OHIO. No provision.

Some states provide that the state shall not make any appropriation
for private, charitable or educational purposes, unless institutions are
under control of the state:

Ala. S 73; Cal. A 4, S 22; Colo. A 5, S 34; La. S 53; Mont. A 5, S 35;
Pa. A 3, S 17; S. C. A 11, S 9; Va. S 67; Wyo. A 3, S 36.

OHIO. No provision.

Georgia A 7, S 16, P 2. The General Assembly shall not grant or authorize extra compensation to any public officer, agent or contractor after the service has been rendered, or the contract entered into.

Similar provisions are found in the following states:

Ill. A 4, S 19; Mo. A 4, S 48.

OHIO. No provision.

Arkansas A 16, S 1. * * * The state shall never issue any interest bearing treasury warrants or scrip.

(1) Similar provisions:

Tex. A 16, S 7; Va. A 13, S 184.

(2) Except to pay debts:

Mich. A 10, S II. No scrip, certificate or other evidence of state indebtedness shall be issued, except for such debts as are expressly authorized in this constitution.

Similar provisions:

S. C. A 10, S 7; Wis. A 8, S 9.

II.

PROVISIONS FOR PAYING DEBT.

OHIO A 8, S 7. The faith of the state pledged for the payment of its public debt, in order to provide therefor, there shall be created a sinking fund, which shall be sufficient to pay the accruing interest on such debt, and, annually, to reduce the principal thereof, by a sum not less than one hundred thousand dollars, increased yearly, and each and every year, by compounding, at the rate of six per cent. per annum. The said sinking fund shall consist, of the net annual income of the public works and stocks owned by the state, or of any other funds or resources that are, or may be, provided by law, and of such further sum, to be raised by taxation, as may be required for the purposes aforesaid.

Similar provisions are found in the following states:

Ga. A 7, S 14, P 1; Ky. S 48; Mo. A 10, S 14; N. Y. A 7, S 5, 11; Okla.
A 10, S 4; Pa. A 9, S 9; Va. A 13, S 187.

(1) Officers:

OHIO A 8, S 8. The auditor of state, secretary of state, and
attorney general, are hereby created a board of commission-
ers, to be styled, "the commissioners of the sinking fund.”
(2) Duties of officers:

OHIO A 8, S 9. The commissioners of the sinking fund shall,
immediately preceding each regular session of the general
assembly, make an estimate of the probable amount of the
fund, provided for in the seventh section of this article, from
all sources except from taxation, and report the same, together
with all their proceedings relative to said fund and the public
debt, to the governor, who shall transmit the same with his
regular message, to the general assembly; and the general as-
sembly shall make all necessary provision for raising and dis-
bursing said sinking fund, in pursuance of the provisions of
this article.

(3) Fund, how to be applied:

OHIO A 8, S 10. It shall be the duty of the said commissioners faithfully to apply said fund, together with all moneys that may be, by the general assembly, appropriate to that object, to the payment of the interest, as it becomes due, and the redemption of the principal of the public debt of the state. excepting only, the school and trust funds held by the state. (4) Report of officers:

OHIO A 8, S II. The said commissioners shall, semi-annually, make a full and detailed report of their proceedings to the governor, who shall immediately, cause the same to be published, and shall also communicate the same to the general assembly, forthwith, if it be in session, and if not, then at its first session after such report shall be made.

Similar provisions:

Ga. A 7, S 15, P 1 (Comptroller-General and Treasurer shall make report).

III. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

OHIO A 8, S 12. So long as this state shall have public works which require superintendence, there shall be a board of public works, to consist of three members, who shall be elected by the people, at the first general election after the adoption of this constitution, or for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years; and one member of said board shall be elected annually thereafter, who shall hold his office for three years.

Md. A 12. S 1, 2, 3. Provides for Board and prescribes duties.

X.

MILITIA.

OHIO A 9, S 1. All white male citizens, residents of this state, being eighteen years of age, and under the age of fortyfive years, shall be enrolled in the militia, and perform military duty, in such manner, not incompatible with the constitution and laws of the United States, as may be prescribed by law.

I.

Constitution itself prescribes who shall perform military duty: Ariz. A 16, S 1, 2, 3; Ark. A 11, S 1: Colo. A 17, S 1, 2; Fla. A 14, S 1; Idaho, A 14, S 1, 2; Ill. A 12, S 1, 2, 6; Ind. A 12, S 1, 4, 5, 6; Iowa, A 6, S 1 & 2; Kans. A 8, S 1, 2; Ky. S. 219-221; Me. A 7, S 5; Mich. A 15, S 1, 2; Miss. A 9, S 214; Mo. A 13, S 1; Mont. A 14, S 1; N. M. A 18, S 1, 2; N. Y. A 11, S 1, 2, 3; N. C. A 12, S 1; N. D. A 13, S 188 and 189; Ore. A 10, S 1, 2, 5; S. C. A 13, S 1; S. D. A 15, S 1, 2, 3; Utah A 15, S 1, 2; Wash. A 10, S 1 and 6; Wyo. A 17, S 1, 2.

Arizona A 16, S 1. The militia of the State of Arizona shall
consist of all able-bodied male citizens of the state between
the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, and of those between
said ages who shall have declared their intention to become
citizens of the United States, residing therein, subject to such
exemption as now exist, or as may hereafter be created, by the
laws of the United States or of this state.

$ 2.
The organized militia shall be designated "The National
Guard of Arizona," and shall consist of such organized military
bodies as now exist under the laws of the Territory of Arizona.
or as may hereafter be authorized by law.

S 3. The organization, equipment, and discipline of the Na-
tional Guard shall conform as nearly as shall be practicable to
the regulations for the government of the armies of the United
States.

Illinois A 12, S I. The militia of the State of Illinois shall consist of all able-bodied male persons, resident in the state, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, except such persons as now are or hereafter may be exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state.

Illinois A 12, S 6. No person having conscientious scruples against bearing arms shall be compelled to do militia duty in time of peace; Provided, Such person shall pay an equivalent for such exemption.

Michigan A 15, S 1. The militia shall be composed of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and fortyfive years, except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state; but all such citizens of any religious denomination, who, from scruples of conscience, may be averse to bearing arms, shall be excused therefrom upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

S 2. The legislature shall provide by law for organizing, equipping and disciplining the militia in such manner as it shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the laws of the United States.

New Mexico A 18, S 1. The militia of this state shall consist of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, except such as are exempt by laws of the United States and of this state. The organized militia shall be called the "National Guard of New Mexico" of which the governor shall be the commander-in-chief.

S 2. The legislature shall provide for the organization, discipline and equipment of the militia, which shall conform as nearly as practicable to the organization, discipline and equipment of the regular army of the United States, and shall provide for the maintenance thereof.

New York A II, S I. All able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, who are residents of the state shall constitute the militia, subject, however, to such exemptions as are now or may be hereafter created by the laws of the United States or by the legislature of this state.

S 2. The legislature may provide for the enlistment into the active force of such other persons as may make application to be so enlisted.

S 3. The militia shall be organized and divided into such land and naval, and active and reserve forces as the legislature may deem proper, provided, however, that there shall be maintained at all times a force of not less than ten thousand enlisted men, fully uniformed, armed, equipped, disciplined and ready for active service. And it shall be the duty of the legislature at each session to make sufficient appropriation for the maintenance thereof.

Oregon A 10, S 1. The militia of this state shall consist of all able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and fortyfive years, except such persons as now are or hereafter may be exempted by the laws of the United States or of this state.

$ 2.

Persons whose religious tenets or conscientious scruples

forbid them to bear arms shall not be compelled to do so in time of peace, but shall pay an equivalent for personal service.

2.

Legislature authorized and directed to provide for organization of militia and exemptions therefrom:

Ala. A 15, S 271; Cal. A 8, S 1; Ga. A 10, S 1; La. A 298, 300; Md. A 9,
S 1; Minn. A 12, S 1; Neb. A 13, S 1; Nev. A 12, S 1; N. J. A 7, S 1;
N. C. A 12, S 4; Okla. A 5, S 40; Pa. A 11, S 1; Tenn. A 8, S 1, 3; Tex.
A 16, S 46, 47; Vt. Chap. 2, S 22; Va. A 1, S 13; Wis. A 4, S 29.
Alabama A 15, S 271. The legislature shall have power to
declare who shall constitute the militia of the state, and to
provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the same; and
the legislature may provide for the organization of all state and
naval militia.

S 272.
The legislature, in providing for the organization,
equipment and discipline of the militia shall conform as nearly
as practicable to the regulations for the government of the armies.
of the United States.

Oklahoma A 5, S 40. The legislature shall provide for organ-
izing, disciplining, maintaining and equipping the militia of the

state.

Pennsylvania A 11, S 1. The freemen of this commonwealth shall be armed, organized and disciplined for its defense when and in such manner as may be directed by law. The general assembly shall provide for maintaining the militia by appropriations from the treasury of the commonwealth and may exempt from military service persons having conscientious scruples against bearing arms.

Wisconsin A 4, S 29. The legislature shall determine what persons shall constitute the militia of the state, and may provide for organizing and disciplining the same in such a manner as shall be prescribed by law.

Texas A 16, S 46. The legislature shall provide by law for organizing and disciplining the militia of the state in such manner as they shall deem expedient, not incompatible with the constitution and laws of the United States.

S 47. Any person who conscientiously scruples to bear arms shall not be compelled to do so, but shall pay an equivalent for personal service.

OHIO A 9, S 2. Majors general, brigadiers general, colone's, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains and subalterns shall be elected by the persons subject to military duty, in their respective districts.