Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-12-05

welfare of legitimate business and industry OF
every description will be best promoted oy alb
staining from all attempts TO make ;adical
changes in existing financial legislation. Let it
be understood that during the coming year the
business of the country Will be undisturbed By
governmental interference with the laws affect
ing it. and we may confidently expect that the re-
sumption of specie payments. Which viii take
place at the appointed time, VIII be successfully
and easily maintained, and that it VIII be follow
ed by healthiul and enduring riYlyal of business
prosperity. Give the inherent energies of our
people and the bOundless resources of Our
country a fair opportunity, and relief from the
present difficulty will surely follow.
THE ARMY.
The report of the secretary of war shows that
the army has been well and economically sup
piled, and that our small force has been actively
employed and has faithfully performed
and the number of deserters has materially de-
creased during the year. The secretary recon-
the late 1t Henry II. ,Benner, 18th Infantry. who
lost his life by yellow fever while in command OF
The steamcrJ. NJ. Chambers, sent with supplies for
ile relief Of the sufferers in the south from that
disease; the establishment of the annuity scheme
by congress of plan, for the publication of the
pared for that purpose: the increase of the extra
per diem of soldier teachers employed in the
for' ffor tic erection of IHiidings for seh9oIs
and libraries at the different posts; tie repe1l or
ding the use of the army rs posse comtatns or
otherwise for purpose of executing laws except in
such cases and under such circumstances as may
lie expressly authorized by the constitution or by
act of congress- the passage OF alolnt resolution OF
congress legaliZng the issues or fatOns tents and
medicines which were made for the relief or
sufferers from yellow fever; that proYlSonS he
made for the erection of 4 fire proof building fII
the preservation of certain valuable records now
constantly exposed TO destruction by fire. These
cOmmen atiOns are all commented TO your favor
able considerations.
THE NAVY,
The report of the secretary of the navy shows
that the navy has improved during the last fiscal
year. Work has been done on - vessels ten of
which have been thoroughly repaired and made
ready for sea- Twoothers are i'll rapid progress
towards completion The total expenditures of
the year including the amount appropriated for the
deficiency of the previous year were SIS ass 39 10.
The actual expenses chargeable TO the year
exclusive of these deiCit ncieS were Sl3 306 9i O9
$6Il 99l 50 less than those of tn previous year
anu g2S 81. II less than the expenses including
the deficiencies The estimates for the fiscal year
ending June 80 1885, S4 5S2 50 t45 exceeding the
appropriations of the present year only S3.9I9 %,
which excess is occaSiOned by the demands of the
naval academy and marine corps as explained in
the SecrctaryS report. The appropriations for the
opinion Of the secretary. will be ample for all the
current expenses of the department during the
| year. The amount drawn from the treasury from
iElj /. to November 1873 is 81 40 5:li, of which
FI' i~, been refunded, leaving as the CXpen-
ture Tor that period 81 66g t63.39 spa S9 2i
! than thc corresponding perto' U the last fiscal
/ year.