The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-05

ervations and endangering the peace and safe
ty of the whites, they have been punished, ]
and will continue to be for like offences
oKLAHANA
The Indian territory south of Kansas and
west Of Arkansas is sufficient in area and agri-
cultural resources tosupport all the Indians OF
the Rocky mountains. In time no doubt all OF
them except a few who may select to make
their home among white people, VIII be collect
edthere. AS preparatory step for tins con-
Summation, am not Inow u satisfied that ter
them which viii secure the treaty rights of the
original settlers, and protect their homesteads
from alienation for period OF twenty years
PATENT RUBBIsH-
The operations Of the patent office are grow
ing to such a magnitude and the accumulation
of material Is becoming SO great that the ne
cessity for more room Is becoming OBVIOUS Gay
by day respectfully invite your attention
to the reports Of the secretary of the interior
and commissioner Of patents on this subject.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
The business of the general land office ex-
hibits material increase in all of its branches
during the Isst fiscal year. During that time
there were disposed of the public lands ID 039,-
Sc acres being an amount greater by 1,l6o,-
63I acres than was disposed OF the preceding
year. ,,oa - COG oee ooros
80 soI1 for CASH 214 $40 acres located with
military land warrants; 3, 193, Oh acres were
taken for hoInesteads5 BOZ, 446 acres were 10
Gated with agricultural ct91e8e scriP 3.Ooo, 300
acres were ~, Jason roads; 23s, 548 acres
/ were aDpropriated to states as swamp I9 1
1913 681 acres were certified foF li'uL al d
colleges common schools, unlV1 5 ~ -
! senni6aries: 19O,775 acres were approved 10 70
/ states for internal improvements, anu A41zzz
] acres we're located with Indian scrip. 80 e
| cash receipts during the same time were P2'
4Os, $3.50, being $19O, 4I5.oO In excess Oh ''-'
| receipts for the previous year ~.
| During the year 80 498, 1872 acres Of public
land were surveyed, an increase OF the amount
SURVEYED the previous year OF ], O3I, l93 acres,
| and added to the area previously surveyed aS-
| o1egafes GIG 554 1886 acres which have been
| surveyed, leaving /, 2l9, 44S; oOo acres OF the
public land still unsurveyed-
| The increased and steadily increasing IacIH-
| ties for reaching our unoccuPled puDnc 90
| main and for the transportation OF surplus
! products enlarges the area available ioI uest
rable homestead locations, thus STIMULATING us
settlement and extending year by year III Z
gradually increasing ratio OF Occupation anu
cultivation.
| THE AIENNONITEs.
| The expressed desire Of the representatives
of large colony Of citizens OF RUSSIA 70 en-
! ierate to this country, as Is understood Will
| the consent of their government II certain
! concessions can be made to enable them &C
settle in a compact colony, IS OF great inter
| | est az Going to show the light IN which oul
institutions are regarded by an industrious
> | intelligent and wealthy people, deslrous OF en-
loving civil and religious liberty and the &C
, / duisition Of so large an immigration OF GU
|
he of substantial benefit to the country.
invite attention to the suggestions OF the sec
rotary of the interior in this behalf.
PENSIONERS.
Tbara was Maid during the last fiscal year 70
l pensions, including the expense of dlsburse
ment. 500, 1876, 289. SO, being an amount less b
1884 O5O 98 than was expended for the sam
purpose the proceeding year. AItno4gn l. TN
; statement of expenditures would indicate
, moderate reduction IN amount, compared VII
the preceding year, it is believed that tn
changes in the pension laws at the lasI ses
t sion of congress will absorb that amount Tn
At the close of the last fiscal year ther
: were on the pension rolls 80, SO4 Invalid militia
I nv pensioners aud 112, O88 widows, orphans an
: deDendent relatives Of deceased soldiers, mai
: inc a total of that class of oil, S92 Eightee
n thousand two hundred and twenty-slx surY
!, | vors of the war of 1872 and 5,O50 WIDOWS
Il soldiers of that war were pensloned under u
: | act of congress of February IA, 1871, maxim
1t a total of that class of $3.50. One thousan
| four hundred and thirty invalid navy pension
ers and l. ITO widows aud orphans and depel
" dent relatives OF deceased oIlc9rs s6IIOL D al
, | marines make the navy pensioners 3, ZOU al
10 the grand total of pensioners OF all clas
,e es 238 All showing net increase during u
It last fiscal year of 6,2lS- During the last ye
/ the names of 16, 4O5 pensioners were added
- the rolls and 10, 225 names were dropped ther
10 from for various causes.
Us The system adopted for the detection
b. frauds against the government IN the matt
%
"A nv results Legislation is needed to PROV
- if possible against the preparation OF su
10 frauds in future.
o. EDUCATIONAL.
ID The evidently increasing interest IN t
IN cause of education is most encouraging te
"a ture in the general progress and prosperity
the country, and the bureau Of education
81 earnest in its efforts to give proper directl
1T to new appliances and the increased faclllu
Id which are being offered to aid the education
n the country.
- The ninth census has been completed q
tn the report thereof published and distribut
l and the marking force of the bureau dlsband
nd The secretary of the interior reviews his r
ar ommendation for census to be taken IN 10
a. to which subject the attention OF congress-
LU0 invited. The original suggestion IN that
TO half has met with the general approval of
to country and even if it be not deemed advisa
on at present to provide Tor regular qrnnqu
Of NAL census, a census taken in 1875, the rep
of which would be completed and publish
before the one hundredth anniversary of
independence would be'especially interest
naI and valuable as showing the progress OF
an country during the first century of our natl
Pt- al existence.
lct- It is believed however, that regular cen
.lly every five years would be OF substantial b
re- eft to the country, inasmuch as cur gro
. hitherto has been 30 rapid that the results
nat the decennial census are necessarily unrelis
nat as a basis of estimates for the latter year
IN. IN a decennial period.
the THE DIsTRICT-AIORE JOBS.
Ten Under the very efficient management of
l Vi governor an the board of public works of
I'M district, the city of Washington is rapidly
MAJ Stunning the appearance OF a capital OF WI
on the nation may we'll be proud. From being
on almost unsightly place three years ago, d
ou- greeable to pass through in the summer
lse- Consequence of the dust arising from unpa
Ia | streets, and almost impossible IN the VII
IN from mud, it is now one Of the most sigl
ut cities in the country, and can boast of be
as the best paved. The work has been done
= tematically, the plans, grades, location OF s
- | ers, water and gas mains beng determl
19S | upon before the work was commenced
lI a securing permanency when completed. q
Bht ton whether so much has ever been acc
eye plshed before in any American city for
70 same expend. lures. The government hay
2nt5 | large reservations in the city, and the ma
anu at large having an interest in their capt.
Lli?t recommend liberal policy towards the Dis
y - of Columbia, and that the government shC
Iate bear it's Just share of the expenses of these
INTO provements. Every citizen visiting the
8 OF ital feels in its growing beauty that he, to-
part owner in the investments made here.
pro A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
'uht I would suggest to congress the prophet
promoting the establishment IN this dist
of an institution of learning or universit
SUD the highest class. There Is no place be
and suited for such an institution than the nat
for al capital There is no other place in WI
ents every citizen is directly interested.
.nGs CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
lies, In three successive messages to congre
lese have called attention to the subject OF
con- service reform. Action has been taken Il
leIh ing to the appointment OF board, 70 de
. .s an rules governing the method OF making
tne pointments and promotion, but there M
ems has been any action making these rules b
Wal | ing, or even entitled to observance where
up sons desire the appointment OF friend or
on removal of an official who may be dlsagr
pro bic to them. To have any rules effective
t tiNe must have the acquiescence OF congress
lion well as the executive. I recommend there
az the subject to your attention, and suggest
to- nHrrHaA rsn