The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24

son. troops have been made BY division and brigas
the Inspector General and his Assstans military
poss 70 parade a. specified time tile Nay
IL q November In this way y is hoped 70 70.
formation Of the condition Gusrd
MILITARY DISTRICT CHANGES PROPOSED.
The bill greatly reduces the number OF military dis
ricts the State. doing away With all except DIVISION
districts. In providing for the enrolment OF tho
militia i admits Of appointment Of others than
ofcers TO assist in the enrolment II empowers the
Comnan dor-in-CEief 10 determine and designate all
organizations. TO each battery i adds gudon,
second lieutenant and y veterinary surgeon; gathug
battery 10 included II adds band leader two SER
standard bearers ana general guides 10 tho
organization OF regiment
TIE RANK And FIX
The bill makes several changes In the rank and
surgeon lieutenant colonel the rank OF rcgimental
surgeon to captain, that Of pymaster 10 major, tnat
and division Judge advocate 10 colonel and
that OF assistant surgeon 70 hrst ieuienan. ~
adds the general Inspector OF rne pIacuce 70 sme
the military messenger IL leaves out the CHIEF OF ar
tillsry from the star OF major general, ana makes
stan appoiutees other tnan aides subject 10 exaina
ton. Il extends the privilege Of recnisiment 10 all
honoraby discharged persons from the army or navy
volunteer force OF tho United states. and regu-
laies the mode OF transfer OF enlisted men.
II takes from the Inspector Generals department.
the rife practice II requires an inspection before
making purchases under the direction OF tne Oon-
mander-in-Chiei II requires elected non-cSnm ~,
soued officers be examined. IL increases Inc sum
annually paid by the State 10 tue military fund Of
each regiment from 81 TO So for each man.
ARMoRIRs, INSPECTION AND suBsisrkScE
In the case aFmoTies II authorizes Inc Inspector
General 10 declare any armory Inadequate ana ne
ing In its place. IL prohibits the Introduction oil
any wine liquor INTO any State arsenal or the sale
OF 10 any armory II provides Tor the subsistence
9: troops when ordered into actual service at
tenn eucampmcnts; also Tor their pay.
rns pay s specaed as follows, non-commissoned
officers receiving uiy cents more than now, and the
allowance OF mounted officers for horses being
TO all musicians and privates, 81.
TO ali non com III ssioned officers, 81 so.
TO all missioned officers OF tho line, below me
rank OF captain, s.
To all field officers below the rank OF colonel, 81
To ali comm ndng officers OF regiments or battai-
ions, So.
ana TO all non-com missoned stan officers, 81 %.
10 all brigade generals, So
TO all bisnde staff officers, 81
To all major gcuerals, SO.
To all division stat officers IS.
All mounted officers and all members OF any troop
Of cavalry or battery OF artillery, mounted ana
equipped shall be paid 81 per day Tor each horse act
uaiiy used by them. X"
Inspectors, as compensation for their services in
making the annual inspections and musters and for
making proper rolls returns thereof allowed
So for eacn troop, battery and company The pay aor
allowance, in accordance with the decrease Of
the regular appropriation Tor that purpose, Is
increased in the case Of regiments Sooo.
CON panies 500. All the divisions and brigades are
placed the same footing with respect TO allowances
Tor headquarters and expenses
Offences aud fines, especially those OF commissioned
officers are specified ut length and with great partcu-
Iarity and the ncs for some offences increased.
The new Military Code, rs amended In these ana in
respects now consists OF ninety sections;
General Hused estimates that under 1t the increased
yearly cost Of the National Guard TO the State VIII DO
pooRHousE ABUSES.
A hill introduced by Mr. Bergen to provide Tor
revision and coddcaon Of the State poor laws, gave
rise i'll tne Assembly 10 brici discussion
which the Legislature ought to dcai. ~
Bergen's bill authorized the Governor 20
appoint a commission oil threo competent persons,
together with advisory board consisting 81 nve
persons 10 revise all laws relating 10 the care and
throughout the State, with full power and authority
TO mako n thorough inquiry into the manage
ana s1' 10 report 10 tho Legislature Of 1879
with . proposed bill or act incorporating such
recommendations as they may think proper, and pro-
y,aing q thorough and harmonious system OF laws on
the subject In place OF the laws winch now exist
Mr.. Thomson, Of Jenerson thought there was no need
OF such an inquiry, but MT Brooks conciusvely
showed that there was He quoted from tho
reports Of tho Board OF State Charities, and from
other authorities, facts and STATISTICS proving the
terrible ma nistraton In poorhouses, more par
tcularly IN the interior countess whore there are
continual births OF egitimae cnIldren-cniidren OF
hbits children Of more thsn three years from being
kept in slmshouses, children Of ages ranging up
degradation AID squalor
4 RESOLUTION or INQUIRY.
After considerable discussion, In winch Mr.. Avord
and Mr. Hepburn, Of ST Lawrence, participated, Mr..
Brooks offered the following resolutions in connection
with the blil-
Whereas official reports mAdc tho present Legislature
poorhou.ss in 1874 nearly equally
iaoss and 7s Children under sixteen age and
shss'
q this state Win an ss s ssnr ,s
and VIII the highest sssrfSs IN the rural eSun tb:
Number Of years sens largely since date
the report and whereas $50 of The Inmates Of poor
ignorance the mother OF crime md restitution. as well
and errors still exist sdmnisraon o. public relief
leading an increase Of crime paspsrism intemp
i'm ana crime is homeless children
y Course ss s a nsaa
leading 70 en.aea paupsrsn an .ssrs,s an
in the usure Of per cent o. persons n the poor
been and being born in os Of our DO
Resolved arst 1.-THE Senate concur. That the receiv
ing parents and children the same poorhoases and
ought removed BY authorities in every
Resolved second az the senate concu) That pauperism
Increased by bad systems Of poorhouse management and
which have led to the Increase
Resolved third IL senate concur) That primary
elements OF efrm uniform system OF labor cleanliness
lion Families With any tendencies 70 idoey or insanity
essential 10 the public aud private good in the treat.
ment OF poverty and crime
Resolved fin Of the senate concur That the Board
Charities requested to their valuable
tions the causes OF pauper
State aud the facts and conclusions from
time the neat succeeding Legislatures
on motion OF Mr. Avord these resolutions, together
with Mr.. Bergen's bill were referred 10 the Commit
tee on General Laws
RAILROAD INVESTIGATIONS.
The Assembly Railroad Commiltce have adopted
report upon coal combination inquiry, which will
soon be submitted to the House IL Is long and
interesting The same committee have under
con liberation two bills to repeal the Underground
railroad charters In New YORK city-one Oh
fercd by Mr. Seebachor ana tho other Dy
Mr. Battle; the bill tor the formation OF railroad
commission to supervise the railroads OF the State
upon which Mr.. Simon stern and Mr.. Chaunc6y Depcw
have been heard IN argument; the Erie Railroad bill
In OF the foreign odcr which proposes
10 allow onethfrd oil the Board OF Directors TO DO
aliens: and tho following concurrent resolution
ON me ndcd by the New York Chamber OF CON-