The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-05

of November, 1878 to s19.S1l550, of which amount
$49oas4s are IN circulation, and the balance, $14,
o@9ouo is still IN the possession of the Government.
With views unchanged with regard to the act I'M
aer winch the coinage of silver proceeds it has been
the purpose Of the Secretary faithfully to execute the
law and to afford fair trial to the measure
In the present financial condition of the country,
am persuaded that the welfare of legitimate bust
ness and industry of every description will be best
promoted by ahstaining from all attempts to make
radical changes in the existing financial legislation
Let 1t DE understood that during the coming year
business ofsspthe country will be undis
turbed by Governmental interference with the
laws affecting it, and we may conf
IDENTIFY expect that the resumption of
specie payments, which will take place at the ap-
pointed time, will be successfully and easily main
tanned, and that it will be followed by healthful
and enduring revival of business prosperity.
Let the healing influence of time the inherent en-
ergies of our people, and the boundless resources Of
our country, have a fair opportunity, and relief
from present difficulties will surely follow. -@ =
Military Affairs.
The report of the Secretary of War shows that the
army has been well and economically supplied,
that our small force has been actively employed,
and has faithfully performed all the service re-
quired of it, The morale of the army has i'm
proved. and the number of assertions has mate
rally decreased during the year. sstg I..
The Secretary recommends
/. That pension be granted to the widow of the
late Lieut.. Henry III. Benner. Eighteenth Infantry,
who lost his life by yellow fever while in command
of the steamer j. NJ Chambers sent with supplies
for the relief of sufferers in the South from that
disease
2 The establishment of the annuity scheme for
the benefit of the heirs of deceased officers, sug
gested by the Paymaster General.
B. The adoption by Congress of planfor the pub
LEGATION of the records of the war of the Rebellion
now being prepared for that purpose.
4. The increase of the extra per diem of soldier
teachers employed in post-schools, and liberal APP
preparations for the erection of buildings tor
schools and libraries at the different posts.
Thn 01,a 11,,nn fnff Tho tof T,1Y1o
is, 1878, forbidding the use of the army posse
coa1itatus, or otherwise for the purpose of eXecut
ing the laws, except in such cases and under such
circumstances as may be expressly authorized by
the constitution or by act of Congress-
3. The passage OF a joint resolution OF Congress
legaliZing the issues of raons, tents and medicines
which were made for the relief Of sufferers from
yellow fever ..,t'.,' +ti 3@t.L U5 I0E
7. That provision be made for the erection of
fireproof building for the preservation of certain
valuable records, now constantly exposed to de-
Struction by fire. ltt..
These recommendations are commended to YOUR
favorable consideration. pei ..5..-.9.
...... ... Naval Affairs. ,f .' 3D."
The report of the Secretary of the Navy shows
that the navy has improved during the last fiscal
year. Work has been done on seventy-fve vessels
ten Of which have been thoroughly repaired and
made ready for sea. Two Others are in rapid
progress toward completion. The total expenditures
of the year, including the amount appropriated
for the deficiencies of the previous year. were
81, ass, 392G5. The actual expenses chargeable
to the year. exclusive of these Deficiencies were
$13 1906 914G9 $1G7 1913 less than those of the
previous year. and $492S, SIT. "A less than the ex-
penses, including the deficiencies. The estimates
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850. are SIS M
301 45-exceeding the appropriations of the present
year only $50, 94915; which is occasioned by
the demands of the Naval Academy and Marine
Corps, as explained in the Secretary's report The
appropriations for the present fiscal year are $14
52S, 10, which, in the opinion of the Secretary
will be ample for all the current expenses of the de-
ooy1t fhn
from the treasury from July to November !. 1878,
is $4,740.544.14, of which $7O.9S0.75 has been
funded leaving the expenditure for that period
$4,6G9563.39, or $3.50, S}924 less than the CORE
spending period of the last fiscal year. .
Postal Affairs. .'.
The report of the Postmaster General embraces
detailed statement Of the operations of the Post
office Department. The expenditures of that de-
partment for the fiscal year ended June 81, 1873,
were 1874 1G5, OS449 The receipts, including sales
OF stamps, money-order business and Official
stamps. were $29.?T7 1855. The sum of $780,,
436.JO, included in the foregoing statement of eX
pendtures is chargeablo to preceding years. so that
the actual expenditures for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1878, are 49,, 674 G47.5O. The amount
drawn from tie treasury ,sn appropriations, i'll,
addition to the revenue FfofF the department.
was IS 307 ,G52.S2. The expenditures for the hsca-
year ending June 30, 1880, are estimated at 80,
81 800. and the receipts from all sources at So
664 023 so, leaving deficiency to be appropriated
out of the treasury of $3.50 $40 III. The report
calls attention TO TIRE IfG tnaJ the COIN eLtt1U4l o.
Postmasters and Of railroads tor carrying the 1aat
is regulated by law and that the failure q Congress
to appropriate the amounts required for these pur-
hoses does not rCiGge the Government Of response
bity, UNNECESSARILY increases the deficiency bills
which Congress will be called upon to pass.
In providing for the postal service the following
questions presented: Should Congress annually
appropriate sum for its expenses largely in
OF its revenu or should such rates of postage be
established as will make the department self-sus-
tanning? Should the postal service be reduced by
excluding from the mails matter which does not
pay its way? Should the number of postroutes be
diminished? Should other methods be adopted
which will increase the revenue or diminish the
penses of the postal service? .t:..t
The International Postal Congress, which met at
Paris, May l. 1875 and continued in session until
sumo 4Of the same year, was composed Of delegates
from nearly all the civilized countries of the world
1t adopted new convention to take the place of
the treaty concluded at Berne, Oct. g. 1874 which
goes into effect on the LIST of April. 1872 between
the countries whose delegates have signed it. It
was ratified and approved by and with the consent of
the President Aug. IL, 1873. synopsis of this Uni
versal Postal Convention will be found in
the report of the Postmaster General and the frll
text in the appendix thereto. In its origin tre
Postal Union comprised twenty three countries.
having population of $50 O0U, GUU of people, and
will soon, by the accession Of the few remaining
countries and colonies which maintain organized
postal services constitute, fact as we'll as IN
name, as its new title indicates. universal union,
regulating, upon uniform basis of cheap postage
nations. .Ftt -..,i 'ft.t.tt 81
Some embarrassment has arisen out of the con-
fict between the customs laws of this country and
the provisions of the Postal Convention i'll regard
to the transmission of foreign books and newspa-
pers to this country by mail. 1t is hoped that
Congress will be able to devise some means of
reconciling the difficulties which have thus been
created, as to do jusiceto all parties involved.
The Judiciary.
The business of the Supreme Court, and of the
courts in many of the circuits. las increased to
such extent during the past years that additional
legislation is imperative to relieve and prevent the
delay of Justice, and possible oppression to suit
ors, which is thus occasioned. The encountered
condition of these dockets is presented in the
report of the Attorney General, and the remedy
suggested is earnestly urged for Congressional &C
ton. The creation of additional Circuit Judges.
proposed would afford a complete remedy, and
would involve an expense-at the present rate of
salaries--of not more than $50 900 year,
Indian A FAIRS.
The annual reports Of the Secretary Of tho In.
terror ana the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
present an elaborate account Of tie present COndi-
ton OF the Indian tribes aud Of that branch of the
public service which ministers 10 their interests
While the conduct Of The Indians, generally. has
been orderly, and their relations with their
ncighbors friendly and peaceful, two local
disturbances have occurred. which were de