The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-17
Tue STATE or ONO,
ENNrTtvE DEPARTMENT,
CpLrMErs, April B, 1866


10 Ohio Soldiers:
The Ohio Legislature, at its present SOS
sion, has abolished the Ohio Military Claim
Agency at Columbus, heretofore under tho
Charge of Mr.. James +. Lewis, aud cstah
lishcd in its place, a department Tor the
collection of claims of Ohio soldiers against
the Government, the procuring of Pensions,
aud m tiers of Il similar character Colonel
Royal Taylor, formerly Ohio Military Agent
at Louisville, Nashville aud Chattanooga
hrs been appointed as chief officer Of this
Department. aud is designated as Com
missioner Oi Soldiers Claims" A copy Of
the law is appended, from which it will be
seen that all pending claims, books, papers
and records of the old claim agency, ate
passed over into the hands of Colonel Tay.
lor, aud will be adjusted by him. 1t will
also he seen that the money transactions
of the Commissioner viii pass through the
State Treasury, aud that no teos can be
charged or exacted for the performance OF
olii cial duties. Also, that all money so
collected and paid into the Treasury, will
DO Immediately certified to the Auditor of
the county in which the claimant may re-
side, to be paid to such claimant 10y the
Treasury Of such county, wi.ho0t fees or
cost of transmission.
The object Of the Legislature in this en-
actnlent, is to render all possible aid to the
soldiers in the collection OF their claims
against the Government, and to remedy
difficulties heretofore existing in this par
ticulr. No little embarrassment has arisen
! from the want of recognition, at Washing
ton, Of the Claim agency as u strictly State
| Department. That is now remoy ed, and
the acts of the Commissioner will meet with
prompt recognition and attention.
The Bureau Of Soldiers Claims is being
organized 10y Colonel Taylor upon a sys.
tom that will greatly expedite the settle.
mcnt OF these claims, and much of the de-
lay heretofore experienced, it is hoped,
will be remedied. Correspondence will be
promptly attended to, and the situation of
claims be reported when required. feel
warranted in assuring our soldiers that
their claims will be ehergetically prosecu.
ted, and that as little delay as possible will
occur in this particular.
An assurance has been given by the Pay
master General that tho Assistant Paymas
ter at this station, shall be constantly kept
in funds to pay claims of discharged men,
when properly adjusted. This will remedy
a delay heretofore vexatiouS, and prevent
tho necessity on the part of our men of dis
counting or shaving their claims with
bankers or brokers.
1t is now clearly the interest of our sol
diers to forward their claims against tl'-
Government for col 'Ctiou to tho Cums siou
cr Of Soldiers Cf,ilns. This can I've done bv
mail or express. or through any of the NJ |
tary Claim \ sonts of the State. 4 st OF
these agents is appended. Claims drpos
tied with or scnt TO Mr.. j. G. Wctmorc,
! Agent at Washington, viii bc collected by
hun direct, and remitlanccs made to the
claimants.
No fees or charges, except for revenue
stamps or similar expenses in pericctinp
papers. can legally br made bv tho Com.
missioner q. any OF the Statn Agents; and
my violation df this regulation slloull be-
reported at once tu this Department.
The official character of this arrang
secures it great advantages over all indi
vdual or local claim agencies, aud our sol
'licrs' may rcp0sc IN it cntirc confidence
Their claims will be adjusted through its
agency more prornptly than in any other
manner, and without expense to the claim
ants.
Cmmunications should I've addressed tc
C"l. Royal, Commissioner of Sol lers
Claims, Columbus. Ohio.
Very respectfully.
JOHN RROUGH,
| Governor of Ohio.