i w^m jipHpiiiitijjp mm** Mpp m*p^^fBP" mgpmt^mmm ^^^^pfyn^1 ^*yEg Ifigs' .such an expenditure upon t&en ae might not be. amotfiermade at the same time to snob a change was given without price, the sole conditions being are apt to be itafeted npoa by both interest*, deemed justifiable. Seeond, five fourth-ratevessels in the mannerof compensating district attorneys FOBTY-OTOTH CNWGEESS. I. residence, improvement and cultivation. and in the controversy which resoles the welfare vague terras of the existing law. The general of small tonnaze, onlr one of which wasdesigned and marshals, and the latter subject is commended Other laws have followed, eachdesigned to encourage of all and the prosperity of the country are tenor and spirit of the senate bill met as a war vessel. Third, tw.entv seven to the congress for its action in the interest the acquirement and use of land in limited jeopardized. Any intervention of the general croisim ships, three of which are built of iron,, with the unanimous approval of the bouse of economy to the government and humanity, individual quantities. But in late years government within the limits of its constitutional of small tonnage, and twenty-four of wood.. Qt fairness and justice to oar people. committee. The amendments which*have these laws, through vicious administrative authorityto avert such a cond lion should these wooden vessels, it Is estimated by thechief The second session of the Forty-Ninth methods and under changed conditions ot communication be willingly accorded. In a special message been adopted, the majority think, better constructor of the navy, only three wilL be and transportation, have been so Congress opened on Monday noon, 6th inst. transmitted to congress at its last session. I THE INTERIOR. \y carry out the spirit of the senate bill. serviceable beyond a period of six years, at evaded and violated that their beneficent purpose suggested the enlargement of oar present labor In the Senate several bills were introduced A GOOD SHOWING. The house then went into committee o! which time it may be said that of the present is threatened with entire defeat. The bureau, and adding to its present functions the The report of the secretary of the interior presents and referred, among them the following: naval force nothing worthy the nainewillremaim. the whole on the bill creating a department methods of such evasions and violations are set power of arbitration in cases where differences a comprehensive summary of the work of All the vessels heretofore authorized are under By Mr. Call, for the construction of a forth in detail in the reports of the secretary of of agriculture and labor. The biil was supported arise between employes and employers. When the various branches of the public service connected contract in the course of construction, except canal from St. Augustine, Fla., to Indian the interior and commissioner of the general these differences reach such a stage as to result by Messrs. Weaver (Iowa), Hatch with his department, and the suggestions the armored ships, the torpedo and dynamite land office. The rapid appropriation"of our public in the interruption of commerce between the river. By Mr. Allison, to authorize and Anderson, and opposed bv Messrs. and recommendations which it contains boats, and one cruiser. As to tue last of these, lands without bona fide settlements or civilization, states the application- of this remedy by the general the construction of a bridge for the improvement of the service should receive Breckenridge (Ark.), Reagan, Gibson and the bids were in excess of the limit fixed by and not only without- intention of residence, government might be regarded as entirely your careful consideration.. The exhibit across the Missouri river. By Mr. Evarts, congress. The production in the United States Tucker. Mr. Hatch said, among other but for the purpose of their aggregation within its constitutional powers, and I think made of the condition of our Indian population of armor and eua steel is a question which it to authorize the construction of a bridge in large holdings, in many cases in the hands of things: we might reasonably hope that such arbitration, Beems necessary to settle at an early day if the and the progress of the work for their enlightenment, foreigners, invite the serious and immediate attention across the East river, New York. By Mr if carefully selected and if entitled to the confidence The thirty millions of farmers did not armored war vessels are to be completed with notwithstanding the many embarrassments of congress. The earnings of the land of the parties to be affected, would be Mitchell, along preamble and resolutions IUWU that, mm me department i agriculture Intend the department of agriculture these materials of home manufacture. Th & has which hinder the better administration department have been devoted during the present voluntarily called to the settlement of the calling for a report from the secretary of should be blotted out of the statute books been the subject of investigation by two boards of this important branch of the service, is a administration to remedy defects and controversy of less extent and not nec?ssarily and by two special committees of congress war as to the reasons for the change of of the United States. It would not be gratifying and hopeful one. The funds appropriated within the- domain of federal regulation. I COBBECT ABUSES within the last three years. The report of tho for the Indian service lor the fiscal year plans by theengineerin charge of the worksOblotted out and if gentlemen on the dera am of the opinion that this suggestion gun foundry board in 1884, of the board on just passed, with the available income from Indian in the public land service. The results of these of internal improvements in Orpcnn. n^oi-ipcMo v,aA is worthy the attention of the congress. But of internal improvements in Oregon ocratic side had a proper appreciation of fortifications made in Jauuarv last, and the reports efforts are so largely in the nature of reforms in land and trust moneys, amounting in all to after all has been done by the passage of laws, Senator Edmunds reported that the of the select committees of the two bouses the president they would give him the opportunity the practice and methods of our land system as $7,850,775.12, were amplejfor the service under federal or state, to relieve the situation, muchmore joint committee of the two houses had made at the last ae.-ssion of congress, have entirely to prevent adequate estimates: DUG It appears the conditions and restrictions of laws regulating of calling into his cabinet a representative remains to be accomplished by the reinstatement exhausted the subject so far as preliminary from a compilation from the reports of the commissioner waited on the president.and that the president their expenditure. There remained a balance and cultivation of true American sentiment of the great interest of the of the general land office that the immediate on hand on June 30, 1886, of $1,660,- had asked the committee to congratulate investigation is involved, and in their recommendations which recognizes the equality of Americaa American people. effect in leading cases which have come 023.30, of which $1,337,768.21 are permanent they are substantially agreed. citizenship. This, in the light of onr traditions the senate and house on their safe return The house passed, with eome amendments, to a final termination has been the restoration funds for the fulfillment of treaties and other In the event that the present invitation of the and in loyalty to the spirits of onr institutions, to the capital, and to say that he the bill of the senate providing for to the masses of public lands aggregating like purposes, and the remainder, $332,255.09. department for bids to furnish such of this material would teach that a hearty co-operation on would communicate with them in writing. 2,750,000 acres that 2,370,000 acres are embraced some extension of the letter carrier system. as is now authorized shall fail to induce is subject to be carried to the surplus fund as the part of all interested is the surest path to in investigations now pending before the Thereupon the message was received ami required by law. The estimates presented for national greatness and the happiness of all our Cox,who has long been known as the letter domestic manufacturers to undertake the large department or the courts, and that action of its reading begun by Secretary McCook. people that capital should, in recognizing the appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year expenditures required to prepare for this new carrier's best friend, made a speech for it. congress has been asked to effect the restoration brotherhood of onr citizenship and in a spirit of amount to $5,608,873.64, or $442,386.20 less manufacture, and no other steps are taken by Mr. Blair announced thedecith ofhislate The bill,by its provisions,covers 179citie, of 2.790,000 acres additional besides which I American fairness, generously accord to labor than those iaid before the congress last year. congress at its coming session, the secretary colleague, Mr. Pike, and moved, as a mark 4,000,000 acres have been withheld from reservation of which 49 have the requisite population its just compensation and consideration, and The present system of agencies, while absolutely contemplates with dissatisfaction the necessity and the rights of entering thereon maintained. of respect to his memory, that the senate and'postoffice revenue 11 the requsite population, that contented labor is capital's best protection necessary and well adapted for of obtaining abroad the armor and the gun steel I recommend the repeal of the preemption adjourn. and faithful ally. It would teach, too, that the but not the revenue, and the remainder the management of onr Indian afaira. for the authorized ships. It would seem desirable and timber-culture acts, and that the diverse situations of our people are insauerable and for the ends in view when In the House, Mr. Hewett, rising to a the re jusite revenue, but not the that the wants of the army and the navv in homestead law be so amended as to require residence from our civilization: that every citizen should, it was adopted, is, in the present state of Indian this regard should be reasonably met, and that question of privilege', asked that population. The Northwestern cities and for the period of five years from date of in his sphere, be a contributor to the general management, inadequate, standing alone for the by uniting the contracts such inducement might Mr. S. S. Cox should be eworn in entrv without commutation or provision for towns affected by the uew law are as follows.: good: that capital does not necessarily tend to accomplishment of an object which has become be offered as would result in securing the domestlcation speculative relinquishment. I also recommend as a member ol the house, to fill the oppression of labor, and that violent disturbances pressing in its importancethe more rapid of these important interests. the repeal of the desert land laws, unless it 4 and disorders alienate from their promoters the vacancy occasioned by the resignation transition from tribal organizations to citizenship MinnesotaMankato, Red Wing, Rochester, shall be the pleasure of congress to so amend true American sympathy and kindly of Joseph Pulitzer. He stated at the same of such portions of the Indians as are Stillwater. these laws as to render them less liable to abuse. feeling. T8E FOSTOFFICES. capable of civilized life. When the existing system time that tho formal certificate of Mr. As the chief motive for the evasion of the laws, WisconsinAppleton, Janesville, Fond GBATOTTTNG IMPBOVEMENT. was adopted the Indian race was outside of and the principal cause of their result in land Cox's election had not been received. No du Lac. The affairs of the postal service show marked the limits of organized states and territories and accumulation instead of land distribution is tho objection wasjmade to Mr. Cox's qualifying. IowaClinton, Iowa City, Marshalltown, AGRICULTURE. beyond the immediate reach and operation of and gratifying improvement during the past facility with which transfers are made of the Messrs. Henry \V. Rusk (Md.) and Henry Oskaloosa, Muscatine^ Waterloo. civilization, and all efforts were mainly directed right intended to be secured to settlers, it may WORK OP THE DEPARTMENT. yeair. A particular account of its transactions Bacon (N. Y.) also qualifiedfillitr,'the vacancies to the maintenance of friendly relations and the The department of agriculture, representing be deemed advisable to provide by legislation DakotaFareo. Huron, Sioux Falls. and condition is given in the report of the postmaster, occasioned by the deaths of William preservation of peace and quiet on the frontier. the oldest and largest of our national industries, some guards and checks upon the alination of SENATENot in session. general, which will be laid before you. All this is now changed. There is no such thing vested rights and lands covered thereby until is subserving well the purposes of its organization H. Cole and Beach. Mr. Pruden, the president's The reduction of the rate of letter postage in HOUSEA bill was passed extending the as the Indian frontier. Civilization, with the patenl sissue. Last year an executive proclamation by the introduction of new subjects of assistant secretary, was then announced 1883 rendering the postal revenues inadequate busy hum of industry and the influence of was issued directing the removal of fences farming enterprise and by opening new sources laws of the United States over certain unorganized and presented to the house the to sustain the expenditures and business depresBion which inclosed the public domain. Many of Christianity, surrounds these people at every of agricultural wealth and the disseminance of territory south of Kansas, president's annual message. It was immediately also contributing resulted in an excess of these have been removed in obedience to such point. None of the tribes are outside the bounds early information concerning production and known as the public land strip, and providing cost for the fiscal year ending June 30,1885, of read by the clerk. order, but much of the public land still remains of organized government and society, except prices. It has contributed largely to the country's that this lands hall be snbject to entry eight and one-third millions of dollars. An additional within the lines of these unlawful fences. The that the territorial system has not been extended prospects, though this agency, advanced Mr. Hewitt announced the death of the check upon receipts by doubling the by actual settlers under homestead law. ingenious methods resorted to in order to continue over that portion of the country known as the through investigation touching the subjects it late congressmen from New York, Lewis measure of weight in rating sealed correspondence these trespasses and the hardihood of the The bill declaring a forfeiture of the Ontonagon Indian Territory. As a race the Indians are has in charge, should among other things be Beach and John Arnot, Jr., and a similar and diminishing one-half the charge for pretenses by which in some cases such inclosnres practically applied to the home production at a & Brule River railroad land grant newspaper carriage was imposed by legislation, are justified are fully detailed in the duty wus performed by Mr. Caswell, who low cost of articles of food which are now imported passed without division. It forfeits 3S4,- NO LONGEB HOSTILE, which took effect with the beginning of the past report of the secretary of the interior. The removal announced the death^of his colleague, W. from abroad. Such an innovation will but may be considered as submissive to the control 600 acres. Before this action was taken fiscal year while the constant demand of our of the fences still remaining which inclose necessarily, of course, in the beginning, T. Price. A committee, consisting of of the government, as few of them only are territorial development and growing population public lands will be enforced with all the Mr. Payson declared: be within the domain of intelligent Messrs. Guenther, Morrill, Frederick', Taulbee, troublesome. Except the fragments of several for the extension and increase of mail facilities authority and means with which the executive From the organization of the Ontonagon experiments, and the subject in every stage bands all are now gathered upon reservations. Osborne, Hudd and La Follettee, was and machinery necessitate a steady annual advance branch of the government is or shall be invested should receive all possible encouragement from & Brule River company no steps had It is no longer possible to force them to subsist by congress for that purpose. in outlay and the careful estimate of the appointed to attend Mr. Price's funeral. the government. The interests of millions of been taken by it which did not indicate by the chase and the spontaneous production of year upon the rates of expenditure then existing our citizens engaged in agriculture are involved the earth. With an abundance of land, if furnished that that organization had been SENATE.Mr. Cheney (N. H.), appointed contemplated the unavoidable augmentation of PENSIONS. in an enlargement and improvement of the results with the means and implements for the deficiency in the last fiscal year by nearly purely speculative, and effective for to fill temporarily the vacancy caused The report of the commissioner of pensions ot then: labor and a zealous regard for profitable husbandry, their life of entire dependence two millions of dollars, the anticipated revenue contains a detailed and most satisfactory exhibit the purpose of getting land from the general by the death of Senator Pike, was sworn their welfare should be a willing tribute to those upon government rations from day to day for the last year failed of realization by of the operations of the pension bureau during whose productive returns are a main source of government. It has been an attempt in. Mr. Beck introduced a bill to provide is no longer defensible. Their inclination, long about $64,000, but proper measures of economy the 1st fiscal year. The amount of work done our progress and power. The existence of pleuropneumonia at barefaced robbery from its conception for the retirement of the United States fostered by a defective system of control, is to have so satisfactorily limited the growth was the largest in any year since the organization among the cattle of various state i cling to the habits and customs of their ancestors down to the present tinu.. Miles of the legal tender and national bank notes of of expenditure that the total deficiency, of the bureau and it has been done at less has led to burdensome and in some cases disastrous and struggle with persistence against the road had no other ballast than ice in fact, fell below that of 1885, small denominations, and for the issue of cost than during the previous year in everv division. restrictions in an important branch of our change of life which their altered circumstances and at this time the increase of revenue is in and snow which, melting in the spring, left On June 30, 1886, there were 365,783 coin certificates. Mr. Van Wick introduced commerce, threatening to affect the quantity press upon them. But barbarism and civilization gaining ratio over the increase of cost, demonstrating pensions on the roils of the bureau. Since 1361 the rails held in suspension eight inches a bill to exempt from duty imported sugar and quality of our food supply. This is a matter cannot live together. It is impossible that the sufficiency of the present rates of there have been 1.018,735 applications for pensions of such importance and of such far-reaching above the ground. He produced photograph and molasses and also imported boards, such incongruous conditions should coexist on postage ultimately to sustain the service. This filed, of which 78,834 were based up-n consequences that I hope it will engage the serious of various sections of the road and lumber and timber. Mr. Morrill offered a. the same soil. They are a portion of our people, is the more pleasing because our people enjoy service in the war of 1812 there were 621,754 attention of this congress, to the end that are under the authority of our government, and commented upon them, much to the resolution that it is inexpedient to revise now both cheaper postage proportionately to of these applications allowed, including 60,178 such a remedy may be applied as the limit* of a have a peculiar claim and are entitled to the distances, and vaster and more costly service, amusement of the houae. A bridge, as depicted the tariff at the present session. Laid over to the soldiers of 1812 and their widows. The constitutional delegation of power to the general fostering care and protection of the nation. The than any other upon the globe. Retrenchment total amount paid for pensions since 1861 is by photographs, he declared to be Mr. Dawes offered the following resolution, government will permit. 1 commend to congress government cannot relieve itself of this resposibility has been effected in the cost of surplies: some $808,624,811.57. The number of new pensions humped like a camel and backed like a the report of the commissioner and his whjch was also laid over and ordered until they are so far trained and civilized expenditures unwarranted by law "have ceased, allowed during the year ended June 30, suggestions concerning the interest entrusted whale. A section a mile in length showed printed: as to be able wholly to manage and care for and the outlays for mail carriage have been subjected 1886. is 40,357, a larger number to his care. but one railroad tie, while a 250-foot cut themselves. The paths in which thev should to beneficial scrutiny. At the close of the Resolved, That the committee on than has been allowed in any year walk must be clearly marked out for them, and last fiscal year the expense of transportation on was shown as being filled with logs and save one since 1865. The names of 2,229 pensioners finance be instructed to inquire and report they must bo led or guided until they star routes stood at an annual rate of cost less brush. which had been previously drooped as soon as possible what specific by over $560,000 than at the close of the previous are familiar with the way and competent THE CIV IL SKKVICE. from the rolls were restored during the year, reduction can be made in year, and steamboat and mail service at nearly to assume the duties and responsibilities of our OPEBATION OF THE LAW. and after deducting those dropped within the HOUSEHOLD HINTS. citizenship. Progress in this great work will customs dues aud internal taxes which $200,000 less. The service has been in the meantime The continued operation of tho law relating same time for various causes, a net increase remains continue only at the present slow pace and at enlarged and extended by the establishment to our civil service has added to the most convincing will, in their judgment, reduce the receipts for the year ot 20,658 names. From Jan. great expense, unless the system and methods of now offices, increase of routes of carriage, proofs of its necessity and usefulness. 1,1861, to Dec. 1.1885.1,967 private pension to the necessary and economical expenditures A little petroleum added to the water of management are improved to meet the expansion of carrier delivery conveniences, It is a fact worthy of note that every public officer acts had been passed. Since the last-mentioned of the government without impair* changed conditions and urgent demands of the with which waxed or polished floora and additions to the railway mail facilities in who has a just idea of his duty to the people date and during the last session of the congress, ing the prosperity and development of service. The agents having general charge and accordance with the growing exigencies of the testifies to the value ot this reform. Its 644 such acts became laws. It seems to me are washed improves the:r looks. supervision in many cases of more than 5,000 home industries} of the compensation of country and the long established policy of the staunchest friends are found among those who that no one can examine our pension establishment Indians, scattered over large reservations, and government. The postmaster general calls attention In using cloves for pickles or preserves understand it best, and its warmest supporters home labor. and its operations without being convinced burdened with the details of accountability for to the existing law for compensating are those who are restrained and protected by that through its instrumentality justice the blossom end should be removed, Resolutions in regard to the death of funds and supplies', have time to look after the railroads, and expresses the opinion that a its requirements. The meaning of such restraint can be very nearly done to all who aTe entitled Mr. Price of Wisconsin were adopted. as this darkens the liquid with industrial training and improvement of a few method may be devised which will prove more and protection is not appreciated by those who under present laws to the pension bounty of the Indians only. The many are neglected, and remain just to the carriers and beneficial to the government HOUSE.Various bills in regard to National which it is cooked. want places under the government regardless of government. But it is undeniable that cases idle and despondentconditions not favorable and the subject appears worthy of Banks were introduced. The bill introduced merit and efficiency, nor by those who insist exist well entitled to relief in which the pension for the progress of civilization. The compensation your early consideration. Curtains have been introduced having that the selection for such places should rest bureau is powerless to relieve. The really by Representative Parker of New York to allowed these agents and the conditions upon a proper credential showing active partisan THE OOEAN SERVICE. worthy cases of the class are such as only lack alternate stripes of opaque and amend the oleomargarine act proposes to of the service are not calculated to secure The differences which arose during the year work. They mean to the good people of the by misfortune the kind or quantity of proof fix the tax on that commodity at six cents translucent material, producing charming for the work men who are fitted by ability and with certain of the ooean steamship companies country the better performance of the work of which the law and regulation ot the bureau require, per pound, and strikes out the original act skill to properly plan and intelligently direct the have terminated by the acquiescence of all in effects and presenting the advantages their government. It is exceedingly strange or which, though their merit is apparent, methods best adopted to produce the most the policy of the government appr ved by congress the clause forfeiting to the United States that the scope and nature of this reform are fo.- some other reason cannot be of two sets of curtains, the one speedy results and permanent benefits. Hence in the postal appropriation at its last session so little understood and that so many oleomargarine found to contain deleterious justlj dealt with through general laws. These heavy and the other light. the necessity for a supplemental agency or system and the department now enjoys the utmost things not included within its plan conditions fully justify application to the congress ingredients. directed to the end of promoting the general service afforded by all vessels which sail are called by its name. When and special enactments, but report to the Carrots MashedScrape, wash, lay The bill introduced by Reoresentative from our ports upon either ocean. A service and more rapid transition of tribes from the the civil service law yields more fully to examination congress for a special pension act to overrule the generally adequate to the needs of habits and customs of barbarism to the ways of Herbert to remove certain political disabilities, in cold water for half an hour, then the system will have large additions deliberate and careful determination of the pension our intercourse. Petitions have, however, civilization. With an anxious desire to devise to the number of its friends. Our civil service provides that no law or regulation bureau on the merits or to secure favorable cook tender in boiling water, drain been presented to the department by numerous some plan of operation by which to secure the reform may be tmperfect in some of its details, action when it could not be expected under the Bhall disqualify preeons not disqualified merchants and manufacturers for well, mash with a wooden spoon, work welfare of the Indians and to relieve the treasury it may be misunderstood and opposed, it may most liberal execution of general laws it must by section 4 of the fourteenth amendment the establishment of a direct service to as far as possible from the support of an in a good piece of butter, and season not always be faithfully applied, its designs may be admitted opens the door to allowance of the Argentine Republic, and for semi-monthly to the costitution from holding idle, dependent population, I recommended in sometimes miscarry through mistake or ill will, questionable claims, and presents to the legislative with pepper and salt. Serve hot. dispatches to the empire of Brazil and the object my previous annual message the passage of a office in the army or navy. The intent of or it may sometimes tremble under the assaults and executive branches of the government is commended to your consideration. It is law authorizing the the bill is to make ex-confederates eligible of its enemies or languish under the misguided Chloride of lime is an infallible preventive applications clearly not within the law, and an obvious duty to provide the means of postal .APPOINTMENT OP A COMMISSION zeal of immracticablo friends. If the people of for appointment. Mr. Herbert also produced plainly devoid of merit, but so surrounded by for rats, as they llee from its communication which our commerce requires, as an instrumentality auxiliary to those already this country ever submit to the banishment of sentiment and patriotic feeling that they are a bill authorizing state officers to and, with prudent forecast of results, the wise odor as from a pestilence. It should established for the are of the Indians. It was its underlying principle from the operation of hard to resist. I suppose it will not be denied extension of it may lead to stimulated intercourse issue writs of attachments returnable to designed that this commission should be composed their government they will abandon their surest be thrown down their holes and spread, that many claims for pension are made without and become the harbinger of profitable the circuit court of the United States. of six intelligent and capable persons, guarantee of the safety and success of American merit, and that many have been allowed upon traffic which will open new avenues about wherever they are likely to come, three to be detailed from the army, having practical The bill introduced by Representative institutions. I Invoke for this reform the fraudulent representations. This has been declared for the disposition of the products ideas upon the subject of the treatment or and should be renewed once a fortnight. cheerful and ungrudging support of the congress. by the pension bureau, not only in this Henderson of Iowa for the relief of the of our industry. The circumstances of the Indians and intorested in their welfare, and that I renew my recommendation made last year but in prior administrations. The usefulness countries at the far south of our continent are United States supreme court, provides that it should be charged, under the direction of the that the commissioners be made equal to other and the^justice of any system for the distribution such as to invite our enterprise and afford the the law be abrogated which requires each secretary of the interior, with the management officers of the government having like duties and It may not be generally known that of pensions depend upon the equality and promise of sufficient advantages to justify an justice of tho supreme court to attend at I of such matters of detail as cannot with the responsibilities, and I hope that such reasonable uniiKual effort to bring about the closer relations uniformity of its operation. It will be seen after clothes are starched in the usual present organization be properly and successfully least one term of the circuit court in each appropriations may be made as will enable them which greater freedom of communication would from the report of the commissioner that there manner, if they are passed through a conducted, and which present different to increase the usefulness of the cause they have district of the circuit to which he is alloted, tend to establish. I suggest that as distinguished are now paid by the government 131 different phases, as the Indians themselves differ in their charge of. from a grant or subsidy for the mere rates of pensions. He estimates, from the bath of chloride of zinc, heated to during every period of two years. progress, needs, disposition and capacity for benefit of any line of trade or travel, whatever best information he cm obtain, that 9,000 of about sixtv decrees, the starch will be improvement or immediate self-support. By SENATE.Among the bills introduced and outlay may be required to secure additional these who have served in the army and navy of the aid of such a commission much unwise and held through several successive washings postal services necessary and proper, and not referred were the following: the United States are now DIVERS SUBJECTS. useless expenditure of money, waste of materials otherwise attainable should, be regarded as and will sutler no change by being By Mr. Manderson, to increase the efficiency SUPPORTED, TN WHOLE OB IN PAST, THE FBEEDMEN'S BANK. and unavailing efforts might be avoided, and within the limit of legitimate compensation for from public funds, or by organized charities, exclusive of the line officers of the army exposed to the dew or rain. I desire to call the attention of the congress to it is hoped that this, or some measure which such service. The extension of the free delivery of those in soldiers' homes under the (providing for the examinations as in th a plain duty which the government owes to the the wisdom of congress may better devise to service, as suggested by the postmaster general, direction and control of 'the government. Only Wall pockets, for holding a supply depositors of the Freedmen's Savings and Trust case of ordinance and engineer officers.) has heretofore received my sanction, and it is Bupply the deficiency of the present system, may 13 per cent of these are pensioners, while of the of pocket handkerchiefs, to be reached to be hoped a suitable enactment may soon be receive your consideration and the appropriate company. This company was chartered by the By Mr. Sewell, to place the name of Gen. number of men furnished for the late war something "agreed upon. The request for an appropriation legislation be provided. The time is ripe for congress for the benefit of the most illiterate Alexander F. Webb on the retired list ol without the trouble of pulling oppn a like 20 per cent, including their widows sufficient to enable the general inspection of the work of such an agency. There is less opposition and humble of our people and with the intention and relatives, have been or now re in the receipt the army. By Mr. Hoar, for the erection o! drawer, are a sensible invention. fourth-class offices has my approbation. I renew to the education and training of the of encouraging them to industry and thrift. Most of pension?. The American people, with a a monument to the negro soldiers and sailors my approval of the recommendation of the Indian yonth as shown by the increased attendance They are made of plush or leather of its branches were presided over by officers patriotic and grateful regard for our ex-soldiers, postmaster general that another assistant be who gave their lives to the preservation upon the schools, and there is a yielding holding the commissions and clothed in the too broad and too sacred to be memorized by and *.*,ve hav a flap thaut keeps tho con--uou provided for the postoffice department, and I of thO tUe goverment. tendency for the individual holding of lands. gUV Cl IUC1HJ a nm IH/GJ/O uniform of the United States. These and other any special advocate, are not only willing but invite your attention to the several other recommendations The senate considered the bill reported tents of this pocket free from dust Development and advancement in these directions circumstances reasonably, I think, led these anxious that equal and exact justice should be in his repor:. are essential, and should have every encouragement. by Mr. Blair from the select committee ol Any shape that mav be fancied will be done to all honest claimants for pensions. simple people to suppose that the invitation to As the rising generation are In their sight the friendless and destitute soldier woman suffrage, proposing an amendment serve, and if the pocket is cut with a deposit their hard-earned savings in this institution taught the language of civalization and trained dependent on public charity, if otherwise entitled, implied an undertaking on the part of the to the institution of the United States, in habits of industry, they should assume rathel BEP^RTMEM O JUVTIC E. has precisely the 6ame right to share in hMk^g government that their money should bo safely hig the duties, privileges and responsibilities extending the right of suffrage to women! the provision made for those who fought their a holding the watch" at night,u may be kept for them. When this company failed it Un SOME RECOMMENDATIONS. of citizenship, and no obstacles should hinder poch and was addressed by Mr. Blair in support country's battles as those better able through for was liable in the sum of $2,029,9:25.22 to 61,- added. The conduct of the department of justice for the location and settlement of any Indian williae of the bill. friends and influence to push their claims. 131 depositors. Dividends amounting in the to jake land in severalty. On tho contrary, the last fiscal year is fully detailed in the report Every pension that is granted under our present A bottle of turpentine should be aggregate to 62 per cent have been declared, and the inclination to do so should be stimulated at of the attorney general, and I invite the HOUSE.The house passed the bill plan upon any other grounds than actual service, the sum called for and paid of snch dividends all times when proper and expedient. But there kept in every house, for its uses are earnest attention of the congress to the same, injury or disease incurred in such service, amending the act "for the muster and pay is no authority of law for making allotments on seems to be $1,648,181.72. This sum deducted aDd due consideration of the recommendations numerous. A few drops sprinkled and every instance of the many in which pensions of certain officers and enlisted men of the some of the reservations and on others the allotments from the entire amount of deposits leaves therein contained. In the report submitted by are increased on other grounds than the where cockroaches congregate will volunteer force," so as to provide: provided for are so small that the Indians, $1,291,744.50 still unpaid. Past experience this officer to the last session of the congress he merits of the claim, work an injustice to the though ready and desiring to settle down, are not has shown that a large part of this sum will not In all cases a person who was duly exterminate them at once also ants, strongly recommended the erection of a penitentiary brave and crippled but poor and friendless soldier, willing to accept such small areas, when their be called for. There are assets still on hand appointed and commissioned, whether for the confinement of prisoners convicted who is entirely neglected or who must be red or black. Moths will flee from reservations contain ample lands to afford them amounting to the estimated sum of $16,000. I content with the smallest sum allowed under and sentenced in the United States courts his commisaion* was actually received the odor of it. Besides, it is and excellent homesteads of sufficient size to meet their present think the remaining 38 per cent of such of these general laws. There are far too manv neighborhoods and he repeats the recommendation in his report by him or not, should be considered and future needs. These inequalities of existing application for a burn or cut. deposits as have claimants should be paid by the in which are found glaring cases of inequality tor the last year. This is a matter of very great as commissioned of the grade therein special laws and treaties should be corrected of treatment in the matter of pensions, government, upon principles of equity and fairness. importance and should at once receive congressional It will take ink stains out of white and some general legislation on the subject named ab a date from which he was to and they are largely due to a yielding in The report of the commissioner, soon to action. United States prisoners are now should be provided so that the more progressive muslin, when added to soap, and will take rank under the terms of his said commission.and the pension bureau to importunity on the be laid before congress, will give more satisfactory confined in more than thirty different state members ot the different tribes may be shall be entitled to all pay and part of those other than the pensioner, help to whiten clothes if added to details on this subject. The control of prisons and penitentiaries situated in every part settled upon homesteads, and by their example who are especially interested, or they arise from emoluments as if actually mustered at that the affairs of them when boilinor. of the country. They are subjected to nearly as learn others to follow, breaking away from tribal special acts passed for the benefit of individuals. date. many different modes of treatment and discipline, customs and substituting therefor love of home, DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA The men who fought side by side should stand having been placed in the hands of purely executive interest of the family and rule of the state. The and are far too much removed from the The electoral count bill was under discussion side bv side when they participate in a grateful officers, while the congress still retains Indian character and nature are such that they control and regulation of the government, so far A Peep at a Roulette Table. in the house. The senate bill provides nation's kind remembrance. Every consideration all legislative authority relating to its government, are not easily led while brooding over unadjusted as they are entitled to humane treatment and of fairness and justice to our ex-soldiers, It is interesting to watch a roulette that where there is a single paper it becomes my duty to make known the wrongs. This is especially so regarding opportunities for improvement and reformation. and the protection of the patriotic.instincts of purporting to represent the electoral vote most pressing needs of the district and recommend their lands. Matters arising from the construction "lay-out" when a dozen or more players The government is responsible to them and society our citizens from perversion and violence, paints their consideration. The laws of th district and operation of railroads across some of a etate it shall not be rejected, "Except that these things are forthcoming, but this are sitting around it. The center oi to the adoption of a pension system broad and appear to be in an uncertain and unsatisfactory of the reservations and claims of title and right by the affirmative vote of both houses." duty can scarcely be discharged without more comprehensive enough to cover every contingency, attraction, of course, is always the "big condition, and the codification of their of occupancy set up by white persons to some of absolute control and discretion than is possible and which shall make unnecessary an SENATE.A debate occurred on the 9tl provisions is much needed. During the past the best land within other reservations, require winner." In this instance he was a objectionable volume of special legislation. As tinder the present system. Many of our good mst., on the resolution introduced by Mr year one of the bridges leading from the district legislation for their final adjustment. The settlement long as we adhere to the principle of granting youns: fellow about 25. He was a heavy Morrill, declaring: The promise ofmak to the State of Virginia became unfit for citizens have interested themselves with of these matters will remove many embarrassments pensions for service and disability as the result use, and travel upon it was forbidden. This the most beneficial results on the to progress in the work of leading player, too. for, though he never had ing any revision of the tariff in a spirit of the service, the allowance of pensions should leads me to suggest that the improvement of question of prison reform. The general government tn Indians to the adoption of our institutions fairness to all interests appears so ob be restricted to cases presenting these features. less than $200 in the different bets at all the bridges crossing the Potomac and its should be in a situation and bringing them under the operation, the influence Every patriotic heart responds to a tender consideration viousiy hopeless and impracticable tha' branches from the city of Washington is worthy every turn, he smoked his cigar leisurely isince there must be United States prisoners, to and the protection of the universal laws for those who, having served their any further attempts at reduction by tin of the attention of congress. The commissioners furnish important aid in this movement and of our country. and lolled back in his chair unconcernedly country long and well, are reduced to destitution of the district represent that the laws regulating present congress are to be regarded as in ishould be able to Illustrate what may be practically THE PUBLIC LANDS. and dependence, not as an incident of their while the ball spun around. But the sale of liquor and granting license done In the practice of reform and to V\\' expedient and detrimental to the reviva The recommendations of the secretary of the service, but with advancing age or through sickness therefor should be at once amended, and .present an example in the treatment and improvement he never uttered a word and, no matter interior and the commissioner of the general of trade and industry of the country. or misfortune. We are all tempted by the that legislation is needed to consolidate, of its prisoners worthy of imitation. land office looking to the better protection of contemplation of such a condition to supply relief, which way fortune went, his features Speeches were made by Messrs. Morrill define and enlarge the power of charitable With prisoners under its own control, the public lands and of the public surveys, the and are often Impatient of the limitations and penal institutions within the district. I were wholly without expression. The {government could deal with the somewhat Sherman and Beck. preservation of the national forests, the adjudication of public duty. Yielding to suggest that the commissioners be clothed with vexed question of convict labor, so far as its Among the bills introduced and referrec of grants to states and corporations and man who bet on "combinations" sat no one in the desi-e to indnlge this the power to make, within fixed limitations, police convicts were concerned, according to a plan of of private land claim and the increased efficiency were the following: By Mr. McMillan, au feeling of consideration, I cannot rid next to him, garrulous about the infallibility regulations. I believe this power granted its own adoption, and with due regard to rights of the public land service, are commended myself of the conviction that if thes* ex-soldiers thorizing the construction of a bridge and carefully-guarded would tend to subserve and interests of our laboring citizens instead of of his scheme, but paying into to the attention of congress. To secure the widest are to be relieved they and their cause are across the Red River of the North. By the good order of the municipality.. It seems sometimes aiding in the operation of a system distribution of public lands in limited quantities entitled to the benefit of an enactment under bank more than half the time. Then that trouble still exists, growing out of the occupation which causes among them irritation and discontent. Mr. Sewell, authorizing the redemption among settlers of residence and cultivation which relief be claimed as right, and that such of the streets and avenues by certain railroads Upon the consideration of this subject there was the "single number" man, and thus make the greatest number of individual trade dollara- relief should be granted under the sanction of haying their termini in the city. It is very it might be thought wise to erect more than homes, was the primary object of the public After a tariff debate, the senate adjourned who thought that his selection would law, not in evasion nor should such worthy objects important that snch laws should be enacted one of these institutions, located in such places land legislation in the early days of the republic. of care, ail equally entitled to relief, be remitted from Thursday the 9th inst., until the certainly turn up once out of thirty-five upon this subject as will secure to the raiiroads as would best suit, and subserve the purposes of This system was a simple one. It commenced to the unequal operation of sympathy or following Monday. all the facilities they require for the transaction convenience and economy in transportation. times and next to him was the red and with an admirable scheme of public the tender mercies of social and political influence of their business, and at the same time protect The considerable cost of maintaining these convicts land survey by which the humblest citizen HOUSE.The house finally pasped an with their unjust discriminations. The black fiend, who was satisfied with even "A? citizens from injury to their persons or property. as at present in state institutions would could identify the tract upon which he wished discharged soldiers and sailors of the country electoral count bill, but with amendments The commissioners again complain that be saved by the adoption of the plan proposed money and never bets on anything else. to establish his home. The price of lands was S are our fellow citizens, and Interested with ns in which will make it necessary to send the the accommodations afforded them for the necessary and by employing them in the manufacture of placed within the reach of all the enterprising, the faithful execution of who esome law. They The scientifio player, who has figured officers for district business and for the bill back to the senate.' The amendments such articles as were needed for use by the government, Industrious and honest pioneer citizens of the cannot be swerved from their duty or citizenship safe keeping of valuable books and. papers are the "percentage down to a fine point, quite a large pecuniary benefit would are, some of them, important but even country. It was soon, however, found that the by artful appeals to their spirit of brotherhood entirely inefficient. I recommend that this condition be realized in partial return for our outlay. object of the laws was perverted under the system and who sits around a roulette wheel those who were opposed to the amendments born of common peril and suffering, nor will of affairs be remedied by congress and A NEEDED CHANGE. of cash sales from a distribution of land they exact as a test of devotion to their welfare seem willing to yield their objections as often as he does a poker table, sat at that suitable quarters "be furnished for the needs I again urge a change in the federal judicial among the people to an accumulation of land a willingness to neglect public duty in their in order to secure an authoritative expression of the district government. In conclusion, I system to meet the wants of the people and obviate the head of the "lay-out" What poket capital by wealthy and speculative persons. behalf. earnestly invoke such wise action on the part of the delays -necessarily attending the presentation of the constitution erected into To check this tendency a preference right of player has not met him, and what gambler the people's legislators as will subserve the publio of affairs in our courts. All are law in advance of any complication which purchase was given to settlers on the land, a LABOR AND CAPITAL. "'M good and demonstrate, during the remaining has not blessed his lucky stars that agreed that something should be done, and plan, which culminated in the general pre-omption may again arise. The importance ol POWER OF THE GENEBAL GOVEBNMENT!. days of the congress as at present organized, its Much favor is shown by those well able to advise act of 1841. The foundation of this system such a steady victim was ever born? having some means of counting the vote ability and inclinations to so meet the people's to the plan suggested by the attorney general was aotnal residence and cultivation. Twenty The relations of labor and capital and of laboring He was at the roulette table last night has seemed to be impressed upon the minds need that it shall be gratefully remembered by at the last session of the congress, and years later the homestead law was devised to men to their employers are of the utmost an expectant constituency. recommended in my last annual message. This of members more in the few days of this covering eight numbers at a time on a more surely place aotnal homes in the possession concern to every patriotic citizen. When these recommendation is here renewed, together with session than at any time since the exciliny of actual cultivators of thosofl. The land GBOVEB. CLEVELAND scheme he felt sure would win. 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