Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-19

steamer J. VI. Chambers. sent Wit! sup
plies TO the relief of sufferers in the South
from that disease.
Second-For the establishment of the
annuity scheme for the benefit OF the heirs
of deceased officers. rs suggested by the
Paymastcr General.
Third-'i'hc adoption by Congress OF a
plan for the publications of the war OF the
Rebellion. now being prepared Tor that
purpose.
Fourth-The increase Of the extra per
diem of the soldiers. teachers employed in
post schools, and liberal appropriations for
the erection Of buildings for schools and
libraries at the different posts.
Fif,h-,i'he repeal or amendment of the
act of June lSth. 1873, tOrhilling the Use
OF the army as a posse ceounttaias. or other
wise tor the purpose of executing the laws
except in such cases and under such cir
cumstances as may be expressly author
! lied by the constitution or by act of Con-
gress.
! Sxtli-The passage Of a joint resolu-
4 ton of Congress legalzing the issue of
ra,ions. tents and medicines. which were
ma,ls, for the relief of tie sufferers from
/ yellow fever.
Seventh-That provision be made for the
erection of Il fire-proof building for the
preservation Of certain valuable records
now constantly exposed to destruction
by fire. These recommendations are con-
mended tc your favorable consideration.
The
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OE THE NAVY
shows the navy has been improved during
the last fiscal year. Work has been done
on sev~nty-iive vessels. ten Of which have
been thoroughly repaired and made ready
for sea. and two others are in rapid pro-
1ress towards completion. The total ex-
penditures Of the year, including the
amount appropriated for the Deficiencies
OF the previous year. were 81 1922 TO
The actual expenses chargahle to the year
exclusive OF these deficiencies. were Sl3.-
3G.9l4, or $GG7 1918 less than those Of
the previous year. anu S4.92S.614.4 less
than the expenses. including tie deficipn
cies. The estimates tor the fiscal veal
eniing June 30. 1880. are Sl4.oto3Sl 10
exceeding the appropriations Of the pres
ent year only S3;} ;}!!s,9.75. which excess i,
accounted for by the demands of ,l.e \ava
Academy and the Marine corps. as explain
Ell in the Secretarys report. The appro
priations for the present fiscal year are
Sl4.5oS. 1910. which. in the opinion of tht
Secretary. will he ample for all the current
expenses of the ds dspar,ment during this
year. The amount drawn from the Treas
uyy from July lst to November lst. 1873
is S47JO. .Itl4. Of which S7O.9>0..5 liz,
psir: rsantnIisd. le.ivin, Us the exneritur,
for that period. S4.660. .;jG330. or S120. 500.
81 less than for the cor, espOnding perio1
last year.
THE REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
embraces a detailed statement of operation:
of the Post Office Department. The eX
penditl,res Of the Department for the iisca
year ending June 30. 1873. were S34. l65,
0S449 the receipts. including sales o
stamps. money order business and Of!itE,
stamps. were $40, 9,377 .5l6.95. The sum 0
$500. 1860. included in the foregoing state
ment of expenditures. IS c''argeable to pre-
ceiling years; 80 that the a"tual exlRn'l
tures for the fiscal year ending June 81
> 1878. are 33.S74>GE.5O. The amour
: drawn from the Treasury on appropriation
in addition to the revenues OF the Depart
mcnt was S5.3O7 .G32.S2. The expenditure
for the fiscal year ending June 80. 1850. ar
estimated at Sj6.51O.9DO. and the receipt
from all sources at So. .O23.90. leavin.
II deficiency to be appropriated out OF tn
Treasury Of SG,U7 .S76lO. The repoI
calls attention to the fact that the compen
satiOn of postmasters and railroads 10
carrying the mails is regulated by law. ant
that the failure of Congress to appropriate
the amounts received for these purposes
does not relieve the Government from re
sponsibiliiy. bnt necessarily incre.i Ses tn
deficiency bills. which Congress will b.
called upon to pass. In providing TO
postal service the following questions ar
presented: Should Congress annually ap
propriate sum for its expenses largely il
excess of its revenues, or should such rate
of postage be charged rs will make TIN
Department seli-st,staining? Should th'
postal service be reduced by excluding
: from the mails matter which does not pa.
its way? Should the number OF post route
he diminished? Should other methods b
adopted which will increase the revenue
or diminish the expenses OF the post;l
service?
THE INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS
which met at Paris. May lst. 1873. and con
tinued in session until June 4th, of TIN
same year. was composed Of delegate
from nearly every civilized country ot tn
world. 1t adopted new convention Il
take the plac,,. of the treaty concluded il
Berne. October O. 1874. which goes lit
effect on the lst Of April. 1870. between tn
countries whose delegates have signed. l
was ratified and approves! by and with tn
consent Of the President. August IL. ISIS
4 synopsis OF this universal postal CONVEX
ton will he found in the report Of IN
Postmaster General. and the full text il
the appendix thereto. In its origin th
postal union comprised q countries. llav
ing population of $40. .0oO,UO people. Ii
April next it will comprise - countfie
and colonies. with II population OF NOR
than 650. 600. 900 Of people. and will soon
by the accession Of the few remainin,
countries and colonies which maintain VI
g, lied postal service, constitute in fact y
: well as in name. AS its new title indicates
; a universal union. regulating upon a uni
form basis ut cheap postage rates. the pos
tai intercourse between civilized countries
Some embarrassment has arisen out of
conflict between the custom laws OF thi
country and the provision of Il postal con
ventiOn in regard to the transmission o
= foreign books and newspapers to this e"un
Try by mail. 1t is hoped that Congress
will be able to devise some means OF recon
ciliag the difficulties which have thus bee
created so as to do justice to all parties in
volved.
THE COURTS.
The business of the Supreme Court, an
of the courts in many OF the circuits, ha