Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-10
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S 5 UFFICE,
JoLuMBus, O., July 4th, 1863.
GENERAL ORDERs-NO. II.

It appearing that in several of the election
districts of this State the assessors trustees,
in their respective wards, or townships, in con-
sequence of an inability TO obtain copy of the
"act to organize and discipline the militia, pass
ed April 18th, 1863, in time. have neglected to
perform the duty required of them by said act,
SO that elections, in such districts, Of company
officers ofthe militia have not been heidi now,
therefore, in accordance with the provisions of
the ninth section of said act each and every one
of the persons, who, as assessor, or trustee,
should have performed any duty which has been
omitted, is hereby authorized, directed and re-
quired, to proceed Immediately in the discharge
OF the duties under said act omitted by them
respectively; except that no authority is confer
red by this order to give notice for filing claims
for exemption, or to determine such claims; or to
grant certificates of exemption from the perfor-
nance of military duty; as such steps would in
yove needless delay, and ample provision for
the hearing of such claims and the granting of
such certificates, after the militia shall be organ
lied, is made in section four Of said act, and by
the same section, the certificates granted before
such organization, are Invalid, until re-examined
aud approved by the military authority.
I'd. Each person, who, as assessor, has omit
ted to enroll, or to make proper return of the
militia in his district, will proceed forthwith to
complete such enrolment, and deposit copy of
the same with the clerk Of his township, or city,
within four days afier the receipt OF this order
andimmediately notify the trustees of his dis
trict thereof, aud viii also make a return of a
copy Of such enrolment To the auditor of his
county, if sech return has not already been
made.
Sd Each person who, as trustee of any cleo
tion district, where the duty has not been per-
formed, joining with the other person or persons
in his election district who should have acted as
trustee, IL he or they will cooperate. (and with
out him or them, if they decline to act), as soon
such return is made to the clerk, will proceed,
as is required in section Eve Of said act to form
militia companies and company districts, with
out reference TO claims for exemption. making
each company as near fun strength as is praeti-
cable, and complete such districting within three
days after such return is made to the clerk by
the assessor, and Immediately after such district
ing, give notice. fixing the day and place for an
election OF the officers for each company of mi
litia in his or their district between the hours
Of one and five P. NJ. Of the day designated
which shall not be less than tires nor more than
fire days after such return of the assessor shall
have been made, and at the same time deliver tC
the sheriff of his or their county a schedule
showing the boundaries and number Of eacl
company district, and the strength and designa
tion by company number Of each company.
3th. The sheriff, TO which any such return Il
made, viii treat the same as having been mad'
in time, and will incorporate each of said compa-
MES IN the proper regiment or battalion of bis
county. ~
5th, In any case where there is no other mods
equally reliable aud Efficient the military com.
mittee Of the proper county will be called upon
TO distribute thisorder. The duty is urgent anc
win require inrssdiats and The most energetic
action on their part. They are expected u
know where there are any delinquencies, anc
are requested, az soon as they receive this order
70 deliver copy Of the same to the sheriff Of In
comfy and also copy 10 assessor and truste'
who has duty TO perform pnder this order. ans
without delay report IN writing the name, resi-
denee, hud official position Of each person Il
whom acopy of this order Is delivered, and thi
date Of such delivery aud fany person, having
a duty to perform under this order refuses o.
neglects 10 perform such duty. said eommttte,
are requested forthwith to report such person
and the cause Of neglect or refusal, 70 thes,
headquarters.
cHAe. W. HILL,
Alt Gen. Uf Ohio