The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-09
MILITIA EXEMPTION.

Frauds Beine Perpesratcd-Tse City Hall In-~
fested-N hoiesaie Exemption AT n Dollar
Each -Esiisuation of Legal Forms, &c.
For days past citizens have been trying get
idea Of whas 'military exemption ant There
have been various ideas promulgated, all tending to
bcog and enshroud the cxemp's IN mystery. Very few
of citizens take sufficient pains to acqnant Them
selves with tho facts regarding any law, and when they
hear Of an opportunity 10 save dollar, only too
ready to avail themselves OF the chance and rush head
long to commute ward off come way the threatened
extra taxaiion:-
This hns been the Gaze ia tho military exemption
business, and thousands have wildly sought out some
place where they could only relieve their minds but
a. the time their pockets in the eudeayor to
personal Inconvenience For the past week people have
been seeking way TO get oil from what Ia termed
military duty, bat which in reality simply militia duty,
or, II other words, becoming curb stone cadet for
three days
Tnr LAW.
An extract from the law given In the HERALD Of
the 4ih instant bit many victims have surrendered
70 the sharpes and around the City Hail is repro
duced hero for the benel, OF all anxious inquirers-
All persons duly enrolled Aforesaid who shall neglect
70 attend such shan b ~ aas Of one dol
Of the IL which the company district
s ard a q as SuSs -
s s q the 70 M with the Ia set opposite
STs
asssssen ros table e pay Che s.ns IN the same
treasurer - ~ S'"''
This is all that is required
No ArTiogsxsp RECEIVER
AZ the present moment here appears TO be no author
fred person prepared receive th exemption fee hut
Hail, have been rssping rich harvest In making out
exemption papers for ali who come for them they
The. rnomoni an anwary wight appeared upon lhs
threshold Of the marble palace was seized and taken
~ S' bss1
discharged soldier minister ef the Gospel any
other legitimate excurc, whom he Yves givsn his paper
and sent OF considering Il 'tal right" ts-~
This preliminary measure Il sesms do,s NOT sxempt
at all The ardavits given the enrolling oihcss'
For this service persons are charged from 81 70 $40
In QUO ease poor German, who thought tho payment
exempted him entirely from al military duty IN this
The act q facts u the cass are ,hese-Aay ysnoes
legal Excuse With he csaaiy wiz = Il psssS
hyW their excuse Is valid-ncver be called upon agan.
FOR s Of os bus :: 5. So
dinse Clerks OF the County Clerk have gone 70 the
psnss q having printed blanks prepared and MI shsm
ohcr parties about tho nall charge 81 and citisens 60
away under tho impression Gst they are all right add
entirely FREE. Theee documents are signed by different
parties. The following form, properly executed ana
signed, is required 10 exempt person from military
du;y:- H
ras.lee q ne pro!ors q sseiiea go o. Get %
x g pcr 4 "a Sss hs ss Or
ss:zaen rd discipline q The National Guard o. hs State
3. ely u sew yors % hereby certify ssd s.ss hitf
claim excarrn from service Under such for the fellow.
Ing reafoIs, viz; lF.ste causes OF exesnrtonl
(Nane,.
cytyand Cy1n.sg " vsls York,
q tn. ss, & a .s sss ss si NE contents
JOHN DOE.
Subscribed AM 10 before this dNy Of -, 1855
RTraHo Ror. Commissioner
The sfdav can be made oli by any body, and Going
before Vso,lissioner ana Affirming 70 H. County
Clerk i bound to receive AMI place II Oh re, which
oos;s tho applicant tus thirteen csnss, which 10 the
county Zee and does not aceruc 10 the Coauty Clerk ~
ALL
II should slo he UNDERSTOOD that At present thcre
Officer the iiy who fesIs authorized take ths dol
lar exemption fecs ara that all Hose who take papcs
from Irresponsible persons are deceived. Il Was ru-
ortd around the hal late last evening that the deteo-
tiycs he track q several Of these gentlemen,
and had already Maie conc arrc.ts