Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-01-09

The unsettled condition of eur monetary al
fairs, hereinbefore alluded TO, is enough of it
self to enbarrass, snd render uncertain, tue
working efaEy system OF banking. Ia addi-
tion to this, the CONGRESS of the Uniten States
have the same matter before them, and will
prohAbly adapt some measure materially al
fecting the whole subject. II is, therefore,
recomIn antled that you pospone all action, look
ing 10 The re-character Of our banking iGstiiu-
tiens. and thereby leave the matter to our sue
ccsso-s.
The report Of the Superintendent Of tie
State House is herewith submitted. It affords
me pleasure to bear testimony to the faithful
ness Of tAs officer. He is ever at Lis post of
duty and d;sburses the fund placde at his dis
pos4l, with strict integrity aHd economy. his
recommendations are fully endorced, and mer-
it your approval
The report Of L. L. Rice, Esq Supervisor
Of Public Printing, herewith, shouldnot escape
ropr special attention, Mr.. R. is by trade
printer, and hence we'll educated to the per
sormaEce CT the duties Of his Office; and it is
bat q simple act Ofjustice TO a faithful public
oitijcer, that l bear testimony to his iadus;r
ard attention TO duty. A faithful dischargy
Of the duties committed to his hands standing
as i.e Goes between the treasury and the sew
| eral contractors, is sure to bring down Rpon
| him severe pressure. lis report will dem
Onstrate the wisdom Of tie Law under which
he acts, when, as it has been, faithfully admin
osted.
The report of the Commissioners created by
ihe act Of May l, 1862, entitled IAN Act to
| tprovide Board of Commissioners TO exaaiDe
certain military cla!nis, and make an appro-
preation for their payment" herewith submit
! ted, should command your respectful attention.
The fetal amount OF claims sHmitted to this
! Board, was Sl36,972 81: Of which sum, the
| Commissioners allowed the sum of $33, $50 SO.
! BY the provision Of the Ath section of the Act,
! the powers Of the Beard ceased on the 18th day
of Deccmbee last. To avoid special legislation,
l respectfully reeommendtbat fur:he, time be
given to ths commissioners to adjust these
claims.
The members OF the State Board of Agricul-
ture have faithfally disehaI ged the importat
duties committed to them. Their report, here
with presented, is a document of interest, and
should received great consideration at your
hnnd. You will be glad to learn, that through
cut the State, the husbandman has received
rich rewards for his labor.
Your aitntion is invited to the report Of the
Board Of Commissioners Of The State Library
now presented. The Librarian, by strict at
tenion to duty and gentlemanly department IN
nisitors, has won for himsely the profound re-
spect for all who know him
1t will be seen that there has been added t.
the Library, during the past year, 1925 vol
umes, making the total namber 25,423.
The condition OF the several Canals Of thl
State, will be shown b the Board of Public
Works, herewith presented. Although these
important avenues Of trade and commerce, have
passed from the immediate custody and con
troll Of State agents, you should not loss Sight
Of them-for, they are liable at any time 10
revert to the State, and they are certain to
do SO at the expiration Of the lease, under
which they ars how held. Your deliberate al
viu;ion Is, therefore. invited TO this report.
The seAcral RgiI Roads within the State are
te good working condition. Tou yilI be glnt
to know, that TIE cnterpriajag ctizcus Of cur
State, who pcCiilcd 50 much ii The construction
! tlcse important aud nov indispenaa bIe means
Cf transit are receiving & fair remuneration foi
their outlay. II is due 10 the several mana
gers of these roads that ! bear testimony tc
tie zeal fidelity ard Promptness manifested by
thtm during tie past year, in the movement
Of troops anil supplies for the army. They
have at ali times been rcapy 10 second the ef
forts Of the goycrnmett, TO The full extent o
the capaci,yof ihcir respective roads. Early
in the year, with single exception. they cheer
fully asscntcd to dcdgctian 81 fifty per cent
From their ordinary fare, to all soldiers tray
~ y. ~. Il,
friends trazeliu; for ibcpurposs Of niu;g.cring
20 the wants sf sick AID WOUNDED soldiers.
The act pared al youI last eession. provil-
ing the mode OF assessing and taxing the spe-
c.cs o. property, has not been ia opPrralion q
sufficient length cf time to test its wisdom
Il is believed, however, that rs provisions arc
just ana reasonable: ard il should therefore De
permitted 20 remain.
An accoeEt or the expenditures from the
ei7ii contingent fund Of the Executive, ie here.
with presented. 1t viii be seen that the san
Of &55G25 ha7 deem drawn from this fund.
Allog ne to request, that yen direct this ae
! count, and ALSO that OF The exiraorli nary con
singers fund.- to be thoroughly ezamined by 81
appropriate csmmittcs. Such an examination
/ is alike due to cur constituents aad to nyseif
Believing that have nov complied viii
that provision Of oar Conztilutida, which re
q1ires the Govenor "to communicate to th
General Assembly the con:iiii7a Of the State
and recommend sSch measures as he ma,
deem expedient, have but to express tn
hope that you may have harmonious session
and that Gods richest blessings c,ay rest up
on US all.
DAVID TOD,
Governor.
Executive CHAMBER,
Columbus o. Jan. 5, 1863