The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05
Report Of the Secretary OF theA
Interior.
,corrHusp FROM FIFTH rAGkl

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coYr1NuED FROM FIFTH PAaki
widows and dependent relatives Of omco an soldiers
90 5sS o III ner snnum. The increased Allowance to
such persons s2es 80 ina. me s required 70
meet pension claims On this oescipu'l' so"eo uufnS
ihc past year, rs 81. IA, oio . . -
The whole number of new army pensioners OF all
added to the rolls during the ear ending June So
Ssaa va. accordingly 10 T21 and re curing for their
usnt 81 ,623 per annum The humber dropped from
~ rolls during the same period, on account OF death or
sahsr causes s42, whose annual allowance amount
I'd to $Ss01
y<0po inva,ds whose yearly rate OF pensions was Vs.
i2s us and $50 widows and dependent relatives at
Tsary Of 4o! making total Of s army
pensioners, at an annual aggregate ofSil, 4l3 ~
Including payments to pension agents the amoant
paid during the year TO revolutionary pensioners was
k262 2os to ARMY invalid pensioners, S. SOP and 70
widows and dependent relatives tnot revolutionary
eoloo 4S6-giving the total sum OF $lSl ~ s4o
Invalid Sensons were allowed at an aggregate amount
t1s,so2 per annum. % such pensions aete.oor ns
ere s,S a,e an APPLICATIONS Of
WIDOWS and dependent relatives OF officers and
ssamen were allowed at an aggregate o. So MI,
oners on the rolls At the close OF the nsca year WAS
L0S2 at aggregate annual rate OF S11oo Inc num-
Der Of widows and dependent relatives was ISL at an
aggregate annual of $751; making the whole
nnber Of pensioners Of all classes 22l3, requir-
me total number Of pensioners Of all CLASSES, army
ma navy on rolls June 80 1865, was 126, and
h0 pensioners,
during the last fiscal year. was $13 469 996
his amount includes 500, 237 paid TO l0A3 pensioners
residing the States whose inhabitants were lately In
ssbelltoD
che inhabitants Of any State to be In state Of nsurrec
don against the United States the OF all pension
residing In such State were stricken from the rolls
Intercourse with them was, by the laws OF war; the egs
Aton OF Congress- and the Presidents proclamation In
pursuance thereof, suspended long such condition
Of hostility continued, but the right Of such pensioners
- renamed lova to the United States saved by the
February 4,
required proof OF continued loyalty accordingly re-
stored to the rolls Mr. Attorney General Speed, whose
opinion the subject taken by my predecessor,
Asld that the restored pensioner entitled 70 the
rsars Of the pension which had accrued since the last
payment him prior the rebellion and the practice
q the government has been IN conformity to that
opinion.
zion and sale OF prizes and invested In bonds OF the
United States amounts 10 ST. 000 The interest Of
ahs investment is more than double the amount neces-
axy TO pay he navy pensions There Is also an unin-
vested surplus Of $205, 49,
hgued for 90, 800 acres Of land
The Commissioner Of Pensions represents that con-
siderable number Of additional clerks Indispensable TO
ho prompt and efficient transaction Of the business Of
bis office The bill TO reorganze the clerical force OF
This department recommended by my predecessor and
passed by the Senate a. the last session, would have
a&orded partial remedy but the changes made In the
pension laws subsequent 70 Its introduction, render it's
provisions inadequate to the present and increasing
wants Of the service The cases during the year ex-
eseded by twenty Ave per cent those disposed OF during
NAT which preceded It. The labor Of the ofnoe during
no current year has increased in much greater rato
ena nearly II not quite twofod greater than has ever
sgyanfsaton Notwithstanding this imperative neces-
y for well organized force several years have elapsed
stnce any permanent addition to it was made The au-
tAerty to employ temporary clerks OF the first class has
bssn given, but only the services Of
sspyis The business OF the bureau must fall in
whom insufficient means furnished for transacng It.
10 delay other than that which is Unavoidable should
- suffered 70 occur in awarding the pensions provided
" the country for those who havo such strong claims
spon It's justice and gratitude The case is respectfully
presented TO Congress- who alone furnish the remedy
Ind whose early favorable action s specially and car
Tho voluminous report Of the Commissioners Of Indian
A1airs exhibits In detail the condition OF this difficult
Ind important branch Of the public service The numef
go treaties recently negotiated with various Indian
tribes have greatly augmented the labors Of tho depart
snt and the constant pressure Of emigration into the
Indian Territory produces conflicts Of interest which re-
Quwe judcious management TO adjust and control The
Commissioner forth the terms aud stpuations OF
Aose treaties The Indian tribes Of the Southwest have
pssumed their former friendly relations with the govern
psnt and Il is hoped that they will succeed Ia fully
Adjusting the differences which have heretofore existed
hey were induced TO towards the United States
There are before the Senate some important treaties
With the Indian tribes In Utah. Kansas and Dakota Terri
ty, 70 which the attention Of that body is respectfully
yited Several treaties recently negotiated with Indian
Tribes In the Northwest will be submitted u you at an
eay day to be laid before the Senate for s consdera
oen and action. It is believed that, should they be
Ptned and faithfully executed peaceful relations will
- established with powerful tribes occupying
ISN'T Of country who have recently been In hostility 10
The Commissioner suggests the necessity Of further
1sGotiaons with some Of the Indians in Kansas with
tsdan in Idaho New Mexico and Dakota for their
eo0ova 10 and settlement upon reservations to DO set
eUaI for their exclusive occupancy and use. These
e1stons viii the carly and careful consideration
= the department Collisions and hostility have been OF
- frequent occurrence between the whites and the In
ans during the past year than has been generally BE-
Gsved OCCASIONALLY depredations have been committed
I'D raids made emigrants and settlers but these
rs believed have been greatly exaggerated either by
- fears Of the inexperienced and md the cupidy
- selnshness Of Interested and designing spectators
sscspon Ssswssa The Mississippi III river and the Rocky
Il has been the settled policy az the government 70
ssebish the various tribes upon suitable reservations
I'D there protect and subsst them until they be
doubt the ns not tho ony policy has can -
tsssed 70 preserve them from extinction
During the year ending september 30, $685. thsre
vsrs II os9 applications for patents Eight thousand
even hundred and sixteen patents tncuding reissues
wed but patents have issued thereon by reason or
% non.payment Of the final fees; 3570 caveats wsrc
During the sane period the rscsips wore ' ssccso
- sss expenditure: ss4s es,, leaving balance q
september co. 1885, makes the in the Treas
ny 70 the credit OF the patent fund S17s, 2o7
TIE last annual report OF this department alluded 20
y Law regulating appeals in cases arising in the Patent
VBse am unable 70 perceive any stronger for
this q u. Of : cc%
ener Of Patents than from that Of the Commissioner OF
keancne dssliowing pension claim. or from that OF
- commissioner Of the General Land Once
yseed right Of presumption The decision Of the judge
- not have any more conclusive effect than the ruling
~ the executive onlc-r. adverse 10 tho applicant q
Sasnt does issue but IL in his favor even IN inter
bFence cases, - not nnai determination OF the o1es
ooes Ia controversy Congress has declared that sha
- preclude shs right the patent IN snv court
- which IN validity may come IN question n sued by
Ne holder Of an elder patent who party the whole
procsedngs successful applicant cannot ret M The
oecson awarding him patent a. defence 10 the &C
don. Such decision Is not in lie essential charac-
n m ated m IN
Judgment OF court Of compeent Jurisdiction which
may be pleaded estoppe where the dsatca cues
zion " directly involved between the parties in
subsequent suit TIE duty incident TO this special trrst
should not be imposed upon the judge, and there
manifest Improperly In giving him supervisory
troll the action q executive bureau The judi.
cal and executive departments Of the government
stpct and independent and the officers az each should
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