The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-05-29
WHOLE NO. sos.
The Ohio Militia Law.
AH act, TO Organize and Discipline tho
Militia Of Okio.

Of township assessors Of the several town
ships, and the assessors of the several
wards Of the several cities TO prepare list
Of all white male citizens, residents OF this
State, being eighteen years Of age and un-
der the age Of forty-6ve years, without
any exceptions, in their respective wards,
townships, or districts, Township, ward,
or district assessors aforesaid, shall annu-
ally, at .he time of assessing taxable prop.
erty, make out two rolls or lists Of all
names or persons enrolled as Aforesaid, and
place one in the clerks Office OF their re-
spective township, ward or district, and
the other in the suditor's Office Of the
proper county and It shall be the duty OF
such auditor annually, on or before the
first day Of June, TO return an accurate
copy Of such records OF enrolment TO the
adjutant. general Of the State 10 the war
department at Washington city, on or be-
fore the first day OF January Of each year,
And il any assessor shall neglect, or from
any cause omit 10 perform his duties, the
other assessors, or either OF them, of the
city, town, ward or county, shall perform
such duties, by order of The county audi
tor or commapdant Of regiments. All
tavern.keepers, keepers OF boarding.
houses, persons having boarders in their
families, and every master or mistress OF
any dwelling house shall, upor the appli-
cation OF any assessor. give information OF
ibe names Of all persons residing or lodg-
ing in such house liable TO be enrolled.
and all other information concerning such
persons as such assessors may demand
II any person OF whom information is re-
luired BY any assessor in order to enable
him to comply with the provisions Of this
act, shall refuse to give such Information,
he, she or they shall forfeit aud pay nos
: more than ten nor less than three dollars
for each offense. Any person who shall
refuse TO give his own name and proper
information when applied TO by any as
SCISSOR, or shall give false name or in
formation, shall forfeit and pay Ike sum;
and it is hereby made the duty of the
assessors 10 report the names Of all per.
{ sons who shall incur any penalty pre-
scribed in this section, TO the sheriff OF the
county in which they reside, who shall, II
: The same were properly returned, pro-
j ceed TO collect of each and every person
therein included SO much Of the above
penalties as in bis judgment may be proper
, and right: Provided, That no fine shall
be assessed for a less sum than three dol
lars. All moneys collected under the
provisions OF this act shall be paid to the
county treasurer, and go TO the military
} fund Of said county. The assessors shall
J be compensated for their services in max.
ing the enrolment required by this act at
the same rate and in like manner rs they
= are compensated for making the annual
= assessments Of properly.
'f SEC. 4. And said clerk, within ten
/ day after receiving said lis, OF enrolment.
1t as provided in the preceding section, shall
y give written notice thereof by posting the
. same in five public places within said town
q ship, ward or election district, which said
It notice shall also state that the township
trustees will hear and determine claims
for exemption from military duty. within
;. twenty days next ensuing. Any person
thus enrolled claiming exemption as afore-
said, by any Of The laws OF congress or Of
this State, or who claims that he is ex.
, empI from said duty on account Of bodily
. infirmity or disability, shall, before be is
excused from said military duty. pro-
- duce to the trustees of the township the
. . certificate Of a surgeon OF acknowledged
skill, stating clearly that such person ia
= physically unable to perform military du.
!. ty, and shall produce such other evidence
;. in the case as the trustees may require
Provided. That such evidence shall be
=. produced TO the satisfaction Of said trust
. ees within twenty days after the posting
, up said written notice. And when any
/ person thus enrolled shall produce to said
trustees satisfactory evidence, together
with his own affidavit, that he is entitled
= to exemption from the performances OF
military duty then such trustees shall give
to every such person a certificate OF ex-
empiion, which shall be valid so long az
his disability shall continue, and no longer
Persons so exempted. and persons while
in the military service of the general gov.
eminent, idiots, insane persons, paupers
and persons convicted OF Infamous crimes
= shall not be taken into consideration whom
d organizing the foregoing enrolled men in'
TO companies and regiments. All appli'
n cations for exemption from the perform
o snce OF military duty, made after the
n militia Of this State shall have been organ.
a lied, shall be made to the commandants oi
> The several regiments or battalions, in the
same manner that applications were made
;, to the trustees of the several townships.
wards and districts, in the organization OF
the militia, and said commapdants shall
3 hear and determine all such applications
a as provided in this section, and when
J. necessary issue certificates OF exemption
Q in pursuance of the same: Providsd.
a That all certificates OF exemption granted
by the trustees aforesaid shall, after said
enrolled men are organized into regiments.
bsttaions and companies. be submitted
y to the commsndsni of the proper regi
: mental district for approval. and II not ap'
proved by said eommandant, siad certi6.
cate OF exemption so granted shall b.
. void.
SEC. s. Tho trustees Of the severa
townships, wards and districts shall. i'm
medisIeIy after receiving the enrollmsn nss
as provided in section three, and Afta
Is completing the examination sf such per
sons claiming exemption from miiiisr,
\. duty. divide said townships wards OF die
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