The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-01-15

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fostering care. In this connection,
allow me to refer you to that portion
of my message of last y ear, relating
to the Act of Congress, passed April
2, 1862. entitled "An act donating do
mating public lands to the several
States and Territories which may pro-
vide Colleges for the benefit of Agri-
culture and the Mechanic Arts !
have no reason to change my views
as then expressed, and therefore re-
specify renew the recommendation
then made.
The several Canals of the State,
now under the control of Lessees, are,
| believe, kept in Il reasonable State
OF repair. | have no means of know
ing whether they prove remuncrative
TO the Lessees or not.
The several Railroads in the State
arc kept are maintained in good run
ming order. The managers Of the
several roads have eyinced a disposi-
ton during the past year to facilitate
the movement of troops TO the full cx-
tent Of their ability so to do. The
law recently passed for the taxation
of this species Of property, if faithful
ly and discreetly administered, is per-
haps the best that can he devised;
therefore recommend its continuance.
The recent legislation of Congress,
on the subject of Banks and the Cur
rency, seems to have Svershadowed
all State legislation on these subjects.
Without intending to approve or dis
approve OF the plar adopted by Con
gress, it is idle to suppose that the
capitalists Of our State would he will
ling to engage in the business of bank
ing under any system that you could
adopt, hence | recommend that YOU
simply give the several banking cor
porations now existing under State
authority all reasonable facilities for
closing the business of their institu-
tions.
The Military system adopted by
the legislation of last Winter has
proved profound success. The Re
ports Of Adjutant General Hill and
Qnartermaster- G cncral Wright. here.
with submitted, will furnish you all
the statistics, rs to the militia of the
State, deemed necessary to advise
you fully on the snbiect The amend
mcnts to the law, suggested by these
officers, as also the appropriations
asked for TO render the system fully
efficient, are commended to Your IA
vorable considelat alton. These faith
ful officers and their several employ
ees cannot be too highly commended
to You.
Bcnno Speyer, Esq, Commission
of Immigration, whose appointment
was reported to your predecessors.
has proved himself to be highly
competent and suitable person for the
position. Ills Reports herewith fully
demonstrate the Importance TO our
State Of the organization Of this De
partmcnt, and it is hoped that it will
he maintained and fostcred by the
Legislature
The Board for the examination OF
Claims against the State. growing ont
of the war, created by the Act to
provide a Board OF Commissioners to
examine certain military claims, and
making an appropriation for their
payment has, for want of time but
partially performed its work. BY
the Report of said Board herewith, il
will be seen that claims to the amount
OF Sl39,Ol5 Is were presented, OF
which the Board passed upon $SS,-
l6l 73, leaving S4I, $50 10 mdispos-
ed Of. The aggregate sum allowed,
being S3S,7f6 20, should be provided
for by appropriation.
In addition.to the several claims
presented, and not investigated for
want time; claims to n large amount,
growing out Of the Morgan raid and
other causes-arc certain to be pre-
sentcd to you for liquidation, unless
relief in some other shape shall be
provided for the several claimants. -
For full particulars, in relation to this
new class Of claims, refer YOU to
documents herewith, marked number
4. II will be seen from these papers,
that the estimated amonnt of pay
proper. for the militia who responded
to my proclamation. is about $3.50
O00-that the damage committed by
the enemy is estimated Mt $4,000
and that the losses and damages oc-
casioned by our own troops are Slj2,
GOO. The pay proper 10 the militia,
is isproyidcd forby appropriation made
ut the last session; and the sum OF
about 5000, 900 has already been aud
tied and paid. IT will further be OBJ
served, by reference to document No.
4, that this payment was made upon
the recommendation of the Secretary
of War, and is considered by him
simply as an advance by the State to
the General Government. The sub
sistence Of the militia, called out in
said service, was Mt once assumed by
the General Government, and much,
if not all Of it, has already been paid.
The transportation of the. troops
wac also directly assumed hy the
GoEeral Government No provision,
however, has been made for the ad.
justment and liquidation Of the sever
al claims for damages occasioned by
the enemy, or incident to the move.
ment of our own troops. Prompt
measures were taken by, Though the