The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-10

crease of expenditures was S967 SIS. The
increased revenue In 1889 exceeded the
increased revenue in 1868 BY $685., 1886.
and the increased expenditures in 1869
were $, 527 $40 less than the Increased
expenditures in 1857, showing, by com-
paFison, this gratifying feature of in.-
provement: that while the increase of
expenditures over the increase of re-
eeipts in 1868 was SPAS, 535, the increase
of receipts over the increase of expendi-
ulres in 1859 was Sl0S, 437. Your atten-
ton is respectfully called TO the recon-
mendation by the Postmaster General
for authority TO change the rate of COM
penSatiOn to the main trunk railroad
lines for their services in conveying the
mails, for having post route mails ex-
pressed, for recognizing and increasing
the efficiency of the special agency seq
vice, for the increase OF the mail service
on the Pacific, and for establishing mail
service under the flag of the Union on
the Atlantic. More especially do ! call
your attention TO his Recommendation
for the total abolition of the franking
privilege. This Is an abuse from which
no one receives commensurate advan-
5age. 1t reduces the receipts from postal
service from twenty-five to thirty per
cent, and largely increases the service
to be performed. The method by which
postage should be paid upon public mat
ter is set forth fully in the report OF the
POstmaster-General.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
The Report of the Secretary of the In
terror shows that the quantity of public
lands disposed of during the year ending
Both of June, 1869, was 1866, l52 acres,
exceeding that of the previous year by
I,OI0, 4S9 acres. OF this amount 2,SD9. ga
acres were sold for casL, and 2,T31, Os
acres were entered under the Homestead
laws. The remainder was granted 10
aid i'll the construction OF works OF in
ternal Improvement, appraised to tie
states as swamp land. and located by
warrants and scrip. The cash receipts
from all sources were $50, exceed
ing those oi the preceding year by
cal year 9, 1875 names were added
10 the pension roll. and 4.S76 drop
ped there.ioD1, leaving at close lST, a6;i.
The amount PAID to pensioners
including the compensation of disburs-
ing agents was S2S, 4S9, Ssh Pub
lie opinion has given an emphatic sane
ton to these measures of Congress, and
it will ia conceded that no part of our
public burden is more cheeriully horne
than that which is imposed by this
branch Of the service. 1t necessitatcS
for the next fiscal year, in addition To
the amount charseable 10 the naval pen
sion fun'i, an appropriation Of 81, 0O0, 600.
During the year ending the 30th of Seq
ternber, 1863, the Department issued
Is, E62 patents, and its receipts were
1886, $3.50, being 50, $50 more than the ex-
penditures. I would respectfully cali
your attention to the recommendation of
the Secretary of the Interior for uniting
the duties of supervising the edu-
cation of freedmen with the other
duties de .Olving upon the Commissioner
of Educ;tsion. If it is the desire of Con-
gress to- make the census, which must
be taken during the year 1870, more
complete and perfect than heretofore,
l would suggest early action upon any
plan Congress may agree upon. As Con-
gress at the last session appointed COM
mittee 10 take into consideration such
measures as might be proper in reference
of the census, and report II plan, 1 desisI
from saying more. ] recommend TO your
favorable consideration the claims OF the
Agricultural Bureau for liberal appro-
priation. In = country so diversified ia
climate and soil as ours, and with a non
nlation so largely dependent upon agri-
culture, the benefits that can be CON
ferrcd by properly fostering this Bureau
are inealculablc.
SALARIES OF SUPREME JUDGES
desire respectfully to call the atten.
ton of Congress to the inedeuuate sala-
ries of a number of the most important
officers of the governments. In this mes
sage will not enumerate, but will spec
lfy only the Justices of the Supreme
Court. No change has been made In
these salaries for fifteen years Within
that time the labors OF the court have
largely increased, and the expenses nf
living have almost doubled. During the
same time Congress has twice found il
necessary to increase largely the COM
pensatiOn of its own members, and the
duties which it owes to another depart
ment of the government deserve and
will undoubtedly receive its due cOnsi,i-
Grafton.
CONCLUSION.
There are many subjects not alude.l
to in this message which might with
prOpriety bc introduced, but l abstain.
believing your patriotism and STATES
manship will suggest the topics and pro-
vide the legislation most conducive to
the interests of the whole people. On
my part I promise rigid adherence la
the laws, and their strict enforcement.
L. =. GRANT.
From the New York SUM-.