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Convention, in order to secure uniform
equip nent of the citizen soldier, it should
be done at the public expense


Resolved, that all Communications from
one officer to another, relating to the Mll'-
tia Of this State, ought to be free OF Post
age, and that the next Legislature be re-
oncsted 10 pass resolutions requesting Con-
gress TO enact Laws to this effect.


Resolved, That as the burden OF Militia
ry duty falls heavily upon the poorer class
IS Of the community, therefore VIC deem 1t
nothing more than Justice to them that they
should be armed and equipped and a 50
suitably remuneraed for their time and la
hor at the public expense.


Resolved, That the Legislature be re-
cnested at their next session, to pass law,
making it the duty Of all Ferrymen to con-
vey across their Ferries free ot charge, all
officers and soldiers, when in the execution
| Of their duties as such.


Resolved That the Committee be re-
quested 10 transmit to the next legislature, ii
copy of these resolves, signed by the Pres
ident and secretaries of this Convection.


Resolved, That ,ne proceedings OF this
Convention, together with the above reso-
ln;ions, be signed by the President and
Secretaries and published in the several
newspapers printed in the State.


Resolved, That the thanks of the Con-
vention is rendered TO Gen. Jere. Milsay,
for the very satisfactory and able manner
in which he has performed the duties OF the
Chair.


The Convention was addressed and the
Resolutions advocated by Major SewaII,
Col Rogers, Col. Holland, Capt. Stone,
and Capt Walker. Adjourned.


JEREMIAH MILLAY, President.


PARKER NJ. REED, J Secretaries.


Isaac P. TIBBErs. 'e''''"' ''''


(The 9TH resolution passed by yeas "a
ma Us 3. Col Rogers and two Rife Off
GERS voting in the negative.)