The evening times., 1900-06-14

eco eO0 pounds. while those of the Jones
weighed only $4,000 pounds
ITO The trustees Of the German Evan
geIical Church at Martinsburg, w. Va, the
sum or s., 500. On account OF the destruc-
tion OF their church building and its Eur
niture on the 18th day of February. 1853,
while the same was in the possession Cf a
portion Of the military forces OF the United
States, and through their carelessness.
This was first introduced in the Forty
eighth Congress- Ii was fayOrably report
ed to the Senate in the Fifty-frst Fifty
fourth, and Fifty-hfth Congresses; to the
House In the Fifty-hrst and F1fty-second
Congress, and passed the Senate IN the
Fffty-hrst and Fifty-fifth Congresses.
To Bishop Augustine Vandebyyer, trus-
tee OF s.. JosepAs Catholic Church at
Martinsburg, w. Va. the sum Of $3.50
for the use and occupation Of that church
by the Amy Of the United States during
the war II the rebellion"
II was FIRST introduced in the Fiftieth
Congress, and favorably reported TO The
Senate in the Fifty-first. Fifty-second.
Fifty -rcSrtn. and Fifty-ffth Congresses.
passing taat body each time. and 70 the
House Ia the FifIy-hTst and F1fty-second
Congresses.
To Richmond College. located at Rich
mono Va. the sum Of Sz5.0G0 to reimburse
that coiivge for the occupation Of its build
II KS am grounds by United States troops
and officers for the period Of eight months,
said occupation commencing in April, 1850,
and for Injury TO aud destruction OF the
buildings, he apparatus, libraries. and
other Y.roperty Of the college by said troops
and o., GERS"
This was first introduced in the Fifty
third Congress and favorably reported 70
and passed by the Senate in the Fifty
fourth and Fifty-ffth Congresses and by
the ouse in the Fifty-fOurth Congress.
Claims of States.
Among TIE state claims are those OF
California. 3. Sol .9l5.f2: Oregon, $685., ,i52.-
IS. and NevafFl. S404.04e-70.
The claims of these three Pacific Coast
States have come TO be regarded as in
separahle because all are of the same
character and arose out Of similar condi-
tions- They al : =: the reimbursement to
the States OF the money by them actually
expended in defraying the costs. charges,
| and expenses incurred in placing at the
disposal of the United States is. us volun
! teer troops. under calls and requisitions
/ officially made upon them therefor. by the
1 proper civil and military authorities Of the
| United States during the rebellion, be-
| ed upon the act of Congress OF July q,
| 1861. AN act to indemnity the States for
! expenses incurred by them in defence OF
1 the United States" the resolution Of Con-
! gress of March S. 1862, "declaratory OF the
! intent and meaning of said act Of July p.
/ 1851" the resolution Of Congress OF March
-. 1862. Ito authorize the Secretary OF
War TO accept money appropriated by any
State for the payment Of its volunteers.
| -, = tad
| State and also under other acts.
The Florida Indian war claim is stiil
| pending. This claim has been before Con-
| gTess for many years. In its present
| shape il IS based upon a report made by
the Secretary Of the Treasury during the
first session OF the Fifty-frst Congress IN
accordance with provision contained IN
! the deficiency appropriation bill approved
March =, 1859. The provision made at the
last session is intended TO carry out the
recommendations OF this report and TO
provide for the balance found to be due
the State of Florida. The account origi-
mated in a claim set up by Florida for
money expended in military operations for
the defence OF her people during the Semi
nOle war. in the years 1856 and 1851. In
the emergency the Governor appealed to
/ the War Department to accept the sery-
1 ices Of the troops thus raised and organ
/ lied. but the Secretary consented TO re-
Z ceive only five companies. These forces,
with the United States troops then on du-
I ty IN that section, were inadequate TO the
!, ] protection OF the people and the Gov
ernor felt constrained TO retain in the
service, besides those received by the Gen
. eral Government. several companies, ag-
greEating about 400 men. These were add
ed to from time to time as the eXigency
seemed TO require These forces were
regularly organized and mustered into the
service OF the State for a period OF six
months. unless sooner discharged They
Z cc-operated with the United States troops
and rendered Efficient service. II became
] necessary for the State to negotiate bur
densome loans TO meet the expenses thus
( incurred.
The Secretary of War. in 1857. issued an
] order for the mastering in and out OF
these troops, but this order was found i'm
, possible OF execution. because the various
organizations had disbanded. Referring to
J the question. Hon. John 3. Floyd, who was
then Secretary Of War. wrote:
Under the circumstances the only
q course left for the department is TO re-
2 caive as official the State rolls. duly ccrti-
: fed by the state authorities and TO base
2 upon them q recommendation 10 Congress
s. for the appropriation necessary to pay or
e the troops. This course viii obyiate the
e difficulties mentioned by you on account ol
the disbandment Of the volunteers in ques-
D ton
= While Hon Robert T Lincoln was Sec
= | retary OF War he entered upon the exami.
s nation OF the claims in a very thorough
e manner, distributing the different ab
: stracts of expenditures submitted by IN,
I State among the different departments IN.
}. der his control having charge Of the mat
4 ters included IN them The vouchers w4r
y carefully examined and acted upon, AM
I the work Of each sub-department was aft
4. erward reviewed by the head OF the Wa
y Department. I he result appears in the re
: port made TO the Congress by the Secreta
ry May %. 1852.
y Money Due West Virginia
There is still pending the West Virgini
z claim of S2.019.57.
: Congress. at the first session of the Fer
j ty-ninth Congress. passed an act. whic
e was approved June q. 1886. entitled "a
h act to reimburse the State Of West Vir
a ginia for moneys expended for the Unite
n States in enrolling. equipping. and payin
militia forces to aid in suppTessing the re
bellion." Under the provisions of this al
the three commissioners appointed by th
'. | President passed upon the claims presente
s by the State OF West Virginia, and whic
had been paid by that State in aecordsnC
with the act referred TO. Among othe
claims presented to the commission wer
those OF Major Ezra B. Morgan. Capt DaI
iel Gould Lieut.. Harvey Geyer. and Lieu
: L. Y. McAvOy. Although the rank OF eac
= Of these officers Of the 1880 Regiment
n West Virginia Militia is given on the pay