The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-01-13
Gov Brough's Message.

Brough is a plain, business like document,
manly devoted TO an exhibit Of the mu-
nncipal affairs Of The Stale, which it rep
resents as in furnishing condition. 1t
makes many sensible and timely sugges.
tons. which should receive tie immedi.
ate attention OF the Legislature. Owing
to the extreme length of the Message. we
publish such portions only as reIae to
matters of moyt general interest, and for
the substance of The rest refer our readers
to the following synopsis, taken from one
OF our city colemporaries:
The fnalcial system of the state is
working admirably, On the 18Th Of
November there were $4,000, $50 81 IN
! the Treasury. The amount of allotment
/ tund received from soldiers was S. ,25l +,
43O, ,4G. Better facilities for sending il to
/ County TIeasurers are needed. Some
| amendments in The Revenue Laws of the
State are recommended. The Governor
/ recommends an increase Of pap 10 ibe
Adjuiant General, Quartermaster Gener-
at aud Surgeon General. The services
Of The Pay agents have been very vaIua-
BILE TO the state. Governor Brough has
expended, fran January Illh to Novem.
Der 18th, SI8, ,2GS, 81 OF he Contingent
Fund OF the State, chiefly for the relief OF
sick and wounded soldiers. Governor
Brough warmly commends the labors OF
our military agents, and aifirms that the
best method Of assisting The soldiers Is
/ through Stale agencies, rather than by
! Aid Societies. He suggests the adoption
OF the Indiana model for State Agencies
and gives Tour reasons for it at length
He also recommends an increase in the
compensation OF military agents. He es
peciuily suggests the establishment, al
Columbu of a Bureau in charge OF al
Auditor OF Soldiers Claims, whose 'bus
ness 1t shall be to assist soldiers and pro
tect them from sharpcrs.
Our Benevolent Institutions all nect
additional and larger app, opriatioD, OWN!
to the increased cost OF labor and th,
means Of living. Governor Brough de
tails the progress of the work for the eiec
lion @! new Deaf and Dumb Asylum
alse the efforts made ior the Asylum 70
! the idolic.
The Ohio Peniteniiary has been wei
managed, the expenditures having beer
$l7 ,G84,2I more than the receipt
Governor Brough discusses at length TIT
n best mode oi treatment which inmate
n should receive, making some impor;an
b suggestions. He has pardoned eigh,eel
q during the year. The appointment of
Financial Agent in New York bas beel
subject OF difference between the Gov
ernor and the board OF Commissioners O
the Sinking Fund. They disagree rs t
n the right OF Governor Brough to reap
point Mr.. Russell, the present incumben
The details OF this dispute are given /
:, length.
= Governor Brougb has received frol
Washington land scrip for $50, 600 acre
of land, given to 'he State for he estal
. lishment OF an Agricultural College,
! How TO dispose OF il and accomplish tn
encs designed, is a subject of much diff
Guilty and demands the careful attentlo
OF the Legislature. Governor Broug
discusses al some length, the purposes {
the law and the dangers to which III
land grant is exposed.
n On The subject of immigration he hl
O done nothing under the law of Marc
3lst, 1864 believing that nothing cou)
. be accomplished until it was revised. \
u repol! has yet been made concerning It
y Morgan raid. Governor Brough recon
mends mn increase in the salaries OF Sta
,r officers, and discusses the subjec at lengt
- o, showing that the present low salaries al
W unjust and drscreditable to ne State.
e. A large number OF military claims ha'
$, grown up, demanding the appointment
,y Board of Claims. The Governor n
Of vises that the Adjutant General, Qu'
termaster General, and Auditor Genel
!" constitute this Board.
y The Increased cost OF living has ma
&. it necessary to increase the taxes for /
Ii. relief Of soldiers families. Some imp
9, fec'ions in the present mode OF disbu
, ing the relief funds are pointed out a
~ suggestions made. Reports from the ,
ng rious counties have not been as compl
as they should be.
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