Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-30
MILITIA COMPUTATIONS.
TO tho Enrolled Militia of Frank.
lin County:

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| AUDITORS OFFICE FRANKLIN CouHrY,(
| COLUMBUS, May 20. 1864. !
RY the act TO organize and discipline the Militia
- of 0hio," passed March 31st, 1854.
All white male citizens, residents of this State
being EIGHTEEN years Of age and under the age Of
militia and perform military duty. in such manner,
| not incompatible with the Constitution and laws
| of the United States" dc.
Section provides that
"All persons who are subject to military duty un-
der the provisions Of this act, and who not now
members Of some volunteer organization shall either
become members of some volunteer organization, or
o 1n!D Sne sam Ss sne
mutation for fines and penalties for neglect to per
form military services. except under calls to prevent
ed, nevertheless that Il the number Of any yoiun
teer company shall be reduced below the minimum
standard. draft may be made from tho enrolled
militia, as hereinafter provided for" rir, 20
Section provides that, fH
Every person physically disabled may be ex-
empted from military duty, If he files with the
county auditor, on or before August 18th Of every
geon, certifying that such person is unfit for milita
~ duty by reason Of such physical disability or
bodily infrmity, which shall be described in said
statement. This statement must be verified by the
affidavit Of said physician or surgeon. If any per-
son shall knowingly or wifully make false afida-
Wit In this matter, he shall be deemed guilty Of per-
jury"
Section provides that,
Upon the filing of the rolls with the county Aud
itor he shall give two weeks notice. by general pub
icaton in the county papers, requiring the payment
for which the treasurer shall give dupcate receipts,
one of which shall be filed with the County Auditor
on the filing Of certificates Of exemption. on or be-
that Il any person shall fail to file such exemption s
papers or pay the communication money the Auditor
shall proceed TO- collect the same. with penalty
added thereto of thirty per cent. The Auditor is
hereby required TO collect the same by distress to-
gether with the penalty, and such costs as are al
lowed to county treasures upon distrant tor taxes
point collectors, at remuneration Of not over twen
ty per cent on the amount collected together with
costs.
Notice is hereby given. that the rolls Of the mill
tia Of the several wards and townships Of Franklin
county are now on file in this Office, and those who
fail TO file certificates Of exemption or pay into the
treasury -FOUR DOLLARS Communication on or before
the 18th day Of August will be subject TO the colec
ton of said sum, with thirty per cent. penalty. and
such costs as are allowed county treasurers upon
distraint for taxes all of which the Auditor is rs-
Qsirsd to collect by distress. IN
By the 57th section of the act the real estate and
personal property Of such persons, of every kind.
soiaoat erceptfon shall be liable for the payment"
of fines and communications and costs "and sEsl be o
lien upon real estate until paid"
After the 18th of August rolls Of the delinquents
for each ward and township will be placed in tho
hands Of collectors for collection. as required by
law. -sY
Should draft be ordered to ill up any organised
company. twill be made first from those who have
not paid their Communication. .il3tlk.al1
MATTHIAS MARTIN.
Auditor Franklin county.