New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-09

to abstain from making any treaty recognizing sucn
right. Suitable reservations ~hould be soccted io'
hem and means adopted 10 establish them thereon
and 10 enable them by their own Industry 10 sustain
themselves This policy has already been introduces
sfully IN ts management OF the Indians III Oa
fornia, and may probably DC npphe1 70 T.
Negotiating new treaties where good policy or EXISTING
engagements viii admit Of that course Of action sipu
lstons for the payment OF money anntities snouu w
avoided. ~
Mexico and Arizona 10 the BoeGue RcdOnd0 Feser'u
ton has been subject OF much contralley OF opin
This Department upon the best Information OF us com
maud consented 10 their removal. As the resef'htu1
has been set apart mud large sum OF money eIpehueu
by the military authorities IN the endeayor 70 permit
nnny establish the Indians there great Nchlene = VI P
pose would be manifested in abandoning the enterpis"
before il shall have been fully and fairly tried. au,
strongly inclined to the opinion. notwithstanding al 'l
has been urged against H. tlat Al Tue seheo ,l.s
fair and Just support II will prove success, ana ,nese
Indians so long the foes of the Government, VIII De-
come its faithful supporters. ,,...
of Indian Affairs respectfully REFER to the eapo'ae
report Of the Commissioner
The liberal provisions OF law for the payment o, pen
sions to soldiers and seamen who have been daADcu III
he service Of the country and 20 the widows orphans
and dependent mothers and sisters OF such As nave
fallen in battle died of disease or wounds have peeh
administered with industry fidelity, end pFomphlsua.
1he very interesting and instructive report OF TIE
Commissioner Of Pensions affords valuable Information
and presents important suggestions IN when i'"s
concur. ,..t
Revolutionary war had been awarded five sn survive
M very ADVANCED ages Al the beginning OF he year
twelve were living. and As widows ~ Ee'OutlohaI!
soldiers were receiving pensions, making l,fJo pch-
sionors 81 This cass-the aggregate Of whose yearly
stipends Sll5.2l7 ~.
The humber Of army pensioners lother than heNoin'
tionary) Who were paid during tho fourteen months emu
ing the 30th Of June last vas 22761 and Of WIDOWS
(other than Revolutionary. orphans auG dependent
mothers. 2j4H.
The total nt.l Dor ~ persons who received pensions
during that period was therefore ~ GO and the amount
paid Tor army pensions during the year ending June "
vas a, 3i036s 90.
lie nunhor of navy pensioners who were paid during
the fourteen months preceding the day mentioned was
Jg5; end the amount Of money paid Them during the
year was Pr ~. The Whole numb.r Of pensioners
on the 30ih June last was 5ll, requiring for thei an
null compensation si,J9JJN ~
During the year ending september 30 l-i. l,sl2
bounty land warrants were issued, requiring 1sb."tO
acres OF land 10 satisfy them. go
The act Of Congress approved July a. ls62 entitled
An act to grant PENSIONS, believed TO be one Of the
wisest and most muncent enaciments OF the knd ever
adopted by any nation. I bcDeic al provisions oI-
tend 10 the disabled SURVIVORS, and TO the widows,
orphans dependent mothers, aud dependent orphan
sisters of the deceased soldiers and seamen OF every
grade and rank.
During the past year more than S3JoOtO have been
paid for pensions granted account Of disability or
death ensuing from service iE the wal Of the Rebellion
During the continuance If the war, no reiiaDle
estimate be made Of the amount OF money that wiz
sumed by the Government toouT soldiers and searn.
The list OF pensioners constantly undergoing both
increase ard dminutlon, and al present ana if months
to come, Is must De- rapidly Augmented even should
peace be restored without further hostilnlcs IL Is
estimated that more than siNpOO will Do re-
CURED 10 satisfy the claims accruing under the pen
sion laws during the current fiscal year
In fixing TIE grade Of disability of invalid pensioners
and in discriminating 10 the connection of the causes
Of disability or death with the service. the Pension
Office is often involved in doubt and uncertainty.
g .ffa tlaf ~
geons might devise and mature such schedule OF usual
causes OF disability aud death in cases where pensions
have been and are claimed, as would greatly nid tue
pension Office IN reaching correct coLcius.ons-in DIS
between those cases where The cause should
be regarded as incident 10 The ser ice, and those Ia
which the cSse has 10 relation t. OF connection with
mi hary naval duty. While il is conceded that In
OF grea, doubt aud uncertainty conclusions should
be in favor Of claimants, all must agree that wise pre-
caution should be taken to guard against mistakes and
that every means Of cnlarging information upon the
topic suggested must bG promoiiye o Justice both 20
claimants and ~ the Government
Tie report Of the C0gmlssiODcr Of Pensions shows
the pOrance Of the provisions 81 law requiring peri
odcal examinations OF invalid pensioners. and contains
a list OF the names Of the examining surgeons
This Department has recently been advised that al
der the joint resolution Of Congress- approved JI.
sol the SUN Of s5O 90 of the navy pension fund has
been Invested In steIcd bonds u the United states
commend to tie consideration Of Congress tho sug
gesiion oi the Conmi,soner mat an ioF
pension purposes should be made OF portion Of the
proceeds OF abandoned and conhscated property
on lsnd II occurs 10 mo efninsntly proper
that so Of The means derry I'd from these should
be applied to the establishment OF homes for those who
have been. or may hereafter be- permanently disabled
and rendered helpless b. reason OK their service daring
the existing war.
II was recommended to Congress al It's ast session
that be passed requiring the national banks To-
discharge the duties OF pension agents. believed
that BY that fundamentally the convenience OF the
pensioners wonld be greatly promoted. and the expense
attending the emplo. mcnt ol agents avoided. since
the adjournment Of Congress, communications have
been received from most OF those banks. expressing
willingness TO perform the duty without charge 10 the
Go, ernment / renew The recommendation that o law
be passed charging The banks with tie payment of PEN
sons whenever II shall be the pleasure Of TIE depart
nent 10 require II OF them.
Since he last annual report Of th, deparme seven
agencies for paving pensions have been esiab
lished and il Is believed that tAe number now IN opera
ton will De sufficient to transact the business should
the present system Of payments DO continued
The business operations Of The Patent once Sor the
year ending September 30 lis have been very satsc
tory During the period above named 600 ap
picsions for patents and 9e9 caveats were filed;
~ applications also were made for the extension
" patents previously granted During tho same period
4. si3 patents including Issues ana designs were IS
sued and 40 extensions granted. The number OF APP
pcaions awaiting the payment OF the hnal fec required
by law before patents eau be Issued has largely in.
creased numbering now over Loo. The hnnnces OF
the office are IN prosperous conditH as appeiis BY
the following short statement
The balance in the treasury TO The credit ofthe patent
fund October J, 1903, Was f5s'J. o. The receipts
Di tn1 ONCE 10 NtplfbDel ~. t-pis tilpuWfh ~
$3.50 SO o. making total Of s.Cs;7l -. The Ell
pendurcs during the same period were ORE. 10 80
leaving a balance Of SO NJ - on hand on October l.
1854. being sl-3si 80 more than the balance as cx
hibited on October ]. LOB
The report Of the Commi Ssoner Public buildings
presents many details Of interest 10 the citizens and
residents of this District and contains Information ~
respect the manner IN which various appropriations
for local purposes have been applied The condition OF
the streets and OF Washington City 10 matter
,f frequent and just complaint The United States has
never assumed any general jurisdiction OF tho subject
although appropriations iOr improving the avenues
have been frequently made.
The city authorities apparently relying upon the lib
eralitv Of Congress. have abstaihed from making Ell