Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-02

use of the army a. posse comitatus, or
otherwise for the purpose OF executing the
laws, except in such cases and under such
circumstances ~ may be expresly author
lied by the constitution or BY act of con-
gress sixth, the passage Of joint resolu-
tion Of congress leRalizing the issues Of "a
tions, tents and medicines which were made
for the relief of sufferers from the yellow
fever; seventh, that provision be made for |
the erection Of fire proof building for the
preservation Of certain valuable records now
constantly. exposed to destruction by FIRE.
These ssusgestions are all com6ended to
your favorable considsralioo.
"a 49, al 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 seventy i've vessels. ten OF which have
been thoroughly repaired eight made ready
tor sea. Two Others are 10 rapid progress
towards completion. The total expendi-
lures OF the year. including the amount sp-
propriated for the deficiency Of the previous
year. were $l7.4eS, ,s92 65. The actual ex.
pences chsrgeable to the year, ex |
91409, or $767.1991S less than
those Of ,he.previous year. and 81, ,929 ,e77,.
"a less the expenses, including the de6cen-
cy. The estimates for the fiscal year end |
ing June 30th, 1880, are sl4,562, 1891 As ex
ceeding the appropriations of the present
year only $780, 70 which excess is occa-
stoned by the demand of the naval acade-
my and the marine corps, as explained in
the secre ary's report The appropriations
for the present fiscal year are $l4,5s35, ,43l 70,
Wnicn, IN 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 July 1st to November 1st
1878, is $4,:40,544l4 of which $7O.9s0.75
has been refunded leaving as the expfndi
ture for that period e4,559, ,563 80,
or So2o, ,899. "a les, than for the correspond
ng period of the last fiscal year.
| THE PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the postmaster general EN-.
braces detailed statement of the operations
OF the postoffice department. The expendi-
lures of that department for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1878, are S34, ,l65 ,Os4 40.
The receipts, including sales of stamps
money order buainees and official stamps,
are S29 277 ,5l696. The sum of $500, 436. 20,
included in the foregoing statement Of ex.
Rendltures is changeable to preceding years.
The actual expenditures for the f.-
cal year ended June Goth, 1873,
are S33, ,874, ,647.50. This amount
drawn from the treasury on appropriations,
10 addition to the revenues Of the depart.
ment, were $5,037, ,652.S2. The expendi-
lures lures for the fiscal year ending June Both.
1850, are estimated at S36, ,57l 300 and the
receipts from all sources at $50 1854 ,O23.90,
leaving deficiency to be appropriated out
of the treasury of SIS, ,eo7 ,s7s.lo. The re.
port calls attention to the fact that the COM
pensation of postmasters of railroads for cal.
rying mail is regulated by law, and that the
failure of congress to appropriate the
amounts required for these: purposes does
not relieve the government of the response
bllity. but necessarily increases the def
cheney bills, which congress, will be called
on to pass in providing for postal service.
The following questions are presented.
Shall congress annually appropriate sum
Tor Its expenses largely in excess In its reve.
nues. or should such rates Of postage be es.
tablished is would make the department self
sustaining
Should postal service be reduced BY ex-
cluding from the mails matter which does
not pay its way?
Should the number of post rou.es be
diminished? o
Should other methods be adopted which
Will increase the revenues or diminish the
expense of the postal service?
The International postal congress which
met at Paris, May LIST, 1878, is continued in
eessisn till June 4th Of the same year. 1t was
composed of delegates from nearly all the
civilized countries of the world. 1t adopt
ed new convention to take the place ofthe
treaty concluded at Berne, October 9th,
1871, which goes into effect the first of April,
1879, between the countries whose delegates
have tigned it. 1t was ratified and ap.
proved. with the consent of the president,
August 18th, 1878. A synopsis of this uni.
versal postal commission will be found in
the report Of the postmaster general and
the full text in the appendix thereto. In
Its origin the postal urlon was comprised oi
twenty-three countries having population
of $50 600, 900 people. On the lst Of April
next twill comprise forty-three countries and
colonies with 9 population of more than
$50. .0oo. 900 people and will soon, by acces
sion OF the few remaining countries and
colonies which maintain organized posta
services, constitute in fact as we'll as in name
as its new title indicates, universal union
rsuisting upon a uniform BASH of cheal
postage rates, the postal intercourse between
t~ANASSN hoNiOuD E0mS Olu6EeuCe8 nav
arisen out of conflict between the custom
laws of this country and the provisions o
the postal convention in regard to the trans
mission Of foreign books and newspapers L
this country :. by mail. 1t is .hopet
\. congress will bs abls to devise some mean,
Of reconciling the difficulties which hav,
thus been created 90 as to do justice TO al
parties involved,
THE SUPREME COURT.
The business Of the supreme court and o
courts in many of circuits has increased /,
such an extent during the past year tha
additional legislation is imperative to re
leive and prevent the delay Of justice an
possible oppression to su,tors which |
1 thus occssioned. The eucumbered cond
tion Of these dockets are presented in the r.
port Of the attorney general and remed
is suggested and earnestly urged for cor
, gressional action The creation of an Al
r ditional circuit Judge, Is proposed, woul
: afford complete remedy and would involv
an expensetAt de present rate Of fsalaries, /,