Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-14
Report Of w. II. ii. Terrell, Financial
Secretary to the Governor.
no the People of Indiana.

In presenting the accompanying re-
port of my financial secretary it is prop
er that | should state for the public in
formation, the reasons which induced me
to establish Financial Bureau, and as
sumo the heavy responsibilities which
were thus thrown upon me-
The Legislature of 1863 adjourned on
the 9th day Of March, without making
any appropriations for defraying the or.
binary and extraordinary expenses the
state government. The former appro-
priations for the Benevolent Institutions
the Hospital for the Insane, Institute
for the Blind, Asylum for the Deaf and
Dumb had been aeariy or quite exhausted
The Northern Prison had not only ex-
hausted heappropriations hitherto made,
bat, by ineurring heavy debtin coastruc-
ton OF buildings, had exhausted its credit
also More than one hundred thousand
Of our citizens had been sent to the field
to assist in supprcssing the rebellion, yet
the only fund at my disposal from which
the contingent military expenses, inelud-
ing the care and relief of the sick and
wounded, cosld be paid, was small
remnant Of the appropriation made in
1861 For the civil contingent expenses
of the Executive Department there vas
no provision whatever. The Auditor and
Treasurer CT State, upon being consulted
BIZ me Immediately after the close of the
session, decided shat not single dollar,
in the absence of the legislative appro-
priations, should be- drawn from the pub
lie funds in the Treasury for these objects.
The alternatives thus presented to me,
were, First--to allow the Benevolent In.
/ stitutions TO be closed, and permit the
unfortunate inmates to be throwa back
upon their respective counties, or upon
the charities of the world for care and
| support; or, Second-to convene the
Legislature in extra session, in hope
that the majority, who had full control
would pass the appropriation bills. Tt
have closed the Asylums would hav,
been shame and disgrace, as well as ,
crime against humanity itself To hav'
called back the Legislature, after th,
majority for fifty days, during whicl
time @ quorum was present in each house
out of fftv-niae days of the regular ssS
sion, had failed and refused to bring for
ward and pass the appropriation bills.
believed would have been perilous to th
public peace and dangerous to the bes
interests Of the State.
In this contingency | determined I
procure, if possible, sufficient money {
carry on all the institutions of the Stat
! and keep the machinery of the goYerr
ment in motion. accordingly estal
. lished Bureau of Finance, and a.
pointed Col w. Fl. II. Terrell FinsnciI
Secretary. My success in procurin
funds exceeded my expectations, and
am gratifed to state that provision hc
been made for all the means which wi
likely be required to meet every prop,
demand up to the next regular meetir
1 of the Legislature.
cannot close these remarks withol
referring to the very able, intelligel
/. and faithful services of my Finarci
: Secretary, Colonel Terrell, whose repo
> is herewith published. To him am j
:. depted for the system Of book-keepin
!. forms of vouchers and general method
), business in the Financial Departmer
all of which have been highly commen
ed hy those who who ar qualified
judge, for their simplicity, accuracy a
adaptation to the purposes for which th
were intended; and desire, in this mS
= public manner. to express my high q
=. probation of his eminent ability, and I
<, valuable services he has rendered to
State, and to my administration.
OLIVER P. MORTON,
GorerRor of Indiana.
Executive DEPARTNRxL,
Indianapolis, Nay 10, 1864
- EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF FIEANCE,
u Indianapolis, Nay |, 1864. ]
u His Excellency,
0LIvER p AoRToS, s
al Goveraor of Indiana
Sc, SIR:-I have the honor to pres
hnrH-s$I IN ,0r-~i,arAm -s+h ~1ur