Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-04

tain packages conveyed in mails or postal
cars under charge of persons empowered to
carry mails or watch over such cars. If
however, customs officer discovers packages
which he has reason tn believe contain Snug
gled goods, and their destination to partic-
ular post office in the United States be known
it is his duty to notify the master of such
post office, and request the detention of such
packages until they can be opened in the
presence of the person to whom addressed.
and in the presence of customs officer, in
order that the government duties may be
paid, or If there be cause for forfeiture en-
forced.
There has also been correspondence be-
the Secretary of the Treasury and the Post
master General on the subject on which Sec
rotary Bristow invites suggestions, for the
remedying of the evil complained Of, as he
may consider to be most suitable for the pur-
pose.
The AttorreyGeneral rec mmends that the
United States district courts be given author.
ity to issue subpnnas directing the attendance
OF witnesses before the court of claims, and
that the latter be given power to publish for
contempt any failure to obey.
That the heads of departments be given
authority for use in the court of rebel rec
ords in possession of the government.
That the police force of the district of Col e.
umbia be increased.
That all the district attorneys and marshals
be paid by salary, only few of them being
abolished.
That penitentiary lee erected in the dis
trct OF Columbia for the confinement of
criminals instead of the penitentiary at AL
bany.
That a uniform mode be provided for the
selection of jurors for the United States
courts, and the enactment of law regulating
the fees and costs of the clerks, marshas and
attorneys of the United States court.
The following were the Custom Receipts
Tor the week ending Nov. 2Sth:
New York, Sl,G45 ,953
Boston, l13 925
Philadelphia, s4,124
Baltimore, 77,llG
For the week ending Nov. 2lst:
New Orleans, $62, s03
San francisco, 1928
The Internal Revenue receipts 10 day were
S3lG,5lS.
The annual report of the Lighthouse Board
reviews the organization, character and his
tory of that branch of service; dwells at some
length on the magnitude of the system under
its jurisdiction, and the consequent ceaseless-
ness of the work for the board, and says that
a larger sum will be required to meet the ex-
penses of the coming year than was demand
ed for :'-e last.
The Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims reassembled to- day. All were present
except Ryerson, who is detained at home by
illness. A large number of attorneys were
present. The calendar was called to ascer-
tain the condition Of each case and several
demurrers will be argued tomorrow. No
case is yet ready to be tried on testimony
Several new rules were proposed by the coun-
sci affecting the sufticiency of evidence, and
are now open for argument. Another point
to be determined is whether British subject,
serving as a seaman aboard captured vessel,
is entitled to indemnity.
The chief of the bureau Of ordnance, in
his annual report, recommends the re-arma-
ment of the Navy with breech- loading rifed
cannon, which can be done at very small cost,
in view of the reduced number of ships and
guns required