The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-04-07

Idmlileo 10 inc IolloWln8 letter from
the Governor, addressed to the Militia
ry Committees Of the diiferOnt coun-
ticsA The law OF lastwinter for tho
relief of the Amilies of soldiers, pro.
vidcs that when the trustees of any
township &C., and the Commissioners
Of any county, refuse or neglect topper
form the duties enjoined upon them
by the act, the Governor shall appoint
suitable persona to perform such, ,du-
tics. The following is the. section re-
tcred to- by the Governor i.i,9 gcET
"SEcs g. That, in case of tho neg
lect, refusal. mal-conduct or disable
ity'of the trusteesgo any township,
ward or election districts in tho dis
teharge and performance'of tho duties
tofthis' act enjoinod upon them, the
Commissioners of the proper county;
shall appoint not more ethanatwo suita,
BILE persons in such township, ward,
or election district, to discharge and
perf1rmgtho said 2 duties, who shall
have full power, and aare hereby au-
thorized to do all and singular the
acts and duties which said trustees
could, or might do under the provis.
ions of this act. and in case of the like
neglect, refusal. mal-conduct or disa-
bility Of the Commissioners of any
county, or a majority thereof, in the
performance of their duties under the
act, the Governor of the State, being
satisfied of such neglect, REFUSAL mall
conduct or disability, whereby tho
distribution and proper application of
the funds provided by this act, is him
dered, delayed or improperly per-
formed, shall appoint ono or more suit
/. able persons, citizcns Of said county,
TO serve, during his pleasure; and the
persons so appointed are hereby au-
thorized and required, with due dill
gence, to do and perform alland SIM
gular the acts, powers andrdutics con-
ferred and enjoincd upon said county
/ Commissioners, by and under tho pro-
visions of this act. And any moneys
in the treasury of such connty, provi-
ded under this act, shall be paid and
disbursed upontheir ordeB Binlike man
ner as the same could have beon done
by the order of the said county Com
missioners in the discharge oftheir du-
tics Under this act, or any former act
for the relief of tho necessities of the
j families Of soldiers and marines.
7 Uhdcr the former law thcrc was
great complaint from the families Of
lsoldiers against many ofthe township
trustees in this county. Should such
families find reason to complain under
| the new law, we hope they will prompt
] ly apply 10 tho Military Committee Of
this county, SO that the Governor may
beinformed. The following is tho cir
cular from the Governor t' '
STATE OF OHIO, EYEcUTIvE DEp'T, I
CoLuMBUs, April 5, 1864. (
} To tie County Miittdry Committees o
the State. Of, Ohio:
GENTLEMEN II send you herewith
copy Of tho act passed by the recent
General Assembly "for the relief Of the
families of soldiers and marines in The
State and United States service, and
y Of those who have died or been dis
ablcd in such service" | especially
call your attention to the 9Th section
of the law, and on behalf Of our sold
: icrs and their families earnestly ask
: your cooperation in giving it effect,
J There are almost daily complaint'
f to this department that township off
GERS, in certain localities, are indispos
ed to administer this fund in the man
= ncr evidently designed by the Gener
al Assembly, Women complain ofbe'
ing rudely treated, ofbeing compelled
to travel long distances to get sigma
lures of officer, and then being al
, LEVIED very small amounts, Of being
almost insultingly catcchised as theil
means of support, and divers other bin
9 drances and expressions, | haye beer
unwilling to believe that men trustee
of their fellow citizens, would or coulC
> make of their offices means Of oppres
: sion upon tho weak and helpless fami
( lies of tho bravo men who are fighting
| our battles and keeping the tide Of re
bellion from our borders, but inquire
!, made of Military Committees, hav,
, brought replies even worse than th
| original complaints. | am mortified
that these things arc so but, Will
5 this OWL spirit works with those whc
! set party feeling above patriotism, ant
T, political resentment above the obliga
] tions OF public duty, the friends of tn
t country and its brave defenders mus
S contribute q portion Of their time I
aid in tho enforcement Of the provisio
=, mado by tho law 70 remedy these eyil'
Except through occasional CORES
I pondence, / cannot DO advised of thes
: cases whore tho law is wrested for pr
!. vato purposes, and its operations hin
q dered and embarrassed, l reques
you, therefore, to cooperate with m
U in this particular. Where townshi
o officials do not faithfully administc
!. the law, i hope you will at once pre-
/. cnt tho facts to your County Commi'
sioners. If they neglect or refuse
;, act please notify this department, an
II Mt tho same timo Indicate good an
10 loyal jurors who will undertake IL
r. performance Of the duty Beasspre
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