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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
Faithfulncss In Humble plaoos.

That is very tender story concerning
faithfulness in humble places, which Jean
lngelow has related for us. 1t was in one
of the Orkney Islands, far beyond the north
of Scotland. On the coast of this island
there stood out a rock, called the Lonely
Rock, very dangerous TO navigators. One
night, long ago, there sat in a fisherman S
hut ashore young girl, toiling at her spin
ning-whee, looking out upon the dark and
driving clouds, and listening anxiously to
the wind and sea. AT last the morning
came and one boat, that should have been
riding on the waves, was missing. 1t was
her fathers boat. And half a mile from
the cottage her fathers body was found,
washed upon the shore. He had been
wrecked against this Lonely Rock. That
was more than fifty years ago. The
girl watched her fathers body, accord.
ing to the custom of her people, till it was
laid in the grave; then she lay down
on her bed and slept. When the night came
she arose and set candle in her easement,
as beacon TO the fishermen, and guide.
All night long she sat by the candle,
trimmed it when it flickered down, and
spun. So many hanks of yarn as she had
spun before, for her daily bread, she spun
still, and one hank over, for her nightly
candle. And from that time To the time of
the telling of this story, for fifty years
through. youth, maturity, into old age-she
has turned night into day. And in the
snow-storms of winter, in the serene calms
of summer, through driving mists, decep
tive moonlight, and solemn darkness, that
northern harbor has never once been with
out the light of that small candle. How
ever far the fisherman might be standing Out
to sea, he had only to bear down straight fol
that lighted window, and he was sure of safe
entrance into the harbor. And so far al
these fifty years that tiny light, flaming thus
out of devotion and selfsacrifice, has helped
and cheered and saved. Surely this wa,
finding chance for service in an humbl,
place. Surely this was lowliness gorifieC
by faithfulness. Surely the smile of tn,
Lord Christ must, have followed along tn,
beams of that poor candle, glimmeriug from
that humble window, as they went wander
ing forth to bless and guide the fishermen
tossing in their little boats upon the sea.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22

GUIDING ASGELs.-God has sent out two
guiding angels TO compass his end of saliva
ton, Pain and Delight, and they will con.
tinue to fly abroad till their great mission is
accomplished. They are moving to the same
end. One meets MS as we turn to the wrong
path, the other lures us on the right, and both
make for the common goal OF the perfect life.
Remorse aud moral Joy mean one thing in the
divine economy, a looking ahead to the day
when obedience shall reign as universal
beauty and blessing. Sumner EAis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
NBANKRUProY.-District of Vermont.

This is t gire notice, That the ls day of May A.
d. 1873 Warrant in bankruptcy issued against the
estate Of Carroll FLOOD. Of Marshheld In the County
OF Washington and State Of Vermont who has been adj
Judged n bankrupt on his petition that the pay
ment of debts and delivery Of property belonging TO
said bankrupt to him. for his and the transfer
any property by him. forbidden by law that meeting
OF the creditors of said bankrupt their debts and
TO choose one or asgnees of his estate will he held at
Court Of Baikrnptcy TO be holden the office of s. O.
Shnrtef Esq., at Montpelier in the County of Washington
and state of Vermont, before joins L. EDWARDS, ESQ.,
Register on the 2sth day of May D. ISIS nine O'Clock
A NJ. THOMAS FAILEY.
1896 Deputy United States Marshal, as Messenger.
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.H0LREN's ESTATE; -.

IN NH,
In Probate Court held Montpelier in and for said
District, on the 9Th day of May, A. ID. 1875;
An instrument puTporng to be the last VIII and Testa-
ment Of Moses Holden, late of Mddesex, in said Dis
trc deceased being presented To the Cont by Charles Is.
Holden the executor therein named for probate II is
ordered said Court that all persons concerned therein he
notified appear of said Court to be held at
Probate once, in Montpelier, the 25th day of May
A. ID. 1873 and show II they have, against
the probate of said will for which purpose 1t is further
dere that copy of the record OF this order be published
three successfully In the Vermont Waterman State
journal, printed Mt Montpelier, previous to said time ap
1886 n. A. CHASE, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
In pANKRupTCY.-plstrIct of Vermont

tbs Is G. gre notice That on the lst day of May, A.
ID. lss,a Warrant in Bankruptcy issued against
estate Of ALV1NZA n. FLOOD Of Marshneld in the
County Of Washington and State of Vermont
adjudged bankrupt his petition that the nay-
ent 9f any debts and delivery Of any property belonging
10 said bankrupt to him. for his and the
any property by him, forbidden by law: that
ing Of the creditors of said bankrupt prove their debts
and TO choose assgnees of his estate will
held at Court of bankruptcy. be holden the office
y G. Shurtlef in Montpelier In the County of Washington
and state OF Vermont before JoHS l.. EDWARDS, Esq,
Register, the 9th day May A. D. 1878 at one O'clock
+. ". THOMAS FAILEY.
1886 Deputy United states Marshal as Messangar
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
Nufires in Bankrnpfry.
NBANKRUPToy.-District of Vermont

TN BANKRUPTCY.-Dis of Vermont
This is 10 give notice That the 2d OF May, A. d.
1875 Warrant In bankruptcy Issued against the
tate Of SAMUEL H. SWASEY, of Berlin, In the County
Of Washington and State of Vermont, who been ad
Judged bankrupt on his petition: that the payment
of any debts and delivery of property belonging TO said
bankrupt 10 him. for his and the transfer of
property by him. are forbidden by law; that meeting Of
the creditors of said bankrupt TO their debts and
choose assignees of his estate will be held
Court of bankruptcy, TO be holden at the office Of Heath
Carleton in Montpelier In the County of Washington and
state Of Vermont before l.. L. LAWRENCE, Esq Register
on the I'D day of May. A. d. 1873 at nine o'clock A..
THOMAS FAILEY,
J-56 Deputy United States Marshal, as Messenger.
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HORACE HOLMES, ESTATE,

In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in and for said
District. on the I'd day of May, A. ID. 1875;
An instrument purportng TO lie the last Will and Iesta
ment of Horace Holmes, late of Marshneld In said Dis
trc deceased being presented to the Court by Erastns
Keith, the executor therein named. for probae II IL or
dered by said Court that all persons concerned therein
be notified appear session of said Court to be held
the Probate Office in Montpelier the 25th day OF May A.
ID. 1873 and show II they have against the
probate OF said will for which purpose further ordered
that copy of the record of this order be published three
weeks successfully In the Vermont Watchman and State
Journal printed at Montpelier previous to said time a
pointed for hearing By the court-Attest,
34-36 HARVEY rILDEN, Judge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
TNBANKRUPToY.-pistriot of vermont

Thls e. giue notice. That the I'd day of May, A.
ID. sISa Warrant in Bankruptcy issued against
estate OF A. NJ. sLoCUM ~ COMPANY, of Berlin in
the County of Washington and State of Vermont, who
have been adudged bankrups their creditors petition
the payment debts and delivery of property
belonging TO said bankrupts to Them for their
the transfer of property by them forbidden by
that meeting of the creditors of said bankrups prove
their debts, and to choose assnees their
estate, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy be holden
a the office Of Charles W. Porter in Montpelier, the
County of Washington and State Vermont JoHs
l. EDWARDS, Esq, Register the 27th day of May A. d.
1875, at three O'Clock T.. NJ. GEO. +. FOSTER,
1886 United States Marshal as Nessenoer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
nrnta1e sNoGres.
JACOB RICH's ESTATE.

JACOB RICH'S ESTATE.
- COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
The subscribers having appointed by Honorable
Probate Court the District of Washington Commission
to receive, examine and adjust all claims
of all persons against the estate of Jacob Rich late of East
Montpelier IN said District deceased and all claims eNhb
tied In Offset thereto, hereby notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the residence of the late Jacob
Rich deceased the 2h day of June and 25h day of Oc
tober next from O'Clock until six O'Clock
each of said days and that six months from the 30 day of
April A. D. 1873 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims for examination and
allowance,
Dated East Montpelier this 9Th day May A. d. 1878.
JOSEPH l.. COBURN, f.,u,,,t,.to,a-.
1886 GEORGE ID. CUTLER COMMISSIONER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22

A CmLD's FAIrH.--A Christian mother
when praying beside her little boy, had
mentioned his name in her prayer, Upon
rising from her knees, he said III am glad
you told Jesus my name, for when he sees
me coming be will say, Here comes little
Willie Johnson"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
Moral aHd Reliainns.
SHADOWS ON THE DOOR.

SHADOWS ON THE DOOR.
The door Of my room is half-open.
And over It come and go
Shadows Of those In the other room,
Who are passing to and fro.
The door Of my ne Is half-open,
And upon II constantly see
The shadow Of my dearest Lord
Who Is coming soon for me.
love to watch his shadow,
SO dear, so full OF grace
But what will II be when he really comes,
Aud see his lovely face7
He will enter through the doorway,
glad, o sweet surprised
And shadows shall die in the cloudlsss light
That beams from his loving eyesl -Seleeied
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22
CANCER!

DIR. B. SHEPARD, Newbury. VT, would inform
the afflicted that he treats sCIRRHUs CANCER Of the
mamnary and axillary gland or am-pit successfully
After hryfour years close attention subject he
has discovered remedy which for removing this phase OF
scirrhus and Of treatment to the patient cannot be-
equalled In Europe America. s2-44
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For Sale.

Tho valuable Law Library Of the late Samuel Wells, in
cludng complete set Of Vermont Reports. from to
40 neuslvei also standard Text Books and choice col
lection Of standard Works Fire and Life Insurance Ap-
ply To GEORGE W. LESLIE
Montpelier, VI, May 18th, 1875. S5-37
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-05-22

sl274s4 AIS SO
Disbursed:
TO Poliey-holders:
Claims by Death
and mAtured
Endowments.... s2slsslia IS
Surplus returned to
Polcy-holders,. s2sl7o7O 81
Surrendered and
Lapsed Policies, 7,l72sis 81
ssss?l,?n II
Expenses
Commissions to
Agents....... ss,3l27O9 Oh
Salaries Of all Of
ncers, clerks and
others employed
| upon salary.... sO,l26 10
Medical Examin-
ars' Fees...,,,. s6S,ls5 IS
Printing, Station
| cry, Rent, EK-
| change Postage,
Advertising and
| all misoellane-
Gus charses".. l,l27Oii Is
lO,Tls0Ia II
| TAXES, and Front and Loss 27sal0s ss
Total Disbursements. s2Ala3s2 u
Balance, Assets December 81, ls77. s5O72O Osa 81
Ratio of Expenses 10 Receipts, 81 per cent
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Balance Net Assets December ST. is7.. s4SO12Osa 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-26
Boletin Mercantil.

para formular alguna prouesta anu
lar 81 contrato, 70 no puedo hacel
ESQ; estoy ligado por las clausulas de
concurso, del cual soy 70 responsible
por mis- que tenga 4 mi favor 10 opinion
de todas las corporaciones y Autorida.
des lIamadas 4 informar EN- este asunto
| \ ahora paso 4 Ia parte del discourse
del Sr Vivar referente al abandono en-
que el Gobierno tiene & la provincial de
Puerto Rico. s. S. me ha de permtir
que le de un consejo de amigo. Cree
s. S. que es propio de un Dipatado de
Ultramar ell traer aquf los agravios y
las quejas de aquella provincial, insis-
tiendo 4 cada paso on 81 lealtad y
anunciandonos pronosticos quo S. S. no
tiene derecho d hacer aqui? Els este
acaso algun concurso de provincias, dom
de Gala una exponga sus quelas, y
aquella que Sc considers agraviada rel
vindique un derecho y pretenda 10 que
no SO puede corsentir nadie?
iCu{l es ell abandono en- que tiene
este Gobierno d la provincial de Puerto
Rico? Ha hablado S. S. del cumpli-
miento de Ia ley dc abolicion de la es-
clavitud: no quiero repetir las palabras
POGO respetuosas que ha empleado s. S..
pero 81 Gebo decir que 81 hay al gun
Gobierno que pueda tener responsible
lidad en- In falta de cumplimiento de
esa ley, no es ciertamante el que rige los
destinos del pals desde 1875. Desde
1873 4 1875 Sc ha procurado tres veces
levantar un ompr6stito para indemnizar
4 los propietarios de esclavos Y no ha
podido conseguirse; Y sin embargo, es-
te Gobierno ha hecho 40 que no habian
hechos los anteriores; ia pagado 4 los
propietarios los intereses y amortiza-
cion de los billetes que Sc les dieron
y hace bien poco que ell Gobernador de
la isla ha anunciado que Sc iba 4 pa
gar otro semestre: por 10 tanto, no tie
nen rszon de ser las quejas de Sr. Vi
var, al menos por 10 que Sc relaciona
con el Gobierno actual.
Resulta, pues, que en- esa question
no tene NADIA de que quejarse Ia pro-
vincia de Puerto Rico, suponiendo que
S. S. era interprete dc Ia provincial en-
terra; porque ell Sr. Vivar tomo frecuen-
temente Ia parto por ell todo cree que
su distrito es toda Ia provincial Y habla
en- nombre de los otros Diputadcs por
Puerto Rico, que no 10 han autorizado
para clio, Y hasta en- nombre de los
muertos, porque ha dicho S. S. que ha-
bia fallecido uno con ese sentimiento.
{ Concluird.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-26
COMUNaCAEDD.
Pozas l6 de Abril de 1878.
Sr Director del BoI.ETIN MERCANTIL.
puerto-R,ao.

Muy senior nuestro de nuestra mayor con-
sideracion En- ell n1mero 43 de su iustrado
peri0lico, aparece un communicate suscrito por
ma POGO loeica conveniento tratan do la Sc
gregacion de este hGrrla de aquel termino ma-
niojnal Y 10 sa aggregation d Barros; question
pronpcsta por Ia unanimidad de estos vecinos,
ante la EXcma. Diputacion Provincial
ES cuando menOs rdiculo ST., Director que
una question prevista eonslgnada On Ia Ley
municipal, cpal CD, la de segregation de nn
t6rmino municipal otro procure darsele uil
callCtor criminal que no puede revestir nunca,
y sc pro:eda av 1riglaciones sumarias como 10
efecldan hoy en- Ciales
Los vecinQs tlei harlao do iozas, incluso un
copcAiai del aNnntamiento del pueblo, han So
licita1o su aggregation Barros, con clio han
usado do un derecho que les concede Ia 10y
municipal VICENTE busean sn mejor conve-
niencia, penetradoaqpe la eneonraiSn bajo Ia
dependenela do aq9el pueblo. Procurar re-
yestir acto tan legal de una aureola de crimen
como 10 hacea los compnieantes lie Giales, prue,
ba es, &c mucha pohroEa de razones que opo-
ner nuestra legal pretension, 8 dc una per.
versidad sin ejemplo,
Por Ia deulfS, Sr. Director son eompletamen
te falsas las adrmaciones que respecto i dis
tancia ditlcultad de caminos .hacen los comu'
nicantes ell tempo que nos separa de uno ]
| otro pueblo es oil mismo con muy corta diferen.
ella y las difeEltades del camino son mas supe
rabies en- la parte de Barr0s que Ell la dc Ca
lies, pues aunque existen dos rios que cruzar
| el camino para ir al primero de estos pueblos
lestos, nunca impiden el transito, mientras cue
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1878-04-26
GACETaLEAS.

Comunion.-El pr6ximo domingo, q
la g. de Ia manana, tendra lugar en- la
Santa Iglesia Ca.edral la primera CO.
parroqula.
Ell Sr. Cura Parroco ha dispuesto que
desde aver microbes concurran todos
los dias 4 dicha Iglesia Catedral, do una
a tres de la tarde las ninas y de cuatro
& seis los ninos, con sus respectivos
maestras y maestros, d fin de praoticar
los ejercicios preparatorios de la prime
ra communion, no dudando que los pa
dres de familia los Sres. maestros
maestras damostrarln una vez mas su
cello auxiliando al Parroco on un aeto de
tanta trsscendencia en- Ia vida religiosa
y moral del cristiano.
Novena. Hoy, ju6ves, da principle
en- la igtesia de San Francisco ell anti
quo novenario de la Cruz El / del en-
trante Sc cantara una iuoida salve y ell
5 tendra lugar la fiesta solemne en- la
cual predicaga el panegirico el Sr. Cura-
parrooo d. Eulogio Garcia Case, quien
Sc ha prestado haoerlo gratuitamente.
Covadonga. No habiendo podido sa-
lir reeoger limosnas para este temple
ell Pbro. d. Valentin Listanco del barrio
81, le ha reemplazado el de igual clase
d. Jose Claudio Gonzalez.
Erratas. Ell bando da} senior captain
general ID. Arsenic Martinez Campos
tiene fecha 20 dc MARIO no "a como
salio impreso en- nuestro n1mero ante
rior, d oil SO refere ell senior general
Jovellar Ell su generoso decreto del 1
del corriente.
La segunda Guceta que en- la misma
columna Sc extracta es de fecha % y no
13.
Librcs Y efectos de escritorio. AIDE
mas Gel gran surtido de papsl de oartas,
cuentas corrientes, espanol de Jover y
Sorra, de marquilla etc. y de los hbros
de texto que hemos anunciado SO han
recibido Ell la imprenta del BoI4ErIN, CO.
mo Sc vera en- la seceion do anuncios,
nuevos libros para nihos, tinta superior
y una gran variedad de lapices Go
todas classes.
Vapor d;recto-Hoy podemos asegu-
rar quo el 29 saldra 81 GVon directa-
mento para Oidiz y Barcelona. Ell CO.
rreo ingl6s sale malana 26.
Buen recibimiento. -Segun nos escri-
ben dc Ponce y 10 que dicen los pc.
ri0dioos de la ciudad del Sur, aquella
poblacion ha recibido al nuevo Conan
dante militar coronel d.. Jose Mirelis
con sintomas de muy lisonjeras simpa-
tias. AL efecto los jefes y ofciales del
Battalion de Valladolid le obsequiaron &
su llegada con una brillante serenata &
| Ia cual conourrio numerosa muchedum-
bre de todas las capas sociales.
Tambien sabemos que le han visitado
y obsequiado con incesantes distincio-
mes las personas mas escogidas y carac-
terizadas de Ia ciudad de Ponce,
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B3bETIB DE- TBLEGRlMAS.
sERvICIo ESPECIAL
DO "E! Agents" ysl "'solssia'
L6ndres "a de Abril.

LOIlUICS II uC ADTIl.
Todas las potencias europeas,
menos lnglatcrra, aceptan la in
vitacion para revisar tratados
Las fuerzas de la reserva in.
glesa sc reunen con prontitud
Ha estallado una formidable
revolucion musulmana en- Bull
garia causada por las atrocida-
des dc los rusos Y bGlgaros.
Los preparativos de guerra
continlan en- grande escala pol
anbas parties.
MERCADOS.
Nueva-York, abril 24.-Az1-
car mediano i buen refino de
4 4 = cts. lb.
Orc a l0ls ii l0l5.
L6ndres, Is de abril.-Azl-
car mascabado, a $5,064 qq.
Descuento del Banco 3 p.S
Los azllcares de Barbada sc
han vendido en- L6ndres d S.
623 qq.
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| cl solo que ha de atravesirse antes de llcgaf
4 Cialcs, con frecuencia cs impossible vadearlo
] Son ialsas aSimisno slls atirmaciOpes respee-
/ to meditlas tomadas por el ayuntamiento Gle
| Cacs en- favor deseste barrio, pOrQue 81 blen
| es cierto one al vecino ID Vicente Sanchez, Sc
! lie concedi0 cl permso de instalar una carni-
ceria v SIC eStahlecio taInbien una eScnela, esta
Sc retro cuando coataba con cuarenta Gin
cuenta niIos de dsStencia, trasladandola al
balTio de Ia Pesa, contigno al pueblo, San
chez, segun manifestation del mismo Sc e sus-
pendi6 cl permiso de Ia carnceria. precisamen-
tie despues de haber satisfecho los defechos,
cuya deyoluci0n no 0btuvo.
No creemos lie este lngar emitir las podero-
saS razones qac tenemoS para lnsIStlr en- nues-
ira aggregation BaTr0s sometidas 6stas como
10 estan In iectitnd de Ia Excma. DiputaeiCn
Provincial, aguar,lamOs contiadamente Su fallo:
estando siempre dlspuestoS sostener probar
cuanto en- nucstro escrito hemos manfcstado
No termnaremos esta manifestation sin re-
chazar con indignation Ia especie de que nues-
ira actitud es hja de Ia infuencia de un acau-
dalaflo propietd'io que hos impone con arbi-
trariedad su deseo semejante appreciation di-
iama i LIS mismos que la fVrmnlan, pues prne-
ba que scrlan capaces dc someter SH dignl-
dad cualquiera eXgencia, y soportar el des-
p0tico rac!qusm0 de q1e hablan; nosotros sin
poscer la grunde HnStracioH que di-tingGe d
los iFlnauteS del c0munlcatO, tenern0S no obs
tantc e bastantc conocimiento del bien del
NAL ahora sempre, con libre albedrio con
entera conviction optaremos por ell dltim0 de
estoS term!nos.
Muy ceosoS sc muestran los comunieantes
del bi"nestar de su localidad pero tai jeremia-
ca demostracion es may contradictoria de su
procedcr con el vecindario, al cual en- general
Sc queja esta descontento de su situacion, V
es tan yerdad cuanto dejamos expuesto, que
e5tamos seguros que 81 sc concediera Ia libre
eeccion lie dependencia los vecinos lie Cia-
les, In mayoria absolute optaria por otra dis
tinta, quedando el pueblo sin jurisdiction, no
sucede as con otras lOcali,lades d0nde i pesar
de Ia distancia dilicultad de camin0s, ell We
cindariC vlvc content0 Y satiSfecho.
Para tcrmnar creemos de nucstro deber
protestar de In actitud que han asumido los
vecinos de GALES, llamando ante Ia aatoridad
los firmantcs dc In exposition a In Excma. ni-
putacion Provincial, con fines que l6gicamente
no comprrn1emos,
Rogamos v Sr. Director, la iusercion de
las precedentcs lineas en su ilustrado periodi-
co scguros de one por su reconocida impair
cialidad les dara cabda le antlcipamos las gra-
cias quedamos con la mas distinguda consi.
deraciOu BtentoS IS.
Ricdrdo Sdlgddo. Jose Maria Sdlgad0 -
Pdcido L6pez Ndii1 del Rosario.
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DISCUSSION PARLAMENTARIA
SOBRE PUERTO-RICO.
INTERPELAcIoN DEL sESoR vIyAR
CONTINUATION.

Psso va 4 la question de presupues-
tos. El que actualmente rige en- Puer-
to-Rico desde octubre del ano pasado
no ha sido aprobado por las Cortes,
contra 10 terminantemente precsptuado
en- Ia Constitution, puesto que aunque
sean especiales, leyes han de ser las que
riian en- las provincias ultramarinas, y
las leyes no Sc hacen por Reales deere
tos. Pero q pesar de todo, 81 en- Ia for
macion de ese presupuesto Sc hubiera
dido, como era natural, la opinion de
los Diputados de Puerto Rico, hubiera
podido salir muy meiorado, porque hui
bieramos aconsejado al Ministro pri-
nero, grandes rebajas en- los erecidos
sueldos que Sc cobran en- aquella pro-
vincia, y que han sido aumentados
precisamente en- ell momento en- que la
provincia estaba mas pobre, como por
eicmplo, Ell del Administrator economi-
co, cuya categoria ha sido eleyada a la
dc Intendente; segundo, la Suppression
de, Conseio de administration, que es-
ta demostrado hasta la saciedad que no
tiene razon de ser; tercero, la Suppression
de los carg0s que desempenan los ln-
genieros civiles, de cuyo servicio Sc po-
drian sncargar perfectamente los mi
litares, como va SO hizo en- otro tempo.
Hubieramos aconsejado grandes posi-
bles econoinlas on Ia Marina, Admins
TRACTION militar J Sanidad,, pero nos hn!-
bi6ramos opuesto con todas nuestras
fuerzas + Is dnioa economic que SO in
trodnjo, que fu6 Ia Suppression dc un ba-
TALON, que fu6 causa de que muchos
capitalesextranjeros ahandonaran la is
la por yer que desaparecia la garantfa
para su seguridad.
va die q otre dia que Puerto Rico
paga IN IL pof 100, segun Sc dice, del
presupuesto de Fernando Poo; pero 10
que 70 yeo es que 81 presupuesto de
Fernando Poo. 81 1nieo que Sc hizo por
I'm Gobierno radical, importa unos