Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-08

well insisted that much of our LEGISLATION in this
regard has been characterized by indiscriminate
and profuse liberality.
The Emitted States ahould not loan their
credit in aid of any enterprise undertaken by
States or corporations, nor grant lands in any
instance unless the projected work is of &C
e0ed To- the opon that it is am
unnecessary to bestow subsidies of either &C.
scription, but should Congress determine other
wise, L earnestly request that the rights OF set
tiers and of the public be more efficiently Sc
cured and protected by appropriate legislation.
PATENTS
During the fisc j year ending Sept. 30. 1870,
there were fled in the Patent Office 19,4il ap
plications for patents, 1874 cavets. and 100 ap
plications for the extention of pat ents, ID 622
patents, including reissues and designs, were
issued, 1904 rendered and ,0S9 allowed but not
issued by reason of the non-payment of the fl
nal fees. The receipts of the office during the
fiscal year were 1880, 429.02 in excess OF its
exI enditure.
CENSUS BUREAU.
The work of the Census Bureau has been en-,
| ergetically prosecuted The preliminary re
ports containing much information Of special
value and interest will be ready for delivery
during the present session. The remaining
volumes will be completed with all dispatch
consistent with perfect accuracy in arranging
and classifying the returns. We shall thus al
no distant day be furnished with an authentic
account of our condition and resources. II
| will, doubt not, attest the growing prosperity
| of the country, although during the decade
which has just closed, it was so severely tried by
| the great war waged to maintain its integrity,
and TO secure and perpetuate our free insti
| tutions.
PENSIONS.
During the last fiscal year, the sum paid Il
pensioners, including the cost OF disbursements
| was $27,7S0,Sl1 IL, and l,75S bounty land war
rants issued at its close 1893 6s6 names Were
on the pension rolls. The labors of the Pension
Office have been directed TO severe scrutinizins
of the evidence submitted in favor of law claims
and to the discovery of fictitious claims which
have been heretofore allowed. The sppropria.
tons for the employment of special agents for the
investigation of frauds has been freely used, and
the results obtained have been an unQuestlonabl'
| benefit TO the service.
| EDUCATION AND AGRICULTURE.
The subjects of education and agriculture ar
of great interest to the success OF our Republican
institutions and to our happiness and grandeur Al
| a nation, In the interest of one bureau ha
| been established in the Interior Department
The Bureau OF Education and in the interest Q
i the other separate Department, that of gricul
| ture believe that great general good is TO flow
| from the operations of both of these bureaus i
properly fostered cannot commend to you
careful consideration too highly, the:report OF thu
| commissioners of Education and Agriculture, MOI
urge too strongly such liberal legislation as Il
secure their efficiency.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, l would sum up the policy o
the Administration to be a thorough enforc e
ment OF every law, faithful collection Of thu
| revenue, economy in the disbursement of thu
| same, prompt payment of every debt of thu
nation, a reduction of the taxes az rapidly al
/ the requirements OF the country will admit, tn,
reduction of the taxation to be so arranged a
to afford the greatest relief to the creates
mum ner, honest and fair dealings with all 9th e
people, to the end that war, with all its blight
ing consequences, may be avoided; but with
out surrenderlng any right or obligation du
us a reform in the treatment OF the Indians
and in the whole civil service of the country
and, finally, in securing a pure, uHtrammelet
ballot where every man who is entitled to cast
vote may do so, Just once at each electiol
without fear of moIestation or Prosecution O.
account of his political faith nativity, or color
(Signed,l u. s. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. 9Th, 1870.