The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-12-18
'thout approving the whole,

subjected TO the same rules az
=, . to wit be referred back to the
house in which the measure or mea-
surcs originated, and il passed by O
two-thirds vote of the two houses
then 10 become law without the ap-
proval of the President. would
add TO the law q provision that there
should be no legislation by congress
during the last twenty-four hours OF
its sitting, axcept upon vetoes or in
order to give the executive an OPP
portunity TO examine and approve on
disapprove bills mderstandingly.
Second, TO provide by amendment
that when an extra session of con
gress il convened by executive pro.
clamation, legislation, during the
continuance of such extra sessions,
shall be confined to such subjects as
the executive may bring before il
from time to time in writing"
The President also suggests that
greater economy be used in the up.
preparations for public service and
the public buildings. lie also ac-
knowledgcs the necessity OF some i'm.
provement in our currency. and sug.
gests that national banks be forbid TO
pay interest on deposits and required
10 hold large reserve in their vaults.
He also suggests other steps looking
towards resumption, but says he has
not reflected enough on the subj
10 make any positive recommendation.
In referring to claims against the
government the President says:
Your careful attention is invited
to the subject of claims against the
government and the facilities afford
ed by existing laws for their prospcu-
ton. Each of the departments of
state, treasury and war have demands,
for many millions Of dollars upon
their files, and they are rapidly ac
cumulating. To these may be add.
Ell those which were pending before
congress, the court of claims aud the
southern claims commission making
in the aggregate an immense sum
Most OF these grew out OF the rebel
ion, and are intended to indemnify
persons on both sides for their losses
during the war, aud not few Of them
are fabricated and supported by false
testimony.
Projects are on foot, it is belived,
to induce congress to provide fornew
classes Of claims and to revive old
ones through the repeal or modiiica-
ton of the statute of limitations by
which they are now barred l pre-
sumo these schemes, If proposed will
be received with little favor by Con
gress, and ! recommend that persons
having claims against the United
States, cognizable by any tribunal or
department thereof, be required to
present them vt an early day. and
that legislation be directed, as far
practicable, to the defeat of I'M
founded and unjust demands upon
the treasury"
Referring to the report Of the Post
Master General the President says:
II invite favorable consideration OF
congress to the suggestions and re.
comm ndltions OF the pnstn lster-
general for an extension OF the free
delivery system in all cities having II
population OF not less than 10000.
for the prepayment of postage on
newspapers and other printed matter
of the second class, for u uniform
postage and limit of weight ON mis-,
cellaneous matter. for adjusting the
compensation of all postmasters not
appointed 10y the President, by the
methods of commissions on actual re
ceipts of tho Office, instead of the
present mode Of paying by salary in
advance upon special returns, and
especially due I urge favorable action
by congress, on the important re
concentrations of the postmaster
general for the establishment of the
United States postal savings deposi-
tories.
Your attention is also again called
to a consideration Of the question OF
postal telegraph and the arguments
in support thereof in the hope that
you may take such action in connec.
ton Herewith rs in your judgment
will most contribute to the best in
teresis Of the country"
The President recommends the re
peal Of SO much Of the bankrupt ac
as provides for involuntary bank
ruptcy. He also suggeets the takins
of the census every five years; Tia,
passing of an act for the admittauc,
of Colorado as state in the union
and the building of canal from tn
eastern slope of the Rocky Mountain
to the Missouri river. He conclude
his message with the following
81 renew my previous recommer
dation TO congress for general amnes
ty. The number engaged in the lat
rebellion, yet laboring under disabi
tiles, is very small, but enough I
keep up n constant irritation. n
possible danger can accrue TO the go,
ernment by restoring them 10 elig
bility to hold Office.
! suggest for your consideratis
the enactment of law to better sc
cure the civil rights which freedor
should secure, but has not eiiectual
ly secured to those enfranchised.