The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-03

ier General for the establishment Of
the free delivery where the population
is 5000; also the prepayment OF post
age on newspapers and other printed
matter; and for uniform postage and
limit OF weight on miscellaneous
matter. Especially does he urge q
favorable action by Congress on the es.
tablishment OF the United States Postal
Saving Bank. He also directs special
attention to a consideration OF the ques-
ton OF postal telegraphs and the argu-
ments adduced in support thereof.
He also draws attention to az
fairs in Utah. To prevent an
archy it is absolutely necessary
that Congress provide the Courts with
some mode OF obtaining redress, and
also that probate courts Of the territory
be denied all Jurisdiction not possessed
ordiosrily by courts OF that description.
He also says, 81 have become i'm
pressed with the belief that the act ap>
proved March ID, 1867, entitled, an act
to establish uniform system OF bank
ruptcy throughout the United States,
is productive OF more evil than good
at the present time" He comments
severely on the clause relative to in
voluntary bankruptcy, and recommends
the repeal OF this special clause.
Referring to the matter ofthe South
ern war and other claims be preeumes
the new schemes proposed for legaliz-
ing out-lawed claims, &c, will be re-
ceiyed with but little favor bV Congress,
and recommends that persons having
claims against the United States, of
just nature, be required to present them
at an early day, and that legislation be
directed as far as practicable to the de-
feat OF unfounded and unjust claims.
The Interior Department and its
management is favorable commented
on, and continuation Of the
peace policy promised. Ine ITesient
fayors a territorial form o. government
for the Indians, to secure their treaty
rights. Next he speaks OF more rop'u
being wanted for the Patent Office De-
partment. Speaking Of the Pensiou
Bureau he asks for still further legisla.
ton to prevent frauds. He also COM
ments favorably on the progress made
by the Bureau OF Education, and redl-
rects attention to the project of a new
census in 1875. the reports of whicn
could be completed and published be.
fore the Centennial, and which would
prove valuable and interesting as show
ing the progress OF the country during
the first century Of ils existence. lie
also favors taking CENSUS regularly
ever five vea~x
Spsak.ac oi lue District OF Columbia
he refers TO the many improvements
and eulogises the action OF the officials
thereof. He recommends liberal
policy toward the District aud believes
that the general government should
bear It's share OF the expense OF the inn
provemeHts. He suggests the establish.
neot OF an institution or university OF
learning the highest class in the
District. In relation to civil service re-
form, the President again commended
the attention of congress 10 the subject
and suggests that q special committee
might confer with the Civil Service
Board during the present session, for
the purpose OF devising such rules as
can be maintained, and which will se.
cure the service OF honest and capable
officials, and which will also protect
them in degree OF independence.
lie suggests the passage OF an ena
bling act, for the admittance Of CoIora>
DO ss q State, and recommends the ems
coursgement OF canal for the purpose
OF navigation from the eastern slope OF
the Rocky Mountains to the Missouri
River As arule, he is opposed to
the further donation OF public
lands for internal Improvements con-
trolled by private corporations, but this
Instance be would make an exception.
The MESA ge concludes; thus l renew
my previous recommendations to Con-
sres5 for general amnesty. The num-
bers engaged in the late rebellion, who
are Iaboring under disabilities, is very
small, but enough TO keep w ? con-
slant irritation No possible danger
can accrue 10 the Government 10y re-
storing them to eligibility 20 hold Office.
| sugcesl for Your consideration the en-
actment o. law to better secure the
civil rights which freedom should Sc
cure bat hiss not electuaily secured to
the en'ranchi5ed slaves.
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