The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-18

Our Albany CORRESPONDENCE.
ALP.Sr, june ls. 1851.
IT, First Drsie y Militia 10 81 Extended T-proed and
Rs-orssn,r--4 Gen-ssin- Ch.f 70 y Creaied-a half
Sas- Mao Generals, and any gusniiiy q B1ssds-s
Colombo, Mspcrs. &C. NJ Msnufsctur.d.
THE morning, DR. Brsndrvth, who Il believed TO be
stat ofscsr In Major General Wards division introduced
bill In the nate which referred to the Military
Committee Of which Colonel Crolus 10 chairman which
contempatss radical change in the present oisanrs
ton 81 the Yirst Division Believing that large por
ton Of New York entertain lively int
in al matters relating 10 the military discipline q
th, eisisen sod,ery take this early occasion of in
forming them of the attempt which Is now being made
20 produce . disorganisstiop
The bin provides for extending tbs boundaries Of the
Island together With counties ofNs~ York and
Richmond to embrace one command. to be denOmi-
mated the sir.t Military Department II the Militia o.
and known Gensral-n- Chief IL to b. the oomuisn-
dAnt and the pre-ent organization 10 be disesnded and
divisions bri ssdes and regiments I. b. formed The
bal proposes To elect board Of officers and secrs
tAry the latter q whom to be substituted for the ~.
ceiver CT county receive the
utation fund In order that the officers and privses
interested in this may fully understand the
prvvons q the ball, and examine u IN detail have
concluded 10 send copy, In order that every may
So and under~snd the movements making At the CAPT
tai at this extra sessiou The following l. an exact
A. Ar 70 provd. for the organization u the First Mill
tay Department Of the Militia Of the state Of View
The p~ops. Of the STATE Of New YORK represented In
SENATE end Assembly do enact ~ foGlo~s-
section 4 The frrt Military Department shall com
pri~- The counties q NV York kings Vueens suffolk
s~ssson The several uniform corps nov, hereafter
20 be within this department shall under the
direction Of the be organized into
r.Sinents brigades aud di v-ons each brigade 10
s,t q tvo r,giments, and each division into two bri
s g%a '' '''1 ' ' "
section The uniform corps q this department shall
Of
purpose r-peng invasion, In suprreing -edton or
mot under the direction Of the civil authorities The
depart sent thsll b. commanded by a0eneralinChief
section q Zach corps a. this department. shsl have
assigned 70 u its proper district q territory agreeable g
section 6 The board q officers shall consist Of the
CONNIE 81 the department Who hall b. president
thereof the ~ divisions bresdes and
regiments The secretary q ssid board shall be annually
elected by ballot In addition 10 his duties in said
be ,hs perform All the duties imposed upon
the receiver Of taxes other ci,ci ccers commandsnts
formed mihiis Of this department, excepting only the
annual parsde thereof The said secretary shall At least
In each year report TO the commission Of jurors IN
the city Il New York the 81 all persons residing
therein subject TO jury duty coming 70 his kno~ledge
The commission o. jurors aforesaid shall in like manner,
report 70 ssid secretary the names q all persons liable 70
military duty
Section The uniform corps Of this department shall
parade for prov, meDt at least eight and not more than
twelve tmes In each year u such parades shall be
" order q the commander q the department two BY
dvone two by brssdes aud the residue BY regiments
OF companies A. the eommandsnts Of the several regi
fnsnts mar drect
Section Zach uniform troop and company Of this de-
pArtmest. in rotation shall perform at least one days
garrison bed duty in each year At such fort bar
racks the dirtrct board 81 officers may provide in
default thereof the commAndants q regiments may
direct
Section g No existing troop company shall be die
banded unless in the opinion ~ the comandant o. the
division brigade and regiment 10 Witch " shsn be at
farhed. the good of the service requreH
section This act sbsH not In any manner apply 70
ofncers supernumersrys
Section 10 All LAYS inconsistent With this act are
hereby repealed
section IL. This act shsal take eaect lnmedia sy