Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-10
benefit Of the act will have received their war,

alive to pensions ard bounty lands for the pur-
pose Of more effrctually guarding against abuses
and frauds On the government--to all OF which
invite your particular attention.
The large accessicns TO our Indian popnla-
ton. consequent on the acquisition OF New
Mexico and California and the extention OF our
settlements into Utah aud Oregon, have given
Increased interest aud importance TO our re a.
tons with The aboriginal race. No material
change has taken Place within The last year in
the condition and prospects 81 the Indian tribes
who reside in the North western Territory, and
West OF the Mississippi River. We are a,
peace with all OF them. and j, will be source
ofpleasnre 10 you to learn. that they are grad
ualiy advancing in civilization and the pur suits
Of social life. Along the Mexican frontier, and
in California and Oregon, there have been occa-
sionally manifestations Of uniriendly feelings,
and some depredaiions committed, more from
the destitute and starving condition oil the. lndi-
ans. than from anv settled hostility against the
whites. As the Sc Element Of our citizens pro-
gress. and the game upon which they mostly
rely for substance, Is driven off, or destroyed.
the only alternative lett 10 the n is starvation or
plumber. u becomes us TO consider in view oil
tins condition OF things, whether justice aud
humanity, as well as an enlightened economy
do not require Us, nsie,l Of seeking To punt h
/ them FOR offences which are the result Of our
policy towards them, 10 p OXIDE for their i'm :
me iia.e wants, AMI encourage them to engage
IN agriculture. and 10 rely OIL their own labor
instead OF the chase for their means Of support.
| Various important treaties have been nego,ia :
ted with different tribes during the year, by
watch their title to large and valuable tracts OF
countr has been ex,nguished- all OF which
will. at the proper time, be submitted to the
Senate for ratification.
L. The joint commission under the treaty oil
Gauda eape Hidalso. has beer engaged in rum
ming and marking the boundary line between
the United States and Mexico.
II was statedsjn the last annual report Of The
Secretary Of the Interior, that the initial point
Of the Pacific aud the point of junction Of the
ella with the Colorado river, had been deter
mined, and the intervening line, about one hun
died and fifty miles ia length, run and marke d
by temporary monuments. Since that time, a
monument Of marble has been erected at the In
itial point, and permanent land marks Of iron
have been placed at suitable distances along the
line. The initial point on the Rio Grande has
heen hXed by the Commissioners, at iatitute 80
degrees - minutes; and al the date of the last
communication. the survey ofthe line had been
made thence westward about one hundred and
nifty miles, to the neighborhood Of the Copper
mine. The commission. on our part, was at
hrst organized on scale which experience.
proved TO be unweil!y and attended with unne
cessary expense. Orders have, therefore been
issued for The reduction Of the number OF per-
sons employed, within the smallest limits con-
s'stent with tho safety Of hose engaged in the
service, and the prompt and efficient execution
II their important duties.
Returns have been received from all the off
GERS engaged in taking the census IN the States
and Territories. except California. The Super-
intendent employed 10 make the enumeration in
that state, has not yet made his full report f. ON
causes, as he alledges, hey ond his contrele -
ms failure Is much to tie e.retted, as it has
prevented the Secretary Of the Inter Tor from
making The decennal apporlionment Of repre-
senfatives among The states. as reguii ell Nv the
Act approved May 23d, 1890. 1t is hoped.
however. tina, the returns will soon be received
and no time will then be lost in making the ne
cessary apportionment, and in Transmitting the
certificates required by law. The Superin,en.
dent of the It'll census is diligently employed.
under the Erection of the Secretary of the In
terror, in classifying and arranging in tabular
form, all the statistical information de, ved Il ON
the returns OF the Mar sdal, and il is believed
that, when the work shall be completed, It wi |
exhibit more perfect view OF the population.
wealth, occupation, ani social condition OF a
great country, than has ever been presented to
The world.
The value Of such a work as the basis of en-
lightened legislation can hardly be over es'ima-
ted, and earnesil hope that Congress will
loose no time IN making the appropriation nee
essary to compiate the class fc al ion and 10 rub
lsb the results. in a style worthy Of the subiac,
and of our national character. The want of a
unirurm fee bill prescrbip. the COMPENSATION
TO be allowed 70 district attorney. CLERKS. mar.
shaIs and commissioners in civil and criminal
cases, is the cause OF much vexafion, il justice
and complaint. I would recommend a thorough
revision Of the laws on the whole subject, and
| The adoption of a tariff oF fees which as far as
practicable. shon,d he unifor,n, and prescrlbe a
speciGc compensatior; for every service which
| the officer nav be ,eouired to ne. form This
subiert will he lulIv nresen,ed IN the ,eport of
| tho >ocro,,r, NJ ,bo Itoa.nr
In mvl last ANIMAL messaye briefly rave nv
reasons for be ieyinp that You posses.ed the
commercial mower TO improve the harbors of
our Great lakes and sea coasts and the nayipa-
! lion of our nr;nc;pal rivers and recommended
that annropria,iops should he made for com
! pletinG such works as had aticady been com
| menced and far commencing suci, oilers as
might seem to the wisdom of Congress to be of
pnbIic and General importapce Without re-
n,n.,; inc Tho rc,socs tbnre ,r,,ed 7 deem II nv
,iuty a7sain 10 call vour attention TO This inpor
| tani subject The works on many of the har
bors were left in an unfinished state and con.
| sooran,Iv nxnosod 70 tho action or he elements
Which i fas, de- trov;ng tbcm Grea, numhe, ,
of lives and vast amount, of property. are an
nuaIlv lost for want of saf, and con venient har
bors On tho lakes None I'm, those who have
been exposed TO that dangerous navigation can
fuIlv apprecate the imnortance of the subject
Tba Whale northwest anneal, tn Won for relief
and 7 trust their anneal will, ecsiye due con.
s;dor.t;on at ,,opr hands The game Is in .
,s .nra ,rnn IN ree,arJ to some of the inlets and
barbors On the sea coast The unobstructed
nav;rot;on of our I.rre r;vars l. Of equal i'm.
,nrtenoo Oar SattIamants ,ra now eItending
= H. eo,,r,oS &c tho ,,ro.t r;yore which on,p. :.