Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15
Departmental Reports.

, over sixteen miihOns, anu, with the revenue
receipts. enables Mr. Boutwell, to recommend a
further reduction of taxation. The revenue
from customs is largely in excess of the esti-
mates well as Of last years receipts, while
the cost OF collection is materially diminished.
The internal revenue receipts show slight fall
ing off from he estimates He still holds that
there should be a regular annual payment on
the principal of the debt. sni he shows thst the
country can pay fifty millions as the snnull
contribution to the sinking fund, ani also make
az immediate relation Of taxation to the ex-
tent OF S3G ,OO), ,0O0-six,een millions in in
ternal revenue and tSeaty millions under the
tariff With this view he, ike the President,
recommends the abolition Of all internal taxes
except those on liquor, tobacco and stamps So
far as the ta:if is concerned. be recommends a
reduction Of the duty on salt to one-hllf the
present rate. Of the duty on bituminous coal to
fifty cents ton. reduction Of the duty on raw
hides and skins. and the entire removal of the
duty on a lsrge class of articles produced in
other countries which enter into the arts and
manufactures Of this country. AMI which are not
produced by Us. the revenue from which "a in
consde able While favoring protection Of cur
manufacturing interests, he thinks these reluc-
tons can Sisely be made. The total receipts for
the past fiscal year we're s3s3, ,82S, ,9i489-the
total expenses, 92,177, ,ISs2j Notwith-
standing the reduction of rates. the revenue for
the current fiscal ye,r.-sIcn is the buoysncy
D.. aud growth Of our commerce aud Industry
will pro5ltly be greater ,hsn for the preceding
year The estimated surplus for the yesr end
inc June 30, 1872. ia S-I,-9i,aJL6s.
Mr. Boutwell, ronews his recommendation for
the abolition Of the system Of shares in seizures
Of smuggling goods He also rtclmmenis an
appropriation for new issue Of national bank
notes, those now ia use being badly worn aud
successfully couaterfe.tel. The Secretary makes
a statement OF the operations connected With the
refunling Of two hunIrei millions Of the Eve
tweniies His action in this matter. and espe-
cislly his dealings with the Syndicate. have been
much criticized. But be declares that bis course
vas what the law contemplated sud that the
/ the p5iat most csnsursl-vss .nsep.r.ble from
the nsture Of the operation lie discusses at
some length the ie,llus ia our ocean commerce
sni i,z causes As remedy he proposes sn an
uuil subsidy Of thirteen dollars per ton lor tiye
years On sli American-tuit frst-class iron
s'esm.hips-of 20; less than tT1 thousand tous
e.ch- empllyei 10 he foreign traie. with
proportions'ely ,maller ats.iy "a vessels Of
less ;onnsge
EsroET or THZ szcaFraai oF rHs INTERIOR.
Secretary D,lsuo speaks IN c5ugra,ulatory
terms Of the gratifying results oi the humsue
policy which has cbara,ts-.1sI ,le e5ulact Of
Indian Affairs during the pas, Two years The
effect Of the new policy has been to suppress
Iniiau wsrs anj deprelations. unite tribes upon
reservations. aui improve their education in
letter., and iu the practice Of agriculture and
other Industries
The various ,rit,s bsye raised during the
year agricultural products to the value Of
more than ten millions Of dollars. while 2l6
schools are sustained amoug them. with 323
teachers ard 1870 pupils To fo.te- a desire
for mental aud moral culture. it might be well
90 establish q system Of compulsory education,
Ia Withholding slnliiies from those who neglect
the facilities of rel The payment Of premiums
for agricultural excellence is also sdgiset.
The lni.sn population unler the jlrisiictiou
% the United States. nov numbers about 31l.-
900, including 7j, 200 in Alaska snl o. .Cf3 in
the States OF Florida. Nor.h Carolins. Indiana
aui IeEss. no, maintaining tribal relation. The
reservations now allotted TO the lad ans amoun;
to 22s,4.3 square miles, the laai composing
which is generally OF good quality, 10 the direct
pa;h Of the settler The Secretary argues in
favo- Of the hrmane policy of the Government
sni feasibility Of bringing the Indians uuier enc
terr.toris. government, wler many Of the exist
in- obstacles to Indian civilization R0ui be
oli,eratt1
From the report Of he Commissioners OF Pub
Tic Lsuis, 70 appears that the tmoIut Of land
disposed OF .or cash during the year is .379,-
9o-al acres; hy military bounty lard warrant
locations j2j. 500 90; by homestead entries { -
6l1,5-i %. by agricultural college scrip l0ca-
ton, asa .iiSs,; 90 railroads. 2.tl ,u5> SO: %
wagon r0sls, -3I .Oi,Os, % States IS sEsmp
anls sad swamp lauts Indemnity, 42s .5J5 Ol;
hy Chprews ami Sioux Indian scrip locations,
l.
This statement shows an increased disposal as
compared with the preceding year, Of 2.5lI.-
31JU3 scres The cash receipts during the uast
fiscal year, under various heals. including fees
20 lOcsi cthcers, etc, am0uut 70 = g2g l~4. 20.
The public surveys have been extended over
- .Ol1 COS acrls. which. with the area slreadv
surveyed. make an aggregate Of 5jJ, So ,0f9
ac-es. leaving an estimated area yet % be sur
veyoi eq1a' o. l,--tll933I scres
There aer f.ei 10 the Patent Office during
the year eu. q September 80. 1871. 10. ~
applications ior patents, iuciuiiug reissues and
desiEls 8 aa7 csveats and Isl applications
for the extension of patents. Twelve thousand
nine hun !red and fifty pateats. including re-
issues sni designs, were issued, sni ! ~ ex-
tended
There are At the present time on the pension
rolls the name Of 63i widows Of reyol .uonary
soldiers a decrease OF 90 since the last report.
The nsmes o; widows sni children Of soldiers
who served IN wars subsequent 20 the revolution
and prior 20 the rebellion. rumter l,2li-42
less Khan the preceding year The total number
Of invSiid pensioners on the rolls last June wss
9l,2yO, and the total number Of widows and
orphans pensions was ll2,42o, making the
total number Of army pensions Of all kinds
2O3, us. The amount paid during the last fiscal
year to invalid military pensioners was SI2,-
5O4.5503l, and to widows. orphans and de-
pendent relatives. $50, Is, ,l01. 20, mixing a
grand total Of So 432 $500, which includes
the expenses Of disbursement Il j. estimated
that 80 ISL. 900 will be required for the pension
service during the next fiscal year.
The Bureau Of Education has received and
sent out shout 1000 written communications
has distributed about 1900 printed docu-
ments.
Attention is called TO the report Of the Su-
perintendent Of the Census. snd some important
recommendations relative to the publication Of
the retults are made.
A succinct resume Of the condition Of the
various Pscidc Railways is presented.
In closing the report the Secretary remarks
. In making appointments in the clerical .
force Of the department, strict attention has 4
been given to the qualifications Of the Appl- (
cSnts, no appointments being made to clerk .
ships of any grade until the applicant has been .
subjected TO an examination toushiDg his fitness
for the position. This course has had bene-
fetal effect in increasing the efficiency of the
working force Of the various buresus. by giving
to the service much better Glass OF clerks
Promotions have also been made for merit and
efficiency. with like beneficial results This
plan will be continued in this Department until
a better is suggested.
THE AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Commissioner Frederick Watts, Of the Agri-
cultural Bureau. says thst an intimate relation
between the agricultural colleges and his depart
ment would be Of great service to the country.
HI thinks that the course Of agriculture in the
Southern States has not been conducted with
the care aud skill which have characterized the
operations of farmers in other States. Their
lands are continuously devoted to cotton and
tobacco, to a state of exhaustion, while those Of
the North are continually improving by rotation
Of crops. The department intends TO aid the
Southern States as much 81 possible. The