Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-06-02
MILITIA coMMUFATron.
To the. Enrolled Militia of
Gdlla County.
Auprrons oTrrcr GArlIA Ceus1r,

AupEfoRs OFFICE GALLIA CeuNrY,
Gsllipolis, May 30, 1864.
DY the "Ace to organize and discipline the
ID Militia Of Ohio" passed March 81, 1864,
"All white male citizens, residents Of this
State, being KeHrKES years Of age. and under
the age Of foeIY-FIvE years, are required to be
enrolled in the militia and perform military
duty. IN such manner. not incompatible with
the laws aud constitution of the q. States"
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Section provides that
"All persons who are lject to military du-
~ under the provisions ott this scs, and who
are not now members ufsoms ytlmteer organ
ration. shall either become members Of some
volunteer organization, shall either become
members of some volunteer organization. o.
shall pay into the county treasury. an nnually,
the sum Of F0U DOLLARS, which sum
shall be communication Of fines and penalties
for neglect to perfnrm military services, ex-
eept under calls tn prevent OF repel military
invasion or suppress instruction: PrpSiied,
nevertheless. thpt ifthe number Of am yolun-
teer eomrsny shall be reduced below the min
imum STANDARD. = draft may be made from the
enrolled militia ns hereinafter provided for"
Section provides that.
Every person physically disabh,l may be
exempted from military duty. il he fl-s with
every year, a statement Of a reputable phvsi-
cisn OF surgeon, certifying that such person is
unfit for military duty BY reason Of such ply
seal disability or bodily in6rmity. which shall
be described in said statement This state
m-nt must be verified by the affidavit Of said
physician Or surgeon. IL sny person shall
knowingly or wIlmlly make a false affidavit
in this matter. be shall be deemed guilty Of
perjury"
Section provides that.
"Upon the filling Of the rolls with the eoun-
" auditor, he shall give two weeks notice, by
general pubhsatiOn IN the county papers. re-
9uiring the payment Of the commission mo
n"y into the county treasury. for ~hieh the
treasurer shall give duplicate receipts, one Of
which shall be filed with the County Audi
tor on t,e fling Of certificates Of exemption on
or before August 18th Of that year. and also
giving notice that il any person shall fail
file sue exemption papers or ray the cummu-
tation money, the Auditor shall proered to co.,
leet the same. with penalty aided tbento Of
thirty per cent. The Auditor is hereby reqUi-
nd n collect the same by Distress. together
with the penalty. and such costs as are allow
e TO county treasurers upon destEaint for tax
p. and for that purpose is hereby empowered
to appuint collectors, NJ a remuneration Of not
tngethrr with rOsts.'
Notice is hereby given that the rolls
Of the militia of the sev-ral townships Of Gal .
lia county are now on file In this office, and
those whe fail to file certificates ol oxcmption
or pay into the treasury Four Dollars eommu-
tation on or before the 18th day Of August,
will be subject to the collection Of said sum,
with thirty per cent. penalty, and such costs
as are allowed county treasurers. upon dis
traint for taxes, all Of which the Auditor is re-
Qsired to collect by distress.
By the 57th section Of the act, ''the seal es-
tate and personal property Of such persons. Of
every kind. rithOuf exception. shall be liable
for the payment of fines and combinations
and costs, 'anI shall be lien upon real es-
tate until pail"
Alter the 18th of August rolls ofth delin-
luent' of each township will be placed in the
hands Of collectors for collection, - reaured
by law. WIN. NASH
Auditor of GaIlia county.
June 9. 1854 3w