Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-12-06

by an appropriation 10 deiray it's necessary OK
pense. The addition Of second, and, perhaps,
a third vessel, with a slight sggravation Of the
cost, would contribute much TO the safety ofths
citizens embarked on this undertaking, tho re-
suits Of which may be Of the deepest interest to
our country.
With the report Of the Secretary ofthe Navy.
v ill be submitted, in conformity to the act Of
Congress of Sd March, 1897, for the gradual
improvement ofthe Navy Of the United Statcs,
statements Of the expenditures under that act,
and of the measures taken Tor carrying the same
mo effect. Every section Of that statute con-
tains u distinct provision. looking to the great
object Of The whole, the gradual Improvement
Of the Navy. Under its ~saluiary sanction, stores
Of ship-tm,ber have been procured, and are iB
process Of seasoning and preservation for the
future uses Of the Navy. Arrangements have
been made for the preservation OF The live oak
timber growing Oh the lands of the U. States
and for its reproduction, to supply, at futurer
and distant days, the waste Of that most valus-
BILE material for ship ~bailding, by tho great con-
sumption of it yearly for the commercial, as we'll
as tor The military marine Of our country. Tho
construction Of the two Dry Docks at Cha les
town and at Norfolk, is making saiis(s Glory
progress towards a durable est ablIshmenf. The
examinations and inquiries TO ASCERTAIN the prac--
t~icability and expediency Of a Marine Railway
at Pensacola, though not yet accomplished, have
been post 2oned, but TO be the more efiectually-
made. The Navy Yaids Of The United States.
have been examined, and plans for the improve
mont and the preservation ofthe public property
therein, at Portsmouth, Charlestown, Philadel-
phia, Washington and Gospori, and to which two
Others are 10 be added, have been prepared, and
re ceived my sanction and no other portion Of
my public duties has been performed with a more
intimate conviction Of its Importance 10 the fu-
ture welfare and security Of The Union.
With the report Of the Postmaster General, 10
exhibited a comparative view of The gradual in
crease Of that establishment, from five 10 five
years, since 1872, till this time, in the number Of
Post Offices, which has gown from less than
two hundred to nearly eight thousand |; in the
revenue yielded by them, which, from sixty
seven thousand dollars, has swollen 10 upwards
OF a million and a half, and in the number Of
miles Of Post Roads, which, from five thousand
six hundred and forly-two, have multiplied 10 ono
hundred and fourteen thousand five hundred and
thirty six. While, in, the same period Of time,
the population of the Union has about thrice
the rate Of increase Of these Off ices 10
nearly forty, and Of the revenue, aud Of travel
led miles, from twenty to twenty five for one.
The increase Of revenue, within the last five
years, has been nearly equal to the whole rev.
enue ofthe Department OF 1912. ~
AuC CADCuuituICS " tbO OOIiuA
the year which ended on the LIST of July last,
have exceeded the receipts by a sum of about
thousand dollars. The excess has
been occasioned by the increase Of mail convey
ances and facilities, TO the extent OF near eight
hundred thousand miles. 1t has been supplied by
from the PostIIasiers, OF the arrear-
ages Of preceding years. While the correct
principle seems TO be, that the income levied by
the Department should deiray all It's expenses,
il has never been the policy Of this Government
% raise from this establishment any revenue to
be applied to any other purposes. TIL suggest
ion Of the Postmaster General, that the insur-
anco Of the safe transmission Of moneys by tho
mail might be assumed by the Department, for
q moderate and competent enumeration, will
deserve the consideration Of Congress.
A report from the Commissioner Of the Pub
lie Buildings in this City exhibits the expendit-
VI es upon them in the course of the current
year. II will be seen that the humane and be-
VIOLENT intentions Of Congress. in providing,
by the Act Of 2Oth May, 1896, for the erection
Of a Penitentiary in this Distnc,, have been &C.
complishsd. The authority offurther legislation
is now required for the removal to this tene-
ment Of the offenders against the laws. SEN
fenced 10 atone by personal confinement for
their crimes, and TO provide a code for their
employment and government while thus con-
fined.
The Commissioner appointed comfortably to
the act Of I'd March, 1927, 10 provide for the
adjustment of claims Of persons entitled to in
demnificat.o on under the first Article Of the Trea-
~ Of Client, and for the distribution among
such imanis Of the sum paid by the Govern
mont OF Great Britain under the Convention Of
18th November, 1926, closed their labO-s on the
3 9TH Of August last. by awarding the claimants
the sum Of one million one hundred and ninety
seven thousand four hundred and twenty two
dollars and eighteen cents {; leaving a balance
Of seven thousand FIVE hundred and thirty seven
dollars and eighty two cents, which was dis
tributed rateably amongst all the claimants TO
whom awards had been made, according TO the
Of The act. 80
The exhibits appended TO the report from the
Commissioners Of the General Land Office.
present the actual CONDITION Of that common
property of the Union. The amount pa id into
the Treasury from the proceeds Of the lands,
during the year 1927, and the first half Of 1928,
falls little short Of two millions Of dollars.
The p~roprieiy of further extending the time for
the extinguishment of the debt due TO the UNI,
ted States by the purchasers Of the public
lands, limited, by the act Of the 2lst Of March
last, 10 the fourth Of July next, will claim the
consideration of Congress, to whose vigilance
and careful attention, the regulation, disposal.
and preservation, of this great national inheri-
lance has by the People Of the United States,
been entrusted.
Among the important subjects 10 which tho.
attention of the present Congress has already
been invited, and which may occupy their fur
Their and deliberate discussion. will be the pro-
vision to be made for taking the fifth census or
enuinera ion Of the inhabitants OF The Unitedi
The Constitution Of The United States.
requires that this enumeration should be made.
within every term Of Ten years, and the date
from which the last enumeration commenced,
was the first Monday Of August Of the yesr-
1920. The laws under which the former emu.