Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-09

acres: uncr other certificates, nine 'iiousani lo"r
hIndrt lrcuy acres coded the States as
awatnp lands, sixteen million six hundred and elS io
thousand TWO and fifty selected Tor ran
road and other OBJECTS under acts Congress- million
hundred and twenty thousand four hundred
r seven acres TOTAL posed Of within
the fiscal year. twenty-five million three hundred and forty
thousand nine hundred and ninetytwo ncres which
an increase in quantity so and located under land war
rants and grants of twelve million hundred and thirty
thousand eight hundred and eighteen acros over Inc
cal year Immediately preceding The quantity oil land sold
during the second and third quarters OF 1857 was three hun
drcd aud ,hrtyuur thousand four hundred md ftyone
The received therefor, was six hundred ana
twenty Fix hundred and eighty dollars
quantity sold the second and third quarters oil INC year
1883 million six HUNDRED and ninc thonsaha nine
acres and the amount received here
for million hundred and twenty-M thousand eish'
hundred and seventy -six dullars.
The whole number of land issued under existing
laws, prior The goth OF September last was TWO hundred
und sixysx thousand and !oy-two Ut which mere were
outstanding, that date sixty six thousand nine hunored
The qlanty oil land required 10 sasfY hes
outstanding warrants, s four million seven hundred and
seventy eigh, thousand hundred and twenty acres
Warrants issued TO 30;h OF September last m
der the act of llh February 1884, calling for twelve million
eight hundred and seventy mine thousand Two hundred ma
eighty under acts of Seplrmbe 60 1885, and March %
1852 calling tor million FIVE hundred aud live lhou-
sand three hundred and sixty acres making total OF TWEEN
~ five million three hundred and eghty-onr housand Elk
hundred and forty
II believed that experience has verified The wisdom and
Justice of present SYSTEM with regard 10 the pubic do
main, In essential particulars.
You will perceive from The report OF The Secretary OF le
Interior that opinions which have often been expressed IN
relation the operation Of the land SYSTEM "a mol being
source Of revenue the federal treasury erroneous
The net profits from the sale Of the public lands June 30
1883 amounted the Of fifty three million two hun
ded and eshynine thousand four hundred and sixyhve
| dollars.
recommend the extension of the land aystem over the
Territories Of Utah and New Mexico with such modica'
1 tiuns their peculiartics may require.
Regarding our public domain chiefly valuable to pro.
vide homes TOR The industrious and enerprsng am not
prepared recommend any Essential change In the land
system except by notifications in favor OF The actual set
Ier and extension of the presumption principle In certain
cases. for reasons and on grounds which VIII be luy de-
lYeuped in the reports TO be laid before you.
Congress- representing the popreIurs OF the territorial
domain and charged especially with power dispose of ter
dtoy belonging the United States has, Tor long course
vi Of years beginning with tho administration OF Mr. Jeie
exercised the power 10 construct onds within the tel
" nres; and there many and obvious distinctions be-
this exercise of and that Of making roads with
States that the former has never been considered sub
jet such objections apply TO the latter and such may
be considered the settled construction Of The power OF
Pc Glhe federal government upon the subject.
d Numerous applications have been and doubt will
haue be- made fur grants Of land in aid Of the consuc
Oh aOn of railways II is believed be within tho intent
hni meaning OF The constitution that the power to dispose
the public domain should be used otherwise man ingh
bee1pccted from prudent proprietor an5 therefore mar
fericlcd cases. where would be for the interest oil
proprietor under like circumstances thus to contribute 10
hr Of these works For The practical opera
e. io of such grants far in advancing The interests of
the States in which the works heated and at The same
lin: substantial Interests OF oil The other States BY en-
"a hanng value and promoting The rapid sale OF Inc pubic
domain refer you report OF tho Secretary oil the In
ert. careful examination however VIII show mat nus
experience Is result Of just discrimination end will DC
nt far finn aordng encouragement 10 reckless or indlsc
cs nate eXcnson o. the prncp'e.
ne ommend TO your favorable consideration the Of
an rep of country Who BY their nrcnons and discoV
ne cries science and have contributed largely 10 me I'M
prov.nens Of the age, without in many nsanccs securing
he for Themselves any Thing like adequate reward For ma
m nv Increasing details upon this subject refer you TO the
Of appropriate reports and especially urge upon yor early al
81. ena the apparently slight but really Important moa'
10. catiots Of existing laws therein suggested
he The liberal spirit which has long marked the acon
cs Of Congress in relation 10 the District OF Columbia wi"
he have 20 doubt, continue 10 be manifested
Thu erection asylum Cor the insane Of the District
he o Columbia of the army and Of the United States
ne has ben retarded by great deand fer mate
e as during the past summers but full
,n or the reception oil PATIENTS before lie return OF
winter s anticipated and there Ia the best reason 10 o
In ieyc om the pun and contemplated arrangements whch
,c have teen devised with the large experience furnished VIII"
cy few years relation to the na,cre n1d
he a the disease that will prove asylum indeed 10 iS
re- most HELPLESS afflicted class OF sufferers and stand as
e. noble monument Of wisdom and mercy ~
se Und the OF Congress OF August 81 lo3: aho Oh
n March 1885, designed 10 secure for The cities OF Wans
he Georgetown abundant supply OF good ana Whoe
IL some water became dr!y 10 Examine the report ana
raj plans OF the engineer who had charge Oh c sVeys u"oe
re- The act first named The best not HE only pa cataa
NJ led 10 secure permanently the object sought ns ha whc
ri. couteupalcs taking the from the Great Falls oil sEe
Potomac and consequently, gave 10 il my approval.
it, For progress and present condition oil nia
work. and for its demands SO far as m nT con-
The ps@ent Judicial system OF Tic tnt2c otales mas no"
10 been in operation for SO long period OF c' asa : IN us
n. me country end acquired entirely the public confidence
hat modified In an respect it should only be in hese
re artcua.s which may adapt It 10 The Increased extent Popu
x on and legal business Of the United stties ia this rea
x on The organization of the courts lie now conessody H.
ae aee'e Of 70 ts a" se ,es Of ou WISCONSIN, Iowa
IN and California and districts Of olicf states arc 10
nd feet excluded from the full benefits o. TIE general system
the functions of the Circuit Court being dcroved Oh the
il strict Judges ia all OF those States or parts oil States
ed The spirit OF the constitution and due regard 10 usce
or ure that all the States of tic Union should bo placed on
tP
ed e commend your consideration this important eahect
"ich in my Judgment demands the speedy ae.9n OF Ion
nd gss will present you, if deemed desirable plan,
RS yvich prepared recommend, for the enlargement
modification Of the present Judicial system ,,,
ne he Of Congress establishing The Smithsonian 1as'l
~ tunu provided that the President Of The United Sta aud
il or persons terein designated shond constitute an es
he tub.hmenl by that name and Ihat lhe mom1ets slou
as h0kstacd and special meetings lO he supervision OF the
ns atlas OF the Institution The organization hCt Eavns "a
of ken lace seemed proper that should De erected
wEut delay. This has been done; and an occasion was
her.y presented for inspecting the condition OF the nstl!n
" ton apprecatibg ts successful progress thus lar ana
he its ha promise of great and gen era usefulness m IL.
nd omitted your favorable confederation TOT INC
c. csnles of works of local character IN t"eny'eeeen
he the y States amounting 10 ono million seven hunoeo
I'D and y thousand five numbered dollars BECAUSE hde
A pendy the grounds which have 30 often been ureea
tx ogainG the application Of the federal revenue or WINS
this Character inequality with consequent niusce rs nu
rent tho Ct the proposition, ana because e pan
IN paved entirely inadequate 10 the accomplishments o' w
IL. objects sought, All, q,
r inieres and god will Of ell has, nevertheless oSrn inc
basis much ocal discussion and has stood as deep
ernvenIiIe of tvson between statesmen OF eminent a9i
e. " and patriotism The rule of strict conslrucion Oh an
IN powers delegates by The States 10 the genera government
e. has urayed itsei from time TO time, against tie RAPID pro-
&c press expenditures from the national treasury on "oiks
n of local character within the States Meofaoic as uH
nocs in The hisrv of tbJ subject Message OF Pcsl
DENT Jakso OF he eth May $780, which met me sys
TEN of internal improvements in II, comparative ,hlanr,
bu an ,,pd had occn its growth that the projected a'r
NJ ura in ear works oe This character ha at
ic 10 The alarming anount Of Than one hundred millions
rs of doi!l'a. T.. Ia;,,,, .:
p In lila; ncssap the President admitted the difficulty Oh
bringing back tbs operations OF The 10 .G ron
Of srruciion Of the Constitution sci up IN I've and a."e
as as an alnonilory proof the necessity OF guarons @
,e instrument with .epess vigilance against inc antney o.
n,ceJens YhIc had rot The sanction OF i.s Eo7 plainly
a. defined powers. .,,oo, ho,waer
H. sovereign States milling for specific Objects and WIN sps
re cic grants to general agent IT, then IL .ne m