pensation for services with volunteer companies, will be required to be fully uniformed and equipped according to the rank of the office, and to pass satisfactory examination relative to their qualifications in military knowledge for the particular offices which they may hold.

The following resolution, offered by Col. Leffingwell, was adopted, and the mover of the resolution appointed with the Adjutant General to make the compilation:

Resolved, That the Adjutant General be and he is hereby instructed to make a compilation of the existing Military Laws of the State, and of all general orders for the discipline of the militia, and such other matters therein as he may deem important, and have a sufficient number for the use of the officers of the militia published in pamphlet at as early a day as practicable, and distribute the requisite number to such officers, all at the expense of the State.

The following resolution was offered by Col. Whittlesey, and adopted:

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare a compilation of Military Tactics, suited to the different corps of the service, which shall, as far as practicable, conform to the Army regulations of the United States, as applied to each arm of the service, that the same be published under the supervision of said committee, provided that no expense be incurred by the State therefor, and that volunteer companies who shall make application for a share of the military fund of the State, be required to adopt such tactics in their drill.

Gen. Williams and Cols. Whittlesey and Williams were appointed such committee.

Col. H. M. Whittlesey was chosen by ballot permanent Secretary of the Board.

Col. A. S. Williams offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That this Board recommend to the several volunteer companies of the State, the propriety of their effecting insurance on the property of the State in their possession.

The following resolutions were also adopted:

Resolved, That Col. A. W. Williams, on behalf of this Board, correspond with the Secretary of War, our Senators and Representatives in Congress, or with such other persons as may be deemed expedient, relative to the improvement of the military system of this State, and to use their efforts to procure the passage of a law by Congress to conform to the recommendations of Capt. McClelland, in his report as one of the European Military Commission, therein recommending the placing of the volunteer system upon some tangible basis and providing the means for practical instruction in camp and garrison duties, and that Col. Williams report copies of all such correspondence to this Board.

Resolved, That Gen. A. S. Williams be instructed, on behalf of this Board, to memorialize the Regents of the University to unite instruction in Military Engineering with the department of Civil Engineering in the State University.

Resolved, That this Board recommend to the Adjutant General the promulgation of a General Order, requiring each of the Volunteer Corps of the State to adopt the uniform of their corps to correspond with their national colors, to wit: either blue or gray.

Resolved, That for the convenience in the records and proceedings, this Board, until further ordered, be and the same is hereby designated the "State Military Board."

Resolved, That when this Board adjourn, it adjourn to meet at Kalamazoo, on the 2d Tuesday of October next, unless in the opinion of the President a necessity may arise for a change of time and place of such meeting.

Several other resolutions, not of general interest, were adopted, when, on motion, the Board adjourned.

MEETING OF THE STATE MILITARY BOARD-CLASSIFICATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS TO THE SEVERAL COMPANIES, &c.

This Board convened in Detroit on the 26th of October. Present, Gens. Curtenius, A. S. Williams and A. W. Williams, and Cols. Leffing well and Whittlesey.

The President stated that he had changed the time and place of meeting of the Board, as the Adjutant General had not completed his inspection of the military companies seeking a share of the military fund.

On motion the Board adjourned.

October 27th.

The Board met pursuant to adjournment, the President in the Chair. Present, a full Board.

The Adjutant General, from the committee appointed to make a compilation of the militia laws of the State and of all general orders for the discipline of the militia, &c., presented a printed copy of said acts, and as the report of that committee, stating that 500 copies thereof had been deposited with the Secretary of State, and that 500 had been distributed among the members of the active force. The report was accepted and adopted.

The committee appointed to prepare for publication a compilation of Military Tactics, through A. S. Williams reported that the committee had the matter under consideration, and suggested that the compilation be confined to Infantry and Light Infantry Tactics, with the necessary extracts from the Army Regulations of the United States. The recommendations of the committee were concurred in.

Gen. A. W. Williams reported that, in obedience to the instructions of the Board, he had prepared, in the form of a circular, the basis of a law for the improvement of the Volunteer Militia system of the several States and for providing the means for the practical instruction of the militia in camp and garrison duties, that he had presented the subject to several members of Congress who favored the measure, and that a bill would be

presented to the next Congress for its action, by one of the members of that body from this State. Report accepted.

Gen. A. S. Williams reported that he was not prepared to report any action on the part of the Board of Regents upon the subject of uniting instruction in Military Engineering with the department of Civil Engineering in the State University. On motion, further time was granted to memorialize the Board of Regents on the subject.

The Adjutant General reported that, by general orders, he had required that the Volunteer Corps of the State, in adopting their uniforms, should conform to the national colors, to wit: blue or gray. Accepted.

On motion of Col. Whittlesey, it was

Resolved, That the reports of the Adjutant and Inspector General, of the result of his inspection of the several companies who have applied for a share of the Military Fund, be referred to a committee of two, to report the same to-morrow to the Board in a condensed form.

Adopted, and Gen. A. W. Williams and Col Leffingwell were appointed such committee.

On motion of Gen. A. W. Williams, it was

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to re-district the State, and to prepare the proper recommendation to the Governor, of the new subdivision.

Adopted, and Generals Curtenius and A. W. Williams and Col. Leffingwell were appointed such committee.

The Board then adjourned.

October 28, 1859.

The Board met pursuant to adjournment, the President, Maj. Gen. A. S. Williams, in the chair.

Present, Generals Curtenius, A. S. Williams and A. W. Williams, and Colonels Leffingwell and Whittlesey.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Adjutant General reported that one thousand dollars had been received from the sale of old and unserviceable arms,

whereupon it was resolved that the Secretary credit the amount to the proper account.

Gen. A. W. Williams, of the committee appointed to condense the reports of the Adjutant and Inspector General, reported as follows:

To the State Military Board:

The committee to whom the reports of the Adjutant and Inspector General, of his inspections of the several companies who have applied for a share of the Military Fund were referred, with instructions to condense the same, respectfully report, that 28 companies have passed inspection, and are entitled to a share of said fund.

Your committee have classified the companies, placing those of each class in the order or merit as follows:

FIRST CLASS.

1. Detroit Light Guard, Detroit, 77 men, Capt A. S. Williams, rifled and common muskets.

2. Detroit Scott Guard, Detroit, 57 men, Capt. F. Ruehle, rifled muskets and cannon.

3. Flint Union Grays, Flint, 42 men, Capt. T. B. W. Stockton, rifled muskets.

4. Adrian Guard, Adrian, 51 men, Capt. P. Hart, rifled muskets.

5. Union Guard, Manchester, 48 men, Capt. L. L. Comstock, rifled muskets.

6. Steuben Guard, Ann Arbor, 41 men, Capt. W. P. Roth, rifled muskets.

7. Hudson Artillery, Hudson, 48 men, Capt. R. N. Beach, rifled muskets and cannon.

8. Valley City Guard, Grand Rapids, 49 men, Capt. B. R. Pierce, rifled muskets.

9. Coldwater Light Artillery, Coldwater, 21 men, Capt. H. C. Lewis, cannon and carbines.

10. Williams Rifles, Lansing, 54 men, Capt. John R. Price, rifled muskets.