Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-12-04

tsons bv which they are now barred. l
nresume these schemes, If proposed, viii
be received with little favor by Congress,
and I recommend that persons having
claims against the United States. cogniz-
able by any tribunal or department there
of, be required to present them
at an early day and that legislation
he directed as far as practicable to defeat
unfounded and unjust demands upon
government, would suggest as a means
of preventing fraud, that witnesses be
called on to appear in person, to testify
before their tribunals, having claims be-
fore them for adjudication. Probably the
largest saving TO the national treasury
can be secured by timely legislation on
the subject, of any economical measures
that need be proposed.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
you viii be advised of the operations of
the departmen5 of Justice by the report
of the Attorney General and L invite your
attention TO the amendments to existing
laws suggested by him, with view OF
reducing the expenses of his department.
OUR INDIAN POLICY.
In the department of the interior the
policy inaugurated towards the Indians at
the beginning of the last administration,
has been steadily pushed, and | believe
with beneficial results. 1t viii be continued
with only such notifications as time and
experience may demonstrate as necessary.
With the encroachment of civilization upon
Indian reservations and hunting GROUNDS,
disturbances have taken place between the
Indians and whites during the past year, and
probably will continue TO DO so until each
race appreciates that others have nights
which must be respected. me pollcy mas
been to collect Indians as rapidly as posi-
bile on reservations, and as far as prac-
ticple within what is known as the indian
territory, and to teach them acts OF CIVIL
iZatiOn and self-support. When found on
their reservations and endangerlng the
. and 50
have been punished and viii contlne 10 De
for like offences. In the Indian Territory
South Kansas, and west Arkansas sum-
oipnt area and agricultural resources 10
support all the Indians east OF the Rocky
Mountains have been reserved. In time
no doubt, all of them, except rev VINO
may select to make their home among the
white people, will be collected there.
AS preparatory step to this coDsumatlon,
/ am satisfied that a territorial form
of government, should be gwen tneHi
which will secure treaty rights as equal
settlers, and protect their homesteads
from alteration for period of 20 years.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
Operations at the patent office are grow
| ing to such magnitude, and the acculnula-
ton of material becoming 50 great tnaJ
| the necessity for more room IS becoming
more obvious day by day. respectiuIIy
invite attention to the reports OF the
Secretary of the Interior and the com
| missioner of patents on this SUBJECT.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
| The business of the general land office
exhibits an increase in all branches during
| the last fiscal year. During that Tune
| there were disposed Of, out of public lands
| n o3O Sos acres being an amount greater
| by /, l65, 63I acres than was disposed OF the
! preceding year. OF the amount d1SpoSeo
| of CPS 266 acres were sold for cash; 2t4,S4t
| acres located with military land warrant
/ 3 T93. 6I2 acres taken for hOmesteadSi bJ4,'
| 446 acres were located by agrlcultnra4 col
/ lege scrip; 6,0o3.535 acres cert'ned Dy rail-
nFEafNf glN % d.
23S 54S approved to States as swamp landS!
| 1881 acres we're certified to agriculture!
| colleges, common schools,uniYersitles and
| Summaries: I90.T75 acres were approved to
| states for internal improvements
] IA, 222 acres were located with Indian scrip
! The cash receipts during the same time
| were S34, 40S, SIS 50, being 1920, 4l8 30 in
excess of the receipts of the previous year
During the year, 80 4SS, 1872 acres Of public
| land were SURVEYED, an increase over The
/ /, 037, 1873 acres, which, added 10 the
! acres previously surveyed, aggregate:
/ Gle. $50. Sq5 acres, which have beer
surveyed. leaving 1918, 443 sos acres
| OF public land unslTrEeyed. The IN
! creased and steadily recurring 1Aclite-
J FOR paaebipt, lip0ecfried public domain
| and for transportation OF snrplu pro
| ducts enlaggeS the desirable neld ICl
desirable homestead iocttJons, mus sum
ulating and gradually lpcreaslng ratio o.
! the ares of occupation aud cultivation
/ 1t Is the expressed desirs IF the represen
| tatives of a large colony of citizens O
I Russia to eTnigrate 20 this country with. /
is understood, the consent of their gov
! ernmt, If certain concessions can be mad'
to enable them TO settle in cOmpdc
| COLONY. This Is of great interest a. gOlni
TO show the light in which our institution
are regarded by an industrious. intetl1gen
and wealthy people, DESTROYS OF enjoyln;
/ civil and religious liberty, and the acquis
| itiOn of so so large an immigration Of citi
zens OF a superior class would withnu
doubt be "a substantial benefit TO the coun
| try invite attention to the suggestion
I Of the Secretary OF the Interior in this lie
half.
PENSIONS.
! There was paid during the last 1lsca
| wear for pensions, including the expense
| of disbursements. s39.1sl,2S9 p. being a
amount less by 1854, $50 IS than was eN
! pended for the same purpose during tn
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