New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-13
The Military Convention at Syracuse.


SYRACUSE, Wednesday, Jan ~, 1885,
The Military Convention reassembled at y
O'Clock this morning.
Col scropgs asked, was it Convention or Asssci
! atom :
The President decided it was a Convention until
another organization was effected
Col Scroggs stated that the compensation 70 soldiers
insufficient
Gen. Fullerton inquired, what the business before
Col scrorgs replied to consider resolutions he
about TO offer
Gen Fullerton wished not to interrupt, bu. remarks
ought TO follow, not precedc the resolutions, which
might be out of order.
Col Scrogcs wanted 10 do business to-day
lCheers He read resolution recommending the abo.
iton of the per capita tax, and supported it with
speech
table and the Constitution cOnsidered-loet.
Gen Burrows had not time health 70 make speech
The inin system he said had been constantly chang
ing since Mr.. Stewards recommendation thereupon la
some parts Of the State the communication worked we'll
in such the officers should meet annually calculate
what more funds wanted and the Supervisors should
levy tax He moved to refer Col Scroggs resolution
20 Committee report, with such amendments In the
military system as may be necessary. The Committee
10 consist OF one from each division.
Several members followed with remarks on the sub
ject.
Gen Randall thought Col Burrows idea correct
certain compensation TO citizen soldiers what was
wanted this and the present system would be
found good enough. lie wanted permanent Commit
tee to remuin in force after the adjournment tempo
rary Committee could do nothing.
Gen Fullerton regarded the abolition Of the per CAPT
ia tax az the abolition of the present militia system and
il would impose burden on those who ought 70 be ex
oneTsted. The per capita tax well carried out, would
obtain sl5OOO0 The Legislature would not appropriate
100000 $4,000 the Colleges cannot get II,
and such rs the Legislature appropriate would
he too insignificant.
Col Van vechten was invited 10 speak lie said il
was hopeless 10 expect legislative aid 10 procure
rrngo mr. N
lature appropriated another would nO.hen the system
would GO down. law enforcing the per capita tax
will effect the desired object True II IL not Just that
man without n whole shirt should do nnch the
owners OF hundreds OF thousands Just taxation in that
way mpracticable. The Legislature will pass no
such law.
resolutions OF hessrs Scraggs, Seward, fullerton and
Van Vschten, were referred.
Col Van Vechten invited 10 n seat
The Convention went into Committee OF the Whole,
Gen Bentley of Madison In the Chair.
The Constitution and Bylaws were taken up.
The question of admitting supernumerary officers 70
Membership was warmly debated, and was referred to
a Committee Of three, consisting OF Major Lee, Col
Taylor and Col Scroggs.
Constitution was reported and passed in Commit'ee.
The Committee and reported progress, when the
Convention adjourned 20 pa o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at PIP o'clock and went into Com
rittee of the Whole Col. Bently in the chair
The consideration of Article 10 resumed as 20 tho
peyment of Is by each officer Col Seward and others
spoke on the subject The Committee rose, and ut )
O'Clock the President took the chair
The Committee resolutions reported a series adj
vocstng the codiiying OF the Military lew and amending
in some particulars the Constitution and Bylaws The
report adopted.
Resolutions o thanks 10 the officers passed and
the Convention adjourned a Convention, but rc0r-
gained a. State Association with the same officers
The following permanent officers were then elected
General Swan, President; Generals Randall, Durham,
Spicer and Beniy, Vcepreslents Col Lansing TIea-
surer General Duryes, Recording, and Captain Chaplin
Recording Secretary.
After passing incidental resolutions they adjourned to
met in Albany on the I'd Tuesday in June, 1893.
Military Ball takes place this evening