Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-10

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Owing TO the difficulties and unesr-
tsinties attending the procuring Of arms, the
Second Ward Home Guard appointed com-
mittee at their meeting on Monday even
ing to proceed to Columbus and ascertain
directly and reliably the various facts relat-
ing 10 the organization Of the militia Of this
State in view Of obtaining arms as speedily
as possible. After an interview with Gen.
eral Darlington, which was too dosuitory TO
satisfy their mission, the following CORE
spondence took place:
COLUMBUS, May 8, 1861.
General Darlington, OoIumbus r
Sn--The undersigned have been dele
gated a committee from the Second Ward
Cincinnati Home Guard organization to
visit you and ascertain certain facts and
probabilities concerning the laws and regu-
lations governing the militia of the State,
and the supply Of arms for arming forces or
ganized hereunder. After our desultory
conversation with you, we have deemed it
important for the satisfaction of those who
sent us, and for more perfect understand
ing Of the subject alluded to- and with your
concurrence place the whole discussion in
the form of written questions, to which we
ask your early attention and response.
l. Has the act Of 29th March, 1859, to or
ganize an independent militia, been repealed
or modified in any subsequent act Of the
Legislature2 l.e
q. Is said act imperative or void in any of
its essential features by reason of uncon-
stitutionality or conflict with other legisla-
tion Of paramount validity2
3. Are organizations under the independ I.
ent militia law, subject to other military or
civil authority than that designated in that
act, viz Mayor, Sheriff and Governor
A. Are organizations under the independ-
ent militia law entitled TO share in the State
fund for care of arms and armory expenses2
3. What is the maximum limit of the total
funds to be distributed in the entire State
under the act for safe keeping ofpublic arms,
and to what limit may Hamilton County
make legal claim on said fund.-
6. Is the exemption from jury duty and
highway tax provided In the independent
militia law as on inducemeut to contribut-
ing members, regarded as illegal, uncon-
stitutional or void, and been SO decided by
competent authority
Z. VIII companies hereafter organizing
under either of the Independent militia law
or the reserve militia law be required to
observe the formalities provided in the act
of the two days notice in the newspapers
for an election of oficers2
| o. VIII COMMISSIONS De Issued WITHOUT Iur-
| ther delay to those companies already organ
| lied in the city of Cincinnati, and who have
sent in their rolls, poll-books, and certificates
| of election7 .U
9. Will an exact observance of their exam.
| pie by other companies hereafter organized
under either of the militia laws be equally
| facilitated2
10. To what extent is the State now pos.
sessed of arms for infantry, and how are they
to be disposed of?
IL. VIII companies organized under eithel
of the militia laws alluded to. have equa
facility in obtaining arms2
IL. Of the arms now in hand, or unde
contract of purchase by the State, after arm
ing the active militia provided for, what PR
rata division will Hamilton County be enti
tied to2 8.
l3. Which of the militia laws referred II
do you consider as possessing the create
advantages for organization
Respectfully submitted,
]. NJ. TROWBRIDGE,
]. STANW00D MENKEN,
LEHMAN SCHLOSS.