The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21

meet by half these indispensable requirements. IL
E however certain under the best view OF the that
the system has failed Of accomplishing the end for which
it instituted. From the reports which constantly
reach this department from the military authorities,
verified as they are by tho returns OF the
county teasurers, and Of the clerks Of the
boards OF SUPERVISOR the CONVICTION is irresistible
due to the previously negligent manner in which their
duties under the military law discharged by the
not few of the towns the have utterly neglect
ed TO make the enrolment ind in many instances where
compared with the population of the town il cannot but
appear sipguarly detective II ia insisted that had the
assessors and collectors made more persistent efforts in
the discharge OF the military portion OF their duties there
would rot have existed against them the almost
universal complaint; yet the other hand may be
urged that the law in the matter Of exemptions by its
many and sometime. inconsistent provisions quite
islead 1t is to direct and that though its gene
raj spirit partakes much of military stringencv still tina
provision authorizing the deferrrg the collection OF the
Communication to the second year often defeats the efforts
Of the best mentioned collector while another provision
in prescribing penalty, though 1t authorizes prosecu
ton absolutely prevents the enforcement OF the law at his
hands In correction of these defects it is respectfully
suggested by Of amendmt ut to the Law that tho
ce acquired to be given to each enrolled that
he Onrolled be discontinued and that the notices
which te assessors are required to ax conspcuousy in
at least three places OF public resort 10 their respective
to~rs in lieu thereof and that the be
further required under penalty OF fifty cents for each
omitted to return upon the military roll TO the
Beard Of supervisors Of their respective counties. the
Of every person in their town. between the ages OF
IS and u years who is not exempt from the performance
OF military duty. To enable them discharge properly
this duty is desirable that all the various grounds Of
military exemption and privilege bespecihed connecuyey
in the law and clearly that msapprehenson OF them
shall be impossible II is also desirable that when the
shall have completed their roll they shall certify
to the Board of Supervisors who shall take the
and incorporate in the tax roll by simply adding City
cents TO the total Of tax standing against the of every
person upon such tex roll whose name shall have been
returned upon the military roll: and where there
the military rofwhch do not appear upon the
tax roll they to be added to the tax roll from
each whose thus added TO be collected the
OF fifty cents The SUPERVISORS will, In their warrants,
direct the collector to deposit with the county treasurer
Of all collected to the credit of regiment
in whose bounds the has been collected the OF
- dollars, being sum equal to fifty cents for
roll The collectors, In making their collections will
make no distinction between the Communication and tax
proper but will proceed to collect the specified
against the names OF persons their tax rolls the
manner in which they collect taxes. Where from
such the absence Of property TO be levied
the removal from the county, is impossible col
lect the communication, the collectors shall certify list
OF the names OF those from whom II is impossible TO col
lect the same to the county TO be by him trans
mted TO the Board OF Supervisors Who shall include the
amount uncoected in the general tax to be levied
upon the property Of the county during the succeeding
year to supply the deficiency Of the year then past
From the operations OF the provision OF the tenth title
Of the Militia Law in the cities Of Albany aud Buffalo is
dee med TO be advisable and is accordingly recommend
ed that these provisions be applied with amendments
however, where experience has their nhar
monious action, generally to all the cities of the State
with the exception Of those wherein the First Division law
il in force. The amendments which seem to be neces.
sary to proper operation OF these provisions such
pepg warned 10 parade 10 pay or TO excuse themselves
at Court OF Appeals and also those which shall provide
for the collection Of DIES by Marshas appointed under the
sanction OF the County Treasurer 10 whom they shall be
required TO return all the moneys collected by them for
fines excepting hererom their fees together with list
OF the names Of those from whom the have been
collected, arranged in alphabetical order, with the resi-
dences ard with the amount collected specified against
the respective LANES which list the treasurer Is TO pub
hsh given day. and for five consecutive DAYS and in
notice TO be appended thereto, specifying that the LIST
contains the names Of those from whom due has been
bo
have paid the line, whose dono appear such list
to report the fact anc their residences before
given day TO tue County Treasurer who will thereupon
make oct LIST OF the OF persons Sd reporting aud
transmit the same 10 the commandment OF the rcgmen'al
dhNet 10 enable him to investigate the conduct Of the
marshal In the premises
with regard to the city OF New York, the receu, dis
urbauots which would have ended, doubtless in scenes
Of rspire ard boodshed, not for recollection OF
the summary manner IN which the Aston place riot had
been suppressed have demOns ated 70 the satisfaction
ALL that the presence Of powerful military force is in.
dpensabe 70 The preservation OF the lives and the pro-
perry OF tho citizens OF ha town. The committing sys
tenn as applied 70 the city Of New York Is scarcely aie
quate " tue ordinary expenses OF music for the division
and when considered in Connection with the additional
expenses OF the force in responding frequently to the
calls Of the civil authorities, Is little better than mock
cry To prepare aud maintain the First Division for the
energ nces Of the future, II is considered tat equal
to Use dollars per who has faithfully a. an
ofhcer solder Of the division during the year ,
would, perhaps, meet the requirements of the
case. | therefore do not hesitate to recommend
Of TIE city Of New YORK equal to sum that 'p shs
amount TO five dollars q man, above set forth 10
be divided By the Division Board Of Officers after deduct
ing the expenses Of the Board aud Of the several Brigade
Boards among the various regiments CT the division re
pcuvey 10 proportion to the number of regular officers
and men returned as having faithfully complied with the
requirements O. the law to their services during the
year. having care, meanwhile, TO prescribe such
quromen,s OF law, parades for instr ucton and in
sptcton, and the the names and such other
u.gyons, shall ensure just Distribution OF the funds
hi oushc. The division, II Is ndcd necessary
10 Tie proper mannuvrng and discipline OF the troops OF
division be CLASSIFIED into regiments OF artillery, cavalry
aud rifles though without separate nominal designation
teng found that such designation Tor each arm would
tad short time 70 the old cSnused system OF skeleton
regiments OF artillery, cavalry and rifles scattered all
Designation might however, be as follows" Third
iesn N. New York militia cavalry " Fourth
regiment New York Militia, rifles"
20 have been the intention Of the trainers Of
the military statute, in permitting two flank companies OF
eher cavalry, artillery or rifles, to be attached 10 the
eight battalion companies Of regiment that in each rcgi.
ncral district Of the state there should be combination
at hand Ia Of need though the great depend
e-ce vas TO be placed upon the Infantry arm whether
such cr wns not the ineaon the system appeared
10 be good Tor the state at large aud deserves to be
eDcousgtG by conng tho organization (outsde OF the
Irst dyiscu) In the artillery, cavalry and rifle arms 10
flank conf anies, allowed by law II is however
desirable that flank companies should DO properly dsci
pneu ~ ihe att1s Their organization and as their in
rruCton br the ccmmandant OF the regiment 10 which
hey are sached wonld be perhaps too much demand
y aidutn to lls battalion duties, would recommend
further amendment 10 the military law whereby one
competent officer for each Of the three arms OF artillery
cavalry and light Infantry be appointed for each division
exccp'irg the First instructor of those arms
respc'u7c'y, With the rank Of Major. aud be
attached 90 TIE dvsoa star, who shalt have
A2 command, bGt nj every brigade and reg
mtn'al parade IN the division should be re.
qui ed ~ law o. attend, and (under the Rr
gadier General or Colonel, the may be- a,
PRINCIPAL nruto) instruct the companies corresponding
WIN the arm they respectively represent in thorough
kpovedee Of the duties Of tina, In the city of New
YORK, however, whore, from the concentration OF the
orce there are division parades aud where the brigade
aaoes ate 50 frequent there seems to be some ason
Tor arranging the troops IN the manner best a1apted 70
Tee u Aouyrts and discipline OF large torce-hemey
b. rfgDtnts according 10 their various arms. . .
The cotni,s on 1stliued by General Orders No I, or
1870 January 1855 for the purpose OF preparing unueI
your aTsoval, regulations for the government OF tue
military force Of tho state have, stor much severe sop
81 entib con retec their work which Is now IN press
SUD m lie ready for issue hoped, before the middle
q. February. Ia due 20 the ohceis composing tuis
~ son 10 state that the delay 10 the rrepars,ion Of
,ie work was oCcasoned by the announcement that the
az NY regulations Of ls4T, In force at Tue time, aud
loan martin