Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-08-06
The Orartin STARK county.


IN TINS county, havO organized Joint stock
companies to relieve from tho Conscrip.
ton any member who may bo drafted
The following is the arrangement adop.
ted in Plain township
WHEREAS, The Congress of the Uni.
ted States, at its last session, ending on
the 4th day of March A. D., 1868, pass
ed "An act for enrolling and calling out
the national forces, and for other purpo.
ses,' and whereas it is enacted by said
act, That any person drafted and noti-
fed to appear, may. on or before the day
fixed for his appearance, furnish an ac-
ceptable substitute to take his place in the
draft: or he may pay to such person as
the Secretary of War may authorize to
receive it, such sum not exceeding three
hundred dollars as the Secretary may de-
termine. And believing that the bur
den of the direful calamity that now
overhaugs our once free, glorious and hap
py land, should be borne, by all citizens,
equally, as nearly as possible; and be-
leving further that the life of poor man,
(who lacks the pecuniary ability to pay
three hundred dollars) is just as dear to
his family and friends, as that Of a rich
man; and holding that every law enacted
by the legislative department Of the Gov
ernment must be obeyed, whether it is
constitutional or not, until it is legally
annulled,
Thereforc-For tho purpose Of furnish
ing pecuniary aid, to enable those who
may be drafted, to comply with the pro-
visions of the above entitled law, we the
undersigned citizens OF Plain and aijoin-
ing townships, do hereby form ourselves
into an association to be entitled the
"Plain Town hip Democratic Drafted
Mems Relief Association" and agree to
be governed by the following rules and
regulations
lst Any person may become mem
/ bcr Of this association by subscribing his
name to this agreement, and au amount
Of money, which shall in no case be less
than forty dollars, excelt those who are
not subject to draft, who may pay any
amount they choose.
2nd. The officers OF this association
shall consist of an executive committee to
consist OF three persons, the chairman Of
which shall be ex-oficio President OF
the association, Secretary and one Trca-
surer in each school district.
3rd. The Executive COMMITTEES shall
have power to carry into effect all the PRO
visions of this agreement.
4th. The Secretary shall keep an accu
rate record of the proceedings of all the
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vided by the association.
5th. Each Treasurer shall receive all
the money that may be paid in his dis
trict and hold himself in readiness to
report to the Executive Committee, al
any moment, tho amount of money in his
hands.
9th. Each Treasurer shall canvass his
district to procure members and dona
tions within two days from his appoint
mcnt, and it is expressly understood tha
no Treasurer receive any new member at
ter the draft is made; aud for the purpoS,
of being certain taat no membership vii
be given after the draft is made. each trea
surer shall give receipt to each member
specifying the time in the day when tn
f money was paid.
7th. The officers Of this association sha
be elected viva voce, and the person re
ceiving the highest number of votes 70
his respective office shall be declared dul
. elected.
r Sth. AS soon as it is positively know
that draft will be made each membe
p shall pay to one of the treasurers tn
amount by him subscribed for which h
9 shall take receipt from the treasurer, an
i any member refusing to pay as aforesai
:, shall not afterward have the benefit {
: this association.
- 9th. When the draft is made and whe
!. it is ascertained that any member Of th
y ass ociation who has been drafted will N
be exempted, on account OF disability
=, otherwise, and if said member does n,
,s wish to enter the service, then the treasu
n ers shall pay to the person authorized b
NJ the Administration to receive it, out
the funds of this association the amour
|. that may be apportioned to each drattt
!, cmber, who will not be exempted, sui
; ect to the order Of the Executive Con
of mittee.
;o 10Th. Each member shall specify II
-, class in the draft to which he belongs.
% llth. All money which may be pa
into the treasury Of this association sha
IS be apportioned equally to the membe
\. who belong to the first and second class
% in the draft.
10 II, Any person residing out of Il
&c township wishing to become member
10 10 this association must pay an amount
" money equal to the amount paid by ea'
member subjected to the draft, in t
township, and in addition thereto
amount which shall be equal 10 the ave
:, age amount paid in the township by tho
~ !. not subject to draft, except those belon
70 ing to the second class who shall pay /
- same amount as regular members in t
township
SO 18th. la event that the money that m
$ be paid into the ireasurery of this assoc
Y alton will not be all used for the purpo
Id herein expressed, there shall be divide
er made in proportion to the amount pG
he in by each member and SO distributed.
ht Pash on the Column.
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