The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-01-20
BLOOMSBURY. COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA. WEDNESDAY

serve that the charters of most of the banks
in question expire at an early period, while,
in consequence of the invasion of the State
during the last summer, they could not have
been reasonably expected to give the necss-
sary notice of renewed applications for re-
| charter.
recommand an extension of the time du-
ring which the banks are now relieved from
penalties for not paying their obligations in
| coin.
SALARIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS.
The increased expenses of living invite at
tention to the salaries of our public officers.
Those of the Secretary ofthe Commonwealth,
AuditOr-General and State Treasurer, and
of the clerks in their employment, are, in
my opinion, too low, especially as the exi-
gencies of the times have greatly enhanced
the labors and responsibilities of all, and,
| in the case of the heads of those departments
enforce constant attendance at Harrisburg,
which was not formerly required.
MILITARY CLAIMS.
Under the Act of 10Th April, 1862, and
its supplement passed 22d April, 1868, the
Adjutant-General. Quartermaster General
and Commissary-General have been acting
as the Board of military Claims They have
amount of $166,4l5 81, and others have
been already presented to the further amount
of S332, ,l2O %, which have not yet been
acted on.
Under the Act of 22d April 1863 Up. L.,
529), the Court of Common Pleas appointed
three appraisers TO ascertain the damage
done In the counties on the southern border
by the militia called into service in Septem-
Der, 1862. by the Anderson Cavalry in the
same month. and by the rebels in their raid
on the 10th and llth October, 1862.
The appraisers have not yet completed the
performances of their duties. When their
report shall have been made to the Court of
Common Pleas and affirmed, in whole or in
part. by that Court. it will be the duty of
the Governor to claim the payment of the
amounts from the General Government, and
on failure to secure the same, then to report
to the nezt Legislature, recommending such
action as he may deem just and proper
TRANSPORTATION AND TELEGRAPH FUND.
The expenses of the Transportation and
Telegraph Departments during the past year
have been as follows -
Paid tout of appropriation made by
Military Loan Act of 1862 $13,65S 81
Unpaid (the appropriation being ex
hausted) 1874 70
Outstanding liabilities, estimated at 5000 90
"a, 423 Sc
These expenses have been mainly incur
red in keeping up the necessary correspond
ence of the military departments and in the
transportation of sick and wounded and the
dead bodies of our volunteers, as will be seen
by the report of the Chief of Transportation,
herewith communicated. | recommend an
appropriation to meet the deficiency, aud
also TO carry on the service of this depart
ment hereafter.
By the thirteenth section of the Act Of the
18th May, 1861, the sum of $50. 900 was ap-
propriated TO be expended by the Governor
for the compensation of such persons as he
might require to serve the Commonwealth in
the military organization of the State or the
General Government. and for the ex xpeuses
incident to the business in which they might
be employed.
have. according to law, settled annual
accounts of the expenditure of this fund in
the Enthusiastically Office, to which the
Legislature is referred. The unexpected
balance is now S54, ,52l 90. A further sum
should be appropriated in like manner. Out
of this fund have paid the persons whom
found it necessary to employ in the militia
ry department., and the expenses of the
agency which was compelled to establish
in Washington to attend to the interests and
welfare of our volunteers The continuance
of this agency and the establishment of
similar one in the West are OF vital impof-
lance to them recommend the passage
of an act authorizing The appointment of
agents al Washington and Nashville, and
defining their duties, which should include
the collection Of all bouniies, back pay, pen
sions, ETC., due TO PenDsS lvania.
On this subject refer the Legislature 10
the report of Colonel r. Bidde Roberts, late
Agent of the S;a,e, al Washington, herwith
com mmunicated, and commend TO your care.
full examination.
PAYMENT OF THE MILITIA.
On the invasion of the State during the
last summer, the President made a call for
militia, and with his assent I subseq nsnily
made call for volHnleer militia for the ce-
fence of the State. Under these calls men
were assembled and organized with prompt
ness, latter the reality OF the emergency came
10 be understood by our people. The Gen.
eral Government clothed and subsisied this
force, and agreed TO pay it, but as no ap-
preparation for that purpose had been made
by Congress, The President and Secretary
OF War, promised II The money should be
advanced from other quarters 20 recommend
its immediats repayment on the meeting Of
Congress-. II is understood that steps have
been already taken 10 fulfill this pledge
Several OF the banks cheerfuIly and readily
andvanced ;he necessary funds TO the amount
OF $67I ,476 43, on my promise TO recon-
mend to the legislature an appropriation 10
repay them in case Congress should Tail TO
make one. | accordingly. make that recon-
menda,ion most emphaticalIy. Should il
be necessary, | will hereafter, in a special
message, give the details and correspond
ence relating 10 this subject
New York and New Jersey, under the
Presidents call, sent regiments to assist in
our defense, for which our thanks are due
to those states, our good neighbors.
THE NATIONAL CEMETERY.
After the battle of Gettysburg, in which
loyal volunteers from eighteen States, ,inclu
ding Pennsylvania, were engaged, ,it app ear
ed to me proper that all those States should
unite in establishing a cemetry on the spo:
in which their soldiers who had fallen 10
that conflict should be honorably inferred,
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