The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-12-11


fully performs that duty because h3
held il by the Legislative assembly and
was not appointed IS provided IN the
set organizing the territory. All pro-
ceedings ct law are practically abolished
by those decisions, and there have been
but few or no jury trials in the district
courts Of that territory since the last
session of congress. Property is left
without protection by the courts and
crimes 90 unpunished. To prevent an
archy there, Il is absolutely necessary
that congress provide the courts with
some mode of obtaining jurors, and
recommend Legislation to that end, and
also that the probate courts Of the ter
Fitory which now assumes 60 issue wr1ts
Of injunction and hsbeas corpus and 70
try criminal cases and in questions as to
land titles, be denied all Jurisdiction
not possessed ordinarily by courts Of
that description
RASKRurrCY-
have been impressed with tho belief that
the sct approved March 2, 1856. entitled sn
act TO establish uniform system Of bankrupt
Sy throughout the United States, is product
considerations might 6y urged for its totsi re-
peal. but II this il not considered advisable,
think It viii not be seriously questioned that
those Portions OF said act providing for wat
crease the financial embarrassment Uf tho
country. Careful and prudent men very often
become involved in debt in the transaction of
their business. though they may possess am
pie property, II il couid be available Tor that
purpose. to meet all THAR liabilities Yet on
account OF the extraordinary scarcity Of mon
ey they may be unable to meet al their pecu-
mary Obligations 80 they become due. IN conse-
quenoe OF which they are liable to be prosira-
ted in their business by proceedings in bank
ruptcy at the instance OF unrelenting credit
ors. The people are now so easily alarmef. As
to monetary matters that the mere fling Of a
petition in bankruptcy by eny unfriendiy cred
isor viii necessarily embarrass and oftimes
accomplish the financial ruin OF = responsible
business man. Those who otherwise might
make lawful and just arrangements TO relieve
themselves from the difficulties produced by
the present stringency in money, are prevent
ed by their constant exposure to attack and
dissppointment by the proceedings against
them IN bankruptcy, and besides the Jaw is
made use Of in many cases by obGurate
creditors to frfghten or force debtors into
compliance with their wishes and into acts of
injustice to other creditors and themselves. I
recommend that 90 much OF said act as pro
vides for involuntary bankruptcy ON account
OF the suspension Of payment be repealed
CLAIMS coRsoRANTs.
Your careful attention IL invited to the sub
jeet OF claims against the government, aud
the facilities afforded by the existing laws for
their prosecution. Each OF the departments
OF state, the treasury and war, have demands
for many millions OF dollars upon their hles,
aud they are rapidly aceumuiafing. To these
may be added those now pending before con-
gress, the court Of claims, and the southern
claims commission, making tho aggregate an
immense sum- Most OF these grew out cf the
rebellion. and intended 20 indemnify citizens
OF both sides for their losses during the war,
and not q few Of them are fabricated, and sup
ported by false testimony. Projects are on
foot, it is believed, 20 induce congress to pro-
vide for new classes OF claims and to revive
old onss through the repeal or modification
Of the statute OF limitation by which they arc
now barred. presume these schemes II pro-
posed viii be received With little favor by con-
gress, and recommend that persona having
claims against the United Statos eognizable BY
any tribunal or department. thereof, be re-
quired 10 present them at an early day, and
taat legislation be directed asfar a. practicable
to the defeat OF unfounded and unjust de-
mands upon the government; sud would sug-
gost as a means Of preventing fraud, that the
Witnesses be called upon te appear in person
TO testify before those tribunals having said
claims before them for adjudication. Probably
the largest saving to the national government
can be secured by timely Legislation on these
subjects, of any OF the economical measures
that viii be proposed.
TIE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
You VIII be advised OF the operations Of the
department. Of justice by the report OF tho
attorney general; and viii invite your alton
tion to the amendments OF existing laws sug-
gestod by him with the view OF reducing the
expenses of that department..
THE MoDOcs IGNORED.
In the del artment OF the interior the policy
inaugurated toward the Indians, At The be-
ginning Of the last administration, has been
steadily pushed, and belisye. with boneh-
cial result. Il will be continued with only sueh
Modification az time and experience may de-
monstrato a. necessary. With the encroach-
ment Of civi ization upon Indian reservations
and hunting grounds, disturbances have taken
place between the Indians and whites during
the past year, and probably viii continue to do
80 until each race appreciates that the other
has rights which must be respected. The pol
icy has been to collect the Indians a. rapidly
a. possible on reservations, and o. far ~ pos
sible within what Is known as the Indian terri
tory, and TO teach them the arts OF civilization
and self support. When found OF thoir res
srvstiona and endangoring the peace and safe
,y Of the whites they have been punished.
and will continue 10 he for Ike offences
oKLAHAlIA.
The Indian territory sOnth Of Kansas and
west OF Arkansas il sufficient In area and sgri-
cultural resources tosupport all tho Indians Of
The Rocky mountains. In time no doubt all OF
hem except few who may select TO make
heir home among white people, viii be collect
ID there. As a preparatory stop for this con-
'umation, am not Inow u satiHfed that ter
itOriai form OF government should Be given
hem which will secure the treaty rights of the
original settlers, and protect their homeHtehda
rom alienation for period OF twenty years.
PATENT RUBHIsH.
The operations Of the patent Office arc grow
ng to such q magnitude and the accumulation
4 material IL becoming so great that the ne
essity for more room IL becoming obvious day
y day ! respectfully invite your attention
o the reports OF the secretary OF the interior
nd commissioner OF patents on this subject
THE PUBLTC DOMAIN.
The business OF the general land Office ox-
ibits q matorial increase in all of lie branches
uring the lset fiscal year. During that time
here were disposed Of the publio lands ~. .039,-
e6 acres, being an amount greater BY 1,lG6,-
ri than HiasananN fsf
OF tho amount disposed Of f.eae. acc aores
ere sold for cesh 2ls. 9f0 acras located VITA
lilitarv land warrants; 3. .793, G12 acres were
ken for homesteads; 652. s46 acres we're To-
tied with agricultural college scrip G.099. $50
,res we're certified by railroads 765. 756 acres
ere granted 20 wagon roads 238. bf8 acres
ere appropriated 70 states "a swamp lands
b. 6S1 acres we're certified for Agricultural
llleges, common schools, universities and
suainaries f9G.775 acres were approved 20
.ates for internal improvements, and n, "a
sres were located with Indian scrip. The
lah receipts during the same time were ed,-
l8 5i6.50, being si90. 1880 Ia excess Of the
,oeipts for the previous year.
During the year %, 4e9 i32 acres OF public
nd we're surveyed an increase % the amount
Irveyed the previous year Of f,037, f93 acres,
I'd added 20 the area previously surveyed eg-
regatea 616, ,554, s95 acres which have been
irveyed, leaving i,2is. .s43, 505 acres Of the
nblic land still unEurvcyed
The Increased and steadily increasing facth-
e. for reaching ouf unoccupied publlc do
ain and for the transportation Of surplus
roducts enlarRss tha area Available for deal-
Ible homestead locations, TINS stimulating lie
ittlement. and extending year by year In
radually Increasing ratio Of occupation and
iltivations
THE mENNOEfTEs.
Tho expressed desire Of the representatives
q large colony Of citizens ~ Russia 20 en-
rate 70 this country. ~ g. understood with
IL consent Of their government. II certain
can be made 10 enable them 20
title in q compact colony. is Of great inter
{ ~ going 70 show the light In which cur
are regarded BY En industrious,
teliigent and wealthy people. desirous Of en-
wing civil and religious liberty and the as-
iisiiion Of 20 large an innuigrnflcn of citi-
ms of q suuerfor class would Without doubt
Of substantial benefit 20 the corutFy.
vfts attention 20 the Suggestions of tho $50
tary % the interior ia THE behalf.
FENsToNEaE
There wss paid during the lat fiscai wear for
'nsiona. ineiudinR The expense Of dirhurse-
eut. f20. 18a les being an efnouut less by
- o5o - than was expended faT he sane
irpoEe tho proceeding year. Atthoarh ihis
afszaent of expenditures would ibeicafit .
odsrsto reduction Ia amount. cumDErei gtth
e preceding year, Il j. believed cha. the
anRes in The pension laws st fhs last sss-
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