Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-09

stance, unless the projected work is Of aclnowl-
euged national importance. / am strongly In
cned to tho opinion that II is nexpedient aud un-
necessary TO bestow subsidies of either desorip-
uOn; but should Congress determine otherwise,
earnestly recommend that the rights Of settlers
ana OF the public be more efTectually secured and
projected by appropriate LEGISLATION.
ltATlng the year ending September 80, 1870,
there were filed in the Patent ONCE 1g4iI appllca-
lions for patents, 3s74 caveats, and 100 appllca-
lions Tor the extension Of patents; 13,G22 patents
including Reissues aud designs, were issued 40 ex
tended and 10Sa allowed, but not issued, by rea-
son son OF the non,payment of the final fees. The re-
ceipis Of the Office during the fiscal year were $780,
3O439 In excess of its expenditures.
THE CENSUS.
The work of the Census Bureau has been energet
icaliy prosecuted The preliminary report CON
tanning much Information of special value and
interest will be ready for delivery during the
completed with all the dispatch consistent with
perfect accuracy In arranging and classifying the
[eturns. We shall thus at no distant day be
Furnished with an authentic record of our condi.
lion and resources. II will, doubt not, at
test the growing prosperity OF the country; al
though during the decade which has just closed 1t
was so severely tried by the great war waged to
maintain it's integrity and to and perpetuate
our free institutions.
During the last scal year t6e sum maid to mem
sioners, Including the cost Of disbursement, was
S27 use II; and 75S bounty land warrants were
Issued. Az its close, 10s,6S6 names were on the
pension rolls.
The labors Of the Pension Office have been dl.
rectcd TO the severe scrutiny of the evidence sub
mitted In favor of new elaine, and to the discov-
cry of fictitious claims which have been heretofore
allowed. The appropriation for the employment
OF special agents for the investigation of frauds
has been judiciously used, and the results Of 1t
have been of unquestionabe benefit to the service.
EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE.
The subjects of education and agriculture arc of
great interest to the success OF our republican in
stitutions, and our happiness and grandeur az a
nation. In the interests of one a bureau has been
established in the Interior Departmeut-the Bureau
Of Education; and In the interests OF the other a
separate department--that of Agriculture. be-
lieve great general good Is TO flow from the opera
tions of both these bureaus If properly fostered.
L cannot commend to your careful consideration
too highly the reports of the Commissioners of
Education and Of Agriculture, urge too strongly
snch liberal legislation as to secure their ell
cheney
SUMMING UP.
In conclusion, I would sum up the policy of the
Administration to be q thorough enforcement of
every law; faithful collection of every tax pro-
vided for, and economy in the disbursement of the
same; prompt payment of the debt Of the nation I;
reduction OF taxes as rapidly the requirements
of the country will admit, reduction of taxation
and tariff to he so arranged as to afford
the greatest relief to the greatest number; honest
and fair dealing with all other people, to the end
that war with all its blighting consequences may
be avoided. but without surrendering any right or
obligation due 10 us; reform in the treatment OF
the Indians and In the whole civil service of the
meled ballot, where every man entitled to cast a
vote may do so just once at each election, without
fear of molestation or prescription on account OF
L. S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. Dec. 3, 1870.