Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-05-23
To enroll the Nilitia of the Stnte.


Section l. BE it enacted by the General Assembly Of
the Sa OF Ohio Thut the county auditors of the several
councs this State shall instruct the Of the sew
eral townships and wards of cities perform all the du
ties required Of them by this net.
That shall be the duty OF the township assessors OF
the several townships and OF the several
wards OF the several cities to prepare list of all persons
subject military duty, in their respective wards town.
ships or districts, save nnd except members o UNIFORM
volunteer companies, nj the time Of making the annual
OF the properly, in the year 1861 and there
after each time Of taking the census Of white male in
habitnnis provided by law which list should be de-
posted in the nudiiors Office of the proper county, and
shall be the duty Of such auditor annually, or before
the FIRST day OF November return accurate copy of
such records Of enrolment to the adjuant general OF the
to be by him filed in his office and abstract OF the
aggregate number oi persons returned snail be orwnrd
ed by the aduant general OF the State the depart
at Washington City. or before the hrst day oil
January OF each year And any shall neglect
from any omit perform his duties the other
either OF them, OF the city, town ward,
shall perform such duties. All tavern keepers Keepers
of boarding houses persons having boarers in their fam
lilies, and every muster and misire of any dwelling
house SHALL the apple OF amy assessor give In
formation OF the names of all persons residing or lodging
In such house liable to be enrolled and all other iniora-
ton concerning such persons such assessor n de-
mand Ii any person OF whom Information is requir dby
any assessor in order To enabe him to comply W the
provisions of this shall give such niorma-
ton, shnll give false information he shall forfeit and
pay than dollars for each olense. Any per-
who shall refuse to give his name, and proper
information, when applied to by any assessor, or shall
give false name or information shall forfeit and pay
like such penalties 10 be recovered in any court o
competent Jurisdiction, in the OF the State Of Ohio
and is hereby made the duty OF the to epor
the names Of all persons who may incur any penalty il
this section prescribed, to the comandant OF the brigade
| in which they reside. All moneys collected under ht
provisions OF this shall be paid the county
| and go to the military fund OF said county.
Sec = Thut besides the ncve milita there may be or
ganIed from the militia OF the State, enrolled under tit
last any future enrolment, militia OF the reserve, "a
follows viz: whenever forty more members of the
rolled miin shall forward to the adiutant general he
enlisimcnt-ro similar in general features that for III,
organization o the active mni, except u mny b, ior
period moi less than yenr. ne shall make record tn
same, and the brigndier general of the brigade
VIII rein said enrolled militia citizens, to order
election for officers OF said companies, aud said clecto
shall take place provided for election for officers OF In
active militia, except that said company may elect ihei
own judges and clerk Of eecton and immediately upo
said election and its returns the adjuuni general com
missions shall issue the officers elect, OF the militia
the reserve and whenever the public service requires
larger force Than the active militia said mtn Of the rc
serve shall be the portion OF the enrolled militia first cale
| into such service.
Sec. O. When called into service, suid militia of III
reserve shall he attached such baltaons regiment
the Connnunder-in-Chrl shall direct and upon bein
attached and uniformed shall he commissioned ac
i've militia, and they shall rank such ihrrefrom; Provi
ded thai among different companies OF said militia OF tn
reserve called ino service their relative runk shall
determined by the date OF their first enlistment.
See T. That the transfer OF companies into the activ
militia shall he by order Of the Commander int Chie 10 III
brgndcr general OF given brigade, directing whnl com
panies within his brigade Limits shall be so transferred
where upon said companies shall become parts OF give
regiments or halaons, the same us II originally enisle
as active militia.
| Sec g. The officers of sud militia of the reserve an
the active militia hereafter commissioned, shall consist
the following viz; for infantry and cavalry OF cap
tain and two lieutenanls, aud for artillery, captain
and one lieutenant.
Sect. That division courts shall be held during III,
month OF October Of ench year. for the OF fine
and other upon the snme basis prescribed for tn
brigade courts authorized by law and with like pow
weeks notice being first given Of the holding
1 said and in where encampmen has bee
held there shall also be brigade called upon lk
notice during the month Of October, the In
provided for by law where encanpment has first bee
| held.
See 7. It shall be the duty OF the adjuant general Il
furnish the auditor OF leach county Of this state with ban
| form for the returns required by this act.
| See &. This act shall take effect from its passage.
| RICHARD g. PARSONS,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
ROBERT C. KIRK,
President Of the Senate
i Passed April 10, 1861.