The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-12-13

with reasonable energy, as it is the
settled practice to withdraw from
market the falling within the
operation af such grants, and those
to exclude the inception of a sub,
sequent adverse right. A breach
OF the conditions which Congress
may deem proper to dispose, should
work a forfeiture of claim TO the
lands so withdrawn, but unconvey-
ed, and of the titleIto the lands con
veyed which remain upsold. B,
Operations on the several lines
of the Pacific Railroad have been
prosecuted with unexampled vigor
and success. Should no unfUre-
seen causes Of delay occur, it is
confidently. anticipated that this
great thoroughfare will be complet-
ed before the expiration of the Pc
riod designated by Congress, O.
During the last fiscal year the
amount paid to pensioners, includ-
ing the expenses of disbursement,
was thirteen million four hundred
and fifty-nine thousand nine hun,
dred and ninety six dollars; and ff-
ty thousand one hundred and sew,
enty-seyensnam were added 10
the pension rolls. The entire num-
ber of pensioners. June 80, 1865,
was one hundred and twenty-six
thousand seven hundred and TWEEN
ty,two. This fact furnishes melan.
choly and striking proof ofthe sac
rifces made to vindioate the Consti-
tutional authority of the Federal
Government, and to maintain inyio.
late the intigrity Of the Union
They impose upon us correspond
ing obligations. 1t is sestimated
that thirty-three millions dollars
will be required to meet the exi.
gences of this branch of the SER
vice during the next fiscal year. .
b Treaties have been completed
with the Indians who, entieed into
armed opposition to our Govern
ment at the outbreak of the rebel
lion, have Internationally submit
ted to our authority, and manifest
ed an earnest desire for renewal
Of friendly relations. j AMOS. .rt :;
During the year ending Septem-
ber 30,1S66, eight thousand seven
hundred and sixteen patents for
useful inventions and designs we're
issued, and at that date the balance
in the Treasury tothe credit of the
Patent fund was two hundred and
twenty eight thousand two hundred
and ninety-seven dollars t5alna e.
AS a subject upon which depends
an immense amosnt Of the product
ion and commerse of the country,
/ recommend to Congress such leg,
islation as may be necessaryfor the
preservation of the levees of the
Mississippi River. 1t is amatter
of National importance that early
steps should be taken not only to
add to the efficiency Of these bar
riers againt destructive inundations
but for the removal Of all obstruc-
tions to the free and safe naviga-
tion of that great channel of trade
and commerce. " ',.l'i'' t''-
The District of Colum bia, under
existing laws, is not entitled to that
representation in the National
Councils which, from our earliest
history, has been uniformly accord !
ed TO each Territory established
from time to time within limits. 1t
maintains peculiarrelations to Con-
gress, to whom the Constitution
has granted the power Of exercising
exclusive legislation over the seat
ofGovernment. Our fellow citizens
residing IN the District, whose in
terests are thus confded to the spe-
cial guardianship OF Congress, ex-
ceed in number the population of
several of our Territories, and no
just reason is perceived why a del
agate of their choice should not be
admitted to a seat in the House of
Representative. No mode seems
SO soappropriate and ellectual ofenab-
ling them to make known their
peculiar condition and wants, and
of securing the local legislation
adapted to them. | Itberfore recon-
mand the passage of law author
izing the electors Of the District of !
Columbia to choose delegate, to
be allowed the same rights and
privileges as delegate represen-
ting a Territory. The increasing
enterprise and rapid progress of
improvement in the District are
highly gratifying, and l trust that
efforts of the municipal authorities
to promote the prosperity of the