Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09
NUMBER AZ.

mails with European countries, ~ tons over tue
previous year The total cost OF the United states
ocean mail steamship service. including Si2j OtO
paid from special appropriations 10 suDsiuHeu
lines of mail steamers was sliOhi-'l~Nl' new or
additional conventions have been cohcluuS.l S Nth
sweden, Norway. Belgium, Germany Can"ia'
New foundland and Japan, reducing p"1.dEe
rates on correspondence exchange WIN th',e
countries, and further efforts have been made 10
conclude a satisfactory postal convention WIN
France but without success.
invite the favorable consideration OF congress
70 the suggestions and recommendations oI tne
Post Master General for an extension oi tlr llee
delivery system in all cities having population
of not less than 10000; for the prepayment ol
postage OH newspaper and other printed hatttT ~
the second-class for a uniform postage anu illht
OF weight on miscellaneous matter Tor ADJUSTING
the compen Sation Of all Post Masters, not appoint
cl by the President, by the old method OF com
missions the actual receipts OF the oilce'inN''"u
of the present mode OF hNing the pay ln advanrc
upon special returns. anL especially 10 urTu tc
favorable action by Congress on tie important
accommodations OF the Postmaster Gen, lor me
Establishment of the L. :. postal savings deposit
orics Your attention Is also again called to
consideration of the question Of the postal telr.
graphs, and the arguments adducSd lh sUPlv't b
thereof in the hope that yOu may take snrh arli"n
In conn, ction Herewith, a. IN your Judgment VIII
most contribute 10 the best interests ci the count H
DEPARrNENT oF JU-rICE-UrAH.
Affairs in Utah require your early aud spcc-l
attention The superior Court Of the l. :: ln the
case Of Clinton ". Eaglebrecht, decided thAt the
L. Marshal OF TIE territory fout'l NoN itN l'tiie
summon jurors for the district courts and those
courts hold that the territorial Marshal cannot
lawfully perform that duty because ne j. cle,-ed
,v the legislative assembly, and not appointed ~
provided for in an act organizing the territor, -
Al proceedings az law are practically ao"H'he'
by these decisions, aud there have been lew or no
jury trials m the district courts oil 'I. ',Ilss
since the last session OF Congress. property i'
lcit without protection by courts, ana crinc- 20
unpunishcd. To prevent anarchy there, II j. An-"-
lurcly necessary that Congress provide the courts
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onmend legislation 10 that end, ana also that thc
probate courts OF The territory! now assuming ''t
issue Of writs Of injunction and hdbeif corpus ana
20 try criminal eases, and ia questions rs 70 Ihr
land titles, be denied all jurisdiction not possessed
ordinarily by courts of that de, crption.
THE BANRnCPr ACT.
Ihave become impressed with The belief that
the act approved March ~, lsos entitled. "Au
act to establish a uniform system OF bankruptcy
throughout the United states - productive "t
more evil than good 40 this Time Many run-iirit.
tiuu- might bee urged for IT, total repeal, hut 10
not cons -iderrd adV i-abe, think % VIII NOT De-
seriously questioned that those potion oi -iiI
net providing for what is called involuntary hihh'
rupicy operate 10 increase the financial cn'hIrdN-
mSut, of the country. Careful and prudent men
very ofen bccomc involved Ia dcht, ia TIE trans
srtfon OF their business; and though they mIF
possess ample property, % 70 cpUld hc h,iu'
available for that purpps", 70 Wcet ui thcl llin.i'
tie-, yet On account OF the extraordinary Sc"r''
81 money. they may bee unable % meet ail th''.
obligations u they become due. 90 consequence ni
whrhthry are liable 90 he prostintcd iu ih'r
business 10y proceedings in bnuArupc'' at thr IN
stance Of uurvlentng creditors.
People are now so easily alarmed a- to none.
tlrv matters that tho mere Ming ot prliuon no
bankruptcy by an unircndl! creditor WIZ n',''.
-aiily cmbarra-. aud olculimes accomplish '"r
financial ruin OF q respOnrible business hil.
Those who othcrW So might make just ana ilW'ul
arrangements tO relieve them selves Ifom ''li''i-
ties produced Oy the present strInscncy IN money.
are prevented by their constant exposure &" at-
tack and disappointment by proceeding against
them IN bankruptcy ana bcsldc7 t"t iA" j. h'.'
Use Of in many cases by tbduraic creditor p
H. shtrn or force debtors into a cuWpiiAHcr " 'ih
their wishes aud into acts of injustice l." oiH'r
creditor. and 10 themselves. recommend tltt
80 much OF said act a- provides Tor n'olul,"ly
bankruptcy sn account ot Suspension OF p'! m'lt
bc repealed.
FICTITIOUS CLAIMS
Your careful attention Is invited 10 the subject
IL claims against the government ana the ia'IIl-
TIE, offered hy existing laws tortheir prosecution.
Each uf the Departments of states, Treasury atI
war have demands for many millions ui d"Il'i0
upon their fle- and they are iaplbiy ac,lmuli'
ling. To these may hc added iho-c p'n0ih- I''
fore Congress. the Court of 4 aims amt tuc ~pHti'
cru Claims Comm lion, making "a thc ag-tc-..r
am immense sum. Must of these grew oui ui the
rebellion and are intended % indemnity persons
600 both side, for their lo --cs during thr wa. .nl
uot q few of them ere iahricutIunr uut -Hpl"-lr1
o.. false te timony. Projects are ou foot, % - Dec.
Iryc,l, 10 induce Congress 90 provide ior DE-"
classes OF claims and tp revive ones through lir
rci.gl or modification Of the statute Ol limitation
by which they are now barred.
presume these schemes, II propo -cd. viii hr
r.-,iNed with little ltyorhy Congrc-s and recon.
mrud that pcr.ous having claim, against itr
Tinted states, cuguiz1h!c hs any tribunal oi H'.
partncnt thereof Doe rcq 'itr'i 600 present llcn 10
900 early day and that legislation De- uH'r,tt "-
TAR a. practiciblr tn the defeat of uut.uupr+ ""I
unjust demands upon tue government and
would suggest ~ q means oi preventing iaH'
mat witnesses hc called upon tu appear n person.
10 testify before those tribunals having -1t
claims before them tor adjudication. Probably
tI- largest saving 10 tine national treasury can "r
secured by timely legislation ON these -ubi"rt- "I
amy oil the economic measures thAt VIII nt li"'
posed.
You will be- advised OF the operations Of tie
Department of Justice by the report ot the NJ.
t,rncy General, and invite your attention % i-r
amendments OF existing laws suggested hN h'm
with the view vi reducing the expenditure, oi iItt
department.
DEPARTMENT OF IHE INTERIuR-IHE NDlA>
Foley.
The policy naugurated towards the Indians u
The beginning of the last administration las hc'h
steadily pushed, and believe with beneficial rr-
suits. II will be continued with only -uch m'ai'
Gction- time and experience may demoE-tr1te
- necessary.
Indian reservations and hunting grounds, dis
turbance. have taken place between Tie In illu~
aud whites during the past year and PROBABLY vii
continue ~ do 20 till each race appreciate that
the other has rights which must be respected
The policy has been % collect the Indians ~ rap
idly n possible on reservations, ard, a. iar rs
practicable within what l. known as the Indian
Territory, and 10 teach them the art OF clviliza
don aud self support. Where found OF tnclr
reservation, and cndangering the safely OF the
iites they have been punished, and Will continue
tU be, Tor like offences.
The Indian TERRITORY south Of Kausa- and wet
OF Arkansas j. sufficient IN area and agricultural
resources to support all the Indians east of the
Rocky Mountains In time. no doubt all OF thcin,
except few who MAY select % make their homes
among white people will be collected there y
preparatory step for THIS cOnsuumatlon, am now
satisfied that territorial form oi government
should be given them hich iil secure the treaty
rights Of the original settler, and protect their
homesteads from alienation for period OF twenty
wears.
PATENT OFFICE.
The operations OF the Patent Onicc are growing
10 such a magnitude and the accumulation of m1-
tcrial il becoming great that the necessity l"r
more room is becoming more obvious dtl 10y dtt-
respectfully invite your attention 10 Tie reports
Of the Secretary of the Interior ana ouii--iohrt
of Patents on the subject.
LAND OFFICE.
The busnes, Of the general land Office exhibits
a material increase in all is branches during the
last fiscal year. During that time there were di--
posed of ont of the public lands l3,1jOiV acre.,
being All amount greater by l,l'1h5l acres than
wa, disposed OF the preceding year Oi me amount
disposed of ,i26 ,3t6 acres were sold for cash,
sIt $40 acres were located with military land war
rants. 37gO.6l2 acres were taken for homestead,
- tt6 acres were located with agricultural col
l.sc scrip. G,OS},b3B acres were certified by r>l-
roads 1876 acres We're granted 20 wagon road,
Is jls acres were approved To state, a. swamp
lands, 1881 acres were certified for agricultural
colleges, common schools, uniyersitie, and semi
uaTics, l!U,11J acres were approved 10 state i"r
Internal Improvements, i22Z acres were located
with lndi in scrip. The each receipts during the
same time were s3 lts -jl5.jO, being SlD,tlJJJ ln
excess of the receipts OF the previous year.
During the year, ~, ,iS5,lj2 acres OF public lands
were surveyed, an increase over the amount sur
vcyed the previous year Of l.Gj1lB acres, and
added TO the area previously surveyed, aggregate
il55l 80 acres which have been surveyed ,ltaN ug
l3is,ti3,j05 acres OF the public lands 'till uneuf-
yeyed.
The increased and steadily increasing facilitie-
for reaching our unOccupied public domain Hnd
fJr the trans pOrtatipn Of surplus products enlarge
the available field for desirable homestead luc.-