, 1877-08-08
THE MILITIA.
A Move to Raiee Money to Pay of
Regimental Debts.
1 Fair Prospect thas ths Setohd ,Sill Re Freed Of
It's l,nrdtns.

A meeting Of citizens was held ut the Grand
Pacific last evening 10 take mt asres towards
The relief Of the militia aud tho recruiting of
tho regiments. Among tnoat present were
(3er. Torrenee, Adj. Ds1y, Col. Quirk, ticn. Il.
u. Dox, Capt. Murphy, Capt. Laekcy, Wasl,
iIcstnr, Col. Bolton, John Forsyth, Col. Cleary,
Justices Morrison aul Scully. Quartesma.ter
Ona.,at,, aud others.
The meeting was called 10 order by Nj. Ona-
han, who stated its objects, and nominated Gcn.
II. B. Dox to preside. The nomination was
made unanimous.
Mr. Unallan laid before the meeting tho
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TUE SECOND REal.
NEHT.
The amount due for uniforms was n 800; for
equipments, e3,5Ni for rent, 81 900; 1n!scc1-
mucous liabilities, $500; total, $500. To Of
set this wis an appropriation Of 5000 from
the Council, which, through the exertfons ot
Aid. DAILY and others. WIS now III q fur way OF
being paid over. About $1,000 was duo tho
regiment on regiment accounts. Dcductfn3
these amounts, tho balance, $4,000, was not
really n'arsning, but a,iil should 10 met. lie
alluded 10 tic friendly public sentiment to-
wards tho militia. md believed this popular
feeling cu,lll be ntilzc.l, the regiment placed
oil q sound financial basis. md rs numbers in
creased until II became what It wna originally
designed to bc.
Mr., Ious ronsrrH
was In favor Of taking netlon looking towards
the raIstug Of funds for botlI rv9liilcs!ts, thu
question OF Jealousy or rivalry In the matter.
I1c paid the militia handsome mplhHtnl. aud
sald tticr recent hettun retlcetcd great credit p
tlc'nrrlscs, t!e city, and tae State. rls,slng
committee, xith Charles T. Kellogg as lts
Chairman, to interview tho business i,le, aul
collect funds for lho lc.,eht Of both regiments.
Col, Bolton, ollc Of tho members of tic
Veteran Club. said tic Scyofl,t was as good a
rr,.iment. in nrnnrtion to its numbers, al lie
ever SAW, During tio rcuent troubles they
i,a,l nn,cnretl niurc j;ko yctrrn,s than militia.
Ilo wins ctnnhattcalv u the uptu|ou that IL was
wiao etcp to nppuI,t committee 10 rnise funds
fnr ia media.
JUSTICE eCut,tr
suggested tho appointment of committee TO
Il, icarn Whether they would 20 into th,s ,,,nyc.
,ncnt' If ii,rv ,,rrI;;ci 10 III NJ. he would nj
yisc tho regiments 10 publlsi, statement OF
their condition, Then committee could bu ap-
poInted @ to n,nyc on iii thc business men. ~ ~
aid Kid. DIV said ,v hpl alrrasiy iuul,d some of
tbs bukiurss men yery willing 10 contribute 10
liz nnymcnt uf ti1c rrcimcnt7s debt and It's nro-
n,,ci s {rrrcnsc. Xny t.stfi|u,t,on. he thourht.
sltn,,ld he n,,ltfc tn the First n.,t1 Hcrn knpE-
mentt, and tl,e German Cavalry Company. lic
Thought the Second elio,ll bc il.cscasetl to
about SEQ .hc1, aln1 moved tic appointment VI
committee. cousisti,1r 0t Charles i. Kellogg,
Clinton Urlrus. Thu1nns Nreua,,, Joscph StpeE.
tn,,. nn,l 7. 4. FnrwcIl, to Distribute tic
m,,Yey that mlrIt b., COLLECTED. l{e
lad received personal assuruves iron,
Mpsers. Field, Letter L. Co., null
other prominent business ncp that, it s'tc!l u
mur,cy. ihoy tbcmscIycs would Interest them
sciyes ;n Its COLLECTION,
Altar sc,nc further talk. Sfr. Eorsyt]l's u1o-
rim. M aulenled as to trDro for tl1e nppotnt.
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