THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
two years ago made a very full and complete report, much of which is yet worthy of your consideration. A recommendation that the militia be reorganized was followed by the introduction and discussion of an elaborate bill, but no new legislation resulted. Your attention is especially called to the fact that of the $30,500 appropriated by Section 23 of the act of March 11, 1867, the sum of $16,990,71 was held by the State at the date of the act of March 10, 1877, making appropriations and is vet unpaid because of the supposed repeal of the former section by Section 6 of the latter act. This money was received from the General Government for the pay of members of the Indiana Legion and Minute Men, and is held in trust for them. The amount due each man was fixed and determined many years ago. A new appropriation of the unpaid balance should be made for payment as before, on certificates of the Adjutant General.
