Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-01-10
Number 8.

I
the great national struggle
SURGEON GENERALS REPORT.
Among other subjects worthy sf
attention, which the Surgeon Gene
raj has embodied in his report, the
necessity ef providing for the prompt
and efficient use Of sanitary precau-
lions in regard to the Asiatic cholera,
is one which l commend to yeur con-
slderation and action. The admitted
danger Of q renewal of the ravages
OF this epidemic during the coming
year, makes it proper to provide for
the enforcement Of those regulations
IN regard to cleanliness of cities and
towns, sales of unwholesome food,
care Of the sick poor, &C., which ex-
perlenee has proveR of service in
lighting the pestilence.
70 SOLDIERS HoME.
The Hone fer disabled soldiers.
established by your action last win
ter, has steadily improved in ergsni-
cation and adaptation to its benefi-
cent wsrk. It's site has proven re-
markably healthy, and the crippled
and sick inmates have been thor
sughly and kindly cared for. The
school under the charge Of the chap-
lain has been well attended, aAd the
opportunity thus given to those who
have become untitled for severe Ia
Dor to prepare themselves fer lighter
emPloyments, has been eagerly en-
braced by many. The records Of
the institution and the report OF the
Superintendent show that there is no
disposition on the part Of our dis
charged soldiers to avail themselves
unnecessarily of the suppc thus Of
fered, but that they are very gene
rally animated by laudable pride
In being independent and self-sup-
porting as soon as their physical con-
dition will allow.
BOARDS OF MILITARY CLAIMS.
The Board appointed under the
statute for the purpose of passing
upon various unsettled military
claims against the State, report that
they have examined 500 different
claims, amounting to S90,764 81, out
of which they have allowed, in
whole or in part, SAL, amounting to
SOS, ,255 10. Others are still before
them, and new ones are coming in
from time to time. The appropria-
ten of $4,000 for this purpose has
been expended, and it is probable
that an equal sum viii be needed to
complete the settlement of such as
may be allowed. As fast as these
claims can be put in form they will
be presented to the United States
for reimbursement.
The Board recommend that claims :
Of soldiers for local bounty which,
under the orders of the War Depart =
msnt, was withheld from them till
they should actually jein their COM
msnds in the field, and which was, in
some instances, lost to them by rea-
son Of this rule, be added to the
classes they are authorized 10 settle,
and that an unappropriatea balance
Of the Relief Fund be applied to
his purpose. These claims appear
20 me quite as neriterious as any
1ther before the Board, and there
iore concur in the recommendation.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
/ regret that the failure Of officers
)f many of the counties to ferFard
he reports required by law, has pre-
rented the Schsol COMMISSIONS
rom completing his own report ct
his time. Other officers Of State
lave also called attention to the dis
in the various laws re-
Iuiring the report Of facts and sta
sistics by township and county Off
,ers, and to the difficulties, amount
ng practically to an impessibility, of
enforcing the existing requirements
n the manner now prsyided. The
great need OF thorough revision in
his respect is urgently presented by
he Auditor aad Secretary of State;
md / am informed by the School
that, without it, it is
,ntirely out of the question for him
70 lay before the Assembly at the be-
ginning of the session the facts which
ire necessary, as basis of legisla-
ion upon the great educational in
erests of the community.
/ believe that a great majority OF
he most active and intelligent
riends of oar common school sys-
em have become convinced that the
of school affairs
hould be separated from the ordi-
Iary township and county Offices,
nd that county superintendents Of
chools are necessary to give the
.reatest vitality to the system, net
nly by guiding the general instruo-
ion and discipline of the several
chools, but in personally stteading
0 the collection of those reports Of
acts upon which governmental &C.
ion is based. l have sndeayored,
uring the past season, to obtain in
ormation On the subject both from
smpetent persons in our own State,
HI IIGm luOoc Obhtco IN M1iCu lut
ystem of county superintendency
xists. / have no hesitation in say
ng that I believe its introduction
Iould be decidedly beneficial, and
ccordinsly recommend 1t.
STATE HOUSE.
Among the subjects reported upon
y the Superintendent of the State
fouse, the 50 Flag Room" will doubt
ess have the most general interest
The worn and battle stained flags Of
he Ohio troops have been collected
nd carefully arranged in convenient
acks, labeled and marked SO as to
'e easily recognized, and are the
enter Of interest to our fellow eiti-
ems who visit the Capitol. Could
arger room have been at command,
more satisfactory. effect would hays