The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-17
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Tue Militia 4.asF--PptS OF the
Brigade EHspecfOr and
TaX.EsayerS,

Slersts.d in this county, you will confer a
favor on all interested by publishing the
following: First, my instructions from
abe Adjutash General.
C0mmpawealh Of PenayiGqa&q, Al.
J.t'Int GensruFS Office, Erie, nay 9th,
ls59.--Maj Jpo. NJ. Kil5orn, y. L.,
+, llth ID. Pa. M-zg-Dear Sir: You are
hereby ins raE4ed that 1t is yoar duty to
Zee that the proSisiops of the Militio Law
are faithfully executed, and yop will
forthwith make a written complaint to
the Prosecuting Attorney against ull neg
sigcnt officers whose duty it is to assess
and collect fines, make assessments, &c.
The law is no farce, and slall not be treat
ed Us such. E. c. WILSON.
AJutdat General
/ also copy the following from the 9th
Sth Sth al;d 9th divisie&s of 20th section :
When tho assessors shall have COM
pleted their assessment roll, they shall
sign the same, and ehala attach thesoto
All affidavit substantially as follows: The
undersigned assessor or assessors of -
aeing sworn or affirmed, say that they
have made strict aud diligant inquiry to
A>certsip the names of all persops requir-
cd 10 be chrolles: as liable to military da-
~ by the laws of the United States, re-
Sidiug ia the district ; that the roll hereto
annexed is, as near as the deponent or
Opponents can ascertain, a correct roll of
all persons residing in said district who
are liable to be enrolled. The said aft
davit shall be taken before any ofiee II au-
thorized by law to take a6iI4yits, whose
duty it shall BE- to take the same Without
fee or reward. The said assessor OF as
sefsors shall then deliver said roll to the
t'SuRty commissioners at their next
meeting, and it shall be called the Mill
gary Roll of said district; and also orc
copy to the Brigade Inspector of the
proper brigade Ifs any assessor or assess
8-s shall neglect, or from any cause ON
to perform his duties, the other assessors
or either of them, of the city, borough,
ward or township, shall perform such du-
ty, and shall certify tue name Of sueh de-
RnqpeDt assessor or assessors, stating Il
cause Of such omission to the command
snt Of the brigade il which lie resides.
All tavern keepers, keepers of boarding
houses, persons having boarders in Their
families, any master or mistress of any
dwelling house, or any head or member OF
any society or communities, shall, upon
the application of any assessor, give in
formation of the names of all persons G.
siding or lodging in such hou e., or be-
longing to such society or community,
liable TO be enrolled, and all other proper
ipfprulatiop concerning such person as
s4ch person may demand. And if any
person of whom Information is requi ed
By any assessor in order to enable him to
comply with the provisions Of this act,
shall refuse to give such Information, he
shall forfeit and pay ten dollars for each
item of information demanded Of him or
her by the assessor, aud falsely stated,
and like sum for each individual name
that may be refused, concealed, or falsely
stated /; and every person whe shall refuse
10 give his own name aud proper inform
alton when applied to BY any assessor, or
shall give false name or information,
shall forfeit aad pay like sum, and be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor; such
penalties TO be recovered in the Court Of
Qusrter Sessions, in the name of the Com.
nlonwealth of Pennsylvania; and it is
hereby made the duty of assessors to re-
p,rt the names of all persons who may
incur any penalty in this section pre-
tcribed, to the commandaut of the brig,
ade in which they reside.
Any assessor, commissioner c'crk,
collector or receiver of communication, or
military officer who shall refuse or neg
lect to perform any of the duties required
Of him or them by this act, lie shall for
felt and pay the sum of not less than
twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars, to
be recovered in the name of the Com
'uonwealth; and if any assessor, commls-
sioner, clerk, collector, or receiver of COM
mutation, or military officer neglect or re-
fuse to perform such duties as are hereby
required, he shall be deemed guilty Of a
misdemeanor; and such penalty, when
paid or collected, shall be paid into the
treasury of the county, and belong to the
military fund of the brif ade. Aud it
shall be the duty of the District Attor-
neyS of the several counties, on the com
plant of any commissioned officer of the
uniformed militia within the county where
such District Attorney resides, to prose
cute any assessor, clerk, commissioner,
collector, or receiver If Communication, or
military officer, who shall neglect or re-
fuse to perform any of the duties required
Of him by this act"
Mr. Editor, word about myself and
] am done with this subject for the pres
L. knN Aoo., Il II. L Il L.