Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-05

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Mr.. FINNEY moved 10 exemp, all "Aiorney.
ior The Commonwealth" from all military du,y.
:, AZ The suggestion OF MIR. SCOTT, MI. FIN
Nhf Withdrew his amendment 10 exemp, At
'orneys Tor The Commonwealth" from all milua.
nu.y, ana ofered itso as 10 exempt them from
ordinary military duty.
MI, YERBY could moi see why Attorneys tcr
Inc Commonwealth should be exempted. when
We nave not exempted Coroners or Mapisrta,rs
W.T. FiNNEY thought that, as >helifs were
excused 7'''A'1 "
ne amendment was rejected.
CT W. DohMAN moved 10 strike on, AL
Schooi commissioners and Trustees OF Gis.ri.;
zee schools" SO as no, TO exemp, them ffor ur.
binary military duly.
Messrs. MARTZ and STOVALL Opposed!
'he amendment and it was rejected.
MT. WHlTILE moved 10 add the word, ell
deputy Sheliiis'
H,.: "ioi'ounr saw no necessity Tor this
amendment, as he regarded them comprehented
under the term Sherifs, exemp,ing them from all
military duty.
Mr. WHlTTLE differed from the gentleman
from Stafford He was in favor Of exemptine
them from ordinary military duly; but not from
all military duty.
The amendment was rejected The rest OF The
chapter was agreed 10.
Chapter 23-How The Militia is organized;
description of the officers theTeul; where hey re-
side aud how rank; salary OF Adjulant General;
MS dules; The duties OF pay-m aslers and quarter
masters; and The authority TO employ expresses.
Section 10 provides that The staff Of a Colonel,
one quaTer.masler. &c, and when in actual
se7plce an additional Surgeons male and Two
principal musicians, TO be styled drum and fife
majors
Mr.. PERROW moved TO strike on, the words
land ,chsn in actual seripee." The amendment
was rejected.
The 18Th section provides amongst other off
GERS 10 The staff OF Colonel, one Adju,ant win
The rank of Lieutexant
Mr.. WELTON moved 10 strike out "Lieutsn-
ont' and insert Captain rejected
Chapter 24-How The officers cithe Militia are
appointed, commissioned and qualified; AMI how
they may resign or be removed
lst Section is as follows-"Major generals
and 6rlgddicr generals shall be elected by joint
vote Of the General Assembly,"
Mr.. DORMAN moved to amend BY striking
out 6rigadier generals.
MIR SYME hoped the amendment would be
adopted, and relieve the Legislature from all the
nomination speeches that we have here every
wiDter-whero raw militia men are made equal
10 Napoleon or Wellington.
Mr.. THOMAS opposed the amendment, as
ne thought it would not operate equally, as
some counties have Two or three regiments, and
others only one.
The amendment was rejected
The rest Of the sections we're agreed 10.
Chap. %. Of the training oil officers and
men, and the music and equipments; the prlyi.
leges al masters, and redress against bystanders
and others for misconduct.
The llth Section provides "where there are
more regiments than one in county or city,
the officers Of each regiment, and those attach
ed thereto, shall meet together at The courthouse
thereof at such time as The senior colonel may
appoint for the purpose of training"
Mr.. FlNNEY moved to strike out courthouse,
and insert "a! such place. The amendment
was rejected
The LIST section abolishes all musers of the
militia except one regln,entai muster in April
or May.
CHIP 90. or the cavalry and artillery, and
iuiM, ana Inc undorm Ui a,i;ilia u.uCots
Mr.. DORMAN moved Ia reinslaIe tn second
section which had been stricken oul BY ne co.n-
miliee Of revisurs.
The scond section is As follows:
Each volunteer company which is uniformed
and armed, (bestes its regular members may
enrol not exceeding 100 contributing members,
each OF whom, on paying 10 the treasurer CT The
company, in advance, one dollar, shall De exempt
iIom attending the musteTs or meetings IT The
company, and from all other military duty, ~!
one year, except that he may be drafted or de-
tailed for actual service. Upon such payment
by any contributing member, The communicate
OF the company shall furnish him with certIf
roto cfv ,,pp,harchip mi chail npIirlp Ia
such exemption for one year only"
MIR. SCOTT opposed The amendment, on the
ground that physical duty should moi be subsIi-
tuleI by pockel service
Mr.. DORMAN could not see The strength Of
the sentleman's argument. II we only look at,
the law, we would see that any man. under The
present system, by the payment OF about dollaf,
could get rid Of military duty.
MIR. ROBINSON appealed 10 the House to
give al least this lile assistance 10 the volunteer
companies. Volunteers were often called on II
perform patrol duty. They were not composed
Of men who were rich, but Of The bone and sine@
OF the land.
Mr.. MAYO hoped that this amendment
would pass. The volunteer companies in this CITY
we're on the wane. Do gentlemen Jorge: lhal
fifteen years since, The volunteers Of this civ
were sent 10 pu, down insurreclion2 DO they
nnl deserve some protection from the State 4.
What would we do in case Of an emsuts. with
cut lhem2 Raw militia without arms would b.
very ineffective
Mr.. SCOTT asked what was 10 be Gone VIII
the monsy2 Was il TO give more dinners, %
more suppers, or frolics2 He thought tta u
800 was necessary 10 support volunteer compa-
MES, they must be on The wane indeed
Mr.. MAYO stated that there was something
else 10 be done with this money Than frolics, &c.
II The gentleman from Fauquier had only locke!
a lille farther, he would have seen there were
necessary expenses There was music, equip.
,nen,s, &c, which they were obliged TO have
Mr.. PRICES objection 10 the amendrncn.
was, that il was different mode Of paying mus
Ter fines, and was simply question between ln-
volunteers and the public treasury.
The amendment was rejected
Mr.. DORMAN gave notice that he mean, %
move, hereafter, 10 eXeup! volunteers from Jury
duty.
Chap. 81. "Ordnance and arms; accou,re.
menis camp equipage and houses ior Cannon,
aud ammunition Tor salues and company pfac-
lice" No amendment offered.
Chap D. "Relurns Of militia, and OF The pub.
lie arms and ammunition, and report, OF deln.
quents," No amendment offered
Chap. %. when the militia is called into ac-
Chap. 60 "Whai fines and penalties are ~.
Cured for delinquencies; how they are assessed
and collected; Inc allowances GU OF the same;
and the duties AMI Liabilities Of The collector. :
Adopted.
Section 40 allows ITO The Sersean, NaJoi OF
every regiment, for each day ne NAY attend ne
regimenial musie,s or battalion rnusi-Is, suos',-
,ued therefor, net exceeding Two coiia!s per day.
MIR. WALLACE moved 10 inser after There.
for" "ant tie trainings Of the officers" Garnet
Chap 81. "Ol boards .! officers, courts G: Gu
curry and courts martial" No amenaIen!.
Chap. 80. "Concernirs i,nprasses by military
authority, and injuries done 10 real property By
military occupation" No amendment.
Chap. SO, tPGbiic Guard and Armory" No
amendment.
Mr.. STOVALL gave notice thai he shoo ID
probably offer some amendments. The Law hI
cd The number OF ra,ions fof The commissioned
officer, al four-he was disposed 10 Tx il al three.
Chap "a. military School and Liking On
Arsenal No amendment.
Mr. SCOTT moved tina! Inc Committee ri,-.