$5 W "I recommend the reduction of the present minimum of the National Guard to a number that can be fully equipped, thoroughly disciplined and qualified for active duty." Fenton, 1868. A. J. 91:19 "To make it [National Guard] thoroughly efficient it should be armed with breech loaders of the most approved pattern and I recommend a suitable appropriation for that purpose." Hoffman. 1871. A. J. 94:17 Bounty debt: final payment. Dix. 1874. A. J. 97:15 Robinson. 1878. A. J. 101:15 "I recommend organizing a separate company in each county where there is no regiment or battalion." Robinson. 1878. A. J. 101:21-22 Equipment: appropriation needed. Robinson. 1879. A. J. 102:26 "It is recommended that a commission composed of officers of suitable rank in the National Guard be authorized to codify the military laws and to revise the regulations." Cornell. 1880. A. J. 103:18-19 "In my opinion National Guard needs still further reduction." Cornell. 1881. A. J. 104:19-20 Equipment. "I recommend that the present Legislature make provision to furnish this uniform to those yet unprovided for." Cleveland. 1884. A. J. 107:19 National Guard. "It would be better if it was removed farther Suggestions for improvement. 27 2392 a b C d Suggestions for improvement. Roosevelt. 1899. A. J. 122:23-24 Armories Recommended that at least 2 arsenals be built, I at New York and I at Albany. Jay. 1798. A. J. 21:6 Recommended that care of arsenals, fortifications, arms and ammunition be committed to I set of commissioners instead of 3. Jay. 1798. A. J. 21:185 Recommending larger appropriation for New York Arsenal. Jay. 1798. A. J. 22 pt 1:8 Recommended that additional provision be made for Albany Arsenal, and for repair of arms therein. Jay. 1799. A. J. 22, pt 2:133-34 1800. A. J. 23:140 Recommended that house for keeper, shops for workmen and a manufactory of arms should be added. Jay. 1800. A. J. 24:147–48 e Repairs on Arsenal and need of good equipment. Clinton, G: 1803. A. J. 26:6-7 Recommended that magazine be built in New York and 2 more arsenals, 1 in middle district and 1 in western, which may be paid for by sale of military lands. Clinton, G: 1804. A. J. 27:6 $3000 granted for powder magazine in New York has not been expended, as it proved inadequate. Tompkins. 1808. A. J. 31:8 Land has been given and arsenal built in New York city. Tompkins. 1808. A. J. 32:8 1808. S. J. 32:14 Arsenals built throughout state. Recommended that Albany Arsenal be sold and proceeds applied to purchase of new site and erection of new building. Tompkins. 1811. S. J. 34:98 Tompkins. 1815. S. J. 38:168 Recommended that $25,000 be appropriated to buy site and build arsenal near Albany, the old arsenal to be sold when advantageous. Tompkins. 1816. A. J. 39:569; 40:22 Recommended that New York Arsenal be moved to different site. Marcy. 1835. A. J. 58:27 Recommended that New York Arsenal be repaired. Seward. 1840. A. J. 63:141-42 1842. A. J. 65:45 "Attention is called to suggestions of the Commissary General concerning necessary measures for preservation of property committed to his care." Seward. 1841. A. J. 64:19 Message in relation to arms and other military stores. Bouck. 1842. S. 27 Recommended that New York Arsenal be thoroughly repaired, or new one built on different site. Money may be obtained by selling to United States the land comprising Forts Tompkins and Richmond. Bouck. 1844. A. J. 67:23 Wright. 1846. A. J. 69:197 Governor has followed custom of loaning arms to uniform companies but regards his authority as doubtful and recommends legal sanction, as arms may properly be kept in company armories as in state arsenals. Bouck. 1844. A. J. 67:23 Wright. 1846. A. J. 69:197 "I recommend the sale of the New York Arsenal and the adjacent land." Clark. 1856. A. J. 79:111-12 Arsenals and armories: erection under laws of 1857 and 1859. Morgan. 1860. A. J. 83:25 ux V Arsenals and armories: condition. Morgan. 1861. A. J. 84:25-26 Tilden. 1876. A. J. 99:33 a "I submit the question of providing for a general encampment of the National Guard of the state during the coming season for the purpose of inspection, instruction and improvement.” Fenton. 1866, A. J. 89:14 b "I submit to your consideration the propriety of authorizing encampments of the militia in various sections of the state." Fenton. 1868. A. J. 91:19 C d Camp of Military Instruction: advantages. Cleveland. 1883. A. J. 106:18 "I recommend that purchase of land be made by the state with a view of permanently establishing the Camp of Instruction as an element of military instruction." Cleveland. 1884. A. J. 107:19-20 e "The regiments should receive practical instructions by actual marching, cooking, camping and field exercises over rough country." Roosevelt. 1900. A. J. 123:30 a "I suggest that you consider the subject of building a state cruiser upon which the naval militia might receive actual training." Black. 1897. A. J. 120:19 "Our naval militia should be kept up and built up but it is earnestly hoped that they will be supplemented by a naval reserve proper called into being by action of the federal government." b 2398 a b с d e f g h Roosevelt. 1899. A. J. 122:24-25 Officers and boards Inasmuch as military officers frequently act without having taken prescribed oaths, it is recommended that they be enabled to take them with small trouble and expense and that evidence thereof be convenient of access. Jay. 1796. A. J. 19:147 Need of revising militia laws with regard to rank and promotion of officers. Jay. 1797. A. J. 20:107 Recommended that the Commissary of Military Stores be given adéquate salary. Jay. 1799. A. J. 22 pt 2:101-2 As act of Congress has prescribed chaplains and certain staff officers, legislative action is necessary to authorize appointment. Clinton, G: 1804. A. J. 27:7 Recommended that method of dating military commissions be changed. Stated that present separation of offices of Adjutant General and Inspector General is unsatisfactory. Lewis. 1805. A. J. 28:287 Transmitting letter of thanks to Commodore Bainbridge and crew for bravery in capturing the "Java," with his answer thereto. Tompkins. 1813. A. J. 36:588 Transmitting letter of thanks to Commodore Perry for his victory with his answer thereto. Tompkins. 1814. S. J. 37:198 Recommending that commissary, assistant commissaries and deputies be given increase of salary while war lasts. Recommending vote of thanks and a testimonial to Commodore i Macdonough. Tompkins. 1814. A. J. 37:353 Tompkins. 1814. A. J. 38:8 j k m n Recommended that 3 companies of cadets be formed and trained for militia officers. Tompkins. 1814. A. J. 38:16-17 Letters of thanks to various officers distinguished by services in Recommended that chief commissary live in Albany and have 4 assistants. Comments on new system of electing militia officers. a As United States has imposed duty of reviews on brigade inspectors, salary of Adjutant General may be reduced. b с 2403 2406 a b C 2408 a b Clinton, G: 1802. A. J. 25:6 This system of inspection is expensive and unsatisfactory. Lewis. 1805. A. J. 28:287 Need of assistants and office for Adjutant General. Yates. 1824. A. J. 47:9 "I suggest the wisdom of putting this body upon a footing where its chief executive officer is not likely to be changed at every political election." Black. 1897. A. J. 120:19 Riot and invasion Use of militia necessary in land riots of tenants of Rensselaerwyck. Wright. 1845. A. J. 68:42-49 1846. A. J. 69:13-21 Pensions and relief Recommended that Legislature favor giving by United States of half pay to surviving officers of Revolutionary army. Pensions: advantages. Pensions: Mexican War volunteers. further relief ought to be insisted on." Clinton, D. 1820. A. J. 43:173 Fenton. 1866. A. J. 89:11-12 "It seems to me that no Cleveland. 1883. A. J. 106:1198 State pensions and aid Recommended that provision be made for relief of wounded militia, support of disabled and indemnity for loss of arms. Clinton, G: 1780. A. J. 3:120 Tompkins. 1814. A. J. 37:42–43 Pensions for Revolutionary soldiers. Clinton, D. 1828. A. J. 51:14 Recommended that bodies of New York men killed in Mexico be Young. 1848. A. J. 71:33 a "The condition of the families of those men who fell...under b General Herkimer will engage your attention and relief will be af- Recommended that provision be made for support of widows and orphans of militiamen. Clinton, G: 1780. A. J. 3:120 Tompkins. 1812. A. J. 36:9, 65-66 1814. A. J. 37:42-43 2416 Soldiers homes a New York Soldiers Depot, Ira Harris Hospital. Fenton. 1866. A. J. 89:12-13 b Soldiers homes and hospitals: temporary need. с d 2430 2432 2433 Fenton. 1867. A. J. 90:28-29 Soldiers homes and hospitals. "I ask that provision be made to continue the present arrangement until such time as the transfer of the wholly disabled to the United States homes can be effected.” Fenton. 1868. A. J. 91:20-21 "I call the attention of the Legislature to the necessity and propriety of making the proper appropriation for the support of the Soldiers Home located at Albany. Hoffman. 1869. A. 169 Local government State control of cities. Home rule a "Village charters occupy a considerable portion of our annual volumes of laws. They are filled with minute details which might readily be comprehended in one general act applicable in all cases." Morgan. 1860. A. J. 83:35 b с "A well considered act or some amendments to the general law of 1847 would be far better calculated to secure the objects sought in village charters than such as swell the size of our annual session laws." Morgan. 1862. A. J. 85:23-24 Metropolitan districts and commissions. "I recommend the repeal of all laws creating these district commissions and the restoration to the people of every county and city in the state of the constitutional power to regulate and manage their own local affairs.” Hoffman. 1869. A. J. 92:27 d "I recommend the repeal of the law creating new districts made up of two or more adjoining counties and establishing within their limits various independent boards in which all powers relating to police, fire, excise etc are vested and the members of which are not elected by the people or appointed by the authorities." Hoffman. 1870. A. J. 93:25 |