New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-04-07

to the efficiency Of the military sys-
tenn.
The convention met in the city
councils room at 2 p. m. and was call
ed to order by Capt. Hunter. The
Captain stated the object OF the meet
ing in few brief remarks, after.
which Capt. Jos. Bobleter, Of the
Governors Guards, was elected chair
man. and Lieut.. G. II. Palmer, Of the
Faribault Guards, secretary Of the con-
vention.
The following delegates were pres
ent:
GOVERNORS GUARDS Capt. Jos.
Bobleter, Lient. Chas. Stoll, Sergt. ].
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FARIBACLT GUARDs-Capt. James
Hunter, lst Lieut.. B. z. Straub, I'd
Lieut.. G. II. Palmer, Corpl. E. Hughs.
ton, Private T. III. Quin.
MINNEAPOLIS LIGHT INFANTRY.
Lieut.. Geo. w Naylor, Sergt. f. D.
Hill.
MINNEAPOLIS ZOuAvEs-Capt. A.
A. Ames, Lieut.. L. E. Harrison.
WINoNA GUARDs-Lieut J. J. Ken.
dali, .Sergt. Gregory.
ST. PAUL INFANTRY-W. H. Oxley.
A permanent association to be
known as the
MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD :.
ASSOCIATION
was organized with the following Off.
GERS:
President.--Capt. Joseph Bobleter.
Governors Guards, New Ulm.
Vice-President.--Capt. James Hun.
ter, Faribault Guards.
Secretary.--Lieut. G.. II. Palmer,
Faribault Guards.
Treasurer.--Capt. A. A. Ames,
Minneapolis Zouaves.
"The bill to reorganize and discipline
the Militia of the United States now
pending in Congress, was read by the
secretary, after which, on motion of
Capt Hunter, it was unanimously voted
that committee Of three be appointed
| to draft memorial requesting our
Senators and Representatives to use
their influence for the passage Of the
bill. The following were appointed as
such committee: Capt. James Hunter,
Faribault Guards, Capt. J. P. Ray, Min
neapolis Light Inf, Lieut. j. j. Ken.
dali, Winona Guards.
On motion of Capt. Ames the follow.
ing committee was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws for the gov.
eminent of the association, the same
to be submitted at this meeting:
Capt. A. \. Ames. Minneapolis Zou.
ayes,
Lieut.. d. F. Straub, Faribault
Guards,
Lieut.. Chas. Stoll. Governor sc uards.
Capt. Ames submitted the following
resolution which, after a thorough ex
preston of the views of the gentlemen
present, was adopted unanimously:
Resolped-That it is the sense of
this association that it is inexpedient
at this time to form regimental organ.
izations, but that q provisional field
and staff be elected by companies that
may by called together as battalion
from among the officers of said com.
panies, the command falling to the
senior Captain present.
On motion of Lieut.. Naylor it was
voted that q committee be appointed to
suggest a fatigue uniform. The fol-
lowing were appointed as such COM
mittee: Lieut.. G. w. Naylor. Mime.
apolis Light Inf, Lieut.. L. F. Harris.
son, Minneapolis Zouaves, w. H. Ok.
ley, St. Paul Inf.
The committee on constitution sub.
mitted the following which, after due
consideration, was adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
Sec. l--This Organization shall be
known as the minnesota National
Guard Association. :
Sec. 2--It shall hold its meetings ar
>nually at such time and place rs may
be decided by a majority vote of mem
bers present; provided, however, that
special meetings may be called by any
three companies belonging to this as.
ISOLATION.
Sec. 3--Tne officers shall consist Of a
President, Vice.President, Secretary
and Treasurer, who shall be elected
at the annual meeting to be held or
the third Wednesday lin January Of
each year.
Sec.4-The members of this associ
alton shall consist Of three delegates
from each company of the active mi
litia, the same to he elected annually
! Sec. 5--The constitution or bylaw.
of this association may he altered o.
amended at any meeting by two
thirds vote of the members present.
On motion of Capt. Hunter it wa
unanimously voted that a committe,
1. Of one from each active militia com
i pany in tho State he appointed t.
frame q militia law for the mainte
nance and government Of the Minnesot'
National Guard, the same to be sub
mittcd to tile next annual meeting o
the association and, II approved b,
the association, to the Legislature
THO follnxvinO IA the COMMITTEES mn