The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-17
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1,466,221 Il
Leaving a balance in favor of the State ~.
against the United States....: $3.50 900 2

Leaving balance in favor of the State '.. ---
against the United States. $730, 800 II,
This balance, for the reason before stated;
has not heretofore been settled. The Secreta-
ry of State and Quartermaster General were
deputed, few weeks since, to visit Washing
ton, and, if possible, obtain settlement of our
claims. The difficulties in the way of adjust.
ment being ascertained, the questions were sub
mitted to the Secretary of War, who prompt
ly, from a sense of justice and respect to the
loyalty and good faith of Kentucky, ordered
the settlement of our claims upon a basis as
just, liberal, and equitable as we could possibly
demand, or his duties admit. We shall there
fore hope soon to recruit our fund for military
purposes, by obtaining from the Federal Gov.
ernment the payment of sums so due to u.s.
The Importance of the records now being
made in the military departments of this State,
suggests the necessity of having suitable and
permanent Offices provided in which to tran
sact the business and preserve the records of
the Inspector General. The present and flu.
ture generations have an interest-in the pre-
servation of these records At present and
heretofore Office rooms have been rented
The frequent changes from one room to an
other endangers the security, while it neces-
sarily disorders and confuses the records
The State should provide permanent Office
rooms 1t is economical to do So The rents
now expended would in few years, pay for
the construction of the necessary buildings
The salary of the Governor under the Con-
stitution, cannot be either increased or dimin-
ished during his term; all delicacy is therefore
removed, which might otherwise prevent me
from calling your attention to the subject and
urging, you to provide for my successor a COM
pensaton which will at least cover expenses
am satisfied that it is not the purpose of the
people of Kentucky to require a property
qualification for the office, yet the present rate
of compensation must attain that end by the
in0iractIOn of lDa0pOnatn salary I1nlaoa
possessed of private fortune to meet expenses,
no man can now afford to be Governor of Ken
lucky.
The increased rates of living so reduces the
value ofthe present salaries paid to our judicial
officers, as to render their com pensation wholly
insufficient. In times of peace, plenty, and
low rates, the salaries paid to the judges, was
much below the income of a moderately COM
petent lawyer Now, competent men cannot
afford to be judges. Our present judges may,
from sense of public duty, continue through
their terms, but this does not excuse for failing
to give them Just and reasonable compensation
The salaries of the Inspector General, and
of his clerk, are merely nominal-having been
fixed for times of peace. The Importance of
the Office, at this time, to the being and
security of our people; the onerous duties
which devolVe upon that officer, which require
his whole time and all his energies, with the
constant labors of clerk, demands that suit.
able provision should be forthwith made for
payment of reasonable salaries to the Inspector
General and to his clerk. No clerk could be
obtained at the present salary, and as a con-
sequence, clerk has had to be detailed to that
office from the Office of the Adiutant General.
The salaries of the Treasurer, Auditor and
Register are, for the same reasons, inadequate:
salary which was sufficient few years past;
for reasons obvious to all, Will not now, and
for years to come, meet the measure of a just
reward The Registers salary is diminished
by over 5000 postage, which he is compelled to
pay, there being no provision for the payment.
This is not right. A just and generous people
do not want the services ofthese Indispensable
officers without fair compensation. The miser
in council is as little respected by noble peo-
| ple as is the prodigal. Neither represent the
manly spirit, the public sentiment, and the
Just Judgment of the people. 49,
The subject of internal improvements has
been so repeatedly brought before the. public
| Judgment that no additional Suggestions are
necessary on this occasion. The construction
of roads and improvement Of rivers have been
! a means of developing much wealth, and a
| source ofreward to the labor Of the country. y.-
When judiciously made, the industry of the
people is better sustained, and the wealth and
prosperity of the country promoted. At pres
sent, however, to take care of and protect
| what we have is all q prudent craftsmanship
can demand. The report of the President Of
the Board of Internal Improvement will, in a
short time. be submitted for your considera-
/ ton, to which beg leave to refer you for in
! formation both as regards the present condi-
ltion of the public works, and the expenditures
connected with the same.
~ ContM0ed on tie Fourth PGoat