The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-06-18
ARTICLE X.
MILITIA.


SECTION 1. All able-bOdied male citizens Of the
United States, residents of this state, being
eighteen and under f~orty-hye years of age, shall be
enrolled in the militia and perform military dutV
IN such manner, not INCOMPATIBLE with the constf-
tuition and laws OF the United States, as NAV be
PROVIDED by law; but no person having cOnscien-
uous seruples against bearing arms shall be COM
PEELED 70 perform military duty in time of peace.
Every person claiming exemption from such ser
vice shall, In lieu thereof, pay into the school fund
OF the county Of which he may be a resident an
equivalent IN money; the amount and manner of
payment to be fixed by law.
SEC The governor shall appoint the adjutant-
general, quartermaster-general and his other staff
omcersi also all ~colonels, lieutenant-coloneIs
majors and other field officers. He shall also. with
the advice and consent of the senate. aDDOint an
major-generals and ENCOURAGEMENT. Should a
vacancy occur in the office Of maior-generaI or
brigadier-genera when the general assembly Is
not in session, it shall be hIIed by apDointmany he
the governor. No such appointment shall extend
beyond the close OF the next session Of the gen
SEC. 8. Captains and subalterns shall be elected
by the persons subject to military duty in their re-
sPecuve companies, In such manner as may be
SEC. 4 heterogeneous, b~rigadier-generals and
colonies or commandants Of regiments or battaI-
ions shall severally appoint their staff oficers.
ana captains snail appoint their on-cOmmissioned
officers and musicians.
SEC. 5. The governor shall commission all ofB-
Gers OF the line and staff, ranking as such, and
shall have power TO call forth the militia to exc
cue the avs OF the state, to suppress insurrection
SEC. 6: The general assembly shall provide for
the SAFE keeping Of thepubiic arms Of the state.
ARTICLE Y.
COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
6EcrIoN ]. Each county shall be a body cor
porate, with such organization, powers, immuni-
Ties aud liabilities as may be prescribed by law
III suits and proceedings by or against a county
shall be in the name thereof.
SEC. 2. The general assembly shall provide by
law Tor the election of such county and township
oncers as may be necessary. The county auditor.
county treasurer and prosecuting attorney shall
each receive d fixed salary ont Of the treasury of
the proper county, and no other fees or compensa-
uQn snail be allowed or paid said officers.
SEC. B. County officers, until otherwise direct
ed by law shall be elected on the Tuesday sue
ceeding the first Monday Of November. by the
electors OF each county, in such manner and for
such term, not exceeding four years, as NAV he
provided by law.
SEC. 4. No person shall be eligible to the office
OF sherln or county treasurer for more than four
years IN any period Of six years.
SEC. 5. Each township shall be a body corno-
rate, with such organization, powers. immunities
ana haDlltles as may be prescribed by law. All
suits and proceedings by or against a township
shall be In the name thereof,
SEC. 6. Township officers shall he elected NV
the electors of each township, at such Times. in
such manner and for such term, not exceeding
three years, as may be provided by law; but shall
hold their ot1ces until their successors are elected
and qualified.
SEC. z. No money shall be drawn from anv
county or township treasury, except by authority
OF law; nor shall money raised by taxation. loan
or assessment, for one purpose, ever be diverted
SEC. 8. County and township officers NAV be re-
moved IN such manner, and for such cause, as shall
be provided by law.
SEC. 8. Counties and townships shall, when
necessary 10 the public convenience or welfare.
have such power Of local taxation and assessment
Tor police purposes, for constructing and improy-
ing bitches and pubic roads other than RAILROADS.
and Tor clearing water-courses, as may be pre-
scribed by law.