, 1875-04-22

The Grnssl,uppcr-Attl Question.

The Grnsslluppcr-Atl Question:
Special Cprrcspoade,lrd of The Chfrago TRIBUNE.
DEs MONIES, H., April 20.-Dy eomo mya-
telons 1noans II appears that tile Grasal1oppor-
Aid bill which passed. Copgrcss-Isay passed, for
am Informed by Congressman knason that It
passed both Houses -raiod to bccono law. 1t did
not reach tho President for Ills signature. TIC
fact was not known Until d fow days anco. Army
officers had boon Hcnt inlo Tho deyas-
tatcd regions to ouroll thoso who needed
MD. Wllcu that WAS being done. efforts In this
stato to furnish scol-graln ceaeed ar It was
know, that tho el50,000 appropriated by Con-
gross would bo sufficient for that purpose. But
now The farmers IN tho northern part of tLie
State aro without seed, Or auY means to got any,
whcn almost too lato to ronody tho matter.
Tho last Legislature appropriated $50, 900 to aid
tlacac sufferers, year ago. OF TINT sum, e13,.
GOO was uncxpenaed aud returned to the Trcasu.
~, and tho Commissioners discharged, lho pro-
vls!ons Of tho law being fulfilled.
An oilort has boon made to induce tho ExccN.
tIvo Council to draw from tho 1roaHury ttat sum
to bo uAcd In tho present emergency. After
| anVoral conferences, iii which thyy attnvo tn 10
! decided that thoy could not, aud refc.rod ths
matter to tho Attorneydenoral. who makes the
following roplr, which was received by The Gov.
ctnor last evening.
-. osEAIooxs. APRIL 70. ls71,-Ths LI9u. C. G. carpt,
lad III. interview Will Dr, IL G. McCoy in relation Ia
tho proposed Of slc uncxpcutc appropriation fos
eleuf to tue conclusion at Tue balance q lat appt
5aa'on en- s9s ,.1w u u Wssty q - fx. % ~
nroa tho pressing necessities thoao asking Tor re-
LET. ! should hayo no dltienty tn rid,uK over u
PRINCIPLES tha aairs.s tasa!olyca 10 tha jusmsnt
me ~ tnn law o,eer of ~ ths tt;G sta,s 's wh,ci,
as,o, lst not fcs its support ssrely ega1 ,r!n:
ability and integrity to properly discharge ny oalra,
duties Hence have sa!d to pr Mccoy thas must
vory strongly lrai to the contrary.
very lid .! 'ssf o''1 a. t.
s:moa occar a.a Which cali tos so asspsion By tue
ysrioas tines assr1ued situl'ar responsibilities
! mud netcsslt!cs Of largo plumbers af liz
ei1ens Of those states. a,!d trusted 10 subDeqnsut
70 a ri sh as ;Gm an
| rattted and fntorsca tho acts.
DO not hrsltato to say that, II wcrc member ot
lre aud expenditure ot she uauaprdc appropriation.
referred to- thonRh Tiers 10 express warrant
Tint courss aEd have not tAe least lout hut tat
such action wou1l receive tho rro,ur null unqualified
inofsencnt nf ths lgialatnfn; aa. =, feeltnY and
wo s snas dfark % tax ' i .!fy ssSa f0 ay.s M
such use of the money. Further tha, ls, Cannot scs
hat can 10 Or my uytdfng thai will IN pny way tend
actinh that the Exectro Council may either desire ot
conclude to taso in rnlasun to Tic matter. Very truly
yolrs, de-. III, l., UtTrK Attorney desiuga
| Ihe Executive Council still aahcgo to shoi!
| opinion, aud will not draw tho money. And
tho stato Auditor though the Council might de-
c!de to tako It, WILL not issue warrant t9 draw
! 1t from the Trcasury,
Il is poor time Just at prssent to DO huch o
thing, with q for,ior Deputy State Treasurer
now on trial for constructive violation Of Law
IN ioaning State funds and putting tue intoross
| Ill Ills pocket. though tue 6tuto lost po funda.