Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

By the message of the Governor of this State,
delivered the Legislature at its last session, il
would appear that the United States stood in.
debted - the State of Indiana, the first of
January, a ID. 1863, for balance of moness al
vanced the General Government, 10 aid her in
the prosecution of the war. in the sum of $3.50,
63l ID, which, 10 this date. stands IN the same
condition so tar a. this Office is advised.
CONDITION or THE INDEBTEDNESS THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT To THE STATE.
This office opened correspondence with the pro-
per department Of the United States Government
FOR the purpose of having this claim adjusted and
the money paid into the Treasury of the State.
where all MONEYS due the State properly nelong
THAI correspondence was fully ana promptly re
spoudetl 20 hy the Third Auditor OF The Treasury
Department at Washington. giving statement
OF the accounts between the General Govern
ment and the State; from which IL appears that
The government stands indebted-upon the
nmori.t thus stated to the State OF Indiana, in
the sum of $685. 10 This statement, how
ever, does not charge the State with the direct
tax assessed against her for the year 1861 levied
as the portion OF Indiana To aid m The proSecu-
ton ol tie war amounting TO the sum OF Sfby-
4II03 This amount placed To the reit OF the
United States would leave balance due 10 the
State OF only S226.Ol7 -. instead % the sum OF
1859 63i 10, a. stated IN the Governors message,
showing ulSct ctatCN Ot ltc sum Ga StoS,Ois vi
against the State This difference % accounts,
a Appears from the two statements, this Office
has a. vet no mean> bv whch % furnish any sat
isl tctory explanation. There Is one error or
misunderstanding m ,nIie>t. 70 wit: The United
States charges the State with $t5u 900. tretSurN
notes Mr. Lange. late Auditor o. State, IA M
last report admits the receipt Oi the said $40 =
O0D In treasury note. from the government. but
in said report give, credit ONLY tor 1892 b39 80 -
received oil Der How his occurred = stated III
sid Auditors report % wit: ih,t the 1852 639 81
are tue proceeds Of the said Si5n .OOu OF treasury
notes 50 received from the United States WAY
such sacrifice the necessity for il. - IN wise
accounted for
The Third Auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment Of the United States. in his letter 10 Thu
Office, thus refers 10 the claim OF the Site on til'
in his Office and SAYS IAN examination OF III,
papers in support of the claim, has been made II
this Office but il has not vet been reported TO Oh,
Second Comptroller for the reason that the Stat,
authorities have not furnished the additional IN
formation asked for by this office. This Office
has not been al vised of any reason Tor their non
acceptance, other than those given IN the abov,
extract from the Third Auditors letter Tha
letter. With the correspondence had with His Tx
ceiency the Governor and W. II II Terrell
his Military Secretary would imply that thes'
transactions have been mainly had between thu
Treasury Department a, Washington and Ia
Executive Department of this State. without an
authority known 10 our statutes placing tha
Office in a condition to be unable TO furnish an,
satisfactory statement of the amount or condition
OF this claim.
Bv the statutes OF Indiana. & 4 II al see ;
on page ll9. prescribing the duties Of Auditor o
State il il enacted that '.he shall keep and stat,
all accounts between the Stlte ~ Indiana an1
the United States. or any State or Territory. 81
any individual or public officer oi this State, III
debIed 10 the State or inlruStcd With the colleC-
ii IN. disbursement, or management OF an,
m ,ness, funds or interest arising theretrOm. be
longing 10 the State. ot every character and lie
scription whatever. when the same are derIvabi
from or payable into The State Treasury Res
sonable diligence has been made by this Office Il
adjust and have settled this claim la obedience L
the duty imposed by the law above quoted. bu
thus far such efforts have been iEuit!ess and un
avsiling
This office would earnestly call TO its AID IN
assistance of the Governor. and any Information
which he may be able to furnish leading 10 al
adjustment and payment Of this claim. would b
kindly received
Circumstances. growing out OF the Legislation
of the last few years, have, IN many Instance - o
public interest, produced unusual embarrassment
IA the administration OF the affairs of this office
The treasury Law aud the eubezzlement law wer
both enacted with the intention and design 4
restrict and limit all discretion OF the officer
having the control of the funds beloDg ing TO th
State. To a rigid compliance with the laws regu.
lating the disbursement OF such funds Thes
laws the time OF their enactment. were whole
some aud necessary, aud sill more 80 now thai
ever. when pecalati0n and corruption have be
clme so notorious in all departments of life, an
especially so among public officials.