The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-11

,bllcan, . very large oumber Of The citizen
i.r,scn couusy assembled II the COURTEOUS
: rrshal on Saturday the 4.h inst, for ii,
sicp, organising . HONE POLICE, m,
bME Pk6neasurcs deemed ncceessary To-
!sisc T. A. PsRoN.
explained a. "s wa called to the Chair
and forc;hi. oc'ee's Of tho meeting in
bin.sd S.cr. tc manner, Geo. l.. Hill wa
|ei to prcr" nc Knowing committee was M
pV.ing. To-, ~ resolutions and business fol
n ! wit Hon. John 7. Mills, Chm
,ohn y. Webster, $. W. CRANBERRY
futile, Levin Perry, @. G. Mills. j. +
lor j. N. Morphis, u. II. Martin, A. Par.
g. g. Gregg, A. II. Willie, q. M'Kay
NJ. Clssop, W. G. Woods, A. Pope, Geo,
and r. d. Powell.
)uring the absence Of the Committee, the
sing was addressed by the following named
lcmen, to-wit Revds W. y. Hiii, A. T..
umons, y. A. Wagner Judge d. s. Jennings,
Josiah Marshall. Esq
be Committee having returned made the
pwiug report
The Committee to whom was referred the
of reporting business for the consideration
action OF this meeting beg leave 10 submit
following report
Your Committee are deeply impressed with
dangers that surround US ~ = people, grow
out Of the warlike aspect Of our national
)rs and deem II Of the greatest importance
prompt and activc measures be adopted for
lgrcater security OF our lives and property
the open assaults Of an invading foe a.
as from the more dangerous attacks that
we'll be apprchended from secret enemies
hing in our midst, II any there be. We there
recommend, as the best means Of accom-.
hing the foregoing objects, that company.
called the Home Guards be organized in
Bea. of the county, to be composed Of req.
u Of said Beats, which said companies, when
Anized shall elect such officers a. may be
hisitc to instruct them in the manual OF arms,
thai they adop: such rules and regulations
hey may deem best to render said organize
most efficient in carrying out the purposes
)heIr formation.
We also recommend the formation Of an eff
y Police or Patrol system, to operate in each
)hc Beats OF the county, whose duties shall
prescribed and controlled by written rules
said rules based upon the existing laws Of
md whenever the same may meet the case
our Committee have also had under con.
ton the condition Of our people in refer.
TO arms and ammunition, and report that,
opinion Of your Committee, great dc6-
exists in both, and we consider ii of par
mt importance that steps BE- taken t, RENE
le evil At once. Owing to the pccuniAry
rrasnncnts OF the people, and the great
Fity Of money in the county, and inasmuch
y object is ono that AFFECTS the interest and
Arc Of every citizen Of the county, We re-
mead that this meeting adopt and paAa the
bwing resolutions
Rssolred, That il is the desire of this meet
and they hereby request The County Court
Harrison county to appropriate the sum OF
kTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. II the
b be in the rcunty treasury not otherwise
Proproprintei, to oe used, under the instruc.
b Of said Court, in the purchase of arms and
muntion, TO be held by said Court and dis
buted among the people Of the county who
y stand in need Of the same. under such rules
upon such terms IA they may think most
bducive to the public interests. And should
fre not be q Sufficient amour, Of money in the
kasuty, We recommend the County Court to
)le the bonds Of the Ccua,y, in sums OF Fifty
u One Hundred Dollars bearing in'e~cs, at
} rate Of ter Per cent, to be disposed of q,
y value. until the amount recommended as An
preparation ia realized. AMI levy tax upon
property Of the county to redeem said bonds
b. issued
Resolved, TM, h Chair appoint Commit
OF i've IN eae, ,spcat. TO take immediate steps
carry into effect the organizations hercinbcfore
rommended TO bc called the Ho,so Gw,s.is
4 Hcsoiued, That Com'aii,ec Of three from
RI : he selected by the Committees rcspcc-
ppointcd 10 accordance with rt.oh.,ion
second whose duty shall be 70 look AFTER the
mfnrt and maintenance of the families Of any
10 have or may enlist in the service OF the
untry; and, II any OF them need assistance.
on such fact being made known by any of
ID Committees 70 the County Court, we H.
lues, the Court to furnish the money TO pur
'.se such supplies as may be requisite Tor their
pport, out Of money raised by I he issue Of the
nds recommended To be issued aud for this
3, we recommend the County Court to issue
y number Of bonds that may be necessary.
+" Rcsolred, That the County Court be request
to meet as soon ~ notice can be given to the
'mbcrs composing said Court. to carry out the
Of this meeting, as embodied
the foregoing resolutions. and that said bonds
all be re,lecmable.
o. Resolved, That Committee Of three BIZ ap-
in,cd TO apply 10 the proper authorities for
ttery Of ordinance ior the use Of the Artillery
,mpsny Of Marshall.
Resolved, That Committee 81 thirteen, to be
imposed Of citigps in and around Marshall, to
called the Central Committee, be appointed
the Chair, whose duty il shall be 10 pass
ch rules and regulations ~ they may advise
d recommend for the government Of The police
d patrol Of the respective Beats; and, after
e organization OF the Home Guards they
. authorized and empowered 20 suPeris,end
morally the interests OF the Cous.y ~ Ill, by
pontmcnt oil vacancies. in the various Beat
,mmittecs. and to do any and ell things peces
ry aud proper to further the objects Of this
'rtiag.
" Resolved That each member Of the Commit.
e sign the above resolutions
" Which Was accordingly done
" George Lane, being Chief Jastiec, was, on
! own motion, excused from acting on the
The resolutions were advocated in able and
'quept speeches by Mcssrs. John I. Mills and
leyander Pope, and adopted unanimously
The Chair appointed the following Commit
For Organising Home Guards aud Pof'" -
sAr No Wv. A. Tutle, Thomas Tucker, 3,
Hcpdrick, Ren, Long, G. NJ Clure,
BsAr No. III. =. Perry, A. u. stone,
I'm Powell, T. NJ. L. Motley, A. b. Wright
BxAr No 3.-W. +. Baldwin, J. @. Love,
X. Andrews, J. h. Webster, Joshua Perry.
Bar No. t.--Jona. Adams. y g. N Coy. T.
Fatillo. q. NJ. Reeves. G, G. Mills
BxAr No. John 7. Mills, b. smal'ey, j.
Taylor, A. Parker. W. l.. Wheat
BxAr No. 6.--E T. Craig, +. Whsley, "
Rosboroueh. A. J. N Claron, W. NJ. Jones.
Bar No. ii. J, Kennedy. &. J. Rogers
Il. Grain. II. Shepard, @. Q. johnson.
BEAR No. SC. Q. Coppedgc, John Chadd,
hid Miller, W. +. Kirkpatrick, Austin Cope
nd
BsAr No. 9.--Joc Kccsler W. =. Taylor,