New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-12

The Pension OErs should also be detached from the
War Department ins-mueh a. no military orders are
given u pensioners such y the Navy Department
much ess the widows -od BEERS who receive these
bouutes from the Government
There i smother reason why the Pension OfHce
vel ~ The indian buresI, 'noald . detached from
the War Department snd seef under the sgpervisien
Of tie sane Secretary O. whom me Land o-rce would
- trrrust4d namely. under cur system a R-vaiu-
tonsry and Military B0guries and Lsnd Wsrrsnts, -
F-u A. under T-es-ie. and Reservations wi'h lrcisn
T-.be. Many r--sfiars arise in relation O. plbnc
arcs and rrF.r- isuf cl1lrs connecting t1else YES
frequently and mt l-eF Win or general .srd system
and Rth decisions up0n land tiles inside ny the Com
missioner of the General Land once and therefore Al
these Bureaus whose duties Ere s1 intimately connected
vlfn fte pubic Iards. "a vel "a With private land
claims ought o. b. placed under the supervision of
ihe same Department or cnlt 10 icc-sia ana i1r-
dc ton u-y. and do 10 i-ci, ,ANr = zee
Hav.og trus detached the Potent ufrce from tn DE-
usrfrer, of STATE fhs Lend once from the Treasury
- vel IL supervisory duties IN connection with &c
cuuuis of Marsh=s and Clerks 81 me Courts including
their come on Etl the t-n-ory having detached $50
from the War Department the Indian Bureau snd the
Pension Office the same supervisory authority "a re
gsris them al now exercised respectively ~ the
Secretary ~ state The secretary ~ me Treasury.
aud the Secretary % War sholia D. lntrustr1
% The head af a new Department 20 he called
the Secretary q the Interior. inasmlch a. bis
duties would be- connected with those branches 81
the Public service drv1ivei upon this Government
bv the express etfer OF the Constitution associated
with our Domestic Affairs. The duties of this new De-
uarnent thus organ Zrd wou De great and important
III y equal @ those sppertsning 10 the head Of any
other Department, except the treasury. under our
sv.,err q. ~ ,res.ut Organized The whole increased
expense OF this rcdrganizstion would not exceed
~ no per auuu whereas. o. the Government IN
increased accountability and clc-ncy % the service
and - he peerIa IN the more prompt discharge OF
their business With the several Department. and
bureaus and the consequent immense saving OF time
and expense the gain would De great indeed the al
vantage vastly exceeding the small additional expense
From the great and continued multiplication OF the
Treasury Dspsrrneu; nos organized with the rapid
increase at maritime frontiers, our area our com
MERGE revenue and population there u great danger.
thaL At some future period tire Treasury Department
may be- broken down by the weight of ne sD0rs, end
rseQuences disastrous o. the public interest
Organized even A. now proposed, the duties of the
Treasury Department would still be great aud arduous
Connected with This subject { recommend the com
p.eton A. carly day OF th' Treasury Building. 80
o. secure IRE proof rooms % 81 our Bureaus ire
from well accommodate And include m tni-
edhcc the state Department with iis invaluable
The Department, has purchased for the sum sppro
pristed by Congress both the Bridges within this Dis
,rct over the Esstern branch Of the Potomac which
are now free Of toll designed BY the wise and
liberal legislation of Congress and 10 consummaiing
this result valuable aid VA. rendered Ia me by the
Mayor Of this city
Tne various recommendation Of this my last Fiusu
cisl Report respectfully submitted TO the enligh
ened confederation Of the tao Houses Of Congress
They are believed 20 BE- such would best promote
the true Interests Of the American people For them
and for my country and her glorious confederscy
u sovereign and united States invoke the continued
blessings Of Heaven Msy her union be harmonious
progressive and perpetual may her career be- OF
honor peace and glory-uf equity, justice and good
faith. may each successive Administration IN al time
q come In faithfully discharsiug the srduous duties OF
its exalted trust, receive the support and appreciation
~ the people guided by conscious rec,iude may they
be commanded and sustained in every effort 10 pro
mote the public good snd their errors which
the lot of humanity be- regarded with indulgence and
ovcrruled by a 0enignant Providence for the advance
nent Of the happiness and welfare Of our beloved
county Signed L. J. WALKER
Secretary OF the Treasury
Hon &. WINTHROP
Speaker OF the House OF Represen tstives.