Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-22

THE MILITIA

AZ meeting ofthe officers of the I3Ist Regiment Yir-
gina Militia, at the Franklin Hotel in the town of LYNCH
burg on the 4h june 1892 held for the purpose of adopt
ing such measures would speedily bring about change
In our Militia System-Liouenant Col A. r.. North was
GaneG 10 'he chair; and, on motion, Adutan Griffin L.
Lectie was appointed Secretary
On motion OF Maj. A. M Gillian Reso!ped that the
Chairman appoint committee offve submit such reso
utons TO this meeting Express and promote t
object thereof Whereupon, the Chairman appointed Mai
A. M Gillian, Captains Stephen w Lewis John f. Nor
veil, II. II. Phelps and Ar Hatcher said committee
The committee having retired for short time return
ed and reported the following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
The committee being fully impressed with he baeC
that the system of Militia training as al present practsr
throughout our State, is of such character as will ult
matey U perseyered in any longe) bring our services
as ohceTs INTO rdicule and conemp-satised from our
experience, that adds neither TO the active
OF the mind nor the body and that enlightened policy
does not produce change in the said system that soon
our military charactermust all into state of Incidence
our discipline become insensbly reaxedour exercises
thought more and more ridiculous consequently gradual
~ neglected and finally entirely disconinued and our
State, at every minute left exposed the greatest Gala
mites and being anxious TO keep alive military spirit
in the state ata times desirable but rendered particularly
so by recent occuuencesuhmit the following resolu-
lions as the result Of their deliberations:
ResoUed That this meeting approve of the course pur-
sued by the other regiments OF other brgades i'm te COM
monwcah in calling brigade conventions for the purpose
OF bringing this subject before the next gsaturc in such
form as TO produce radical change III the Militia Laws
OF the State and that is eXpedenl TO hold similar Con-
venon in the 18th brigade, at Liberty i'm Bedford conniv
on Friday the 3lst August, 1882
HeSoired, That be appointed Delegates 10
represent the 3ls Regiment in the proposed Convention
Resored, That this meeting do hereby request the other
regiments Of this brigade TO send Delegates to the said Con-
ventiOn.
ReSoiDed, That be appointed Correspond
ing committee, and that they hereby. instructed to
transmit copy OF the proceedings Of this meeting TO the
commandans OF the different regiments this brigade
ana 10 urge upon them the necessity of cooperating
this all important undertaking.
ResofUed That the Editors Of the Lynchburg Virenian
the Richmond Enquirer and Constitutional Wing be re-
quested TO insert the proceedings of this meeting in their
respective papers.
The blank in the second resolution was filled bv the
election of Lieut. Col A. r. North, Capt John f. Norvcl
and Capt. Ar. Hatcher
The blank in the fourth resolution was filled by the
Chairman, with the following Mai Albert NJ.
Gillian, Captains Stephen w. Lewis, II. r. Phelps
Samuel III. Brown, Samuel Steele and George f. Newell
me ne Chairman was added to The above committee
On motion, the meeting then adjourned, sine die.
ABRAM II. NORTH, Chairman
GRIFFIN J." LEcKrE, Secretary
At meeting Of the Officers Of the 4Od Regiment of the
Virginia Militia, held at Louisa Court House on Monday
the 18th inst Lieut. Col Stephen Farrar was called 10 the
Chair, and Lieut. Jno. II. Quares, Of the Artillery APP
pointed SecretarywheD motion Of Major Oliver Cross
the following resolutions unanimously adopted:
lst ResOICCd, That highly disapprove of the pre-
sent military system of this State and that it ought to be
amended.
2d. Resoiued That the Chairman appoint five Of ,he Of
hcors Committee 10 draft memorial 10 the next Gene.
raj Assembly Of Virginia, praying for alteration Of
militia laws
In conformity with the second resolution COL Garrit,
NJ. Qusres, Major Oliver Cross, Major WIN. Jackson,
Capt VIM. Crawford aud Capt VIM. +. Toer were an.
pointed Committee; and motion, the Chairman was
added
On motion, Resolved That the above proceedings he
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and that the Sc
cretary request the Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer
publish them; and then
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
STEPHEN FARRAR Chairman
JNo. Il. QUARLEs, Secretary.