The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-11-26

shall fall below a certain sum- This law,
il properly enforced and guarded agains,
false swearing, would be made to answer
valuable purpose, and would be eminently
just in its effects.
am clearly Of the opinion that no more
Treasury notes should be issued, if it BE-
possible 10 avoid it. as | think it would be
better to pay interest on our bonds than to
further swell the volume Of paper in circu-
lation. -,
The following is statement of the debt
Of the State On the 30th day Of September,
1862:
Bonded debt, Sl4.sla.0 O5 90
Temporary loans. 2,55O,44s 90
Int. unpaid on Coupon Bond debt, 43s0Os AS
60 Temporary loans and
Bonds without Coupons, 52,35l 06
Amt Treasury notes in circulation, 3,l36,550 so
Taal s2o,9s3s6l Oh
1862, 7I5,763 80
The falling of is attributable to those
counties and parts of counties in the pos.
session of the enemy. The deduction for
the next year will be still greater, owing to
his advance, the destruction OF. property,
SC. 'rhe report of the Board of.Claims on
the subject ofthe finances is herewith trans
mitted.
In view of the very great labor nov i'm
posed upon the Treasury Department. and
the variety OF duties il embraces. / recon
mend the creation of the office of Auditor
of Public Accounts, to continue 50 lang as
may be deemed necessary, whose duty il
shall be to investigate and settle all claims
against the State, &c. When the term of
she present Board of Claims shall expire, it
will still be necessary to have some snch
an office in existence during the cantinu.
ance Of the war, aud perhaps tor many
years after. Should il not be deemed ad.
visable to establish the Office OF Auditor,
then | recommend that the Beard OF Claims
be continued. and authorized to hold short
sessions quarterly, and their pay be arrang-
ed in proportion % their labor.
also recommend thatth Lietary Board
be allowed TO appoint Treasurer, to take
charge..of its own funds, with salary to be
fixed by the Board. This duty al present
rests on the State Treasurer, and the law
requires himto keep the fund, and eyi,len-
ces Of debl, Sc, separate and apart from
any other funds in his hands. The duty
could much more conveniently and efeciu-
ally be performed by the Boards own off,
Ger. When the amount Of this fund is
considered, 1.-THE annual disbursements be-
ing double that oft whoie State Govern |
ment two years ago. with the further fact /
that twice reasonable salary Of Treasu-
rer has been lost annually for want Of some
competent and proper officer to look after
and collect the debts OF the Board, feel 1
assured that the adoption OF the suggestion I
would be Of material advantage 10 its iu-
lerests.
lbeg leave to make certain suggestions in
regard 70 the militia. and 70 aiding Tie Con-
federate authorities 10 enforcing their el-
forts to maintain the efficiency Of our ar
mics.
.fhe ordinary penalties prescribed bv our
Militia laws for the punishment Of offences.
di.abedience nf orders, &c., adapted 10
peace times, are found now entirely inade.
quaie. Wishing 60 spare our citizens lie
spectacle Of Confederate sol. I,
dlers traversing the country to gather up
delinquent conscripts, de.erter. aud abssn.
tee. from the army without leave, decd. !,
ed to employ tie Militia TOR that purpose.
In general, II has answered admirably. must
u the nficers haying displayed great real
and efficiency ia gathering UP rapidly III
persons subject TO military duty without
the sensibilities Of our people. 4,
Eat, IN some instances, drseriers ami other
sinking characters, have set the niii .ers at
lesince, and are enabled to csade arrest
BY the assistance of others who conceal
them. feed them. and, IL some cases, resist !.
he officers in the discharsr Of their daty. /,
AZ tae crime Of deser.ion, 50 far i. ri
know, Is not an offence against The CON. I
non law, 50 the c0neealing, aiding. and as. /
'istins dcserter TO avoid recapiure !. not il
punishable in our courts. 10 aid the mill 4
ary authorities 10 arresting such persons, !
recommend that ~ act be passed tnr tie
Of any one who shall AL and 4
IssIst them, or in any manner preyent,hetrl n