The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-12-16

tHe eAieLseS vi the navy ana auulng great
~ to its efficiency. Looking to our future,
| recommend liberal, though not extray-
agant, policy toward this branch of the
public service.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The report OF the postmaster general
furnishes clear and comprehensive ex-
hibit of the operations of the postal sell
vice and of the financial condition of this
part of the post-office department. The
ordinary postal revenues for the year end
ing the 30th of June, 1869, amount to
SIS, 344. $40, and the expenditures over re-
ceipts of IS, 353, G20. The excess of ex-
pendltures over receipts for the previous
year amounted to Sc, 437, 992. The in
crease of revenues for 1869 over those of
1868 was 81, 05l, 900, and the increase of
expendl nres was 1906, $50. The increased
revenue in 1869 exceeded the increased
revenue in 1868 by 1896, 1856, and then in
creased expenditure in 1869 was 81, 527,-
$40 less than the increased expenditures in
1867, showing by comparison, this graft
lying feature of improvement, that while
the increase of expenditure over the In
crease of receipts in 1868 was 81, 439 535 ::
the increase Of receipts over the increase of
expenditures in 1869 was 81 ,084, S7I.
SALES OF PUBLIC LANDS.
The report of the secretary of the inter>
Tor shows that the quantity of public lands
disposed OF during the year ending the 3Oth
OF June 1869, was 1866, l52 acres exceed
ing that of the preceding year by ,0l0, 400
acres. Ofthls amount 2,S99, 544 acres were
sold for cash, 2,I37, 265 acres entered I'M
der the homestead laws. The remainder
was granted to aid in the construction of
the work of internal improvements, APP
proved to the states as swamp land, and
located warrants and scrip. The cash re-
ceipts from all sources were $4,472, $50,
exceeding those of the preceding year So
$40, 40.
During the last fiscal year 26, 1876 names
were added to the pension rolls, and 4, 6
dropped therefrom, leaving at the close,
1877, 963 the amount paid to pensioners,
lncluIing the compensation of disbursir @
agents, was $50, 400, S84, an increase OF
$44l 1872 on that of the previous year. The
manlticence of Congress has been con
splcuously manifested in its legislation for
the soldiers and sailors who suffered in the
recent struggle to maintain that unity Of
the government which makes Us our peo~
pie. The additions to the pension rolls of
each successive year since the conclusion of
hostliltles, result in a great dcgree from
the repeated amendments of the act of the
18th of July, 1862, which extended its
provisions to cases not falling within lis
original scope. The large outlay which is
thus Occasioned is further increased by the
more liberal allowance bestowed since that
date upon those who, in the line OF duty,
were wholly or permanently disabled. =
Public opinion has given an emphatic
sanction to these measures Of congress,
and it will be conceded that no part OF our
public burden is more checrfully borne
than that which is imposed gby this branch
Of the service. 1t necessitates an OUTLAY
for the next fiscal year, in addition to th c
amount just chargeabIe to the naval pen
sion fund, an appropriation of $40, 900,
600.
TIE PATENT OFFICE.
During the ending the 3Oth of Scptem-
Der, 1869, the patent office issued IS, 7G3
patents, and its receipts were 1886, $50, be-
ing $ll3, 92G more than the expenditures.
EDUCATION OF FREEDMEN.
[ would respectfully call your attention
to the recommendation Of the secretary of
the interior for uniting the duties of super.
vising the education of freedmen with the
ObuCl uuNtCS dCftthl'!S bpOu llC tOLlull Is
sioner Of education.
TIE CENSUS.
eff it is the desire of congress to make the
census which must be taking during the
year 1870 more COMPLETE and perfect than
heretofore, | should suggest early action
upon any plan that may be agreed upon
As congress at the last session appointed q
committee to take into consideration such
measures as might be deemed proper in
reference to the census, and to report plan
| desiSt fron saying more.
TIE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
| recommend to your favorable consider,
alton the claims Of the agricultural bureau
, for liberal appropriation. In country
so diversified in soil and climate as ours
and with a population so largely dependent
upon agriculture, the benefits that can be
conferred by properly fostering this bureau
are incaIcu able.
SALARIES OF JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT
| desire respectfully to call the attention
Of congress to the inadequate salaries OF {
number of the most important officers Of
the government. In this message | vii
not enumeTate them, hut will specify only
justices of the supreme court. No change
has been made in their salaries for fifteer
years. Within that time the labors of the
court have largely increased, and the ex
penses Of living have at least doubled
During the same time congress has twice
found it necessary to increase largely thu
compensation OF It's own members and The
! duty which it owes to another department
of the government deserves, and will I'm
doubtcdly receive its due consideration.
CONCLUSION.
There are many subjects not alluded It
in this message which might with propri
ETY. be introduced but | abstain, beijevin,
your patriotism and craftsmanship will sug
gest the topics and the legislation most con
ducive to the interests of the whole people
On my part, | promise rigid adherence
to the laws and their strict enforcement.
u. S. GRANT
A Story Of Shipwreck-Thrilline
Account Of the Loss Of the Bark
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