Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-16

celved from the Governor, concerning tue re-
bellon in the seeding States-a copy Of which
will be found in another column.
The Message, on motion of Mr.. GARFIELD,
was laid upon the table aud ordered to be print
ed.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. STANLEY, from the Finance commit.
tee, reported the following:
Senate Bill No 297:
A bill to provide for the defence of the State,
and for the support of the Federal Government
against rebellion.
SECTION L. Be il enacted by the General AZ.
seHbiy Of the Ssste of Ohio, That there be and
hereby is appropriated, the sum of four hun.
dred end fifty thousand dollars, for the purchase
OF arma and equipments for the militia Of the
State, to be expended under the authority and
direction of the Governor, and audited and
paid upon accounts certified and allowed by
him.
SEC. 2. That there be and hereby is appro
priated, the further sum OF five hundred thou
sand dollars, TO be expended, under the direc.
ton and authority Of the Governor, in the sup.
port and maintenance of the Federal Govern.
ment, against the existing rebellion.
SEc. 3. That there be and hereby is sppro'
priated, and placed under the control of the
Governor, as an extraordinary contingent fund,
the further sum of fifty thousand dollars, to
meet the emergencies arising out of the present
condition of the country.
SKc. A. That for the purpose of paying the
appropriations in this act contained, the com.
mssioners Of the sinking fund be and they are
hereby authorized and empowered to borrow, on
the faith and credit of the State, such sum and
sums Of money, not exceeding, in the aggregate,
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, as
may be ascertained by the Aucitor of State, and
from time to time certified to them to be neces.
sary to meet the aforesaid expenditures.
SEC. S. Whenever il shall become nsoes-
sary TO borrow any sum of money under the
authority of this act, the commissioners of the
sinking fund shall take such measures, and give
such public notice by Advertisement and other
wise in their Judgment may be needful to enable
them to obtain the same without unnecessary
delay; and for the moneys 80 borrowed the co :
missioners shall issue certificates to the proper
parties, payable at the treasury Of the State at
such time and times as they may deem proper,
but not longer than five years from the first day
Of May, A. D. 1861. The certificates so issued
shall bear interest OF q rate not exceeding six
per centum per anuum,s payable semi-annually
at the State treasury on the first day of May
and the FIRST day of November In each year, and
shall not be subject to any tax or assessment
levied under the authority Of this State. To
enable the commissioners Of the einking fund
to carry out the provisions of this ect, the sum
OF Eve Thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
for that purpose, out OF any funds in the State
treasury.
Sac That for the purpose Of raising the
money necessary to repay the amount that may
be oorrosed under the authority of this act,
aud the interest thereon. and to meet the ex
pense that may be inenrfed by the State and
necessary for the support Of the Federal Gov
ernmeDt and the maintenance OF the honor Of
this State, there be and hereby ts levied tax
of seveD-tSeDtieths OF one mill on the dollar OF
The taxable valuation Of properly on the grand
dublicGe. of he State ior each of the years
1861, 1862. 1853. 1854 ana 1865, the proceeds
o which are hereby irrtvocably pledged to the
purposes aforesaid.
SEQ 7. TINS act shall take eject and be In
force upon its PASSAGE.
On motion OF Nc cox, the bill was read
Second time by title, aud laid on the table
FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE QUO MILITIA.
Mr. 5ciiLEICH, from the committee oD the
Militia, reported he ioIlJSipg, VIZ:
S B No. 295 Relating to The Militia of Ohio
mustered into the service OF the Uailed States,
under the procla nation OF the President, dated
April IA b, 1861 Siff
Sec !. Be it enacted, &c: That all compa
nies Of Infantry, Light IsiaDty, or Rife IN.
pauies o. iganizsd 10 tDis Ss4te 10 volunteer into
toe service Of the U S under the proclamauon
Of tbs Presinent thereof dated Aph l4h 1861
shall consist Of uot less than 81 men, rAuk aud
tle; ali comp4nies OF c4ssify orgau zed for a
Ike purpose shall consist u not less than sixty
men; ard sll csDpsnies Of aruIle,y ofgabized
Tor a like purpose hall consist Of no, less than
100 men. All such companies shall be entiged
TO elect as the commissioned officers theretG
OHe Captsin;
One Frst Lfutenen,; sit4a H
Que Second Lieutepsnt.,.4-- -
Sec. 2 The compsuies so volunteering shall
be organized into regiments. consisting OF moi
ltss than zen companies each; every Rucn regi-
ment to be composed excln-iyely Of Infantfy,
Light Infantry, or Rife, Cavalry or ARTILLERY
| such regiments to be differed according TO the
laws Of regulating the militia, now 10 force.
Sec 3. This act to be in force from aud af-
ter its passage.
On motion ofMr. scHLEICH the rules were
suspended, and the bill WAS read second time
and laid on the table s,-i, NJ s.',,f !.
SECOND READING.
III. B. 457--To provide for the purchase and
distribution OF Swan and Crtchfeld's Sta tutes
Of Ohio Referred TO committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. GARFIELD, from select commiEtee, re
Commended the passage Of s. b. 2il-To pun
ish treason. The bin was engrossed for third
reading Tomorrow.