Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-06

The coinage of gold during the last fiscal year
So, 1!S.. $50. The coinage of silver dollars under
the act passed Feb. 2S, 1873. amounted on the 23u
Of November, 1873, to 319Sil,550. OF which amount
$I9Sl.47 i'll circulation, and the balance, $l4,-
e2a 63 is still in the possession of the Government
With views unchanged with regard to the act UNI
der which 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,
l persuaded that the welfare of legitimate bust
and industry of every description will be best
promoted by absaining from all attempts to make
radical changes i'll the existing financial legislation
Let it be understood that during the coming year
business of the country will be undis
Nirbed by Governmental interference with the
IDENTIFY dent ' expect that the resumption Of
specie payments. which will take place at the ap-
pointed time, will be successfully aud 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 people. and the boudless resources Of
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
anu has faithfully performed AL the service re-
qnired of it. The morale of the army has i'm
proved. and the number of desertions has mate
rally decreased during the year.
The Secretary recommends
I. That pension be granted to the widow OF the
late Lieut.. Henry II. Benper. 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.
=. The establishment of the annuity scheme for
the benefit OF the heirs deceased officers a. sug
gested by the PGylnaster General.
3. The adoption by Congress of plan for the pub
lcation of the records of the of the Rebellion
now being prepared for that purpose.
!. The increase Of the extra per diem OF soldier
teachers employed in post schools. and liberal APP
preparations for the erection of buildings for
schools and libraries at the different posts.
>. The repeal amendment of the act of june
Is, 1873, forbdding the "usc of the army posse
conh,ans. or otherwise, for the purpose OF eNecut
ing the laws. except in such and under sucl,
circumstances nny be expressly authorized by
the constitution or by act of Congress-
d. The passage of Joint resolution of Congress
legalizing che issues OF rations tents and medicines
which werr made Tor the rclies OF sufferers from
yellow fever.
T. That provision be made for he erection Of a
irr proof building for the prsssr Naion Of certain
valuable records, now constantly exposed to de-
str1Iction by fire.
These recommendations are COZ. iiuendcd to your
favorable consideration.
Naval Affairs.
The report Of the Secretary of the Nuvy show,
that the navy has improved during the last fiscal
year. Work has been done seventy FIVE vessels
ten of which have been thoroughly repaired and
made ready for Two others in rapid
progress toward completion. The total expenditures
OF the year including the amount appropriated
for the deficiencies of the previous year, were
Sl7, 4GS, S9265. The actual expenses chargeab,e
to the year, exclusive Of these deficiencies were
Sl33c6 al4.09, s767 1918 less than those OF the
previous year, and 81 92S, "a less than the ak
pensos, including the deficiencies. The estimates
for the fiscal year ending June 10, 1850, SIS ST..
3Sl.4t-exceeding the appropriations OF the presen.
year only 915: which excess occasion.d by
the demands of the Naval Academy and Marine
Corps. explained in the Secretarys report The
appropriations tor the present fiscal year Sla
52S 43l 10. which. in the opinion of the Secretary
Will h. fora fhu ,,ft
partment during the year. The amount drawn
from the treasury from July TO November /, 1873,
is S4140 BILL, of which $709SO.75 has been ~
funded leaving as the expenditure for TINT period
SiGG!.5tI'.H9, $500 ,t19.2I less than the CORE
spoUdns 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-
partmcnt for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1915,
were S34 ICE 0S4.4a. The receipts. including sales
Of stamps, moncy-or,ler business and official
stamps. were $50 ri $685.. The sum Of S2!sl.-
$3.50, included III the foregoing statement OF eX
penditures is chargeahle preceding years SO that
the actual expenditures for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1878. are S33.S'4,G47.5o. The amount
drawn from Ike treasury on appropriations, III,
addition to the revenues OF the department.
was SJ.M7 .G5?.S2. The expenditures for the hsea-
year ending June ~. 1850, estimated at 50,
81 100 and the receipts from all sources at SN.
tGi.oa3M. leaving deficiency to he appropriated
ont Of tn. treasury Of Sa.!s1 s,6.iU. The report
calls attention to the fact that the compensation oi
Post,nasters aud OF railroads for carrying the mil
is regulated by law, and that the failure 81 congress
10 appropriate the amounts required for these pur-
hoses does not relieve the Government OF rosponsl
bily but necessarily increases the deficiency bills
which Congress will be called upon to pass.
In providing for the postal service. the following
questions are presented: Should Congress annually
appropriate sum for its expenses largely III excess
of its revenues should such rates of postage De
established will make the department self sus,
futs,
excluding from the mails matter which does not
pay its way? Should the number of post routes bt
diminishedy Should other methods be adopted
which will increase the revenue diminish the ox
penses Of the postal service!
The international Postal Congress, which met at
Paris. May I. 1878, and continued session until
sumo of the same year was composed OF delegates
from nearly all the civilized countries nf tG world
II adopted new convention. to take tn. place OF
the treaty concluded st Bcrno, Oct. q lsit which
goes into effect on the Isl of April le19 between
the countries whose delegates have signed II. 1t
ratified and approved by and with thr consent of
the President. Aug. IL. 1873. 4 synopsis OF this uu
versal Postal Convention will be found in
the report Of the Postmaster General. and the full
text in the appendix thereto. In its origin the
Postal Union comprised twenty three countries
having population of 350.O00U0o OF people. and
will soon, by the accession of the few remaining
countries and colonies which maintain org anil@d
postal services, constitute, in fact az we'll
name, its title indicates. univerS i untpn,
regulating, upon a uniform basis OF cGsAp postage,
rates Inc postal intercourse pttNeGh al tisblset
nations.
Some embarrassment has arisen out Of the con-
hict between the customs laws Of this country md
the provisions OF the Postal Convention Ill regard
to the transmission of foreign books and newspa
pers 10 ths country by mail. 1t is hoped that
Congress will be able to devise some means of
reconciIing the difficulties which have thus been
created, TO do justice to al; parties involved
The Judiciary.
The business of the Supreme Court, and of the
courts in many OF the circuits. has 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 dockcts is presented anew in the
report OF the Attorney General. and the remedy
suggested is earnestly urged for Congressional ac
ton. Tho creation of additional Circuit Judges as
proposed, would afford complete remedy. and
would involve an expense at the present rate OF
salariesof not more than Stn.o0O year,
Indian Affairs.
The animal reports of the Secretary Of the In
terror and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
present elaborate account of the present condi
ton of the Indian tribes. and Of that branch of the
public service which ministers to their interests.
While the conduct OF the Indians. generally has
been orderly. and their relations with their
neghhors friendly and peaceful, two local
disturbances have occurred. winch were de-
plorable in their character, but remained,
happily confined to q comparatively small number
OF Indians. The discomfort among the Bnnnacks.
which led first to some acts of violence on the part
the outbreak, appears to have been caused by All
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