Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-06


removals during the year ending the 30h of June The
whole number of appointments for the same time was oolo
The whole number CT post Offices on me gay ABOVE men
toned eighteen thousand four hundred and Sere'ee
There were 1879 post offices established and BUY dscon
tinued during the year. . -.
The gross of this department was s555291l 4
Expenditure o'-l-,'o' -
Excess of revenue over expenditure 3lOOl5 O5
Undrawn appropriation cts 555 IS
Balance credit Of the revenue vi department - 80
On the 30th June (estimaled) bl9,lbo 81
Available balance l3l472O So
This balance is subject 10 deduction of ls2775 VI
Due the British government under postal trea-
", which reduces the net balance 10 l,l5I,Ui3 81
The Postmaster General recommends certain important
ductions in postage which he thinks will diminish the
derived from that but he looks 10 postage on
the ankcd by members oi Congress, or an up
preparation in lieu thereof TO enable the department 10 sus-
tain itself. Union.
REPORT OF TIE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
We have read with great satisfaction this very able and in
ercsng document which will appear, al length in our CO.
lunns early day We can find room this morning only
for asty analysis OF its contents presenting such portions
as are likely be Of general interest.
The report with summary Of the varied and
important duties deyolyed the Departments andes 10 the
vaguoness OF The of Congress which created H. and
conmends further Legislation 10 define with precision s d-
and powers and also remedy the ncun1rulty III the
law in reference TO its designation.
Ii recommends the creation OF the office OF Solicitor Of
his action TO be subject however, in all eases to the revision
OF the Secretary.
summary of The estimates for each branch of the public
service within tho Jurisdiction of The Department is given in
tabular FORM and compared with the estimate for the pre-
fiscal year for similar services by which appears that
the estimate fiscal exceeds that for the pre-
sent 72S610 g. The of this the Sccreta
ry fully explains examining the estimates item by lten.--
The endeayor has been TO cover the whole amount OF the
probable expenditure for the fiscal year. that there may
be necessity in future for estimating for DEFICIENCIES I'M
Hess upon Unforeseen contingency.
general review then given OF the operations OF the
several bureaus This portion the report consists pnc
|oaly of statistics which well be condensed We
|ect, however, some of the most important items
The whole number of persons the penson!ols OF
United States is 10 55 But Of these many probably
Lead The whole number who have drawn pensions during
e first and second quarters Of the calendar year is 1909
The number of deaths reported within the last year Sl6
The beneiciacs under the laws designed TO provide Tor
soldiers of the Revolution and their widows rapidly
passing away But the number of pensioners under other
has been considerably augmented in consequence OF the
with Mexico The whole amount expended for pen
suns during the past year IL estimated al 81 ,i00UOO
The whole number of landwarants issued for services in
revolutionary is II $50; in the war OF 1872 2S9l5;
number Of claims for land warrants and scrip in lieu thereof
for services the Mexican s5i 05 The number Of claims
already under The Bounty Land Law OF September
ai up the 9Th of November was 9iS and tho number
increasing rapidly II is estimated That the whole number
pf claimants will be about 100000. 1t will thus be
iha this is by far the most important Bounty Land Law
has passed All necessary arrangements have
been made 10 insure prompt and efficient execution.
Forms and instructions have been prepared and
tyen ,ha. every proper facility will be afforded for the
Enlistment OF Just demands under the law Plates have
been ordered engraved for printing the warrants and
Every precauton has been adopted 10 guard against fraud
and forgery These plates will be completed and there
iced then be delay in commencing the Issue oil the war
ns The warrants having been decided 10 be not assign
able be made available To the holders unI they nave
been located and patented AZ this will require con-
Siderable time is proper in order the enjoyment
the bounty by for whomit intended that no IN
aecessary delay should be encountered To avoid this evil
pc Secretary recommends that provision be made Tor the en-
Ioyment of two or eic clerks, and such tempo
1ry be required from Time 10 ne, ID In
hsgatc the claims Of applicants.
The report Of the Commissioner Of the General Land Or
he exhibits some very interesting acs. The surveys OF
&c public lands been pushed forward with comnenda
H. activity The aggregate amount OF lands Sold located
warrants and otherwise disposed OF IN The let ID, anu
t of The Sd quarters OF 1880 is ISIS 366i2 acres The
abc lands have been rich source Of revenue TO The Coy
nmen averaging about one and quarter millions OF dol
Is per for the last fifty years, over and above all
Hts and expenses. Among the most prominent subjects
dining the attention OF Congress- is the necessity OF
hdng land system possessions on the Pac-
Is The appointment OF commission is recommended to
Audicatc conflicting land claims in California.
With regard the Mineral lands, the Secretary recon-
tends that they be divided into small tracts and sold in fee
the lots should depend the apparent richness OF the
anc they should be small enough TO afford persons in
aoderae circumstances an opportunity OF becoming bid
ers.
Our relations with the Indians will demand The prompt NJ
enion of Congress The annexation Of Texas and the
realty with Mexico have added nbont one hundred and TWEEN
gi0ur thousand persons 10 Vi
hem fierce in their disposition and predatory in their habits
AGENTS have been appointed for the Indian tribes of Caor
III, and of Ocgon and two special agents have been COM
nssioned cooperate with the resident agent IN Texas IN
oncilaling the Indians of that State Three commission
RS have been appointed under the same act 10 accompany
h Mexican Boundary Commission for the purpose OF OBJ
lining information in regard 10 the tribes our South
yesten frontier and IF possible Ia establish friendly cla-
ions with them Ii TO be regretted that no authority was
bnerrcd by law for the establishment of resident agents in
lew Mexico The Indians OF that country the most
yage within boundaries. 1t is essential for the fulfil
hen of treaty spnaons as well as for the protection
our own citizens that agents should be sent among then
lho can exercise restraining influence them. The
,cessity for this has been painfully illustrated by
outrages committed upon citizens travelling 10 and
on e instance OF which the attack upon MI
hte and his party is mentioned.
The importance of great national highway to the Pacl-
lis considered in the report and the Secretary suggests
@ proprety of authorizing an immediate examination OF
country and such surveys may be necessary 10 deter
inc the practcabiy and probable cost Of the work
The establishment OF nm Agricultural bureau IS recon-
.nded by the report The purchase Of lnrm in the rici
" Of the National Metropolis to he managed under the
ec,ion of the bureau has been suggested auxiliary
illustrating the best modes Of culture. The Secretary
DIS that if this deu uvorably received, Mount Vernon
gh with great propricy become model iarin 10 Illus
e the progress OF that pursuit TO when Inc Faihcr o MS
Il mnlry much devoted.
Measures have been taken for securing the prompt exccu
Of the act for taking the seventh census The returns.
ming in daily give assurance that The census WIZ De com
tied within the time limited by law. The amount OF vai-
lie statistical information will exceed nylns OF the kind
own in past history
The Tor tie survey oil the
~ have doubtless assembled FL Paso for the purpose OF
inning and marking the line thence westward 10 The river
"a The work will be pressed forward with the utmost
dpatch.
he Secretary agrees with his predecessor in regard 10 the
psabe OF the material OF some OF the public build
in. He recommends appropriation for painting the
Tasury building In regard 10 tho Patent Office, he recon-
that the entire exterior facing OF the front be removed
arts place be- supplied BY veneering of white marble o
m same quality that used in the construction Ut The
wqs Practical workmen have expressed the opinion that
il be done at small when compared with the bench
cresults AMI without endangerng the security and sta
bin of the walls The immediate completion OF DO III wings
of ,e Patent Office is urged for the accommodation OF the
Dtmen of the Interior and the officers thereto attached
r introduction OF copious supply OF pure water inf"
he of Washington is recommended az essential to the
heal and comfort of the inhabitants aid the security OF the
publ buildings against fire.
Lily the Secretary recommends the improvement OF the
publ rounde By planting them with and shrnbbery
and yding fountains &C. only second in Importance
TO h4upply OF water Republic.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
WAsHISGToS Dec. 8.
In H. estimates is tho item of sl2157S for internal i'm
proyints and surveys. Mr. Wentworth taking time BY
The iore,ck gave notice. the message was read
of hi. purpose bring the harbor and river improvement
bill al The earliest moment
The esln.es were laid tho tables OF members to-day
The iifms amount Ia fifty eight millions. len