The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-02-15
Volunteer Relief Act.

Act TO ffT'0osde for the Relief. by
counties, Of The families of Tolun-
teers Mustered from this State into
the Military Sercice Of the United
States or Of this State, .Approyed
Nay 10, 1861 y and to adj certain
sections thereto. 81 iacs as5Stsi3
SEcTIoN /. The people Of the State
OF. Michigan enact, That section one
of said act be amended so as to read as
follows: ls 9fit II Is5aI es.t
Sec. i. 1t shall be the duty of the
boards of supervisors of each organ
lied county, at their sessions to be held
IN the month of June, in the year eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-one, and at
each subsequent session, whenever
necessary, to make adequate provision
for all requisite relief and support of
of the families Of the non commissioned
officers, musicians and priyates, en-
listed from their counties, and mustered
into the military service of the United
States, or of this State; and for such
purposes the said boards of supervisors
are severally authorized to borrow
money, at rate of interest not exceed.
ing ten per centum per annum. and to
issue bonds or other securities for the
sums borrowed, payable at some time
therein to be mentioned, not exceedino.
three years from the date thereof. and
to assess, levy and collect taxes upon
the real and personal property of said
counties not exempt from taxation. suf.
ficient to pay such moneys borrowed.
and to provide the relief hereby au.
thorized. ~ t92-iifsqif'e si5 i''iyf
Sec. 2. That section three of said
a9 stand as section two, and read as
follows: a -'s9a sfii 1858 tai1
SEC. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the
board OF supervisors of any county, at
the first regular or special meeting held
after this act shall take effect, to estab-
iish separate fund, into which the
moneys SO borrowed, or collected by
tax, shall be paid, and be lawful for
them to directthe transfer ofany moneys
in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, at any time, to such fund. When.
ever such separate fund shall have been
established, it shall be known as the
/" Volunteers Family Relief Fund"
and all orders thereafter drawn, shall
be drawn payable out of such fund.
Sec. 8. That section two of said act
stand as section three, and be amended
to read as follows: -
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the
supervisors of each township, and each
supervisor, alderman, or other officer
representing any city or ward upon the
board of supervisors of his county
from time to time, to afford such tenn
porary relief as may be necessary for
the support of such family, not exceed
ing fifteen dollars per month to any one
family, and not exceeding in any case
to any family or person, the actual sum,
necessary, in connection with his, her.
or their other means of support, to re-.
lieve such family or person. Which.
support shall be afforded only in the
manner prescribed BY this act, and in in
no greater sum than shall be necessary,
to afford the necessary relief. In case.
of the decease of any 'non-commis-
stoned officer, musician or private while
in the service of the United States. or
Of this State, his family shall be enti.
tied for one year, and no longer, after
his deeease, to the same measure of
relief as his family. wonld be entitled
to receive if he had not deceased.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
supervisor or other officer, before Civ
ing any order for such relief, to ascer-5
tain and report to the county treasurer
Of his county, in writing, the following
particulars in reference to the person
and family seeking relief. -
1. The name, rank, company and
regiment, and time, as near as may be,
of enlisting into the military service, of
the officer or soldier on whom the fam
lily or persons seeking relief are depen-
dent for support, and his place of resi-
dence at the time of his enlistment.
2. The name and age of the persons
for the time being remaining the head
of the family, and his or her residence
8. The name and age of each men-
Der of the family for whom relief is
sought; T7z4i gssefsss. .ssH 9aa
4. The amount received from, and
the provisions made by the soldier for.
or toward the support of his family and
those dependent on him; .sisse ga
B. The measures of relief that the
particular family or persons, in bis opin-
ION require per week or month. W
The person seeking such relief, aud
any member of the family of years of
discretion, shall answer all questions,
and give all information to the super;
visor or other officer touching the mat
ters aforesaid, and all! other things
touching his, her, or their means of
support, circumstances and necessities,
which answer shall be given on oath
when required by the supervisor or 9th,
er officer affording relief, which oath
said supervisor or other officer is here.
by authorized to, administer. and in 8
case the board of supervisors OF any
county shall SO direct, said oath shall
be administered in all cases of applica-
tion for relief as aforesaid, and any
false statement or, untruthful represen-
tation, or Withholding information.
sought and inquired after by such su-,
pervisor or other officer, at any time.
intended to deceive such officer, or pro-
euro a larger measure of relief than
otherwise would be afforded, shall for.