Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-12-12


believed that we shall see another
general or even serious Indian war.
The reservation system whereby the
Indian tribes are brought under the
influence Of civilization aud Chris
tain teaching, il warmly command.
ed, and its effects said to be uni.
tormly good.
A deserved tribute is paid to the
Christian workers. who have done
so much to make the difficult work
Of this Department. efficient; and
the Secretary recommends, in order
to the continuance of the good ct.
tects Of the policy, liberal apprOpri-
ations. The Indian race cannot he
induced to abandon nomadic and
Iawless life, unless supported and
sustained by the Government, while
being taught arts of civilization and
habits of industry sufficiently to be
self.suppOrting.
After stating, in some detail, the
important questions concerning the
legal status of Indians which are
vet to DO solved, the Secretary meets
the objection that the extension Of
homestead privileges to Indians
would furnish Inducements 10 spec
ulators, by recommending that the
patent to be issued shall contain y
clause rendering the title unaliena-
bile except by consent of the Presi-
dent.
Tho Secretary in concluding his
report on this department, urges the
Importance of definite Legislation on
the Indian question.
During the fiscal year ending June
80, 1874, public lands we're disposed
of to the amount of $3.50. S7293,-
II quantity less by 3,409, 1873 .94 acres
than was disposed of the proceeding
year. The cash receipts were g..
469, $3.50, a sum less by S03S,577
than that received the proceeding
year. During the year, 20, 492,l1O.
43 acres were surveyed, making,
with the quantity previously sur
veyed, GAS, 1893, O52 acres, and leav.
ing yet to be surveyed 1,1S5,G95,.
34S acres.
The operations of the Patent Of.
fee during the year ending Septem-
Der 80, 1874, show large increase
over those OF the proceeding year.
The number of applications, inclu-
sive of reissues and design was
PLOT, of which ID, 545 were allow
ed; 229 applications for extensions
were filed. of which POS were grant
ed, and 26SO patents were allowed,
but not issued on account of failure
to pay the final fees. Six hundred
and ninetysix applications for trade
marks and labels have also been
filed, of which 5S3 were granted
registration. The total amount of
fees received was $72l,111.35, and
the total expenditures were 1904.
O75.72, leaving balance Of $27,.
035.63, u sum greater by 1924, S5S.GO
than that Of the proceeding year.
The statistics furnished by the re-
port of the Commissioner of Pen
sioms indicate that the maxim UNI
number of pensioners on the boun-
ty of the Government has probably
been reached. June 80, 1874, there
were 23G. 24l names on the roll. OF
this number, 1O2, 457 were army ill.,
valid, and 1O7 SIG army widows and
relatives, total of 2O9.-
073 army pensioners; 1851 navy
invalids and 1875 navy widows, etc..
IL total Of 1886 navy pensioners and
1920 survivors and 5312 widows
of the war of 1912; a total of o.
G32 pensioners of the war of 1872;
in all 236, PAL. The net decrease dur
ing the year in the number on the
rolls is 217O, while the net decrease
in the annual aggregate payment is
only $5645.13, many pensions hav-
ing been increased in amount,
After alluding briefly to the work
Of the census and the progress of ed.
ucation, the Secretary takes up the
subject of railways, referring in de-
tail to the financial condition of the
various Pacific railways, but giving
no new figures. The Yellowstone
National Park, the Capitol and the
upon the Capitol
grounds, the Government bencvo-
ent institutions, all receive their
in the report. The reports
If public documents show that 49,
$50 volumes have been received and
distributed. Two pages concerning
he new Jail and the Territorial pen
tentiaries conclude the report, with
he exception of the Secretary's re-
terated plea for more room for the
reeds Of his departmental offices,
lsking more accommodations and
better means for preservation from
ire.
HANOVER. A meeting Of the