The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-12-18

and the 0fOUth winch prevailed 81
extensively in some OF the frontier states
and territories during ,hd, time rs to
discourage and deter enirle> hy actual
settlers. The cash receipts were less by
$3.50, 3a2 % than during the proceeding
wear The entire surveyed urea Of the
puh.ic domain is 690,253. G9I acres, Of
which 2j,O77.53l acrcs were surveyed
during the past year, leaving l54 AL
762 acres are still unsurveyed. The
repprt of the Commissioner presents
many interesting suggestions in regard
to the mana cement and disposition Of
the public domain. The modification Of
existing laws is of such apparent
importance that it should ensure the
careful consideration OF Congress.
GovERNMENr PENSIONERS.
The number OF pensioners still con-
tiuues u decrese, the hig hest number
having been reached during the year
ending June 81, 1873. During the last
year II .55 names were added tu the rolls
and 1871 were dropped therefrOm,
showing net decrease Of I, 420; but
while the number Of pensioners has
decreased. the annual amount due On
the pension roll has increased 81, 473, 3l2
This is caused by the great increased
average rate Of Pensions, which by The
liberal legislation of Congress WAS
increased from S9.O26 in 1872 to $l0.3YI
III 1875. to each invalid pensioaer, All
increase in the average rate Of 10 per
cent. in the three years. Daring the year
ending June 80. 1873. there WAS paid on
account ofpensions including the expense
of disbursement, S29, 6S3. ll6, being 1910,
962 less than was paid the preceding
year. This reduction in amount of
expenditures was produced by the
decrease in the amount of arrearages due
on allowed claims aud Oil pensions, the
rate Of which was increased by the
legislation of the preceding session o.
Congress. At the close of she last fiscal
year there were en- the pension roll
234S2l persons, of whom 2l0,363 were
army pensioners, los, Alb being invalids
and 1UfS95 widows aId dependant
relatives; 1920 were navy pensioners, OF
whom l.636 were invalids and l,7Si
widows and dependent relatives; 81. 03S
were pensioners Of the war of 1872.
1885 of which were survivors and 5.163
were widows. 1t is estimated that S29,
5000 will be required for the payment
of pensions next year, an amount $665,
900 less than the estimate for the present
year.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS.
The geological explorations have been
prosecuted with energy during the year
COVERING All area of about 10000 square
miles in the territories of Colorado, Utah
and New Mexicu, developing the agri
cultural and mineral resources, and
furnishing the interesting scientific and
Typographical details Of that region.
PIE QUAKER POLICY.
The method for the treatment of the
In,lisns adopted at the beginning of ms
first term has been steadily pursued and
with satisfactory and encouraging results.
II has been productive of evident
improvement in the condition of that
race, aud will be continued, with only
such notifications as further experience
may indicate to be necessary.
CENTENNIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Tie Board heretofore appointed to take
chxrse' of the articles and materials
periatains to- the Vas, tire Navy. the
Treasury, the Interior, ,srItl the Pcs,oiiicr
departments, and the Department oi
Agriculture. the Smithsonian Institution
and the Commission of Food, which are
To be contributed under the legislation
last session to the International Exhi
hitioE, to be held ut Philadelphia during
the Centennial year, 1876, has been
u iii. :,nnt in the discharge Of the duty
which has Gerolved upon it and the
proportions go Ear made with the means
at command give assurance that tn, !
governmental contribution will be made |
one Of the marked characteristics of the |
exhibition. The board has observed |
commendable economy in the matter of
the erection of buildings for the govern !
men; exhibit. the expense of which, it is
estimated, will not exceed $4,000 This |
amount has been Withdrawn under the
law from the appropriation Of FIVE of the
principal departments which leaves some
of those departments without sufficient
means to render their respective practical |
exhibits complete and satisfactory. The |
Exhibition being an International one
and the government being a voluntary
it il NV opinion that its
should I've Of a character in |
oual;tv and extent IN sust,;u ,ha dignity
and credit Of 80 distinguished a contrib
utnr. The advantages to the country OF
q creaitable display are. in an interna-
t'"nai p"iRs OF view, OF the hrst
Importance. whiie an mdinerent or
uncreditaoie participation by the Gov
eminent would be Illuminating to the
patI m'ic feelings OF our people them,
selves. l commend the estimates OF the
Board i"r the necessary additional
70 the favorable consider |