Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-12-11

transmission, distribution and delivery nt
the mails. which are constantly BEING nro.
vided, account for the increased cynendi-
lures OF this popular branch of the public
service lhe total number of Post Offices
IN operation on 30th June, 1873, was s332li
nee Increase OF 1881 over the number re-
ported the preceding year
The number of disiributino o,ticoS ,,,,
i5o3, an increase of l63 during the wear
Inc total length of railroad mail routes nj
,he crosse OF the year was G3 ,457 miles an
Increase OF 55i6 miles over the year 1879
rHty 'nlhe railway post office lines were i'm
operation on the Both OF June. 1873 ev-
tending over l4,S66 miles of railroad routns
anu performing an aggregate service of
54,y25 miles daily.
me number of letters exchanged with
,oteish countries was y 49, .lS5. an in
e vi o'o9o'ooo over the previous wear.
on, nn, a,e ,ne postage thereon amounted to s.
oZl'3lO.S6. The total weight of corresnon-
dence exchanged in the mails with Enrn-
can countries exceeded 9l2 tons. an in
crease OF " tons over the previons vaar
Inc total cost of the United state ocean
man steamship service, including S725 900
pau toih special appropriations to sub-
sluIZed lines OF mail steamers, was 81 ot7
21l.35. "' Si'of''-
New or additional postal convention,
nave Deen concluded with Sweden. Nor
way, Belgium, Germany, Canada. New.
iouhdiahd and Japan, reducing postarc
rates on correspondence exchanged with
.hose countries; and further efforts have
oeen made TO conclude a satisfactory nos
success.
l invite the favorable consideration of
Congress to the suggestions and recon-
mehdations Of the Postmaster General for
an extension OF the free delivery system
IN All cities having population of not less
thah teh thousand, for the prepayment of
postage on newspapers and other printed
matter of the second class for :, rniGnrn,
postage and limit of weight on miscelln-
tcouS matter, for adjusting the compen.a.
tloh OF all postmaSters not appointed by
the President. by the old method of com
missions on the actual receipts of the Of
nee instead of the present mode OF fixing
the pay IN advance upon special returns
ana especially TO urge favorable action by
Congress on the important recommends
tonS OF the Postmaster General for rho
establishment OF United States Postal Say
ings Dcpo> tories
our attention is also again called To n
consideration of the question of the Postal
Telegraph and the arguments adduced in
support thereof in the hope that Won mov
take such action in connection fhcrevi,i
as In your Judgment will most contribute
10 the pc>t interests OF the country
CONDITION OF UTAH
AnalrS III l tah require your early and
special attention. The Supreme Court of
the United States in the case of Clinton :
Englebrecht decided that the United STATE.
Marshal OF the territory could not lawfully
summon Jurors for the District Courts and
those Courts hold that the territorial Mar
shal cannot lawfully perform that duty. b.
cause he i elected by the Legislative As
senoIy and not appointed, As provided for
IN the act organizing the territory. An
proceedings at law are practically abolish
"a by these decisions and there hav, brnn
ir" or no jury trials in the District Court,
OF that territory .iGce the lat session of
congress. Property i, lett Withou; mo
tectlou by the courts and crimes 20 uul,,;p-
i.hed- 10 prevent anarchy there il i alb
s"iutely necessary that Congress provide.
the courts with some mode of o6taiuiuq
jurors, and recommend legislation 10 thai
ehd' ana also to the Probate Courts of the
territory now assuming the issue of wits
Oh injunction anu hdbeas cDryUS and rs trv
criminal cases, and on questions a, to the.
land titles, be denied all jurisdiction mo-,
possessed ordinarily by courts or that de-
description.
THE BANKRUPT LAW
nave become impressed with the belief
that the act approved March >. l>G7. emil
tieu an act To establish a uniform system.
OF bankruptcy throughout the United
otates, Is productive of more evil than
good at this time. MANY considerations
might be urged for its total repeal: but if
TINS Is not considered advisable. | think il
VIII not be seriously questioned tina. those
portions OF said Act providing for what j.
called involuntary bankruptcy operate 10
increase the financial embarrasSmct OF the
country. Careful and prudent men very
often become involved in ,.ebt in thctran,
acton OF their business, and though they
may possess ample property, if it could be
lnaue available for tlat purpose to meet all
lhelf liabilities, yet, on account of the ex-
traordinary scarcity OF money they may
De unable 10 meet all their pecuniary obi
CATIONS as they become due. in cOn-r-
quehce OF which they are liable to be pros
trated IN their business by proceedings in
bankruptcy at the instance of upreIrntinv
creditors. People are now so easily alarm
Ell as 10 monetary matters that the mere
ming OF a petition i'll bankruptcy by an uu-
friendly creditor will necessarily emNrr-
rass and oftentimeS accomplish the :.
clal ruin OF responsible business man.
lawful arrangements to relieve themselves
from difficulties produced by the present
strlneency in money are prevented BY their
constant exposure to attack and disap-
polntment by proceedings against them in
bankruptcy, and besides the law is used in
many cases by obdurate creditors to fright-
en- or force debtors into a compliance With
their wishes. and into acts of Injustice to
other creditors and to themselves. | rec
ommend that so much of said Act as pro-
vides for involuntary bankruptcy on ac-
count OF the suspension of payment be re-
pealcd.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
Your careful attention is invited to the
subject OF claims against the Government
and the facilities offered by existing laws
for their prosecution. Each of the De-
partments 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 added those
now pending before Congress, the Court of
claims and the southern Claims Commits
sion, making In the aggregate AN immense
sum. Most OF these grow out of the re-
bellion and are intended to indemnify per-
sons on both sides, for their losses during
the war. and not II few of them are fabri-
cations and supported by false testimony.
PROJECTS are on foot 1t Is believed to in
duced Congress to providence for newclass-
es OF claim and to revive old ones through
the repeal or modification of the statue of
limitations by which they are now barred.
| presume these schemes if proposed will
be received with little favor by Congress,
and recommend that persons having
claimsa gainst the United States cognizabie
by any tribunal or department thereof be
required to present them at an early day,
and that legislation be directly as far as
practicable to the defeat of unfounded and
unjust demands upon the Government. and
l would suggest as means of preventing
fraud that witnesses be called upon to ap-
pear in person to testify before those trib-
unals having said claim before them for
adjudication. Probably the largest saving
to the National Treasury can be secured
by timely legislation Oh these subjects of
any OF the economic measures that will be
proposed.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
1ou Will be advised of the Department Of
Justice by the report of the Attorney Gen
| eral. and | invite your attention to the