That a committee of five he appointed to prepare
memorial To the next Legislature, in conformity
with the foregoing resolutions; or if the Delegate
10 be appointed under the first resolution, should
attend the Convention at Richmond in October
next, that he regard them the of tho OFF,
GERS of this Brigade.
On motion of Capt. Cockerell, it farther
Resolved That all claims of musicians now
authorized by law, should bo promptly paid by the
sheriff immediately after the same have been pass
cd by the regimenial courts.
YIN motion ct Col. A. Rogers
Resolved, That Maj. Fairfax DO appointed TO
represent this Brigade in the Convention to be held
in the city of Richmond, in October next
| On motion, resolved, That the Chairman an
point the Committee authorized by the 9th Resolu
ltion:-Whereupon the following gentlemen were
! appointed Major Fairfax, Col Osburn, Col A.
Rogers, Col. Taylor, and Col. III. Rogers and,
| On motion, the Chairman was added to said
Committee.
! On motion, resolved, That if any contingency
should prevent the attendance of the Delegate cho-
sen to represent this Brigade in the Convention at
Richmond, it shall be the duty of the Committee
appointed under the 9th resolution to fill the va
cancy.
On motion, resolved, That the proceedings of
tins Meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secre-
tary, and published; and that this Meeting do now
adjourn
S. M. EDWARDS, Chmn.