Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-26
VIRGINIA 5?..<E E5SvEHTl0N.
HsYR DA-7YIRD SESSION
TuesrAY, NOVEMBER lSru, 1881.

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FsTR DA Y-THIRD SESSION.
TussrAI, NOVEMBER lsru, 1881.
li.e Ivnventiop luet 10 O'Clock
P:ayer 'y tn Rev Mr.. Read, ri the Pres
t.'rli>n tturch.
iae Secretary cAllc'! over The lis: Of Cotn
adde's tyr reports, ":eii
!Mr. G. ". EASDolrI' presented the follow
:ng r,por, from ths Military Committee, for
:,e re or .an;zatlon oi the ul!!tla, which was
ordered 10 be prlated:
An 0XpINAScE 10 ra-9rgdnize the Iil1t5a.
sGc l. b.t lda!nei, That sti persons subject
- military duty Ia this Common wealth, snsil
u. c!a .sri TX taIiowE: All over : Years nf age
.n. unG:r 81 lars vi ago shai! Constitute the
sc,I.v ci.s., a:.G ai ib= Test ',hsi constitute
-. resIr>5
K.G:MLN!.i AND CJEPANY pisTE!eTs
ssr : inc Governor Daail i:rlhSiih cause
~ reg tncnt-i .,n3 company districts, 10 be re-
syreucv,! ~ un!tiug two districts i,to ore, and
.y such changes Of Boundary ~ may lie ne
cl.ssry ~ cquSs,z= ;hcln. TIE said re-arrange-
.r:.: .: company districts shall DC made BY
liz regi,!:en!ei nuard$ as 1T present organized,
4r,;nS w r.HiG.tto limits OF their present dis
;T.rS: ~, - ;Ee AtSeGco II su:si t4arGS IN the
l.oI!: $=;Hcr,- py suc:! o;hrr PERSONS as the
t:vyrsucr ss:a!l appoint. After the active reg
.:.-:.I> sHa hs!!a!lo:;s sre organized, ca;:a!ion
aid cos: i,-nv districts: shaii orly te altered by
,ae cna:1s OF pEi GERS Of thase regiment; and
3s.:a!i0Gs.
DIrtsi2,S=. AND DXIaADSs.
SIC. s. The Go7srnOr may 70 arrange the di-
,i,iuEs and IFis:Gcs o: the militia 80 as TO
make .hem coalorm 10 toe cha::sc Of organi1a-
:ons hereinafter prescribed
ENROLMENT.
SEC !. The Governor, SO soon rs the CON.
:a:y ard regiuirnia districts are re arranged
- .%..vc directed. shall cause II company Of
:.t active class and one Of the reserve. to be
e..?,.cu ~ each co;n2 n2aay district. The en-
:aas:.t shalt De mad. by the cc:ntuanaants of
.pr ,G::.@S rt.':cr ,:o yr.sen; organization,
,:,.;.; tpse:;.... with ihs easarged company
:su.c.s or II th2r absence ic the public SER
&C., /; ,.l.! :: Liade oy such persons as tho
iIJ:"":Cr iLay appoint, WHO saall be SLOWED
;s.>!.r su:!i cc;".euSation as Is SLOWED ty
.s t., ii,u T.. s.Is. At.un Of voters. The form
e, -. r..;v:.n.u, stail be rs AL present pre-
- U:u =, IS. Win the addition OF columns,
:yJl.: Ii, i -.& III The persons enrolled aud the
,X,a:.i!vn - tne te:iu ri service of such OF
:.ein D. .;s -e'vin. As volunteers; and It Shall
.,scil! hat iA9 company IS &! tie active class
q Inc -ese:ae, aa ths case may be. In all
roIr,:r> situated within .uc cob aad tow Of
ae :.:., lis enroIlnsut shall also specify ail
...-.-u L..u inarines.
ORGANIZATION.
SEC >. i..r IIi;ila Vi tue State SHALL con-
::.ac ~ or u sari:zed !:t0 Clvls:Urs, urigadeS,
:eslu.nGs, b,tialiuna and companieS, but the
m,4alL4:un a! each class shall TO distinct md
't,,sr"e ,rrul tuAt OF the other class. In each
g,uv.G.y t;s.r.cl, the Governor shall cause to be
v-..:.iz.d twc Companies; ohe Of the active class
Az o!.e c; ic reserve; aAd III each reSluental or
.sis!,Du d!,lric! where there Is battalion
G>ir!ct mol cuuI 1risod w!tA:n ureglmental dis
.:,;, ne Sr,u Cause 10 be organized t"o reg!.
ar.is ut D.;,a.irrS, one OF lie active class aad
.ae o. the reserve, anG ne shan tnen organize
tri:at"- AID divisions Of Lille actre class Cd
a-iga,:e> AID d>iSio!:a VI tle reserve, assign
u. not less inar four regiments to brigade,
s.i ;."; i.ss than two bIlgadeS 10 i Givlslou.-
IAv u,scrn.r may distribute the militia as In
!,a.r:. casa.,y, u..d ght and heavy artillery,
=: III, liscrr.!vn, not exceeding, however, the
,rcpgrtron ui o;:e battery Of artillery and Ole
'ro9y Of cavalry !, each regiment vi infantry.
a= may o7s.n.z, ;he artillery and cavalry into
:rsimeu,s ai.G ollt4:iunS, s.Iu lie ,hsJ assign
:a-a to the cava:Ty aud artillery service With
~, cop6aiEY troop o. couIpany 10 onb com-
,.av d.st,ir: NJ officer, non commissioned
!tic.r or pr;va;r, assigned To cavalry Or artil.
-Fv seryicS shall De required 10 furnish h's
Su horse Tho Governor shall CAUSE The To.
tuients Of infantry, cavalry end artillery TO
:. numbered, asSIsniog the same Du,nber 10
.ae active rc.It:,ehI, snd The reserve regiment
u !.lantry Ia tho satue reg'mental district and
&..lner:s.ing them US active or Reserve res!
:-"ats-
COAST DEFENCE.
Sc 5. Tho Governor NAY assign AL cn.oil
=: ,,,,urn .sL lnsraes III the dcioocs Of the
] .g.,t .ld riYecs o: tic CuG,nonweaitn, and
LAY rcquirs lher to Serve st3st or Oh shore,
~; !h.r :.lln q! SeIy!cc Shall not differ tro1n
Ia: ii lie class 10 which taty belong. He
LAY organize them as intrntry or artillery, or
.,.1atre:, sad marines for service ahost, and
ne LATTE: organization he shall follow as
Heariy as practicable tha: Of the Confederate
Safes Ssvy, aud may appoint and colnm,ss,on
/ 'ac t!icers nr,:-saary ulJer the sad organ "a
| 'lu Ard wuen toe u,li!tia are organized for
't:%>se at! IT, and actusilv serve III :hat Inan-
\ - sithout being accepted sud pAid ~ the
\ I.'t;e'iera,c Slai"s, ,hrr rate ct pay received
"e:n tsls Commonwealth sha.i be the SAME as
Il aal allowed III The Confederate SLases Navy.
II = e'a!! DC competeat 'ar Tic GoYeruur ~ oDa'
y e: The said iG@r.ne force in whole or in part
q siIn such Cficers o. Ito Confederate Statcs
!''y as may bc permitted 10y Tie Confederate
'''erLment enter Tho sG!e Service. For
4 Such Service ahoal the Gove:t,'': Insy have en-
'".ec separate from the militia ali se.lnen and
@ar:nsTs resident 10 HE Copiuunw eal,h, whe-
,asr ot Military age Or lot, and may require
4 '''n them three years scrTca.
OFFICERS.
sic G. Officers snail be appointed as here
S''e bet zach company may have two first
| "e1tenants sad tive sergesnss. aud volunteers
M members Of both classes shall be eligible
= Commissioned officers of either class. Nom
%Nn!hsioned officers shall be appointed by
- coIHhsndanis Of regiments or battalions on
.'s Recommendation Of the commandants of
s@pan"s. All vacancies in tbepostB of com.
-'As'neo Ulcers occurring after the troops are
e11S'err' mo service shall be filled, aud all
- s'.a general officers shall be appointed by