Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-20

9TH Brigade Virginia Militia assrnbIcJ for be pur
pose OF taking into consideration the system of Mill
tia Laws now in force i'm our State respectfully
represent TO your honorable body That are fully convin
ced, from careful and minute observation of the prac
cal operation of the existing System OF Militia Laws that
there are many radical defects which the peace the wei
are and safety OF country require should be taken into
consideration, aud remodied hy the efficient action of the
Legislature This opinion has beer hastily
nor II now expressed but after much mature reflection
And while rejoice that the attention OF tho Legislature
directed to the subject by the Governor of the State
In his annual message regret that il failed attract
their attention, as TO produce such thorough and radical
changes as were rendered necessary by the impeecon
OF tho system We are as much impressed with
the belief that the Militia of country the citizen sol
ders, are not only the best, but the only military body
calculated to maintain the liberty and the safety
our political institutions Feeling do an abiding
interest this subject and believing that energy beauty
and strength may be impaired TO system which has
become almost parayZed by the heretofore inefficient
schemes OF legislation, beg leave press upon YOU,
consideration the 'nboined resolutions expressive of
the OF this meeting i'm regard TO the most pronnen,
changes necessary 10 be effected.
l. ReSoIred, That the Law in regard TO mnsiers
should be so altered as 10 provide that there shall be
Rcgmental muster in each Regiment some time i'm April
or May in each year: Battalion muster in each Bat
TALON time in October November i'm ach YEAR and
our Company musers during the year, and that the drill
ling Of the Officers should be conducted prescribed
by law.
q ResOued, That the law should be so altered in re-
gard TO fines, that any non commissioned Oni-
Ger private, for failure atendeny Regimena Bat
talon, Company muster, shall be fined not less than rs
cents nor more than 5to be assessed at the discretion
the Court Martial.
8 Resoired, That for the efectua training of the
Militia, the number of Company Officers he hereafter
made TO conform the late system Of instruction for the Mill
m Infantry, aud 'emcn, adopted by the Congress the
United States; that Is 10 saya Captain, three Leutcuans
one Ensign, five Scrgeants, and five Corporals.
j. ReSOred, That The training OF Officers should he in
creased TO tour days next preceding the Rcgmcnal
tcs and that tc Sergcans be required future TO attend
O. RcsOlred That a moderate compensation for expenses
should he allowed the Officers while attending the train
iugs.
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and faithfully discharged the duties OF their offices for
years should be exempt from ordinary militia duty, pro-
vded uey can procure an honorable discharge from the
Regmenal Court OF Inquiry, hut to be kept enrolled and
subject TO duty in actual service
Z. Resolred That the Commandants Of Regiments
should be authorised to employ expresses in cases OF
emergency 10 convey Rcgimenta Orders be paid the
oil 81 per day. ior such services
ReSOred, That the Brigadier Generals should be re-
quircd TO attend the several Rcgnenal mster i'm their
respective Brgades in three years.
g. ReSoired, That there should be at least two Volun-
teer Companies in each Regiment and that some more IA
vorablc should be adopted for aming portion of
the Militia East of the Allegheny mountains
TO- ReSoiUed That the Brigade Inspector be authorised
employ Musicians to attend the training of Officers and
the Regmenal musers to be allowed the sum of 81 per
day. and that the Musicians attending the Company mus
tiers be entitled TO 81 per day.
IL. ReSOIrcd, That efficient mode for the col
lection OF militia fines is eXpedient aud ought provi-
died. and that the Courts of Inquiry be TO dis
pose OF tickets for militia fines returned nsoven by sale
or otherwise, as 10 them may seem best.
IL Resoired, That regard the patrol law passed at
convenient in that hereafter it should be the
duty of commentaries of Battaons on the ay of each Re-
gmenta parade TO issue orders the several commission
cd ohces and the orderly sergeants OF Infantry compa
MES within their respective Baaions, requiring each
officer TO detail patrol from their respective companies to
perform patrol duty within the bounds their
company district for the space of months The first
tour OF duty TO be performed by the capan the second
duty by the first lieutenan and so ON
ly, till each of said officers shall have performed the like
tour Of duty And it should further be the duty of each
ana every officer commanding such dcachments, make
return to the Battalion Court OF Inquiry next thereafter
to be held OF the manner in which hey may have dis
charged their duty and further return of ali dcInouen-
ces and dsoery conduct that may have occurred in their
respective detachments while upon duty, upon which
turn the next Regimenta Court of Inquiry thereafter 10
be held may fines tor such denqunces or iii or
derry conduct not less than 10 cents, than So
and every officer OF such detachment should be entitled
TO receive the of s. for every 81 hours service that
he may have rendered. every private of such detac
nen should he entitled TO receive 81 80 cts for every ~
hours service thus rendered. which said sums shall
he levied upon the county, city borough of which
the said Battalion may be composed and that The Light
Artillery and Cavalry companies should be divided into
many DIVISIONS as there are companies within the Reg
men to winch they belong, 10 patrol within their respec
tive ncighborhoOds Whenever required by the cominan-
dantS OF Batiaons the said divisions be laid oi-
GERS detailed to command them by the commandments
the said companies of Artillery and Cavalry and any Off
Ger may any other officer of the Battalion TO be
approved OF by the commandan thereof, perform his
tour OF duty and any private may be permitted furnish
substitute TO perform his tour OF duty, be approved
by the captain OF patrol
l3 ReSoiDed, That tho Representatives in the Senate
Brigade, be requested to present these proceedings the
confederation OF their respective bodies
IT, ResoUed, That these proceedings be signed by the
Chairman and Secretary and copies thereof orwJrled
The Governor Of this State and also the Editors of the
Enquirer and Wing for publication.
VIM. WILSON, Chairman
r. f. GRAVES, Secrefo,T
At adjourned meeting of the Officers of tho 6sth Yir-
gina Regiment of Militia, held the Raleigh Tavern in
Williamsburg, Thursday, the 18th OF November, 1892
Col Robert McCanlish being in the Chair, and Robert
Anderson acting Secretary, the following resolutions
adopted
ReS0ucd, As the opinion of this meeting that il il ex
pedcn TO increase the plumber of company mustcrs and
to restore the battalion muscrs in each Regiment
RcSOUed, That il is cxpedent arm militia of the
State, at least the board and tide country
having just regard to the eXpences of The State, which
such would produce and adopting proper regu-
laIions for the security OF the arms distributed.
RESOLVED, That il is eXpeden raise the fines for fail
ing to attend muserS and that they should be arranged
that the rich and the poor should be required to pay
the same fine
Resolved, That it is expedch give liberal encourage
ment TO volunteer companies who will uniform themselves
and muster frequently.
ResoiUed, That this meeting highly approve the meet
ing OF General Convention of Officers be held in the
City OF Richmond, the second Monday in December
next and that this Regiment ought to send delegates
tho said Convention.
ResoiDed That it be recommended to the different Re
gimcns in this State TO send delegates the said Conve-
lion.
BesolUcd, That Col Robert McCandlish, Capt. George
W. Taylor aud 1t Richard r. Garrett be, and they are
hereby appointed delegates to represent this Regiment in
The said COnvention-apy OF whom TO act
ResOiUcd, That these proceedings be signed by the
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