The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-26
WHOLE NO., 6O2.

circulation In the county whero such militia
is TO be subsisted for not less than one day
all bids shall DO in writing and seafed, and
shall bo opened, and the contracts awarded
at such timo and place as shall be specified
In said notice, the contractor 10 give secu-
rity for the performance Of the contracts 10
the satisfaction of tho governor.
SEC. 5 For the purposes mentioned IN
the first section Of this act, there is hereby
appropriated the sum Of five million fivo
hundred thousand dollars; and for the pay
mont Of the expenses that may be incurred
under the second section the sum Of fivo
hundred thousand dollars.
SEC. 6. That 10 provide money to meet
the appropriations contained in this act, tho
commissioners Of the sinking fund DO and
they arc hereby authorized and empowered
to borrow on tho faith aud credit Of the
state such sum and sums Of money, not ex-
ceeding in the aggregate two millions OF dol
lars, as may be ascertnined by the auditor OF
state, and by him, from time to time, corti-
Hod to them to be necessary, TO meet the
aforesaid expenditures. Aud whenever it
shall become necessary to borrow any sum
of money under the authority Of this act,
the commissioners OF the sinking fnnd shall
tako such measures, aud give such public
their Judgment may be needful to enable
them to obtain the same without unneces-
sary delay, and for the moneys so borrowed
the commissioners shall issue registered
certificates TO the proper parties, payable
at tho treasury Of the state or at the agency
Of the state in the city of New York ut such
time and times as they may deem proper,
but not longer than seven years from tho
frat day OF July, 1861. The certificates SO
issued shall bear rate of interest not ex-
eeeding SIX per centum per annum, and
and shall NOT be subject to any tax or
assessment levied under the authority Of
this state. The interest on certificates pay
able ct the treasury Of tho state shall be
payable the frst day Of May, and the first
day of November in each year, and the in
terest on certificates payable in New York.
shall be payable the fret dsv of January and
the first day of July In each year. The ex-
penses of the commissioners in making the
loon herein authorized shall be paid from
tho appropriation made by the fifth section
of the act to provide for the defense of the
state, and for tho support of the federal gov
ernment against rebellion, passed April ls.
1861.
SEC. z. In accepting militia volunteers
under this act the governor shall, 20 far ns
in his judgment is practicable and consistent
with prompt and efficient organization Of
the same, distribute his acceptsnces equally
over all portions of the state, including and
taking into account as basis Of such distri-
button the distribution already made Of the
thirteen regiments raised to fill the requisi-
tion Of the President Of the United States.
SEC. 8. That the governor is hereby au-
thorizad in case any further requisition shall
be made by the President of the United
States upon this state for troops to cause
the volunteer militia authorized by this act
an portion of tho same, to be mustered into
the service of the United States, in pursu-
ance of such requisition.
SEC. 9. This act shall take effect from it's
passage and be in force for one year only.
| p. HITCHCOCK, pro tenn,
| Sp. aker Of he House Of Representatires.
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President cf he Senate.
Passed April &c, 1861.
AUDiToR's OFFICE, Chardon. o.,
July 26th. 1861.
hereby certify that the foregoing acts
are correctly copied from the origina! acts,
az reported to this Office.
G. C. FIELD,
.4uditOr Of Geanga COuaty.