The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-01-07

act of Congress approved March Sd,
1875, whereby the State received a
credit on its arms and ordnance account
of Sl49, 500. 05, which settled all the in
debtedness of the State to the United
States for arms drawn in 1868, and
placed to the credit of the State the sum
of Si4, III II in arms, upon which re
questions have been made for improved
arms to the amount of 81, 800. 90 These
arms have been distributed among the
military companies of the State, and
will place them, as far as equipment is
concerned, in an excellent condition.
All of the State war claims that were
supposed tu De collectible under the
laws of Congress were presented to the
United States previous to the year 1874.
The total amount of these claims was
S3. 235, 1873 81, all of which were present
ed as valid accounts against the United
States. Of this sum, the United States
has paid -. 959 60 leaving a balance
outstanding November Is, 1873. of S275.
9S4 50. on which there was paid Decen-
Der q, 1875, the sum of IS, 57S %. on
special settlement forward by the Adju
taut General. February 81, 1873. leaving
II balan.e yet unpaid of S270, 406 50.
This amount consists la claims that are
disallowed or suspended for want of
proper evidence which it is impossible
for the State to Obt; !. 1t is lot prob
ablethat any additional number of these
claims caL- be collected. unless there is
further legislation in Congress.
We have no. entered upon the Cen
tennial Year of our Natioi.a sxisience
The efforts which have been made to
insure proper celel ration 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 signified 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 differ
ent States of the Union, are vieing with
each other in iendlv and patriotic
rivalry, in the effort to make a credit
able exhibition of their growth and re-
sources; and Ohio, the third in popula-
ton and wealth, and the equal of any
in its natural resources, should not lack
in appreciation of the interesting event,
or lag in the efforts to make such an
exhibition as will give it Its proper place
in 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
terest which will insure such a represen-
tation as will be matter of pride to
every citizen IF the State | respect
fully recommend that you grant them
such reasonable aid as they may require,
to complete their arrangements and
secure the success of their labors.
In this connection, it may be matter
worthy of consideration whether a Just
app, eciation of the benefits secured to
us by the Declaration of Independence,
and the innumerable blessings which
have followed in their train, will not
Justify celebration under State au-
spices at the State Capital on the COM
ing Fourth Day of July. 1t seems to
me that the memorable epoch, our Cen
tennial Anniversary. is worthy of State
as well as National recognition, espe-
rially as the Declaration of Independ-
ence was a Declaration of States.
rhe matter Of professional vagraDcy
is one worthy Of your attention. l am
well aware that, owing to the general
paralyzation of business, great many
honest and Industrious men are out of
employment, and in their efforts to find
remunerative labor go from place to
place with honest purpose. But within
a few years a class of vagrants have
I.,f ,vI, I,,n
ness of business as a preteXt to roam
over the country with no purpose eX-
cept to secure a living by begging or
illicit means. The evil should be ar
rested at once. The question is diff
cult and delicate one. Honest search
for employment must not be branded
as a crime, but vagrancy is a misde-
meanor in Itself, which the law should
suppress. | commend tho matter to
your wisdom, believing you W jill find its
solution.
| earnestly recommend that you pur-
sue steadfastly the path of retrench-
ment, and that you heed not the infiu-
ences which will attempt to lure you
into extravagant enterprises. Tile State
needs no new buildings or additional
lands at this time. Our unfortunates
are humanely treats1, end, after the
of the Central Hospital for
the Insane, will be amply provided for.
In this season Of business prostriltion,
the people have right 10 demand that |
the public expenses be cut down and the |
taxes reduced to the last dollar possible |
to secure proper administration of the |
of the State Government.
| conclude by hoping that your ses-
sion may be fraught with great good to
the people OF the State.
W. ALLEN, Governor.
COLUMBUS, January 3, 1875