Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-19

Alta meeting Of The officer, OF the 62d Regiment, con-
vened the Court house Of the county Saturday the
9Th day Of November, 1888, by previous appointment
take into consideration the operation OF the present Militia
Laws of the State, and TO express their opinions there
S. Gillian: on motion, Lieut. Col. Peter Baird was re-
quesied 10 take the Chair, and A. B. Sturdvant
que<ted TO act as Secretary. ;
The object oil the meeting being FIRST explained 10y the
Chairman, the following officers were appointed Com
mi,'ee, Tor the purpose OF pennng and reporting Resou
tons expressive thereof 10 wits Col John A. Peterson,
Maj Williamson Simmons, and Capt James s. Gillian,
who having retired for short time returned and report
ed the following resolutions, which severay reai
and unanimously adopted
Notwithstanding the little respect that paid by
last Legislature TO the many meetings, and resolutions
which holden and entered into, by the officers of
the Militia in nearly every Regiment in low Virginia
reinquish the idea, but that part of
the people forming this Sateand such, from The
iure OF our Government, have an unaenabic right gua
ranteed to to petition for ainendme ns and
against any law OF State which we, part of tic
people, may think useless and injurious 10 Us; and that
have also right 10 call Representatives, bo,h
in the lower and upper House OF the Legislative body TO
their tons, aid therein. Viewing as we do
well regulated Militia as the bulwark OF Republican
GoverDmen-so long il is formed, and composed ii
now is, in our Stale, OF nearly all its citizens; and depc
eating the time in the highest terms thing in
our Government, either in the State General like
standing army, in time OF peace ANY further than Tor the
purpose OF protecting arsena!s and public works:
BE it therefore Resooed, That viewing, as we do the
absolute necessity OF being all times pre- pared not
only on account Of The internal enemy, which we have
among but believing that is The duty Of all Govern
mcDs tenacious OF their rights and liberties be all
times prepared meet their enemies; and being well
sird that from The present form OF Militia Laws
IL impossible for officers, for the prvates
command to make themselves qualified for many
sons among which First that the umber of musters
being so few and far between, that matter how grea
the exertion Of the officers may be, TO discipline the
under their commands ye account OF the length Of
time that does eiapse, from one muster 10 another that
Is impossible for any lasting impression 10 he made
hem-and secondly, that the fines absentees being
nsigDfcsDt, that Than half prefer paying H.
fine going MUSTER that the oc inortifct
and either resign their commissions or, owing 10 thu
having no sinuan take pains 10 make themselves
quained 18th tactics and DO really be drones
companies, and disgrace TO the commission they hol
beg leave TO submit TO the Legislature
OF our State, and call upon Represc in bot
departments OF Legislative body, their best
erons, TO have the following Resolutions in substance
passed a. amendments TO our present Militia Laws sue
other amendments az may carry our object into efcct
Let. That there shall be four petty Inusiers during the
year, say April. June, August and October.
I'd That the old Battalion mu,tsr shall again be rein
stated.
Sd. That the three days training OF tho officers Of eac
Regiment, and the Regimental Parade TO be
except making it the duty Of the Commandant OF the Re
gimeD aud in OF his absence, the highest iu
grade. TO train the officers thereto belonging agrceabiy
the tactics established for the government oil the Mi
4h. That the Brigadcr General shall attend the Reg
mental Muscrs of each Regiment within his Brigade,
for The purpose of obtaining the returns from each Con-
mandsnt Of Regiments and seeing that the Connandans
of Regiments rain the Regiment, sgreeaby to the
tablsled mode OF discipline; for which, let him receive
compensation in the proportion for his trouble that
the Brigade Inspector now receives.
each Battalion Muster and that the officers
ing do the same.
6 n. That the Commanhants OF Bltialons, viz: the
Lieut.. Colonel and Major, shall attend on Company Mus
er- OF each company within his battalion, and ,hdt
the officers commanding do the same.
7th. That The fines for Ddsnce Of piv be
not less than seventy five cents, than ree dol
Lars to be assessed dihe discretion of the Courts OF E.
quiry.
Sh. For the purpose Of encouraging the railing, and
good discipline OF Volunteer Companies, that the fine
atisng from each respective company, he at the disposal OF
The Regnenlai Board oil Officers, 10 be appropriated IN
purcb asing musical instruments, flags paying musician
and assisting in UDiiormiog each company.
Oh That do hereby submit 10 the cons ration Of
brother officers tbtoUg oUt the State, the annexed Re-
solutions and earnestly request and solicit Of them, that
they will units n it'll Us, in attempting 10 get the lie gsa-
Of State, TO take tue foregoing in
deviation; AMI if they approve Of the foregoing resolutions
to unite with i'm getting them in substance, passed
amendments, that they will offer such other amend
fnents q they may in their judgment think hest.
Resoiued, That The foregoing resolutions be- signed 10y
The Chairman md Secretary, aud Aha, the Editors of The
Pete sburg niogrnccr, Richmond Enquirer, JtHerso-
Man, and Wing be requested 10 give the annexed in
sertioD. PETER BAIRD, Chairman.
A. Is. STURD1vANT, Secretary
M,tricd rucsday evening 18th inst MI Har
brI Nandevento Miss Mary EIOenof, Sdett