The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-03

to secure The consent of the Senate be
: fore they are entitled to enter upon thl
!, discharge of their duties. The expira
Z tion of the term for which an officer is
J appointed should have power to fill, as
he is now authorized to fill vacancies
occasioned by death or resignation.
II Under the operations OF the act OF the
last General Assembly, "to regulate
Mines and Mining" there has been
marked Improvement in the ventilation
OF the mines in most of the mining dis
Itricts of the State; and more improved
Iplans of mining are being applied, and
the number OF serious ana fatal acci.
4 dents have materially decfeased. The
operators are generally satisfied with
the law and the manner of its enforce.
ment, and the miners are grateful for
the many changes conducting to their
safety and health. 1t has been suggest
ed that Department of Mining might
De advantageously connected w ta the
Offering young ihen an opportunity TO
1 secure those scientific acquirements
which will materially aid in ittipg them
Tor the responsible positions'of Superin-
tendents OF Mines, ana Mining Engi-
neers. The law needs slight amend
lnent, 40 as to provide penalties for yio-
lating some OF its proyis ions.
The railroad interest has continued In
a depressed state. But little more than
forty miles OF new track have been laid
during the past year, and most OF that
on changes Or additions TO existing lines.
Several new projects, however, have
been successfully put on foot, and we
may anticipate y material revival in rail-
road bullalng during the year TO come.
Durlng the past year, more than or
| dinary zeal manifested itself In the
State for the organization OF mill
| tary companies. EifLy.one new or
ganizations were formed. The total
lorce OF the State, at this time, is four
battallons, and hlty-nine unattached
companies Of infantry, and eleven ar
tilery companies, constituting an .ef-
| ectiVe bouy of four Thousand four hun
dred aud forty-twe men. This military
spirit has been largely stimulated by the
industry and Esal Ut The Adjutant Gen
eral.
In the interest of the State, and for
the encouragement Of the military, the
Adjutant General has secured settle
ment with the United states, under the
| act OF Congress approved March Sd,
| 1915, Whereby the State received credit
on its arms and ordnance account of
$l49, 800 0b, which settled all the indebt.
| edness OF the State to the United states
the credit Of the State the SUN OF $44,-
I'll Ia in arms, upon which requisltions
| nave been made Tor improved arms to
tae amount Of VA, $40 These arms have
been distributed among the military
| companies OF the STATE, aud will place
them, as far as equipment is concerned.
| in all excellent condition. All Of the
State war claims thai were supposed to
be eollecllple under the laws of Con-
yress We're presented to the United,
States previous TO the year 1874. The
total amount of these claims was $3, 1885,
1891 all OF which were presented as
| valid accounts against the United States,
Of this sum, the United States has paid
" .909, 1914 80, leaving balance ontstand-
ing, November ID, 1875, OF $275, ,9S4 81, on
winch there was paid December q, 1876,
the sum Of $5,5TS n, on special settle
mept forwarded by the Adjutant Gen.
eral, February 27, 1875, leaving balance
yet UNPAID OF $40, ,4O6 30. This amount
consists IN claims that are disallowed or
suspended for W ant OF proper evidence
which " is impossible for the Stale TO
obtain. 1t Is not probable that any ad-
ditional number OF these claims can be
collected, unless there is further legisla-
tion by Congress.
We have now entered upon the Cen
tennial Year OF our National existence.
rne efforts which have been made to i'm
sure proper celebration OF the i'm
portant event at the city OF the Nations
birth have been crowned with great sue
cess. The principal Nations Of the
| world have >siguitied their intention TO
participate, through their representa-,
tives at the National Capital, and the
President OF the United States, in his
| recent message, has recommended TO
Congress that it more fully invest
it with National significance. The diff
| with eaeh other in friendly and patriotic
rivalry, in the effort to make credlta-
BILE exhibition Of their growth and re-
sources; and Ohio, the third in popula.
| ton aud wealth, apd the equal OF any In
| its natural resources, should not lack in
appreciation OF the interes ting event, or
| hug in its efforts to.make sucn an exhtbi-
| tion as will give it Its proper place in
the rank of-States. Our efficient Board
OF State Centennial Managers have been
labOring with great energy, and are
cheered BY The belief that their efforts
have been successful in creating an in-
ter 81 which will insure such q represen-
| tatiop as viii be matter OF pride TO
every citizen Of The State. respectful
| ly recommend that you grant them such
reasonable aid as hey'may require, to
complete their arrangements anu secure
the success OF their labors.
| In this connection, it may be matter
worthy of consideration whether just
appreciation or the benefits secured to
usFby the Declaration Of Independence
and the innumerable blessings which
have followed in their train. will not
Justify q celebration under State auspi-
ces at the State Capital on the coming
Fourth Day of July. 1t seems to me tnat
the memorable epoch, our centennial
Anniversary w6rthy of State as well
as, National recognition, especially as
the Declaration, OF Independence was a
| Declaration OF States.
The matter 0f professional vagrancy is
one worthy of your attention. / am
well aware that, owing to the general
Eparalyzation of business, great many
honest apd oindus trieus men are out OF
employment, and in their. efforts to find
|remuneratiye' labor goi from place to-
place with honest purpose. But within
q few years a class !, Of, Yagrants have
grown up In our midst, who seize the
dullness OF business as a pretexC to
roam over the country with no purpose
except to secure a living by begging or
Illicit means. The .eyif shoi1laf be- ar
rested atonce. the question ID diff
cult and delicate one. ~ Honest seareh
Ii. . h a