The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-26
THE NATIONAL Guard.
n. State Military Association

he StRte Military Association.
Thi. Association which held Its annual session in
Albany few days ago. had under consideration the
last day OF the session certain amendments to tho
Military Code which elected quite spirited debate be-
tween several OF the members OF the Association.
Although the gentlemen who participated in the Discus
sions had upon the subject military men the Con-
gressona method putting end TO debate by seek
ing ian early opportunity 70 prove each other
ards WAS no. resorted to In any one instance. The
amendments recommended OF very important
character They are az fo,lsws:-
Frs,-xTha. the Association indorse the recommends
ton OF Governor Fenton In regard 20 equipments
S,cond-In favor OF pos,ponng immediate action on
the proposition 10 appoint a commission officer ia
each brigade TO supervise enrolment
TEiyd-That the Legislature be asked TO pass law
according the right OF entrance 90 the Central Park for
division aud brigade drills an paradcs.
Iburth-That reduction Of the National Guard
,ha, shall be decided upon should be accomplished by
the total disbandmsnt Of the organization and NOT by
Th-That sec,lon 80 Of The Military Code be amended
BY inserting the words eighteen years" in place OF
S'rM-rhat section 1as OF the Military Code DO re-
psaled.
70 give each officer, non-commissioned ofhcer and
private the same per diem allowance psrades and
drills required BY sections 13s and 1s4 granted
by section Ia OF the present military Law Of the State
Eigln--Thst section 316 OF the Military Code be
amended by adding thereto the words and shall ride
free ali railroads In this State"
Nin,l-Tha, subdivision OF section 21s OF the ad-
dsnda 10 the Military Code be amended 20 extend
TO all other divisions thevame privilege as is accorded
20 theTirs ana Second divisions IN regard 10 the esc
ton Of brlgadier generals
The adoption by the Legislature Of the third section
viii doubt be strenuously advocated BY the friends
OF the provision who legion, and Is confidently
asserted by those who know q thing two that ma
iori,y or the members OF the lower House who have
been spoken to on the subjscs have expressed their
willingness 10 vote for lie passage During the session
Adjuiant General Marvin sent in comnun ication in
which he stated that he would recommend IN amend.
ment TO the law liking che maximum force Of the Ma
tonal Guard at twenty-five thirty thousand and ask
Cor an appropriation to make an enrolment Of the re.
serve militia 80 that yearly tax might be collected
aud fund be reserved to reduce tho OF the tax
ss people yay o %: s'S up o. the militia tn:
adopted
Resolved That The Hev York Military Association provide
ne on Of Se e s 20 Ss @
best dred regiment o. each division q che state and that
81 The National Guard shall attended ali drills and
eompaay mssnas without single exospuon) during their
The following ofcsn Of the association were elected
f1s az :n r., a S.
Colonel q H. Thompson Seventh division; second Vice
President Major General I. Howard, Eighth division
Third division; Fourth Vice President Brigadsr Gene.
raj H. D. Baro, Sixth division; Recording Secretary,
Secretary, 7. NJ. Wheeler Fifth division; Treasurer,
Colonel r. A. Conklirs First dIvisoa; Chaplain, Rev
DR.. T. O. Strong, Sixth division.
The annual session Of the association viii be held
81 Stenway Hall New York, on the third Tuesday or
nsxt January
srvHvrB RScnErr INFANTRY.
Al q meeting Of the FIRST company Of this command,
held . few days ago, at which Major Christian H. Msday
and Captain Richard Allison presided the following
elections were had second Lieutenant Samuel g. Rsrr
elected FIRST lieutenant; Orderly Sergeant John W. Ben.
sci elected second lieutenant
sxvErrr-FIRsr REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Pursuant 70 General Orders No. l. brigade head.
quarters, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Rockefeller, a.
sumed command OF this regiment on The 21st inst The
Lisutspant Colonel has been appointed q regimeuta
martial for the trial Of the delinquent com.
missioned officers, musicians and prvates Of tho Second
Twelfth and seventy first regiments infantry. Tho
members OF the seveny-6rt viii meet for evolution and
drill the State Arsenal the evenings Of January ~