Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-12-13

Inc rapld settlement and successful cultiva-
uoh OF them is now justly considered of
more Importance to our we'll being than the
luna ~, which the sale of them would produce.
me remarkable growth and prosperity of
new ne states and territories, attest the wisdom
~. ~ ue legislation which invites the tiller of
.l4s sOli 20 secure permanent home on easy
Terms. Each of ali the pioneers who incurs
.ne dangers and privations Of frontier life.
on mus AIDS in laying the foundation of new
= a,,.;s,as ediths, renders civil service and
m - 10 us special favor and protection.
- secure that object and larrelv
promote NE general welfare. They sbonia
therefore be cherished as a prominent feas1rs
OF our land system. Good faith reonires No
70 give iull effect TO the existing grants
lne lne-honored and benefcent policy of
setuhg apart certain sections Of public
lands Tor educational purposes in new states
should be continued, when ample provision
shall have been made for the objects. sub.
init, as aquestion worthy of serious consider
alton, whether the residue of our national
domain should not be wholly disposed of
under the provisions of the homestead and
presumption laws. In addition to the swamp
and overlooked lands granted TO the states in
which they are situated, the lands taken
under the Agricultural College acts and for
internal Improvement purposes under the
act OF September, lS4l, aud the acts supple
mentary thereto, there had been conveyed
up to the close of the last fiscal wear,
by. patent or other equivalent evidence Of
title to states or corporations, 81. S36,257 49,
loO acres Tor railways, canals and wagon
roads. II Is estimated that an additional
quantity Of 1l,735,523 acres is still due
under grants for like uses. The policv OF
thus aiding the states IN building works of
internal Improvement was inaugurated more
than forty years since in the grants to Indj
ana and Illinois, TO aid those states in open
ing canals to connect the waters of the
Wabash with those of Lake Erie and the
waters Of Illinois with those Of Lake
Michigan II was followed by the modif
cation in the grant to Illinois of alternate
sections Of public lands within the limits OF
the Illinois Central Railway. Fourier
states and sundry corporations have received
similar subsidies in connection with railroads
completed or in process of construction
As reserved sections are rated al the double
minimum, the sale of them al the enhanced
price has thus, in many instances, indemnl-
fed the Treasury for the granted lands. The
construction Of some of these thoroughfares
has undoubtedly given vigorous impetus
to the deve lopment Of our resources and the
settlement Of the more distant portions Of
sisted that much Of our leclslatl on ia this re-
gard has been characterized by indiscrimnate
and proiuse liborality. The United States
should not loan their credit in aid of any en-
terprise undertaken by States or CORPORA
tions, nor grant lands in any instance, unless
the projected work is OF acknowledged i'm
portance. am strongly inclined to the
opinion that il Is ineXpedlent aud unneces-
sary to bestow subsidies Of either descrip-
ton, but, should Congress determine other
wise, | earnestly recommend that the rights
of Sc Tiers and the public be more etIectual-
~ secured and protected by appropriate
legislation.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
During the wear ending September 30 lS7O thora
were filed in the Patent Office all applications for
patents 1914 eats, and $50 applications for tho
exensio of patents 1901 patents, including re.s-
and designs were issued no extended ana ESQ
allowed but not issued by reason OF non.paymeut AZ
final fees. The receipts OF the Office during the fiscal
year were $1,000, 429 in excess of its expenditures
THE CENSUS.
The work the Census Bureau has been euerget-
cay prosecuted The preliminary report confirming
much information of special value and interest viii
be dy for delivery during the present session The
remaining volumes will be compet5d with all the dis.
patch consistent with perfect accuracy arranging ana
classifying the returns We shall thus as no distant
day he turnI shed with an authentic record OF Que
condtio aud resources. II wll doubt not, attes,
the growing prosperity OF the country, although dur.
ing the decade which has Just closed il was 50 severe
y tried BY the great war vtgod to mait tain its ia
tegjy aud 20 secure and perpetn2te our free iusitu
tions.
PENSIONS.
During the last fiscal year, the paid to pension
efs including the cost Of disbursement M, S27 zSo
Sill, and l,75s bounty land warrants were issued
At its close, l9sGS6 names on the pension rolls
The abos OF the Pension Office have been directed 10
tbs severe scrutiny OF the evidence submit fed in
favor Of claims and 10 the discovery OF fctitou
claims which have been heretofore allowed. The an
preparation for the employment of special agents tor
the investigation OF frauds has udic ionsly used
benefit to the service.
EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE
The subjects Of education and agr iculture are OF
great interest to the success Of our Republican inst
tutiols, and happiness and grandeur rs nation
In the interest OF one bureau has been estl blsed
in the interior Department the Bureau of Education
aud in the interest OF the ohera separate department
that Of Agriculture. believe great general good is
70 flow from the operations of both these bureaus ir
promptly io-tered. cannot commend to your careful
consideration too highly The reports OF tie Commits
sioners Of Education aud Of Agriculture, nor urge
too sirongly such iocra legislation secure their
efficiency,
TIE PoLcY or THE ADMINISTRATION.
In conclusion would sum up thenolc, oftbo Al.
mnstIrtion to be thorough enforcement OF eAery
las, a'@ithful collection az the tax provided ror
economy in Tho disbursement Of the same, a prompt
payment Of the debt Of the natan reduction Of taT
es as rapidly a the requirements Of tho country Win
admit tho reduction Of taxation AMI the tariff 10 be-
arranged as 70 afford the greatest number OF hou
est so iair dealings With all otter eope 70 tie end
that war; with all its blightnc consequences MAY 10
avoided, but without 'urenderng any right or oli-
cation due TO rs; d reform IN he treatment q TIE
lndians aDG tie whole civil service Of the country
AID finally, in securing rnre, untrammcled ballot
where every man entitled t1 cast vote nay d0 81
just once at each election ,th gtiesr Of moestston
Or prescription az account ~ hu political -aith, ne
tyity o. color.
Sisne 1.s. CRANE.
Executive &ausoa, Doe. 3, Isie.
SwiNDINa DoDGE ON FARMERS.
Swindlors in tho interior towns
Of Greene county, N. ", have been
vieumizing farmers to q considerable
cTtont. The moths opTandiis about
as follows agents, or persons who
represent themselves to be such, call
on farmer, and after bargaining
with him for their butter, will pay
enough cash down to bind the bar
gain and secure tho Consignment
The dairios are sent to tho city for
sale, and that il tho last the farmer
hpara re bfs bptfo,, Vft.a Dooc.- p y.