The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-12-13

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of 232, ,229 pensioners on the rolls on,
the 30th of June, 1872. It isl
thought the claims for pensions onI
account of the war of 1872 will alll
be disposed of by tho LIST Of May j
1872. 1t is estimated that $50. .4S0,
goo will be required for the pension
service during the next year.
THE CENSUS.
The Ninth Census, about complet-l
led. ia the subject OF congratulation, !,
inasmuch as the use to be made of
the statistics therein contained de-
|pends very greatly on the prompts.
'tude of publication. The Secretary
.of the Interior recommends that u
census be taken in 1875,
(which recommendation should re-
'ceive the ready attention of con-
lgress. The interval ut present es.
.tablished between the Federal cen
,suses is SO long that the information
'obained at the periods of the ma.
Iterial condition, wants and resources
lof the Nation. is of little value after
1.-THE expiration of the first half of
that period. It would probably
lo5viate the constitutional provision
regarding the centenary census, If u
scensus of 1876 should be divested of
jail political character aud on appoint
3ment of Congressional representa-
ton be made under it, such census,
looming as it would. in the last year
sof the fiscal century of our national
sexistence, would furnish O general
smonument of the progress of the
Quilted States during that century.
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
4 The rapidly increasing interest in
seducation is the most encouraging G
sfeature in the history of the country.
1t is no doubt true that this is due,
Gin a great measure, to the efforts OF
sthe Bureau of Education. That Of
sfice is continually receiving evidence
(which abundantly proves its ef-
shcency from various institutions ot
Slearning and education of all kinds
Throughout the country. The report
sof the Commissioner contains vast
amount of educational details oil
agreat interest The bill now pend.
5ing in Congress providing for an ap.
spropriation of part of the proceeds
sof the sales of public lands TO,
educational purposes TO aid the State.
sin the general education of the ris.
sing generation, is of such great i'm
aportance to our real progress, and Sc
unanimously approved by the lead
eing friends of education, that
srecommend i. to the favorable a.
sstention OF Congress.
q THE TERRITORIES.
8 Affairs in the Territories are
agenerally satisfactory. The capacit,
ssof the pioneers who are settling VI
Sthe vast domains not yet incorporat
Sed into States, are keeping plac,
with internal improvements. In bu
Zone of them (Utah) is the condition
s3of affairs unsatisfactory, except 81
ssfar as toe quiet of citizens may b.
Sdisturbed by real or imaginary dan
agers of Indian hostiiities It has
seemed to be the policy of til,
.sLegislatnre of Utah to evade all re
to the Government o
sthe United States, and even to holt
sa position of hostality to it.
srecommend the careful revision o
Ythe present laws of that Territory b,
ECongress, and the enactment OF sucl
Sla law as that one proposed in Con
Egress at its last session for instance
Cor something similar to it, as vii
.ssecure the peace and the equality o
Isall citizens before the law, and thu
anltimate extinguishment of polygamy
HSince the establishment of 4 Terri
sstoriai government for the District o
aColumbia, the improvement of th,
Hconaition of the City OF Washington
sand surroundings and the increased
Eprosperity of the citizens is observable
TO the most casual visitor, The Ma
sstion being large owner of propert,
Yin the city, should bear with the citi
Hzens of the District its just share o
3the expenses of these improvements
Fl recommend, therefore, an appro
xp-iation to reimburse the citizens o
Exthe District for the work done b,
9them along and IN front of the pub
Elic ground during the past year, ant
sliberal appropriations, in order tina
Sthe improvement and embellishmen
Eof the public buildings and ground
zmay keep pace with the improvement
kmade by the Territorial authorities
q THE PUBLIC LANDS.
= For the same period, during th'
Elast fiscal year, there were disposed
lzof out of the public lands, IL ,8G4,
1875 acres-a quantity greater b,
81 ,099, ,270 acres than was disposed o
Ethe previous year. Of this amount
I'd $40 ,320 acres were sold for cash
1850 $50 acres located with militar,
z Awarrants; 4 4,671 ,332 acres taken fo
q Khomesteads; 693 ,613, acres located
with College scrip; 1854 ,887 acre
Hgranted to railroads; 465, ,347 acre
Hgranted to wagon roads; TIA, 25!
Sacres given to States as swamp land
land 5,760 acres located by Indial
& scrip.
3 The cash receipts from all source
lin the Land Offices amounted t.
AS3 ,21S, 100. During the same periot
S22 ,016 acres of public land were sur
@yeyed, which, added to the quantit,
#before surveyed, amounts to So 1886.
|s47S acres; leaving 1881 ,633 ,62'
|sacres of public lands still unsuryeyed
zReports from the subordinates o
ESthe Land Office contains interes.in.
|zinformations in regard to their res
sDective districts. They aaiforml,
Nniention the fruitfulness of the yielt