Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-12-15
Ths report Of the seoretary Of the Inte-

The report of the Secretary of the Inte-
riorss shows that Aha quantity s'ofsspublio
lands disposed OF during The year ending
30th of juno, 1869, was 1856, l52 acres, ex-
ceeding that of the previous year by L.
O1O, 400 acres. OF this amount 2899, ,544
acres were sold for cash, and q 737 1855
acres entered under the homestead laws. =
The remainder was granted to aid in the
construction of the work Of internal i'm
provements, approved to the states as
stamp lands, and located warrants and
scrip. The cash receipts from all sources
we're $4, 472 1856, exceeding those OF the
previous year $2,040, 140.
During the last fiscal year 2S, 106 names
were added to the pension rolls, and a, SIC
dropped therefrom, leaving at its close
1888. The amount paid to pensioners,
including the compensation to disbursing
agents, was $9S, 422,S 1884, an increase
Of SAL, 192 on that of the previous year.
The munificence of Congress has been con-
spicuously manifested in its legislation for
the soldiers and sailors who suffered in the
recent struggle to maintain that unity OF
government which makes us one people.
The additions to tho pension rolls of each
succeeding year since the conclusion OF
hostilities result in great degree from the
repeated amendments of the net oi
the 14th of July, 1862, which would
extend its provisions to cases moi
falling within its original scope.
The large outlay which is thus oceasioned
is further increased by the more liberal al
lowance bestowed since that date upon
those who, in the line of duty, were wholly
or permanently disabled. Public opinion
has given IN emphatic sanction to these
measures of Congress, and it will be con-
ceded that no part of our public burden is
more cheerfully borne than that which is
imposed by this branch Of the service. II
necessitates for the next fiscal year,
in addition to the amount just chargeable 10
the naval pension fund, an appropriation
of thirty million dollars.
During the year ending the 30th of Sep
tember 1869, the Patent Office issued 13, =
1852 patents, and its receipts were $6S3, 2S9,
being S213, 926 more than the expenditures.
Iwould respectfully call your attention
TO the recommendation Of the Secretary OF
the Interior for uniting the duties of super
yising the education of the freedmen with
the other duties devolving upon the Com
missioner Of Education. If it is the desire
of Congress to make the census which
must be taken during the year 1870 more
complete and perfect than heretofore, !
would suggest early action upon any plan
that may be agreed upon. AS Congress at
the last session appointed committee to
take into consideration such measures as
might be deemed proper in reference to
the coming census, and to report plan, ]
desist from saying more.
recommend to your favorable consider
alton the claims of the Agricultural
Bureau for liberal appropriation in q
country so diversified in climate and soil as
ours, and with population so largely de-
pendent upon agriculture, the benefits that
can be conferred by properly fostering this
bureau are incalculable.
DESIRE respectfully, TO call the attention
of Congress to the inadequate salaries of a
number Of the most important officers of
the government. In this message / will
not enumeratc them, but will specify only
the Justices of the Supreme Court No
change has been made in their salaries for
Is years. Within that time the
labors of the Court have largely increased,
and the expenses of living have at least
doubled, During the same time Congress
has twice found it necessary to increase
largely the compensation of its own mem.
bers, and the duty which it owes to another
department of the government deserves,
and will undoubtedly receive, its due con
sideration. U.
Therear many subjects not alluded to in
this message which might with propriety
be introduced, but abstain, believing
your patriotism and craftsmanship will
suggest the topics and legislation most
conducive to the interests of the whole
people, On my part, I promise q rigid
adherence to the laws and their strict en-,
forcement. u S. CRANE