Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-12-14

l.nt no,tiops of the country. 1t may
bo~ever. be well insisted that much of ouI
legislation in this regard has been charae'
t.rized By indiscriminate and profusc liber'
alitv. The United States should not loan
their credit in aid of any enterprise underta-
ken by States CT corporations, nor grant
lands in any instance unless the projected
work is of acknowledged national import
ance / am strongly inclined to the opinion
that it is inexpedient and unnecessary to
bestow subsidies of either description but
should Congress determine otherwise, |
earnestly recommend that the right of set
tiers aud OF the public he more efectually
secured and perfected by appropriate iegs-
lation.
PATENT E-CENsUs-PFNsIoNs
During the wear ending September 30,
1870. there were filed in the Patent Ohce
l9,4II applications for patents, 1874 ca
yeats, and loo applications tor extension
OF patents 1862 patents, including re-
issues and designs, were issued, l,O9i
rendered, and ,0S9 allowed but not issued
by reason OF the non payment Of the final
fees. Tie receipts of the Office during the
fiscal year were Sl3, $50, 429 in excess Of its
expenditures.
The work of the Census Bureau has
been energetlcaly prosecuted. The prellm-
mary report, containing much information
of special value and interest, will be ready
for delivery during the present session. Inc
remaining volumes Will be completed with
all the dispatch consistent with perfect
accuracy 10 arranging aud classifying the
returns. We shall thus, at no distant day.
be furnished with an auti entic record of
our condition and resources. 1t will,
doubt nc t, 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 institutions.
During the last fiscal year, the sum paid
TO pensioners, including the cost of dis
bursement. was s27.TS0,8 ,8ll IL, and IL, IS
bounty land warrants were issued. At its
close, l9S, ESQ names were on the pension
rolls. The labors of the Pension Office
have been directed to 4 severe scrutiny OF
the evidence submitted in favor of coutro-
verted claims, and to the discovery OF ficti
tious claims, which have been heretofore
allowed. The appropriations for the en-
ployment of special agents for the inves-
tigation of frauds has been ud.ciously
used, and the results obtained have been
of unquestionabe benefit to the service.
The subjects of Education and Agrlcul-
ture are of great interest 10 the success Of
our republican institutions, and our happ
ness and grandeur as nation. In the
interest of one, bureau has been estaL-
Eshed in the Interior Department-tha
Bureau of Education and in the interc, t
of the other, a separate department--tFa
l believe great general good is to flow
from the operations of both these bureaus
if properly fostered | cannot commend to
your careful consideration too highly the
reports of the Commissioners of Education
and of Agriculture, nor urge too strongly
such liberal legislation as will secure their
efficiency.
In conclusion, would sum up the policy
of the Administration to he a thorough
enforcement of every law; faithful collec-
tion of the taxes provided for economy
in the disbursement of the same a prompt
payment of every debt of the nation
reduction of sfses as rapidly a he &c
auiremeuts Of the country will permit re-
duction of taxation and tariff TO be so ar
ranged as to afford the greltest relief to
the greatest numbers; honest and fair deal
ings with all other people, TO the end that
war, with ALI biIghting consequences, may
be avoided. but without surrendering any
right or obligation due to us reform in
the treatment of Indians, and in the whole
civil service of the country and finally, in
securing pure, untramnleled ballot, where
every man entitled to cast vote may do so
just once at each election, without fear of
II olestation or prescription on account Of
his political faith, nativity, or color.
L. s. GRANT.