Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-25
MILITIA COMPUTATIONS.
To the Enrolled Militia of Frank
lin County;

AUDITORS OFFICE FRANKLIS CoUNTY.l
COLUMBUS, May 20. 1864. !
DY the "act to organize and discipline the Militia
- Of Ohio" passed March 3lst, 1854,
"AI white male citizens residents Of this State
being EIGHTEEN years of age and under the age of
FORTY years are required to be enrolled in the
militia and perform military duty, in such manner,
not Incompatible with the Constitution and laws
Of the United States, &C.
Section provides that
"All persons who are subject to military duty un-
der the provisions Of this act and who not now
members of volunteer organization. shall either
become members of some volunteer organization, or
shall pay into the county treasury, annually, the
sum OF FOUR DOLLARS, which sum shall be a COM
mutation for fines and penalties for neglect to per
form military services. except under calls to prevent
or repe invasion, suppress insurrection: Proyid
ed, nevertheless, that II the number of any volun
teer company shall be reduced below the minimum
standard, a draft may be made from the enrolled
militia. as hereinafter provided for"
| Section provides that,
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
| year, statement OF q reputable physician or sur
geon certifying that such person is unfit for militia
| ~ duty by reason Of such physical disability or
bodily lnTTbsy wnca sns os &c n r. sad ;
affidavit Of said physician or surgeon. II any per-
son shall knowingly or, ,willfuly make false atida-
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
cation in the county papers, requiring the payment
for which the treasurer shall give duplicate receipts
one Of which shall be fled with the County Auditor,
on the filing Of certificates of exemption, on be-
fore August 18th of that year. and also giving notice
that If any person shall fail TO file such exemption
papers or pay the eommutation money, the Auditor
! shall proceed to collect the same, with a penalty
added thereto Of thirty =, per cent The Auditor is
gether with the penalty, and such costs as are al
lowed to county treasurers upon distraint for taxes
and for that purpose is hereby empowered 70 APP
point collectors, at remuneration Of mot over twen-
ty per cent. 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 pay into the
treasury FouR DOLLARS Communication on or before
the 18th day Of August win be subject to the oolec-
tion Of said sum- with thirty per cent penalty. and
such costs as are allowed county treasurers, upon
dstrant for taxes. all of which the Auditor is rs-
qvirsd TO collect by dfstress. At4t NJ
By the 57th section of the act the real estate and
personal property Of such persons. Of every kind
,Oihous sgceptioa shall be liable for the payment
Of fines and communications and COSTS "snd sEall be
| lien upon real estate until paid"
After the 18th Of August. rolls Of tho delinquents
| for each ward and township will be placed in ihs
hands Of collectors for collection. as required y,
| law.
Should draft be ordered to ilI up any organized
company, 1t will be made first from those who hav,
| not paid their Communication. " ..i,.
I 'fIN MATTHIAS MARTIN.
| Auditor Franklin county.
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