Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-13
MILITIA SYSTEAI

MILITIA SYSTEM
At meeting OF the Officers of the 63d Regiment of
Virginia Militia, held Prince Edward House ON
the l7ih OF September, 1892 purpose OF taking into
consideration the present angushDg OF our Militia
Lieut. Col John Foster appointed Secretary
On motion, the following officer ere appointed COM
ni'tee 10 submit such resolutions the meeting as in
her Judgment might best express and promote the object,
TO wit: The Chairman and Secretary, Major John Rice
Csps Henry Thweatt. SAMUEL ID. Burke Tsrlton ood-
son, and Lieut. Josiah NJ Rice.
The meeting aud committee then adjourned over
to meet again the 9th of Ocoberon W hich day and
at the place. the meeting was again held accorJn
10 adjournment The committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions which unanimously adopt.
ed by the meeting:
This committee, believing that a well.ore,nizsd an,,
spery trained militia the aud best defence Of
.e rights and liberties OF free people, and being salts
ned that our present system entirely defective and nu-
gatory, will cheerfuy unite with our brother officers Of
me I'm Brigade in such may be deemed ex
pedlen and proper, 10 bring about efficient system
Our old system of Militia Laws in force some fifteen or
twenty years ago, though by perfect we are
Te Satished were much superior TO the laws force
men we had Reginenial, Battalion and Four Com
any Musters; the officers men had something to do
they did not forget what little they had learnt at one mus
ler' before ihe next came round Now, have regi-
mental and one company only, which is ordinarily
taken up Cor nearly SOY in enrolling names, electng o
GERS drafting for routine of Duty laying of into squads for
patroIe service, &c, &cSo leave very lille Tim.
Tor carrying the company through military evoions How
then can il be expected officers should be qualified TO
instruct, or msn 10 learn any thing valuable in military
tactics! With regard 10 present pairolc SYSTEM We
deem oppressive in the manner of drawing them oge-
merry loPerceive the truth oil each OF these propositions
only necessary pay some attention to its practical elects
IN some Regiments there from four more
neer companies On ibis Regiment there six raised
ny voluntary enlistment OF every section there
OF volunteer companies it is believed average from ee hy
10 one hundred rank and files two patroes, Zone from
B1taiion) are 10 be in motion same tme each mai
ro'e VIII consist OF from fifteen 10 twenty men draws to-
seu'ei Oy allotment from every section of tile Regiment
Hen 10 10 10 miles FROM their homes; where tIey 10
meet and where 10 patrol? The centre OF the Regiment
as often as otherwise would be
chely IN The neghborhOod OF the OF the Regiment
leaving the extreme parts thereof without any or verv
partial benefits from their labours. the expense Il
VIII be seen from the foregoing statements 10 bo
from 30 to 40 men from the two Bataons the
tIme on duty; aud To remain out say week. suppose
there to be 30 at rs each, Officers at
ona dollar each per day, it will $I97 10 per
week say this process 10 be repeated in each
nrough me year. and 1t amounts TO $2373--We do not
know what the exPence of parong has been heretofore
but we cannot believe il has usually exceeded eighth
oil that sum We therefore recommend TO this citing,
the following resolutions for adoption:
ISL heSotued, That TO attain 10 well regulated and
ecieh' H u is necessary aud expedient 10 increase
the company mustes TO at least four in each year; it
Is our opinion, that six company would be prec-
rabe to any smaller nunbeg, and also tina; the Battalion
muster should be restored.
3D. Resolved, That deem the present patrol -ystom
$50 far il applies The country TO he oppressive ne
cient and expensive; and that the old system dhouoh
perhaps the best that could devised nevertheless
preferable to the present. because il produce, less moon
venience, is more efficient, and less expensive.
3D. ResoUed, That accept the proposition made By
the Officers of the Goth Regiment meet the officers Of
the second Monday in November next; and that Col Asa
Dupuy and Capt Samuel ID. Burke, be appointed dele
gates from this Reg. 10 represent in said Convention
4ih ResoiUed That we deem il proper that the militia
fines should be less than one, than dol
lars; aud that the surplus after dersying the expense
the Regiment, be applied within the same, after deayng
the expense OF the patrols.
9Th. ReSolued That is opinion, that all the militia
cast OF the Blue Ridge should he armed that the vo-
unteor companies, throughout the State, also should be
| armed
9Th RESOLVED, BY the meeting, that Col Dupuy, Tt.
Col Foster, Major Rice and Capt. Burke, he
ponding committee.
7th ResOfoed, That The Editors Of The Richmond En-
quer be requested publish going proceedings of
this committee. Tesie. ASA DUPUY, Chairman.
JNo. Foster, Secretary.
On exannation find the allowance in this county,
o e INST '0u' Yeas rs only SD az per year, tor paoing
At meeting Of the Officers Of the 19h Regiment and
those attached thereto held the CRY Hail. October 29h
1857 Col. Geo. M. Darlington called 10 the Chair,
aud apt J. b. Richardson appointed Secreary. when
the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
whereas, the convention OF the officers Of The ~ BIZ
gade which met al New Kent Cont. house, Sept 10Th,
1882 recommended General Convention Of the Officers
OF ne Militia, TO be held IN the city Of Richmond the
~ Monday, IN December next therefore.
hssofped, Iha, VIC highly approve ofsuch Convention,
and viii appoint Delegates thereto.
ResolUed, That earnestly recommend TO the olher
Regiments IN The State 70 appoint Delegates.
ResolDed That Captains McCreery and Talman and
Lieut. Dixon, be committee TO procure a suitable room
for the meeting Of the Convention.
ResolUed, That the Editors Of tho ENQUIRER and WING
be requested TO publish these proceedings their respoc
tive papers. (sgnedD
GEORGE NJ CARRINGroN, Cbm'n.
j. y. RIcHARpsoE, sec'y