, 1873-12-03

btcoht, deoidu'l that tho Unitod Htatos hGaralin
Of that Torrliory could not lawfully emtnmon
hold that tho Torrtorial Marshal faithfully per-
forms tint duty, because llo ia olcetot by tho
LcgiBlativo Assembly, and not appointed a. pro-
vidol for IN tho net organizing tho Territory:
by thoso decisions, and, tllero llavo loon but low
or no lury-trtalA Iii tho Dln,rlot Courp Of t,as
Territory s,nco tho last session Of Congrcna,
property il loft Without pr2teotion bg ths courts
nnnrclY ihoro' IL Is absolutely nocosanry
TINT Congruss provide tho courta with sotno
nodo OF obtaining jurors.} and I recommend
legislation to TINT end, aud also tint tho Probate
wr,ta OF injunction and habcas corpus, mud to
try criminal caAos. and In questions M to land
titlos 10 donicd all Jurisdiction nat possessed
ordinarily by courts Of TINT description.
TIE BANKRUPTCY AOT.
I hnvo become impressed With the belief that
tllo act anprovod Mareh q, 1867, untitled On "Act
to establish d uniform hysten Of bankruptcy
throughout tho Unitcd statcs." productive OF
allcratiouu might be urged for its repeal. bnt. II
this ia not considered advisable, think
It will not DO Herious1y questioned that
those PORTIONS Of said act providing for ,wlat is
croauo tho financial ombarrassmont Of careful
and prudent mon, who worry ofton become In
voyoi in debt In the transaction OF their busi-
moss, md though they, n,ay possess ample prop
Dr T. It ii bf ho of ts aat
Of THO extraordinary scarcity OF money. they
may DO unable to meet all thoir pcouniary obt.
cations as tlloy become duo, In ooisoqueuoo Of
which they arc liable to DO proatratcu in thoir
business by proceedings In bankruptcy at tho
instanoo Of nurelontlug craditoro., People are
now 30 easily alarmed us to monetary mattors,
TINT tho moro tlling OF a petition In bankruptcy
by an uufriondly creditor will necessarily
II ofbA Afx.An rtt9f{c I'm
financial ruin Of responsible business
man. Those who otherwise might maho lawful
aud Just arrangements to relieve themselves
from difficulties produced BY tho present strli'.
goney in money sro r9ventea ny to,r m ra
ceudings against them III bankruptcy; and. be.
sides, tho law is nado uso Of In many casos by
obtlurato creditors to frighton or force debtors
| iuto a compliance with their wisheH and into
selves. l recommend that 10 much Of said net
| M proyidoH for involuntary bankruptcy on nc-
! count Of tho suspension OF payment bo repealed.
| CLAIMS AGAINST THE uoyERNMENr.
Your careful attention IL invited to the Bnb1ect
| OF clain,s against tho Government, and the
| facilities afforded by existing laws Tor their
prosecution. Each Of tho Departments OF
asAto, Treasury, and War have demands for
many millions Of dollars nlon tt their hios, nld
| be added those NOW pondinS before Congress-,
the Court Of The Claims, and tho Southern
Claims Commission, making in the aggreSato al
tllnlonso SIM. Most Of theso grow Out OF the
rebellion, aud aro intended to indemnity persons
of bpth sidos for tapr loBBes during tho war, and
not O. fow OF tlom uro fabricated ana supported
by falso testimony. Projects aro on foot,
it is bulIoyed to induce Congress to provide for
through tho repeal or modification Of the statute
OF limitation, by which, they arc noW barrou.
rocsoivea with little favor BY 0ongfoss, md !
rerommond that porsolts having claims against
department tholoof, bo rcqnlred TO present them
ut an carly day, mud that legislation be directed
Id far as practicable to tho do(eas Of nnfonndcd
and unjust demands upon the Government and
fraui, that wtncuses 10 called upon tc
th t{hieso tribunals having sail claims before then
for adjudication. Probably the largost saving te
tho Naiional Treaeury can 10 secured by tinisll
ccuuolnic measures that will he proposed, 'art
you will bo advised Of tho operations OF tho Dc
partmont of Justice by the report Of tue Attor
ney-doucral, nnd invite your attention to tA'
amendments OF existing la'ra suggested by him
with Wow Of reducing tito oxpchses Of thu
department.
THE DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR.
Tho policy inauguratcd towards tho lnlinns o
tho beginning Of tho lust Administration ha
beneficial results. II will bo continued
with only ouch notifications as tim
aud experience may demonatrato as necosaar,
with tito oucroacilnleut Of civilization upon t.
Indian reservations and hunting grounds. Dis
.urbancos have taken place botwoon tho 1ntian
mid whites during tho past yoar, and probabl
will continue to 10 30 until each race hppre
ciatea that the other has rights which must be 70
spoc.ed. Tho policy has boon to collect tho In
dita1ls as rapidly az possible Gu reservations. ani
I'll fur as practicable, within what Ia known Q
tho Indian Territory, aud to toach them tho art
OF civilization aud sclf-support. Where foun
of thcir reservations, and ondangoring, til
peace and safely OF the Whites, they have bee
punished, and will continue to bo for like o.
fcnseB,
Tho Indian territory gouth Of Knnsna an
west OF tito Arkansas ia sufficient in aroa mud az
ricultural rosources to support all the Indians
J the Rocky Mountains. ln time, no doubt all c
them, except fow who may aolect to mako tho
homoa among white poore, will bo colloctc
thoro. As Il preparatory step for this conartl
nation, am now satisfied that n Territorial for
Of government should DO given them. whlc
wilt secure the treaty rights Of tho original so
: tiers mud protect their homoatoadB from alien:
ton for period Of twenty years.
Tho operations of tho Patont Office are grow
J ing to such magnitude, md The accumulation
1natorial is becoming 30 great, that tho necessl
for moro room. ia becoming obvious day by da
= I respectfully invite your attention to the r.
I ports OF the seorotary Of tho Interior and Con
:. missioner OF PatontA Oh this subject.
r rupL1o LANDS.
: Tho buBincEs Of tho Gcnural Land Oflice O.
0 libts material increase IN all its branches du
r ing the last iiscal year, During that time, thet
: wore disposed out OF the public lands 13099, ,G(
acros, boi,g amount greater by J. lG5, 63l acr
] than was disposed OF tho preceding year. {
, tle amount disposed Of, 1,62d,2JG aol'
Q we're sold for caal, 2l4040 acres wore locate
t with military land warrants 3.793, ,G12 acr
: woro taken for honesteais; !; 653, ,446 acroa vel
: located with Agricultural Oollego scrip; G.o83, q
i, acros wero ccrtiilod by rairoads; 7G5756 acr
Z were granted to wagon-roads; 233. .b48 acr
i were mado oyor to States III swaInp lands; 13a
6 Gs1 acres were certified for agricultural college
common echools, uniYe.sitioB, and aesninares
n 190,775 acres wefo made oyor to States for !
1t torial improvements; and ii 222 acros were |
o oatcd with Indian scrip. Tho aal,rcccipts duri1
Il the Hamo time wero a3,4os. .5l5.5o being 719(
6 415.5O In excess Of the receipts +
+ tho previous year. During tho ye
If 9o 4SS lD2 acros Of public land were surveyed