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issue as was the least with which we could possibly get along. Six depots were established, where county agents could get their supplies, and the Legislature authorized the Counties to meet the necessary expense. Complete power of revision and removal was reserved to the Commissioners both of the Bureau and of the State; and changes have from time to time been made. Under this system, an estimate was forwarded of supplies to be delivered during the month of May, amounting to twenty thousand thee hundred rations daily. You have been advised of the circumstances which led to this limit being fixed. During the past month there has been abundant evidence that, great as it is, it is yet insufficient. Men are starting everywhere to get help. The Governor has not been insensible to the duty of the State to help herself in this emergency, if possible. Repeated efforts to negotiate State bonds have failed, he will go next week in person to the principal food markets to endeavor to buy food with bonds. With these it is proposed to supplement and as fast as practicable make substitution for the amount required from the Government. He has