Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-17

ment Of Mr.. Hills, as follows. II was not
agreed to: VII
Sec. g. That whore the representatives or
families In the military service Of the country,
who are In no way disabled, refuse or fail to
transmit at least tWo-thirdB OF their pay for the
use Of their families, their proportion Of funds
to be distributed by the provisions Of this act,
may be withheld at the discretion Of the county
commissioners.
Mr.. Marsh moved TO add to last section the
following provlso: NM0k
Provided, That the family or dependents Of
any private or non-commissioned officer, who
has been dishonofably discharged, or who has
deserted, shall not be entitled to any Of the
provisions Of this act
Which was not agreed to.
Mr.. Cory moved the following, as A
Sec. 3. That the families of all volunteers
who may have been killed, disabled, or taken
prisoner (and held az sucb) In any engagement
with the rebels, shall be entitled to the benefits
Of this law though they may not have been reg
ularly mustered into the service Of tho State or
of the United States.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Smythe moved the following, as
Sec Z. Any moneys transferred 90 aforesaid
may be reimbursed to the proper fund, from
moneys obtained under the provisions Of this
act.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. Miller moved to insert In line three of
section one, after the word "one," the words,
"aDd one" 30 as to raise the levy to one and
one half mill. Which was not agreed to.
Mr.. Flagg moved to insert In section two, line
three, after word "township5," these words,
"beiDg residents therein when enlisted" Which
was adopted. y,s C-r3
Mr.. Lott moved reference Of bill and pending
amendments to select committee Of FIVE.
Mr.. Bartrsm moved reference to committee
on Military affairs. Pending discussion
The house adjourned.
The bill amended up to time OF adjournment
by committee and members, 10 as follows:
SEcrloN /. Be enacted By The General As
senlbly Of the State Of Ohio, That for the relief
Of the families Of volunteers in the service Of
this State and the United States, there be and
hereby Is levied and assessed for the years 1862
and 1863, one-half mill on the dollar valuation
on the grand list Of the taxable property of the
State; and the amount 80 levied and assessed
shall be collected In the same manner as other
State taxes are collected. .tsatsH
SEo.2 Il shall be the duty of the assessors 10
the several wards and townships in the State
when they are making the assesmento Of 1862 and
1863, to take an enumeration of all the vol.
unteers who have enlisted from their several
wards and townships, being residents therein
when enlisted, and are then In the service oil
the State or United States, and make an accu.
rate return, under oath, 10 the auditors Of their
counties, on or before the third Monday Of May
1862, designating those who have families and
those who have not; and where there are fami.
lies, the number. sex and ages.
SEo. g. That II shall be the duty Of the au-
dtors of the several counties to furnish to the
assessors Of their respective counties such
blanks az may benecessary for taking the afore
said enumeration; and, within twenty days az
ter said enumeration 10 returned to them, make
out and forward to the Auditor of State state
ment, showing the number Of volunteers who
have enlisted from their respective counties
and Gte then in the service Of the State or Uni
| ted States.
SEC. 4. Il! shall be the duty of the Audi
tor Of State TO open proper accounts with each
county in the State, and apportion the fund GO
raised upon the enumeration and returns made
to him by the several county auditors, and pay
over the same to the county treasurers at their
seni-annual settlement with the State, taking
the proper receipt therefor.
SEC 5. That the commissioners Of the sew
eral counties respectively are hereby constitu.
ted board for the purpose OF affording relief
to the families of volunteers in the service Of
the State or United States, who were residents
of such county at the time of their enlistment
and they are hereby authorized to take consro
of said fund for the purposes named in this act
When paid into the county treasures. The
fund raised by the levy authorized by this act
shall be distributed by said boards for the re.
lief of the families Of commissioned off
GERS and privates In the service aforesaid, al
L thai. Nd a.,
such rules and regulations as said board may
institute, and said rules and regulations shall bt
adopted by concurrent vote of the board
said board may continue to afford the relief con
templated by this act to the family Of any vol
unteer who has been or may be hereafter killed
dies, or be disabled In the service aforesaid.
SEQ. 8. To anticipate the receipts which
may come into the county treasures by virtue
OF the tax levied under the authority of this
act, the said boards are hereby authorized tc
borrow, from time to time, as may be deemed
necessary, such sums Of money az shall not ex.
ceed, in the aggregate, three. .fourths Of theii
proportion of the tax levied by this act, or may
to that extent temporarily transfer money from
any other fund except the School Fund, The
money so borrowed shall be repaid with inter.
est, not exceeding 6per cent. per annum, out Of
the relief fund when paid into the county treas
ury. The word family, as used In this act
shall be construed TO mean only o wife, depend.
ent minor children and dependent parents.
SEQ 7. Any moneys transferred as aforesaid
may be reimbursed TO the proper fund from
moneys obtained under the provisions Of this
| act. 5fGuIa5
SEC 8. The county treasurefs shall be allow.
ed one fifth Of one per cent. for collecting and
disbursing the fund provided for by this act, and
no other compensation shall be allowed to any
officer or person for services rendered under the
provisions Of this act.
sEc. 3. That che families of all volunteera
who may have been killed, disabled, or taken
prisoner (and held as such) in any engage,
ments with the rebels, shall be entitled to The
benefits Of this law though they may not have
been reguarly mu stored into the service of the
State or Of the United States. ca =
SEC. 20. This bill to take effect from and after
its passage. osng
Our Force In sOuth-VVeatarn. II an.