Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-16
SATURDAY roWANDA BRADFORD

considerable saving Of public money been thereby
effected. Il seems hat two hnndsed and twenty.
! three terms of the courts, are annually held a,
eighty eigh, different places, and in al'uding 10 the
causes which yearly demand larger appropriations
for the support of The Judiciary, The Secretary very
perlinenly suggests whether the business transact
ed in the courts jnsIiGes these numerous terms Il
appears lha, Ter the western disttc, OF Virginia
courts are held at six different places, in the north
ern dis'rc, Of New York at eight, in California At
six, in Louisiana al six, and in Florida at five
The Secretary seems inclined 10 lhe idea Of hold
ing courts a, bu, one or two places in each S'ae,
and of erecting suitable buildings at those points for
their accumulation, and with view OF making
them independent OF The Slae or other local au-
thorilies.
The Census statistics called for by the seperae
resolutions of the two Houses of Congress al the
two Houses of Congress al The last session are now
ready 10 be laid before Congress, and the work
having been completed, the clercica force retain
ed for that purpose has been disbanIed. The Sec
re'ary, We glad TO perceive, recommends lieer
al appropriations for improvement, Of Inc Federal
ings for lhe accommodation of the State, War
Navy, and Interior Departments, and suggests tha,
a better application Of portion OF the large amount
now in the Treasury canno, be made. He also
suggests the propre'y Of donating 10 The city author
tiles for educational purposes all the vacan, city
lots which may not be needed for public pur-
poses.
The work on The LILLE Falls bridge, and likewise
The Insane Asylum has been vigorously prosecn
ed under The able and accomplished officers reg.
pectiveiy in charge of them. The latter will soon
be ready 10 receive the patients for whose accom-
modaons lis erection has been authorized. The
affairs OF the Psni'enli4ry noticed, and an ap.
preparation asked TO free ii of an old indebtedness.
The Secretary conceves that his Che Clerk was
overlooked, when, by an &C, of the !ast Congress
The salaries Of certain Government officers were in
creased and Justly appreciated the value OF his
services, which, he says, are equally as arduons and
important as those Of The Assistant, Secretaries OF
The other departments, he recommends that his com.
pensaion be increased accordingly, and that he be
madeser offcio Assistant Secretary in tie absence
of the Secretary from The Department.
Within the past year fourteen Indian treaties
have been negotiated all Of which evince just
and liberal spirit towards the poor Indians. The
Secretary considers The anruities provided for there
in amply sufficient for the purposes intended if
properly and judiciously applied, to effect which
| every effort is being made He regards it as one
of the highes, and most solemn dulles of the Gov
eminent TO see that i,s engagement with these un.
Ieered children Of the Forest who rapidly pas
sing away are executed with The mos, scrupulous
good faith, and that mild and persuasive measurea
should be employed 10 induce then. 10 abandon the
chase and become sellled and riculrura people,
as the only remedy against their early and total ex-
,inc,ion and that force or coercion should no, Re
employed excep, in the last resort. The just and
humane sentiments OF the honorable Secretary les
pecng these wild and barbarous, though in'eres'.
ing people, do equal credit TO his head and heart,
and his report this subject will, wecannot doubt
| be read with interest and commentator by every
statesman, philosopher, and philanrhrophst.