Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-19
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Department proper % $50 90 35 @2i So
Land service e36 l52 so l2Si 9,c -
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Uniled States Courts 592 747 90 C72 O53 90
Public Buildings 43l 2i5 90 4iS S1i I.
Piuyer Lunatics 10 QUO 90 10 200 o.
Agricultural Statistics $500 90 500 90
n:sssa ss.atsy S an; e. D"ev; Columbia a5o g g g
Totals s7l330:2 II s. 6s5, -: 04
The report states that the difference in the c"u1s
originates in vicious practice which has preva!e! m
years past OF reducing the estimates AZ the corTec
men Of the session below the actually nece:1g
with the Of afterwards appIying for additional pprJ
prla'l"ns in what is called deficiency hill.
The residue Of the consists Of detailed
Vi each class OF The estimates In the order In wlc ev
stand, from which gather The suhnined Information
In the department proper difference uf 81 57 50
suits from the f,ct expiration of Hscn,
yrnr nncxpeniei bal OF !ormr appropriations eraric
which brought the estimates Of the present year b'ig" %
Legitimate amount.
In the "nnd service" excess arpcas In the esifr
1853 cansed by the unexpectedly large amount qnGsJ 2
surveys In California, which together with de5see= IL
he estimate Tor the present year, swes The annu" heiGHd
The sum properly csnrscahc ~ the Department. La:!ns
ysar viii be- $685., ,O36 d.
In "lntsn Az rs difference or shot, ere
mjn If dars Ia referred 10 caiiieS Tor deficiencies 10
clt in thusc Of the present fiscal yeri nnd the ap.
pronr!ri"n Of un"spsnded onlInces the uanc enaais
Vi the
In The "csnsus" department further Of si9Qc0 ;s
required.
States Courts for The near fiscal year Is BY Eg tc
mnnh for California, New Mexico and Utah
The dinnuon of eXprnEaS in the estimate ct
tie Penitcnrary Of the District for 1853 is aitrion.ef the
Increased ro.nctirencss Of The institution nns tom na!
agrlent.
The difference IN The estnre, r"l,ling TO the Mexican
Boundary Survey IL merely apparent 'n rxnerci
Jr the rs"-rn; isaI year Amounting saJ Qog
leaving only S20U00 properly charg-ahe in the
On the business Pension Office" tie r,:.
resting statements refer Ae claims under the ropny l6d
law OF 2S'h Seprrmo" 1850 Since the Ias'a1e o. 'Aa
l,aLr
sv iH;#tt' gfeatE' spl fi1aaa f5la p. .nu ,,.,s
76 900 had been examined and 81 coo carried nto wer1
y quo have been rejected or suspended for farther c"stsa
400 1t is alleged have been the inva'iablr RUE r 81
hcs 10 act the in Tho order ." their pre.er
In oil In which complaint has made Il "oae
from this rule, they huve proved 10 orgnag susge0
sions for defect or iniormsly.
The following suggestions Of amendments cnt :: lca
lions Of existing laws are madc:-
First That the benefits OF the penpon laws he 1aa7"-
10 Ihose who rendered the military service aud 10 .
| pws and minor children of such dead.
Second, That efficient provisions be adorlc. cr-
frauds under the various pension laws unc ag. cap
cialy under those relating 10 invaIds.
Out oi 23l applications Tor invalid pensions rol "o q
the Western States on Investigation, only 81 were oc"e o
! ne just the residue were fraudulent.
lhrd That for bounty lands under the q. oi
2sh 5, ptember 1850 be- made assignublc iios, o. gs
noIdes of these claims persons far advanced lie,
Widows orzorpbans who have not the menns iocGiae
hem 10 advantage, and therefore only make hen e:s"
| iblu by sale 70
| Fourth The enactment of law making !: i,aeY tc
Or other evidence of claim ugans the United "'atss !oi
land, or any endorsement or assignment thereof.
The Of general law on the sab)ec OF ifssfy
provision iur the appointment of nssistan commissioner
ii persions und lw regulating the compensation OF
! Jerks in this department recommended.
The disposal Of the public lands embraces very active
| md prosperous condition nf affairs.
| the quantity Of land sold during the last fiscal ycsr
s6 S47 o. 100 acres for which The sum oi So 310g47 ::
received. The Quanty sold during the first qns,'ev Vi
he fiscal year 100 65 lC0 producing
s6Ol G9 Tn" laahty sold during the corresponding qa"r-
leads Of which amounted 10 s349s SIC 06 thus sha"oT
considerable increase the sales o the prcscn, osG
| 1i the last fiscal year.
Suggestions with respect 10 the mineral lands OF Caot-
nu express the opinion thu; the wses policy Is not 70
| .ertrrr with the present practice.
The report the general OF Indian a!Iait:, IS -
quite interesting 1t that the progress Q:
civilization is in many instances appattnf hnd that The r;es
New York, and the country west of Arkansas, az vinG
| under povernments established by themselves.
Treaties have been effected in various quartrs ~ uic.
Tho Indian tile las been exlneushed Und large 1c: u
hc government The report reviews the circumstances al
fendIng Indian drrredalios and shows the OF (Hc.
frequently originating in tho spread OF our seefocnts y
which the lnans hive forced into the u?anc! x
and sterile and destitute Of either gamu. !.s
seners vndclive feelings and the consequences
sue Some excellent suggestions made 9ess
node Of dealng with hem to Induce donaste ;=.'
! md civilization.
The snncc, Of Judicial expenses is discussed wit
PRACTICAL purpose. The fcgularity OF practice ara ne "a.
squaty VI lees arising from d.een cuns:-uct!ans .! 10
provisions Is orungh, the atcnton Of Consfes "n
I
hat III. Attorney General be msds the hcnd oi ,as dpa':
cnt OF justice. and his duty be seal and count IN al
commissions for Judges mIrs!als and attncys ~; - 3"
supervisory and appdc control over hi srcgGd.a
connected with the expenses of the Judiciary "hcl Il O."
exercised by this department.
sum. remarks Of no general Interest maden elaGE
Public Buildings The Improvements npd renoy on here
and the extension o! the Capitol which Is sesdiy pro
crossing.
rnc census returns hlvng been all recaiver
could Arrangements in progress icT ne ~ 2.
ca Ja of the detail. the perspcuou. and sc:-rsn
manner. The OF Mary lind have been ssiecc ior
publication both with view OF enabling Con2iess u 2f
JUST estim:tr Of the uf tho work aud az ssc
nIen Of style in which ought 10 bs published II 10 Also
designed il approved specimen or hs conifact ic ~
gard 10 pupcr, printing and general ST! 10 OF execution
With respect the department ol Ths Pdient OH>ei 10
n;incip.l ac, noticed Ihs Of Nj Chses T. S1c
burv L., London fu urpU.e IT 'nnH= e1antnsi;c. c:
ma Irl priuc:ins, implements, m,ehne :nui1c'Ife
processes i nan"'lcture works e: ait g. az L! i-'
porr brreDn. The report pepu:at!In.
The iuourance o al Agricultural Bureau !s oiSc.@z2t,
and ts and general dues proposed IN Gr!a aa
1t is earnestly 10 be hoped that Congress WIN take nss.i-'
10 make this great theory substantial reality
Tnc Mexican Bnndary Cunmsion s slated 10 &c H. o2'
craun though it hn, been involved in difficulties 0a:r:
ling In isrndrsraniin2s respective iuncoEs ti
pnw-rs III its officers Mljpr Wm. H. Enuy is u" acr.
posed 10 have ind The commisson and vigorous 2Ess'
cu;nn Of duty expected
The report closes with earnest and appropriate -Tr1
nlengalinn of interests of the District OF Culua5'
the liberal Considerations justice and magnanimt'y = :-
grss The mprrrnnce nl i.s gradual nprovem' and p
tishmrnt Is ndered and the necessity Of Introducing
Supply Of urged with proper regard to The !at=!e.'s
! of all parties.
With recommendation ,ha, tho office of soc,og be
created in cu:nectiun with tns Department. the report -
Closed And We cheeully con!ess thai Mr. Secretary an-
Is entitled 10 lie cnnideDce ut the paoi:, III
report: believe fl be- is fair reflex OF the Rlnc.
which he has discharged the duties of the department. o
Interior.
For tho past three days the weather has been 5'tey co
Navigation, heard last evening, was closed In the c
Yesterday ice-men around the city, cuta ice
three Inches thick