New Britain herald., 1919-01-08
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for the rental of rooms required for the work. It has been in frequent use by state and federal offiC ais, also by our allies in connection with the en- ! listment of their subjects residing here. It is conceded to be the most complete census for war purposes taken in any state. Public spirited citizens in every town assisted in it's taking without compensation. The total cost to the state of taking this census and of a census of our tran9- portadon, facilities and other re- sources was less than $50,000.
 The Hon2 Guard.
 The second act, known as the mili- tary em mergency act, was passed March g, 1917, pursuant to which the governor appointed Judge Lucien F. Burpee. Benedict M. Holden and J. Moss Ives, a board to perfect and maintain a Home Guard for duty within the state. This force was en- listed, uniformed and equipped within three months thereafter. It's per sonnel has never been exceIied, and for the past IS months it has been in valuable to the state. Not a dollars worth of property has been destroyed nor has a single disturbance of the public peace occurred which was due to conditions caused by the war. On November 1, 1918, there were 9,923 members in the active and 3,342 in the reserve force. It created a feel Ing or security throughout the state stimulated loyalty and patriotism, and from it's members has furnished 2.645 men to the federal forces quite a percentage of whom received com missions therein because of their training in the Home Guard. The en- tire net cost of our Home Guard up to November 1, 1918, was S50S, ,G17.54. An itemized voucher and receipt for every item of expenditure is on file In the office of the state conn mptroller. The value of the state property per- taining to the Home Guard now Tn control of the military emergency board, either in the state arsenal or issued to Home Guard officers who are under sufficient bonds, estimated upon existing market prices and values made by United States ord- nance officers, and making ample deductions for damage and deprecia- ton by wear and use is $466, ,S23.32 Deducting this from the net cost above given reduces the net cost to the state to jess than $42,O00, a very insignificant premium 10 pay for the Insurance against loss Of property and disturbance of the public peace which this force Of citizen soldiers has given. The foregoing figures do not include the cost of uniforms being de- llvered since the first of last Novem Der.
 Tn considering the cost to the state of military protection during the two years last past it should be noted that the amounts appropriated by the last general assembly for the sup port Of the National Guard and mill tarp department aggregated s516.194 of which only $101,247.77 has been expended, leaving an unoxpend2d bal Ance Of $414,946.23.
 The period Of enl stm@nt in tho Home Guard is two vars, but the necessity for such q fo~co VII not cease who1 pracn ia I 0i1" If II be need2d unl a. aq1aIy .licieNt force for state protection iS created to succeed them. I recon mend that liberal and sufficient pro vision be made for the maintenance of our Home Guard.
 The third of said preparatory Rcts was passed March II. 1917. sa-