Identifier: collectionsofnov17nova (find matches)
Title: Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society
Year: 1880 (1880s)
Authors: Nova Scotia Historical Society. cn
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Publisher: Halifax, Nova Scotia Historical Society
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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eers in connection with special companies ofthe regular recognised militia of the province, its scope wasnaturally a very limited one, far short of what the presentmovement demanded. Accordingly in May of this year (1860),was passed An Act to provide for the organization of a volunteermilitia force for the defence of this Province. Its preamble wasworded in a lofty and dignified manner. It read: Whereas while large standing armies are maintained by thedespotic powers of Europe, it is necessary that the physicalresources of the British Empire should be ascertained andorganized, that its integrity may be preserved, its commerceprotected, and its powers and influence maintained. And whereas the youth of this Province have shown alaudable spirit of emulation in coming forward to enroll them-selves as volunteers for the defence of their country, and it isnecessary to provide them with the means of acquiring suchdiscipline and training as will render them an effective forcefor that purpose:
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LT.-COLONEL WILLIAM CHEARNLEY, Late Captain 8th (or Kings) Regt. of Foot; Captain Command-ing Chebucto Greys; Lt.-Colonel of Halifax VolunteerBattalion, 1865; Died 1870. THE MILITIA OF NOVA SCOTIA, 1749-1867. 97 Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, Council, andAssembly, and so on: Its chief enactments were, 1. That the Governor may spend a sum not exceeding$8000.00 per annum in payment of the services of staffofficers and drill sergeants who have been trained in the Britisharmy, and in the purchase and disposition of arms, accoutre-ments, ammunition, etc., necessary for said volunteer force. 2. The Governor may combine the volunteer companiesso raised with the militia regiments of the counties from whichthey are drawn, or may organize and drill them as a separateand distinct force. It also contained other provisos of minor importance. The movement so well begun by Lord Mulgrave and sovigorously taken up by the young men of the province, thusreceived official sanction, and was now

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