The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-12-13

TIE BANKRUPT LAW
have become impressed with the belief that the
act approved March 3D. 1857 entitled an act to es-
tahlish uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
tho United States IS productive of more evil than
good at ti.is time. Many considerations might be
urged for its total repeal hutif this is not con-
QUestt ned that TIE portion of said act providing
for what il called involuntary bankruptcy operates
To increase the financial embarrassment of careful
and prudent men VINO very often become involved
IN debt IN the transactions Of their business and
thus tney may possess ample property if it could
be made avaiiabia for shat purpose, TO meet all
Liabilities. yt. en- account Of the scarcity of
IN ney they may b. unable TO meet al Of
their pecuni3cy obligations as they become
prosrated in business by proceedings in
bankruptcy, II the instance of unreent-
Ing creditors. onla are alarmed that the mere
fling Of petition in bankruptcy by an unfriendlv
creditor viii necessarily embarrass and oftentimes
accomplish the financial ruin Of a responsible man,
Those who otherwise would make lawful and lust
arrangements to relieve themselves from the diff
c1lty produced by the present stringency in money
are prevented hE their constant exposure to at
tackg ana disappointment by proceedings against
them IN hahEruptCE: and besides, the law Is made.
fiji many cases, ty abdurate creditors, to brighten
or force debtors into compliance with their wish
es aud INTO acts Of injustice 20 other creditors and
themselves, I ammeud that so much Of said
net d provi3a7 FIR Involuntary bankruptcy on
account Of suspensions Of payments, be re-
realed.
cLstss A6 sTS-T THz GOVERNMENT.
your careful attention IS invited to the subject Of
claims against the government, and the facilities
afforded by existing Laws for their prosecution
zach Of the d par mcuts Of the state Treasury and
War has demands Tor many millions of dollars upon
lts fle8. auI fb-v are rapidly accumuIatfpg To
these may b added those now pending in Congress-
.Eo Court a & h ms, and the Southern Claims Com
m5ttaa. flal .ng iu the aggregate an immense sum-
Most o. tlsa gre ont IF the rebel ion and are in
tended p indemnify persons on both sides for
losses GMFi1g THE war, and not a few of them are
fabricated ana supported by false testimony. Pro-
le.ts are on foot 70 induce Congress to
provide for new classes If claims and revive
old ores throuzb thu repe3l or modification Of the
statute Of limitation. ] presume, the schemes.
# pressed, VII he received with little favor by
CONGRESS- a8d recommend persons having claims
8g7lnsf II United St ties, commissions of any
department thereof, be required 10 present them
81 au early day and that legislation be directed as
FIR as practicable to tho defeat of unfounded and
urgent dem nds upon he Government, and woald
EaE-est as means Of preventing fraud, that wit
resses be called anon 10 appear in person to testify
before tuese Is huaals having claims before them
for adludcatteu Probably the largest SAVING 70
the uational treasury can be secured by timely
legislation on these subjects OF anvof the econor-
#r4i measures that may be proposed
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
You viii b. advised Of the operations of the
Department Of Justice by the report Of the At
k5rnev G neral, and invite youc attention TO the
amendments OF existing laws suggested by him.
18Th the view Of reducing the expenses Of the de-
aartnenf.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
TIE p2liev inaururatad towards the Indians at
the beginning IF the last Administration has been
sfaadiiv pushed. ard with beneficial results If
vii he continued with such notifications as time
VIII TIDE encroachman- If civilization upon tba
Indian reserves and hunting grounds, disturban-
ee- have taken place between the Indians and
Enits during the past wear and probably il viii con-
tb~n So Int5i ca rare appreciates that the other
has -gafs rr5n~ must be respected The policy
hse been to ,a1oct the indians as radIv as posi-
b1e ri reserve, an5 rs far practicable within
Ehet Is known as the Indian Territory, and teach
hem ths arts = e'vtliza ion and support. When
found ea reserves, and andaugering the peace
and Eatatv of settlers, they have been punished
ant es5H continue lie for ike offenses The IN
.1s4n Territories south Of Kansas and west of Ar
#7asa5 FTe su'9eaent N area and aGrIcuItnrat
resources - support sd the Indians of the Rocky
mountains. IN time. no dCHht, ali If them exeert
5 few who NAV select 70 make their homes arn0rg
Tho white people. WI he located there. As prefsr-
storv stGp for this o-nsummatiCn, [ am now salts
fa7 ttat q territor form # government should be
gwen then rhieh VIII secure tha treaty rights 1f
THE origin ..' 'ars, and protect their homestsais
from sf.r.. Is period Of twenty years.
THr PATENT OFFICE.
Taa ar=~4tionz 1T the Patent Once are growing to
such magnitude, md lie accumulation Of material
hEeoulin- Oh great, that the necessity for more
rorna IS becoming more obvious 5av by day. 7 re-
zpsc rllv invite reur attention 70 the reports Of the
Secretary = The Interior and Commissioner of
rHz 7UBrIc LASDs.
The business of the General Land Once exhibits
nat arial increase in al its b~rnches during the
ast dsga1 yea-. during which time there dis
posed Of the uahlc lands Is 39 500 acres, being
sl amount greater BY ,l#5,b5i acres than were dis
posed If il the preceding velr. OF he amount dis
posed a f51, lsf acres sai for cash: 2It, a4n
acres we're 3nrEt-3 with military land warrants
aTq3. sI3 We. raEal for hDuesteads G=3.44g acre
located Wills grICHltuIai college scrip: G.O83-
gs acres were certified Ev r. i1rrads. 7s5 75g acres
were granted to wagon roads: OBS, 5ss acres were
certified te Eri .u.sUral colleges, common schools
nD.y .sitios AMI saulu8ries; 1o0.775 acres were
arnrave1 t. states for int arnal improvements, and
81 Gf2 aer.- wsre located 0ith Indian scrip. TIE
-EshraCrirs uruE tgc -lnle time were 4GS SIS 80
hffuR s'9. ~ ST. IN excess of tha receipts for
THE previous weir. Daring the year, 80 AS, 131
crease 0t thr amount surveyed the previous
year Of 1,0871f3 acrss; aud added to the
area NU- ions y surveyed, aggregates 610554. 53q
sores which G.Ng been surveyed leaving .21s 443.-
s05 Of the public lands stil uusurveyed. The in
creased and steadily increasing facilities for reach
3aE eur mocruued public domain, and for the
transportation Cf surplus products. enlarges the
8vaif4h.e Hcld for desirable homestead locations
thus stimulating settlement and extending wear by
wear I'm 4 r~aC1HI'g fDcra GSiuw ratio. the ratio Of
occupation and cultivation The expressed desire
e. the representatives Of large colony of citizens
~ Russia. 10 Cnrrlte TO this country, il under
stood with consent o. their Government If certain
concessions can be made 10 enable them 10 settle
Eft compact colony, is of great interest going 10
show Inc light IN which our institutions
gaaded hv SIN Industrious intelligent and wealthy
narue deSIrGBS ~ enjoying civil aud religious lib
sr.F and rHe a GusItIou of 50 large an emigration
#F citizens III -uaerior class would without doubt
invite attention 10 the suggestion c the Secretary
rf The Interior Ia this behalf
PENSIONS.
There were paid dining the last fiscal year for
pensions, II tG5iDE he expenses OF disbursements,