The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-06-05
Relief for the Families of Volunteers


The following is the act to which we
recently referred making provision for |
families of volunteers:
SEC. /. The people of the State oil
Michigan enact, That it shall be the du-
|ty Of the Boards Of Supervisors of each
organized county, at their sessions to be
held in the month of June in the year
1851, and at each subsequent session.
whenever necessary, 10 make adequate|
provision for all requisite relief and sup
port of the families Of the commissioned
and non-commissioned officers, musicians
and privates, enlisted within the counties|
and mustered into the military service of
the United States, or of this State; and|
for such purposes the said Boards of Su-
peryisors are severally authorized TO Dor
row money at rate of interest not ex-
ceeding ten per centum per annum, and
TO issue bonds or other securities for the
sums borrowed, payable at some time
therein to be mentioned, not exceeding
four years from the date thereof, and to
assess, levy, and collect taxes upon all the
real and personal property of said coun.
Ties not exempt from taxation, sufficient
to pay such moneys borrowed, and to pro-
vide the relief hereby authorized.
SEC. 2. It shall be tho duty of the
supervisor of each township, and of each
supervisor, Alderman, or other officer
representing any city or ward upon the
Board of Supervisors of his county, from
time to time to make dilligent inquiry in
regard to the necessities and relief requir-
ed by the family Of any such commission
cd or ron-commissioned officer, musician
or private; and in conducting such inqui-
ries it shall be his duty to consult with
any voluntary committees of citizens who
may have heretofore taken, or who shall
thereafter take, action upon the subject
j 1t shall be his duty to afford such tempo
rary relief as may from time to time be
necessary, not exceeding the sum of fif
teen dollars per month 10 any one family
and may gave orders upon the County
Treasurer of his county, payable out Of
|any moneys appropriated for that pur
pose, or out of any moneys not otherwise
appropriated, in case no appropriation has
been made to defray the expense of sucf
relief. In case of death, while in the ser
K vice of the United States or of this State
of any such commissioned or non-com
+ missioncd officer, musician, or private, hi.
+ family shall be entitled for one year afte
z his decease to the same measure of relic
herein provided for.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be lawful for The
b Board of Supervisors of any county, a
\ ANY meeting to establish separate funC
into which the moneys so borrowed O
r collected by tax shall be paid, and to di
rect the transfer of any monies in thu
treasury not otherwise appropriated, q
1any time, to such fund, and it shall b.
( the duty of such Board to establish sucl
separate fund wherever the orders upor
the general fund, issued in such county
I have been Cor the period of six months
at an average discount of ten per centum
HWhenever such separate fund shall hav'
been established, it shall be known as tn
Volunteers Family Relief Fund.-" ant
all orders thereafter drawn shall be draw
payable out of such fund, unless the saiC
Board shall otherwise direct.
Sec. 4. The said Boards of Superb
& sors are hereby authorized to adopt anC
\ enforce such rules and regulations as shall
secure as well the ascertainment Of tn
relief required as the proper expenditur
of moneys for relief, and may requir
bonds or other securities from any agent
& or officers employed to disburse any mon
eys, or otherwise to afford relief, and ma,
+ require such reports, under oath or other
wise, as shall be deemed proper.
Il Sec. 5. The relief hereby authorizes
to be afforded shall be and remain separ
ate from, and Independent Of, the relief
II temporary or otherwise, afforded to poo
persons under existing laws.
Is Ordered to take effect on the first da
L; of June.