The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-09

ulation from which to subslEt. II is suggested by
the Adjutant General whom have reason to be.
lieve has given the subject careful consideration
that the numerical strength Of the State troops
should not exceed ten thousand men, rank and
tile- that this number. properly clothed, armed,
and equipped would be equal to any emergency
likely to arise.
The compensation. allowed by law for duty in
annual encampment, is not satisfactory to the
military, as 1t allows no transportation to and
from camp, or subsistence while there. II pro
vision for these were made, II would enable Ia
boring men and such as have families to take
more interest In the military service. The great
State Of Ohio can afford to do ample justice to
her sOldiery. Since the passage by Congress of
the act Of June IS, 1873, barring the use of the
United States army as posse comitatus, for the
enforcement of laws and the States made wholly
dependent upon their own resources. the neCessi.
ty Of q wel.regulated militia, properly supplied
must be apparent to all. To this end, recon-
mend to your favorable consideration the enact
ment of the necessary laws, and authorize sufii.
cient appropriations 10 place the militia force Of
the State upon war footing.
respectfully call the attentit n Of members Of
Congress from Ohio 10 the importance OF urging
the immediate passage of the bill now pending
therein, for the settlement OF Ohio accounts with
the ordnance department Of the United States.
That part OF the report relating TO the disburse
ment OF money appropriated to ray the expense
| Of the strike of 1877 the payment OF the camp and
clothing claims, and the state capitol grounds;
the unpaid claims against the department, TO-
gether with the accompanying snbrepOrt, are re
spectfully referred without comment.
PUBLIC WORKS.
In calling the attention of the General Assem-
bly, to the subject Of the Public Works of the
State, 1t will be only necessary to say, on the LIT
of December, 1877, the late lessees abandoned
their contract of lease, and for eleven days the
works were without responsible supervision. By
an arrangement between the lessees and the
Board of Public Works suit was commenced in
the Superior Court of Montgomery county, lard
just now decided adversely TO the state,) to de-
termine certain legal questions connected with
the abandonment Of the lease. Under this ar
rangement the public works were taken charge
Of by receivers appointed by said court, and re.
mained IN their charge awaiting the result OF said
suit until the 10Th of May last, at which time the
General Assembly passed joint resolution re-
quiring the Board OF Public Works totake charge
Of them In behalf OF the state under which resO'
luton they are now being managed. The man
agement of the works, both under the receivers
aud Board nf Public Works has been satisfactory,
and the WORKS properly cared for, showing them
to be in fair average condition.
The moneys collected by receivers from
December l, ~ to May l. 49, were...... S60T6j GO
Collected by Board of Pubic Works
from May list to November 10, TS..." ll27GO "a
1882 525 90
To which add amount reported as col
lected by lessees from Nov Is 10 Dec,
ist l8 IO2 80
Shows total collected for fiscal year, s2OO,62S 43
The expenditures for all purposes from reve.
nues have been
Under receivers, from Dec. LIST, N, to
Under direction of Board Ot Public
Is 95495 40
Total expense by Board Of Public
l. IN, to Nov. is, 57S.........,...... sl4179l 80
To which add amount reported as ex'
Dec + ..... 1854 Ga
Total expenditures for fiscal year.. sl47 1858 81
" yeaT.',.........,...........~ ~ % W "W S5S26O 46
To whicn may be added for wafer rents
Iected at that dSte, 1900 12
Net S6S,97S 5S
As this Il an important subject of legislation,
the above statements are made TO show that the
WORKS. under present management, are In safe
condition, and to assure the General Assembly
that no haste Is required in determining the final
dispOsit on that may be made of them, but that
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