The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-08-01

the sum of one million five hundred
thousand dollars; and for the pay
ment of the expenses that may be
incurred under the second section
the sum of five hundred thousand
dollars.
Sec. 6. That to provide money
to meet the appropriations contain
ed in this act, the commissioners of
the sinking fund be and they are
hereby authorized and empowered
u horroW on; the faith and credit
gtiIp and sums Of
money, not exceeding in the aggre-
gate two millions of dollars, as may
be ascertained by the auditor of
state, and by him from time to
time, certified to them to be neces-
sary, to meet the aforesaid expen-
ditures. And whenever it shall be
come necessary to borrow any sum
of money under the authority of
this act, the commissioners of the
sinking fund shall take such meas
ures, and give such public notice
by advertisement or otherwise as
in their judgment may be needful
to enable them to obtain the same
without unnecessary delay, and for
the money so borrowed the com.
missioners shall issue registered
certificates to the proper parties
payable at the treasury of the state
or at the agency of the state in the
city of New York, at such time
and times as they may deem prop
er, but not longer than seven years
from the first day of July, 1861
The certificates so issued shall beal
rate of interest not exceeding six
per centum per annum, and shall
not be subjected to any tax or as
sessment levied under the authori.
ty of this state. The interest on
certificates payable at the treasury
of the state, shall be payable the
first day of May, and the first day
of November in each year, and the
interest on certificates payable il
New York, shall be payable the
first day of January and the frs
day of July in each year. The ex
penses of the commissioners il
making the loan herein authorized
shall be paid from the appropria
ton made by the fifth section O.
the act to provide for the defense
of the state, and for the support O.
the federal government against re
bellion, passed April 18, 1861.
Sec. 7. In accepting militia vol
unteers under this act the governor
shall, so far as in his judgment is
practicable and consistent with a
prompt and efficient organization
of the same, distribute his accept
ances equally over all portions of
the state, including and taking in
to account as a basis of such distri-
button the distribution already
made of the thirteen regiments
raised to fill the requisition of the
President of the United States.
SEC. 8. That the governor is
hereby authorized, in case any fur
ther requisition shall be made by
the President of the United States
upon this state for troops to cause
| the volunteer militia authorized by
the act, or any portion of the same,
to be mustered into the service of
the United States, in pursuance OF
such requisition.
SEC. 9. This act to take effect
from its passage and be in force for
one year only.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
Passed April 26, 1861.
. AUDIToR's OFFICE, !
Eaton, treble Co., o., July 80, 1861. }
l hereby certify that the forego-
ing laws are correct copies of the
laws furnished this Office by the
Secretary of State for publication.
THOS. J. LARSH,
Auditor of Preble County, Ohio.
The Greatest Confagration of Modern