Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-10

business has been promptly despatched.
INDIANS.
The pollty which was adopted ut the be-
ginning of this administration with regard
"a the management of Indians, has been
rs successful as its most ardent friends
anticipated Within so short n time. IL has
reduced the expense of their management,
decreased their forages upon the white
settlements. tended TO give the largest OPP
pOrtunitv 20 the extension 10 the great
railways through public domain, and the
pushing settlements ia more remote dis
tricts OF the country, and at the same
time improved the conditions o! the
Indians. The policy will be maintained
without auy change, excepting such as
further experience may show 10 be ncceS-
sary 10 render Il more efficient.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
The subject OF converting the so-called
Indian territory south of Kansas, into 4
home for Indians. aud erecting therein a
territorial form Of government, Is one OF
great Importance. As q complement 10
the existing Indian policy, the question OF
removal 20 the territory has within the
past year been presented TO many OF the
tribes resident upon other and less desira-
bic portions oftbe public domain, amt has
generally been received by them with
favor, as 4 preliminary step to the orSani-
xation OF such a territory. twill be nee
essary 10 cOntiue the Indians now resident
therein To farms OF proper size. which
should be secured to them in fee, the resi-
due TO be used Tor the settlement Of other
friendly Indians.
Efforts viii be made in the immc late
future 10 induce tha removal of - many
peaceably-diSposed Indians oaly, 10 the
Indian territory as can be settled properly
without disturbing the harmony of those
already there. There is no other location
now available where a people endtavoT-
inc 70 acquire knowledge OF pastoral ana
agricultural pursuits can be rs well &C
c0mmodated rs upon the unOccupled lands
in the Indian Territory. \ Territorial
government should, however, protect the
Indians from the inroad> OF whites Tor a
term OF years. until they become sufficient.
IL advanced IN arts Ofciyilizatjon to guard
their own rights, and from disposal OF
lands held by them for the same period.
PUBLIC LANDS
During the last fiscal year there were
disposed of out OF the public lands IL
Sol, $50 acres, a quantity greater by luJ,-
927 acres then was dispersed thc prcVlou,
wear. Ofthe amount $40, $50 acres were
sold for cash. $50, AGO acres located with
military warrants. 4,G7l, 30 acres .ahcu
for homeSleads, Cos l3 acres located with
COLLEGE scrip. 3,j54,SS7 acres granted 20
railroads. 465.3i7 acres granted To- Ma
gon routes, 1ii,25j acres given 10 state,
a swampland, and AGO acres located
bv Indian scrip. The cash receipts from
all sources in the Land Office amounted
10 S3.2lS.l00. DuIiuS The same period
. Ul6, G0S acres OF the public lands were
surveyed. which added TO the quantity be-
fore surveyed amounts 20 JS3,3G4,.10 acres
leaving l 30 ,G33, G2S acres OF public lands
still uuSurNtycd
The reports from the sU6ordiuateS 81
the Land Office contain Interesting III
formation ia regard 10 their respective
districts. They uuiiormly mention the
fruittulne>S at the soil during the past
season. and the Increased yield oi all Kinds
of produce. Even ia those states and
territories where mining Is thc principal
business. agricultural products have cN-
cccded the local demand. and liberia. ship
menis have been made 90 distant points.
PATENTS.
During the year ending sept. 80. 1870,
there were issued from the Patent Office
l3.626 patents, 25J extensions. and 800
certificates OF registry OF trade marks.
Daring the same time 1888 applications
tor patents. including reissues AMI de
signs. have been received, and 3,l,U ca
yeats filed. The fees received during the
same period amounted 90 So ,UH5, 49,, and
the total expenditures 10 S62,33' 800 !;
making the pet receipts over the eNlIendi-
lures S1.740.0 COG. Since 1858. 100000 ap-
plications have been fled and abou. l5,-
300 patents issued. The office Is being
conducted under the same laws and
general organization as we've Jdol "a y,
the original Inauguration, when oNlt from
100 20 POO applications were mad per
auuum.
The commissioner shows that the Office
has out grown the original plan, AMI that
a new organization has become neoc safy.
This subject was presented 10 Congress IN
4 special communication IN February last,
with nay approval and the approval III the
Secretary OF tie Interior, aud tie SuESes-
tiunS contained u said cOmmuui. a;ion
were embraced IN the bill that US re-
ported 20 the house by the committee on
patents al the last session. The subject
OF the reorganization of the patent office,
as contemplated by the bill referred TO, i
one OF such Importance M the industrial,
interest. OF the country That recommend
/, 20 the attention OF Congress.
The Commissioner also treats the sub
ject Of the separation of the patent Office
from the department OF the interior. The
subject IS also embraced In the bill here
toforc referred %. The commissioners
complain OF the want OF room for the mo-
del gallery and for the wor&in. force and
the necessary files of the office. IL IS I'M
possible To traHS2ct the business OF the OIL
ice properly without more room in which
10 arrange their lilies and drawings that
must be consulted hourly in the transact
ing OF business. The whole OF the patent
office building Will soon be needed, II II i
not already. for accommodation Of tl@
business OF the patent office.
PENSIONS.
The amount paid for pensions in the
last fiscal year was $50. $40, an amount
larger By S3.70S, 434 than was paid during
the preceding year. OF this amount 81
3l3. 400 were paid under the act Of Feb.
l.. ISL. 20 survivors Of the war OF lSl2.
The annual increase OF pensions BY the
legislation Of Congress has more than
Kept pace with national yearly losses from
the rolls. An act OF Congress of Jane Is,
1872, has added an estimated amount Of
$3.50, 600 per annum 10 the rolls, without
increasing the number Of pensioners.
We cannot, therefore, look for any sub
stautial decrease in expenditures of the
department for some time 10 come, or so
long as Congress continues to change the
rates Of pensions.
The whole number Of soldiers enlisted
i'm the war Of the rebellion was 2,GSS, j23.
The total number of claims for invalid
pensions is 10000. being but six per cent
OF the whole number OF enlisted men,