The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-21

Under the other brunch OF expenditurss eo~Ae,..
plated by the ordnance that o "Aid and suppe q ahs
same" the committee up the evening Of Nay 49, have
dsbursed the sum Of SS4 800, applied TO the II se2e
three different regiments complete and Incomplete.
The number Of families now receiving aid fSs0 The
committee such q e require an expenditure - The
IN opinion Of the committee additions win shortly be
made in all PROBABILITY, TO the number Of benshciaries
which win increase the weekly expenditure under this
In respect Of the future requirements Of the committee
for the continuance Of their action in all Of necessary
equipments outfit of the military force Of me city Of
New York, the committee have come 70 the following
copclusionf;-
the corporate authorities Of the city, for The people
large, 70 give any further aid in any form Ayor Of
to enlist for the period Of three years ~ tho war;
which the government Of the United States ncs lesdy
to receive INTO service Immediately on the completion
Secondhand beyond furnishing such aid as may fairly
fan within their duty in the administration Of sAo funds
entrusted to their charge towards putting in TIE Geld tho
fourteen regiments 70 be selected by the committee
under the order issued by the Secretary Of War; OF the
= day Of May inst, this committee should take part
assisting further organizations Of toops this city,
until further call for troops shall be made Dy the
general government which shall give some new occasion
for the action Of the committee
If the action Of the committee in respect orsani
zaion and movemet Of troops be limited above gGg
gested the further expenditures OF the nSttee,
under this head a. near they estimate, will
require about the Of 5000 0Oe In regard 70 that
which relates 10 aid to the families OF volunteers the
committee beg leave respectfully to present for the
sideraticn Of the Common Council the following sugges
TONS
At the time that this ordinance was passed the,
only call for troops for the service Of the genars -
yeIpmenf, which had been made that o. Abe Pres
dents Proclamation Of the 18th April which provided
for only three months service. The sudden emergen
which led to the Issue Of this proclamation required
that Its call should be instantly obeyed and the spirit
and alacrity with which the people Of the loyal States
well the public authorities Of those States respond
ed to this call, showed that the public nesessty vag
wen understood 1t was apparent that to be OF any be
troops that should be supplied for this three
vice would need TO be put upon their march instantly
and that existing organizations Of troops, for the
part with such supplements Of volunteers would bs
rapidly furnished would alone be available for the
| gency 1t obvious, therefore, that many soldiers
port would be obliged to throw down their
at the call of the country without time opportunity VI
and ali this Tor military service If the brief duratr
Of three months 1t became, therefore, and was
cognized plain duty Of the city authorses and Of
Instant sacrifice of The interest Of their families by The
citizen sodiery by immediate and efficient provision
| the committee, was the motive upon which tho
appropriation Of the city government IN aid
tributions Of citizens to the same object, were
prompted and which led to uniting the duty of dsbuYs
Ing this aid with the other principal duty Of
the oygaDizaton and movement Of troops, assigned
this committee by the generous confidence Of their fellow
| citizens.
"
in what shape this principle of public or private aid ID
the families Of volunteers who shall become part Of th
more permanent military forces OF the State fedora
government under the later proclamation OF the Pres
dent calling for three years enlistment, should bt
maintained OF applied , apnarens ina, me crcu
permanent employment Of this later levy distinguish Tho
case Of these volunteers from that Of the first nsant
rally Of volunteers under the proclamation of April
Is. The committee are however, Of opinion that If 4
general and permanent system Of aid TO familieH
| Of volunteers is to be maintained and applied
/
/ from appropriations TO be made from the city
volvng the distribution Of something like 81 100000
per OF public through possible period
several years would be subject unsuitable for contin
| ned ministration by this committee
If, however, this committee should continue TO admin
lister the disbursement Of the aid to the families Of
required from the city government the balance Of
one million appropriated by the ordinance OF April Is
estimate Tor putting the Fourteenth regiment u the Geld
will be exhausted in few weeks 1t the rate Of supply
families now afforded by the committee.
In estimating any probable sum that may be required
Tor further aid TO the families Of needy volunteers,
committee decided in the opinion and beg leave
and Comm Council that the principle should be adopte
Of extending such aid in case beyond the period
| three months after the volunteers enlistment.
SIMEON DRAPER, Chan. HAMILTON FISH, ez ebsciot
THEODORE DEHoN, ca Of. JOHN A. DIX,
A Ae1a I es e S Gs As. T Ws5sWosa
sica Ca, ', + sISSeihvoRD, Gas ss E szasHMs,
PROSPER N. wErMORE, Secretary.
After discussion the committee concluded that relic
will be confined to the families Of volunteers hav
enlisted for three months service
highly complimentary resolutions TO Major Genera
Dix, who was formerly chairman Of the comm t.ee wer
adopted with entire unanimity.
The second regiment having been tiready ordere,s
away, the Ninth and Seventy ninth regiments wer
selected by the committee to proceed to Washington I'm
Among the regiments 70 be inspected by order Of tn
committee on Wednesday, at noon, are the following
Won Glson; Mozart regiment Col B. Ray Tsmmany regN
ment, Col John D. kennedy Garibaldi Guard rhe New
zouaves, Col Graham; Eleventh regiment Col Eadhof
Second Scott Life Guard, and the Fifty ffh regiment
The following are the conditions on which yerimenl
win be accepted for the service
UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZENS OF
~ OFFICE No. 30 prSr srHrxr,
NEw YORK, May Is, 1881. I n
Conditions on which regiments win be accepted for i'm
mediate Service under the auhs ry granted 20 this
mittee by the President Of the United States
I-Regiments designated, to be inspected on the sam
day and as nearly 40 practicable, az the same hour
H.-Commissioned officers of all such regiments must
signify their Assent to these conditions by axing the
no ice, and aao BY strict compliance with the follow
ing
The aervicc to be for three xks, or FOR the war,
The roll of commissioned aSbn COM iss on cd oat
Gers 10 be delivered to the Inspector at this Office before
the hours named for inspection
Q. Company rolls properly authenticated, TO be exh
bited 10 the Inspector.
A. acquisitions for clothing and equipments 10 be sub
mtcd in detail to the committee FOR their consldera
ton.
statement OF camp equpage, required in conform
~ with army regulations be furn shed the commit
tee as early as practicable
O. Return Of arms possession OF the regiment, an
accurate statement OF the number and description re
guired to complete the armament 70 be furnished tn
Inspector.
], Estimate Of the total amount OF money required
place the regiment In condition for imueaiate service
regard being had In every instance TO economy and II
iency to be furnished tor the consideration Of the
mitee Immediately.
s. An accurate statement OF ali existing 5ebs ncurre$
In the equipment outfit Of the regiment 10 be
previous 10 the inspection.
Q. The roll Of each company TO state the residences 81
each member for the last six months.
BY ORDER Of the Executive Committee
SIMON DRAPER, Chairman Executive COMMITTEES.
7. N. WgrNoRE, Secretary Executive Committee.
AID TO VOLUNTEERS FAMILIES.