The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-12-12
NO. 28.

. tion of residence for term of years.
! This liberal policy invites emigration
from the old, and more crowded portions
of the new world. Its proptioas results
are undoubted and will be more signal,
ly manifested when time shall have given
to it a wider development
Congress has made liberal grants of
public land to corporations, in aid OF the
construction of railroads and other inter-
nal improvements. Should this policy
hereafter prevail, more stringent pro,
visions will be requireato secure faith
ful application Of the fund. The title 10
he lands should not pass, by patent or
otherwise, but reman in the Govern,
ment and subject to It's control until some
portion Of The road has been actually
built. Portions of them might then,
from Il ne to time, be conveyed to the
corporation, but never IN a greater ratio
to the whole quantity embraced by the
grant then the completed parts bear to
the entire length of the projected im-
provement. This restriction would not
operate to the prejudice Of any under
taking conceived in good faith and exc
suited with reasonable energy, as it IL
the settled practice TO withdraw from
market the lands falling within the ope-
ration OF such grants, and thus ex.
clude the inception of subsequent ads
verse right. A breach of the conditions
which Congress may deem proper to
impose should work forfeiture OF claim
to the lands so withdrawn but unc0n>
veyed, and Of title to the lands convey.
ed which remain unsold.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Operations on the several lines of the
Pacific railroad have been prosecuted
with unexampled vlgor and success.--
Should no unforeseen causes of delay
occur, it is confidently anticipated that
this great thoroughta'e will be compet>
ed before the expiration Of tho period
designated by Congress.
PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS.
Daring the last fiscal year the amount
paid to pensioners, incl ding the expen.
ses of disbursement, was thirteen million
four hundred aud hfly.nine thousand
nine hundred and ninety six dollars.and
fifty thousand one hundred and seyen'ys
seven names were added to the pension
rolls. The entire number of pensioners,
June 30, 1866, was one hundred and
twenty.six thousand seven hundre and
twenty two This fact furnishes mean-
choly and striking prof of the sacrifices
made to vlndicate the constitutional
authority OF the Federal Government,
and to maintain inylolate the integrity
of the Union They impose upon us
corresponding obligations. 1t is estima.
ted that thi ty-three million dollars will
r be required to meet the exigencies Of
this branch of the service during the
next fiscal year,
TREATIES WITH THE INDIANS,
Treaties have Teen concluded with
the Indians who, enticed into armed op.
position to our Government at the out
break of the rebellion, have uncondi-
tionaly submitte to our authority, and
manifested an earnest desire for renew>
al of friendly relations.
PATENTS ISSUED.
During the year ending September 80,
1866, eight thousand seven hundred and
sixteen patents for useful Inventions aud
designs were issued, and at that date the
balance in the Treasury to the credit of
the Patent fund was two hundred and
tw enty y>eight thousa d two hundred and
ninety seven dollars.
THE LEvEEs ON TIE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
As subject upon which depends an
immense amount Of the production and
commerce Of the country, recommend
to Congress such Legislation az may be
necessary tor the preservation of the
Mississippi river. Ii is matter OF ma
tonal Importance that early steps should
be taken. not only to add to the efiici.
ency of these barriers against destruc-
tive ,nundaiions, but for the removal OF
all Instructions to the free and safe navl-
cation If y at great channel OF trade and
commerce.
TIE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA,
The District of Columbia, under ex-
lsting laws, is not entitled to that repre-.
sentatlon in the National Councils
which, from our efliest history, has
been uniformly accorded to each Ter
ritory established from time to time
within our limits. 1t maintains Pc
cuhar relations TO Congress, to whom
the Constitution has granted the
power of exercising exclusive leg
isla,on over the seat of the gov.
ernment. Our fellow>cltizens residing
in the District, whose interests are thus
con6ded to the SPECIAL guardianship Of
Congress. exceed in number the popnla-
IL n of several Of our Territories, and no
Just reason is perceived way delegate
of their choice should not be admitten to
a seat III the House OF Representatives.
No mode seems so appropriate and effec.
tual of enabling them to make known
their peculiar condition and wants. and
OF securing the local legislation adapted
to them. 7 therefore Recommend the
passage of law authorizing the electors
. Of the District of Columbia to choose
delegate, to be allowed the same rights
| and privileges as delegate represen-
t ting a Territory. The increasing enter-
PRISE and rapid progress Of improvement
Q IN tho District are highly gra,ifyipg,and
o I trust that the efforts oftbe municipal