National Republican., 1876-12-06

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January ], 1879, 1.-TWO years and two months, }
wo1h exceed e1s, ,ooo,ooo If however, there
should be material decline In the value Of
4 . 70 s that SY
banks which have Withdrawn Dor ds amounting
to ts5, ,1o2, 500 since June p, IsTl The profit on
bonds and upon the rate Of Interest. ffthe bust.
ness of the country should revive. or the value Of
bonds decline, the amou-t of circulation must be
estimsted at about two and a quarter per cent.
In localities whore the rate OF interest is seven
per cent the value Of circulation isabout two and
the profit s about and halt per cent, at the
present valuation Of the bonds.
LIyE-sAvIae SERVICE.
Upon this SUBJECT the Secretary says: The sue
cess which has attended this service since its reor
ganixa,ion in 1871 has been pre-emlnent but the
consideration Of its rapidly increasing proportonl
and signal Importance induce the conviction that
into distinct establishment, under o recognized
and responsible administrator. Upon the compile
tion Of the few remaining stations authorized the
charge Will comprise the entire coast Of the United
States and the guardianship Of the greater por
tion Of all the lives and vessels iHerfled thereon
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The work on public buildings during the past
year has progressed satisfactorily where sufn
cient appropriations for its continuance have
been made. While renewing the suggestion con.
ment, that In the present state Of the finances II
Is not advisable TO make large appropriations for
commencing & new eudngs is Tsoommsndsd
tions be made to insure rapid prosecution oil
work already begun,
The suggestion contained in the report of the
Supervising Architect relative 70 the preparation
of plans for public buildings, under competition,
is worthy of consideration, and the attention Of
Congress 10 respectfully invited thereto.
Postmaster Generals Report,
The expenditures for the fiscal year amounted
to t5 2e3 4s76s and the revenues TO 80 so;
excess Of expenditures over receipts 40st 100 0s
Included in the expenditures il t4s7 l2paid on
liabilities incurred in previous fiscal years. The
expenditures were $523, 1885, n more than those of
the preceding year, and o. 64ot2 less than the
estimates. The ordinary receipts were tl,7s2,
3os.1e more than those of the preceding year, and
ga 541 so more than the estimates. The value of
postage Stamps, newspaper wrappers, postal
cards, kc., issued was $2o sS3, ,42l.72 The demand
for postage stamps, postal cards, &C., (excepting
newspaper wrappers increased largely during
the year. The demand fIr postal cards Increased
over forty per cent. The amount Of postage col
iected during the year on newspaper and period
&C., commonly known as second-class matter, was
tl, ,ol4,15k27. The amount collected during the
six months ending June 81, 1875, was sl86, ,4l3.l9
The general results of the service during the
year are satisfactory. The postage on local mat
ter exceeded the entire eS pense BY Sl,37522. The
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cent, while the increase in the postage on local
matter was per cent The net revenue from the
domestic money order system was slso, TO "a,
which is e70,o2s75 greater than the previous year.
RxDucTIos OF PAY TO RAILRoADs.
Some Of the railroad companies raised the ques-
tion as to whether the reduction Of 10 per cent in
their pay for carrying the mails, provided by the
act Of July "a 1879, could be legally made from
which question was referred TO the Assistant At
torney General for the Post Once Department,
The Attorney Generals opinion has not yet been
rendered.
FAST NAIL TRAINS.
Serious smbarrassments have resulted from q
diseontfnuance Of these fast lines, which have
been augmented by the refusal OF the railroad
modations they had previously furnished. In
stead Of retrograding, the mail system ought 10
soon attain such perfection rs to insure the trans
portation Of letters, and all other matter not too
bulky, from one important point to another
within the time required to convey passengers
between the same points over the speediest lines
Of Communication.
POSTAL DEFICIENCIES.
last fiscal year was reduced to t4,os1, ,79o.ls. as
against %, ,ieo s.se of the preceding year. The
difference can be traced to the large Increase in
estimates therefor, and . slight decrease in its
expenditures. The decrease in the deficiency
since 1859 is Is n per cent, or nearly per cent.
centages in receipts and expenditures shalt be
steadily maintained In future years there fs rea-
son TO believe the postal service will cease TO be
burden on the General Treasury.
Report OF the Secretary OF the In.
terror.
Hon. z. Chandler, Secretary Of the Depart
ment of the Interior, in his report considers the
PuBLIc LANDS.
Ha A 2o6 of uuhIfa Iands
disposed Of during the year, which was less by
66, si4s3 acres than the quantity sold during the
previous year. The cash receipts were s1,T47,-
2l5s5 sum less by s32 400. ~ than that received
the previous year.
The total bonded indebtedness OF the Union
Is due the United States. The indebtedness Of
the Central Pacific at the close Of the fiscal year
was $50 0el sos As Of which $50 is due the
branch Of the Union Pacific, in addition TO the
Government loan and FIRST mortgage Of 81 ooo, 900
and interest unpaid, is sl4s, 1881
PATENT OFFICE.
The work Of the Patent Once shows . gratify-
ing increase in receipts and O decrease in expen-
ditures, with slight increase in the amount Of
labor performed. From October ], 1875, to Sep
tember So 1873, the total receipts from all sources
year Of &55, ,So0.se The expenditures were tool,-
6s7ie, or si7 80 less than those for the pre-
vfoue year.
PENSIONS.
The whole number Of names borne upon the
pension roll on the 3oth Of June, 1s7o was 2s ls7
The amount paid for pensions was t2S, ,35l, ,5se.6s,
which includes cost Of disbursement, and Is t1,-
ssl. 1894 less than was expended for the same
mate for the pension service for the next fiscal
year is SIS, ,533, COO. The Secretary indorsee the
country be divided into districts, not eTcesdins
sixty, giving to each competent surgeon and an
experienced clerk, whose duties It would be to
personally examine the claimants and their wit
Office.
EDUCATION.
The Secretary speaks in commendatory terms
Of the great work done by the Bureau Of Educa-
tion, and calls attention to Commissioner Eaton's
earnest Recommendation that some way be de-
vised by the General Government TO make avail
able for immediate educational purposes at least
portion OF the income from the sale Of public
lands, and the devotion Of the remainder to the
creation Of q permanent educational fund.
CENSUS OFFICE.
The work Of stating the accounts OF United
States marshals in connection with taking the
formed by the chief clerk of the census office.
ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE.
Nine hundred and thirty-one patients were
under treatment, being an increase over the pre-
vious year Of 10. Eighty four were discharged
during the year ending June 80 was 21s. The
average death-rate was 70 in 1000. The expendi-
tqres were t1e5, 1872 and the receipts sie7 717IH
borne by the District, provided by law, the in
stituton will need for its support sl6 $685. for en-
larging the gas-works, slaughter-house, &C.,
sl5 900; for general repairs $1O 900; for separate
building for the treatment Of female patients,
t3s6, 900.
DEAF AND.DUMB ASYLUM.
Eighty-fye males and 10 females received in
struction; b3 were in the collegiate and ~ in the
primary department. The estimate for the sup
port of the Institution is t6 900; for the compile
tion Of the work the erection Of the buildings,
&C., ses,t24.e2; for the inclosure, &c, Of the
grounds, t1o,ooo.
HOSPITAL FOR FREEDMEN.
Five hundred and ninety-six persons were
treated, ofwhich number sai were admitted dur
ing the year; IA were discharged as cured; re-
naming June 80, 25a.
coLUNBIA HOSPITAL FOR woNKS.
Three hundred and thirty patients were under
treatment; 222 were admitted during the year;
Isl cases cured.