Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-01-19

labor Of the prison could not have been
made avaiiable. Justice requires that m
appropriation to pay for them should be
made withon, delay.
MILITARY EXPENDITURES.
Upon the adjournment OF the Legisla
ture found myself uuproyided. with the
exception OF small balancs of the militia
~ coatingent fund. with money or appro-
Pristions for military purposes. New
regiments could not be raised under the
acquisitions of the Government, nor re-
erniting carried forward, without the use
eflarge SIMS of money. The Legion had
received no pay for their services since the
beginning of the war, and tho organiza.
zion could not be successfully continued
rnless payment was made, and the men
reimbursed for their actual expenditures.
for VIII ich the appropriation for the Legion
fund. IN 1861. was inadequate. The
Southern border was still disturbed by
threats and danger of invasion, and such
steps were to be taken. if possible. as
would guaranty peace and security to our
people. In this dilemma. determined to
Apply 10 the president for an advance I'M
der an appropriation made by Congress,
on the 3l,t of July, 1861, which act is in
these words:
"Be Il enacted by tho Senate and House
Of Representatives. NJ the United States OF
america. IN Congress assembled, That the
sum of two million dollars be and the
same is hereby appropriated. to be expend-
e1. under the direction OF the President Of
the United States. in supplying and de-
fraying the expenses OF transporting and
delivering such arms and munitions OF
war. a. In his Judgment may be expedient
and proper, to place in the han1s Of any
Of the loyal citizens residing in any of the
States of " hich the inhabitants are in rebel
lion against the Government Of the United
States. or in which the rebellion is. or
may be threatened. and likewise for defray-
ing such expenses as may be properly in
CURED. in organizing and sustaining. while
so organized. any of said citizens into
companies. battalions, regiments. or other
wise. for their own protection against do.
nestle violence, iasurrection, invasion, or
rebellion"
After full consideration of the condi-
ton of affairs in Indiana. the President
advanced to me. as 8 discussing officer,
out CT said appropriation. the sum oftvo
hundred AMI fifty thousand dollars $3.50,
OOO). twill be perceived that this mon
cy was not paid to me as loan to the
State, or an advance to the State upon
debts dne 10 her from the General Gov
eminent, and creates no debt against the
State whatever, but that in theory it is an
expenditure made by the President thro'
me as his discussing agent. 1t mas, how
ever. been disbursed exclusive in tie
name and for the benefit of the State, in
the payment of necessary military expcn-
ses, for which the State should have male
ample appropriations. l have advanced
20 the Paymaster of the State forces. at
different times the sum of S171 66l IS,
of which, the greater portion, however.
has been reimbursed to me by the General
Government, upon my filing in the proper
Department the receipted pay-rolls of the
Indiana Legion, for services rendered in
the war. For detailed account of the ex-
penditures of the military fusd. the Legis-
lature is referred IN the financial report of
Hon. w. III. III. Terrell Financial Secre-
tary, which is herewith submitted. and to
the vouchers on file in this Department
All OF these expenditures were lad before
the Auditing COMMITTEES. appointed by the
late Legislature, for examination. and re-
ceived their approval. As will be shown
by the report had on hanl on the 1st
of January. 1865, of the military funl,
the sum OF sIl5.4s7 %. and the ones, on
as now presented as to the proper method
of settlement with the Government for this
funi. One Of two ways may be adopted
FIRST by returning to the Government
she balance o. the fund unexpended. and
by settling with 1t for the amount expcnd-
ed, upon vouchers of expenditures. after
the same shall have been approved by the
Legislature. and this would be in accord
ance with the theory upon which the mon
ey was originally advanced by the Presi-
dent. Second. by paying into the State
Treasury the uncxpended part Of the fund.
and treating the whole as an advance to
the State. to be accounted for by her in
her general settlement with the Govern.
meRt for advances made. The latter plan
is, in my Judgement. more coreonant With
justice and the honor OF the State. the mo-
ney having boen expended for purpose s
for which the State was honorably and
periodically bound to make provision.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The total amount Of cash received
49, by me IS 81 ,U26 ,j2l 81
have disbursed
For civil purposes, on
vouchers $l99, GA 90
For military purposes,
Oh vouchers. l02 400 ID
Tot.l Observation-Disclosures. 902, 065 0S
Leaving balance in nv hands of si24 256, %
Of this balance. SS,76S 90 belongs to
the funds received on account of civil ex-
penses, and Sll5c4S7 % on account Of
funds received for military expenses.
In conclusion on this subject. respect
fully request that Joint Committee OF
the two Houses be speedily appointed to
investigate the civil and military expendi-
tures have made since the adjournment OF
the last Legislature, aad to examine the
vouchers for the same on file in my De-
partment. and that the Legislature will
mske prompt provision for the repayment