The New York herald., 1865-01-21


Tho question Of State bountes exclusively TO soldiers
raised for the armies Of the Union has been much dis
cussed and opinions reference 20 Its proprety and
policy arc as varoas and nharmonous the contest
going between the members Of the Legislature and the
leaders OF the lobby Some Of it's advocates doubtless
actuated by good motives; willie others we fear look
upon It merely a huge moneyed proposition of the
State In which pie they their friends hope tohavc
very long finger the vast machinery Ia set in
molten.
As matters stand evcry district % county s responsi
BILE for its quota and slch powers expends such
moneys procuring the necessary number of men Us IL
may d~cu proper advisable submit to adraft IL
draft is thought TO be more economical and wise.
This plan so far has worked remarkably well Nearly
every district has raised ito quota Of volunteers by the
payment Of bouniies, while the rates have been
rious almost the districts temseves-each being the
before the Legislature places us all on the same dead
level Of 5000, 800 aud $780, for three, two and
year man.
New York city has filled ar her quotas heretofore
the payment Of $500 500 and 500 bounty but because
some men in republican districts from dlatoriuess or
OF Iiberay, the Of proper infusion OF
patriotism have not filled their respective quotas Is
now proposed to make the whole matter state affair
Now York and some other counties 10 pay double the
amount they have boon heretofore paying
We will not deny that II may be necessary In future to
Base tha bounties but insist that the whole subject
should be left az heretofore 70 the authorities Of the
various districts They the best judges and hest
sired by this State law viii not be secured. The
will not be obtained under IT, for VIII be used 70 ensce
every able bod ed man from. this to other States.
The moment this plan becomes law and the price for
volunteers xcd beyond the possibility 10 change for
year at least all surrounding States or districts will
offer price ar2ersay hundred dollars, two
hundred dollarthan that fixed by tha State and thus
away from end of the State the
other We shan be left with quotas' unified while
thousands OF fighting drawn into other States
leaving nothing TO do but sabfnit TO conscrrton
That tfr win be the effect there bo reasonable
doubt Common teaches The experience OF
Supervisors, committee aud there IL body OF
shat have done much towards Giug the ranks "
arIny-proves II.
IL Il determined upon that this law shall he adopted
shere is only way that To prevent the
exodus from The State which will be certain 10 take place.
and that Is toso amend ss 10 leave IL optional with
any county district 70 give advanced bounty "A
neighborng States districts raise theirs; this to be
limited however as not 10 exceed certain fixed
In this way might save own men and bo enabled
to oil respective quotas without being forced % ths
| Gst resort VI an unpastable consumption.
II will have been noticed, in issue of
that the Attorney General Of the State has expressed
opinion unfavorobie 10 the oosuonality Of the issue
OF State bonds for the pay nent OF bounes which may
possibly put stop entirely this project but should
sary state fund, and tho bill still forced 10 adoption,
hope that The suggestion we have Jung ont will be
fully considered by the Legislature beforo the bill
shall become law Tho subject Is an Important ono
for all