The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-12-11

and the work upon them has not only given en-,
Pioyment 10 thousands Of men, but, no doubt, has
been the means Of keeping open establishments Of
S S WORKS at time OF great financial distress.
tne distressing occurrences which have taken place
In the waters Of the Caribbean Sea- along our very
seaboard, while they illustrate most forcibly the
ours should maintain, in state Of efficiency, navy
adequate to Its responsibilities has ut the same time
demanded that I'LL the effective force we really have
service. This has been and is being done prompt
~ and efficiently, and am assured that ali the
sva,Ieoie ships and every authorized man Of the
American navy viii be ready for whatever action
tenance OF our honor. This. of course, will cause
the expenditure Of come Of the appropriations
which were calculated to extend through the
derstand and appreciate the emergency, and will
provide adequately, not only for the present prep
aration but for the future maintenance Of our
Ing the past year been Quietly putting some Of our
most extensive monitors in condition for service
and thus the cxigency finds Ms in . much better
SSondltlon Tor war than We could possibly have
been without his action.
PosT-oFFlCE DEPARTMENT..
complete exhibit IL presented In the accom-
operations Of the Post-otice Department dur
The ordinary postal revenues for the fiscal year
enddn , June 70 issa amounted to ssso "a s.,
me ~ increase OF revenues over 1873 was $1,Osi.
sl5 s0. and the Increase in expenditures, N.431.-
3 7Ss 70 indspsndent Of the payments made
stsamship iine, pppG 'Re aoun tor dr %s,'
from the general Treasury 10 TO meet de.
licences was $685. AS. The constant and rapid
railways, and the improved facilities for the coIec
ton, transmission, distribution and delivery Of the
nn sS winch .a are constantly being provided, &C.
lar branch Of the public service The total humber
Of POst-offccs In operation on the Goth of June.
1913 was 3S, IA. net increase of 1881 over the
NUMBER reported the preceding year. The number
OF Presidential offices was 1858 an increase of 16a
during the year.
The total length Of railroad mail routes at the
close Of the year was g. miles increase Of
miles over the year 1879. Fifty mine railway post
1873, extending. over 1855 miles Of railroad
s 70 ana performing an aggregate service Of
he namS s a Of letters exchanged with foreign
countries was II, 1891 an increase uf s,Ws.6si
amounted 70 sosl, sl6ss, and the Total weight q
countries exceeded Oh tons, increase of 81 tons
over the previous year. The total cost of the
United States ocean mail steamship service, incud
Ing $iss goo paid from SPECIAL appropriations to
Conventions have been concluded with
Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Canada
on correspondence exchanged with those countries
and further efforts have been made to conclude 8
satisfactory postal convention with France, but
without success.
invite the favorable consideration of Conpres.
to the suggestions and recommendations Of the
Postmaster General for an extension Of the free
delivery systemin all cities having population Of
not less than 10000; for the Of postage
on newspapers and other printed matter of tn
second class; for q uniform postage and limit Of
weight ON miscellaneous matter; for adjusting
the President by The old method Of co%missio .,
on the actual receipts Of the Office, in
stead Of the present mode Of fixing tht
salary in advance upon special returns
and especially do urge favorable action by Con
gress on the important recommendation Of tn.
Postmaster General for the establishment Of United
States po:tal savings repositories.
alton of the question of postal telegraphs and the
arguments adduCed in support thereof, IN the hopt
that you may take such action in connection there
with as in your Judgment will most contribute t.
the best interests OF the country.
Affairs IN Utah require your early and specia
attention. The Supreme Court OF the United
States in the case Of Clinton rs. Englebrechr, de
tory could not lawfully summon jurors for the
District Courts and those courts held that the Ter
5itorsl Marshal s illsgsly performed thai
sembly, and not appointed, as provided for in tn,
act organizing the Territory. All proceedings u
lazy are practically abolished by these decisions
and there have been bu, few or no jury trials il
session Of Congress. Property is left without pro
lection by the courts, aud crimes 60 UNPUBLISHED
TO prevent than snae1y there is
the courts with some mode Of obtaining Jurors
and l recommend legislation to that end and also
that the Probate Courts Of the Territory now as
k,t onr,n u~sA- oR svnS,~
pue, and to try criminal cases, and in questions a,
to land titles oe denied all jurisdiction not DOS
sessed ordinarily by courts of that description.
have become impressed with the belief that tn,
act approved March 2, 1867, entitled IAN Act t.
Establish = Uniform System Of Blnkruptcl
Throughout 'he United States. is productive
considerations might be urged for its tota
advisable, think i viii not be serious
said act providing for what is called s.involuntary
barrassment 81 careful and prudent men. w VIII
ton Of their business, and though they may pos
sess ample property, If it could be made available
for that purpose, to meet all their liabilities, yet
on account OF the extraordinary scarcity Of money
they may be unable to meet ali their pecuniary Of
legations as they become due, in consequence Of
which they are liable to be in their bust
ness by proceedings in bankruptcy II the instance
alarmed as to monetary matters that the mere ains
Of petition in bankruptcy by an unfriendIy cred
itor will necessarily embarrass and oftentimes
accomplish the financial ruin Of responsible busi
ness man. Those who otherwise would max.
lawful and just arrangements to relieve Themselves
from difficulties produced by the present strin
gency in money, are prevented by their constan
ings against them In bankruptcy; and, besides, til,
law IL made use Of in many cases by obdurate cred
itors to frighten or force debtors into compliance
with their wishes and into acts Of injustice othe
creditors and to themselves. recommend tina
90 much OF said act IS provides for involuntar
bankruptcy on account Of the suspension O
payment be repealed.
cLAINs AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
Your careful attention il invited to the subject
claims against the Government, and the facilitie
afforded by existing laws for their prosecution
In each OF the Depsrtments. The Departments o
state, Treasury, and War have demands for man!
rapidly accommodating. To these may be addet
those now pending before Congress, the Court O
Claims, and the Southern Claims Commissiou
Of these grew out of the rebellion, and are intend
q both for hsi
f1oj ses supported by o dss TESTING
vide for new e1ssse. Of Claims. 10 p en
to revive old ones, through the repeal Or modin
| are now barred. Ipreeume these schemes, If pro
posed, will be received with little favor by Con
gress, and l recommend that persons havin
claims against the rnied States, cognizable b
any tribunal or department thereof, be required :
present them at an early day, and that Legislation
be directed, as far as practicable to the defeat
unfounded and unjust demands upon the Govern
ment; and would suggest, - q means Of pre-
venting fraud, that Witnesses be called upon {
appear In person to testify before these tribunal
having said claims before them for adjudication
| Probably the largest saving to the Nations
Treasury can be secured by timely legislation o
| these subjects, Of any of the economic measure
that will be proposed.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
You will be advised Of the operations of tn
Department Of Justice by the report of tn
Attorney General, and invite your attention I
the amendments of existing laws suggested b
him, with the view Of reducing the expenses Z
that department.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
The policy fnaugurated toward the Indians at tf
beginning Of the last Administration has bee
steadily pushed, and, believe, with beneficial n
suits. 1t will be continued with only such modic,
ton y time and experience may demonstrat
as necessary with the Entertainments of ci,
tlization upon the Indian reservations and hunting
grounds Disturbances have taken place betwee
| the Indians and whites during the past year, m
probably will continue to do 60 until each rae
appreciates that the other has rights which mul
be respected. The policy has been to collect tn
l Indiana rAnY61v n n0aafh1N nm roaarvn t3nv,.