The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04

authorized by the reftnding act, and to be issued
only III exchange for United States notes sent to the
treasury BY mali or otherwise. such provision Of
any person readily without cost Of risk to convert
his money into an interest bearing security Of the
United States and the money 90 received could be
The coinsge Of gold during the last fiscal year
was $50; the coinage OF silver dollars, under
the act passed July %, 1875 amounted, ON the 23d
984947 are In crculaton and the balance $l4 ,s2s-
$685. Is still In the possession OF the government.
sPEcIE RESUMPTION. ssS ~ ss &
With views unchanged with regard to Tie Act under
which the coinage Of silver proceeds II has been the
purpose Of the secretary faithfully to execute thelAw,
and to afford fair trial to the measure. In tho pres
ent financial condition Or the country Anspersuad-
ed that the welfare Of legitimate business and indus
try Of every description will be best promoted by alb
staining from all attempts to make radical changes
in the existing financial legislation, Let 1t be
BUSINESS 81 the Country VIII be nSistarbea By In
reference with tn, laws affecting 1t, and We may
confidently expect that the resumption Of specie
which wv take .n9 place At the
that it will be followed by heathfnl and enduring
revival OF business prosperity. Let the healing In
uence Of times the inherent energies OF our people,
and the boundless resources Of our country have q
fair opportunity, andreef from present difficulties
will surely follow.
OUR ARMY.
The report Of the secretary Of shows that tho
army has been well and economically supplied hat
small force has been actively employed, and has
faithfully performed I'LL the service required OFFS
The morale of the army has improved, and the hume
Der Of desertons has materially decreased during the
year. The secretary recommends that pension be
granted to the widow OF the late Lieutenant Henry II.
Command a Of the steamer J. II. Chambers, sent with
supplies for the relief of the sufferers in the South
from that disease. e GH ]3a*
The establishment Of the annuity Schemes for the
benefit Of the heirs Of deceased officers az suggested
by the paymaster-general; the adoption, by Con-
gress Of plan for the publication Of the records of
the Of the rebellion, now being prepared for that
purpose. The increase Of the extra per diem of sol
der teachers employed In post schools, and liberal
appropriations for the erection of buildings for
schools and libraries at the different posts the re-
peal amendment Of the act of June 10, 1873, for
bidding the use Of the army rs posse comitatus
otherwise for the purpose Of executing the laws,
may be expressly authorized by the constitution or
by act of Congress; the passage of joint resolution
OF Congress egaizng the issues Of raons tents and
medicine which made for the relief Of sufferers
from yellow fever; that provision be made for the
erection of re proof building for the preservation
of certain valuable records, now constantly exposed
to destruction by fire. These recommendations are
all recommended to your favorable consideration.
3& Sthtt THE NAVY. gY
The report of the secretary of navy showes 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 COM
pleton The total expenditures of the year, includ
ing the amount appropriated for the deficiencies Of
expenses chargeabe to the year, exclusive of these
deficiencies, $l33O6, 914Os $797 1918 less
aGss Of tn than PREVIOUS Ss and
Guiding the deficiencies. The estimates
for the fiscal year ending June So $780, are $l4562
year only which excess is occasoped b.
4 the demands Of the naval academy and the marine
corps.
! As explained in the secretary's report the apprc
priatons for the present fiscal year 20
which, in the opinion Of the secretary, will be ample
for all the current expenses OF the department dur
ing the year. The amount drawn from the treasur!
from July to November l, 1873, is S4,74O544.4, OF
which $7O,98O.75 has been refunded, leaving the
expenditure that period $3.50 1892
less than the corresponding period Of the last nsca
! year. 435,qti .Jtilli.,.. ,.-,sf-,4 ms
THE POSTAL SERVICE. 80
! The department of the acknowledgement EN-
braces detailed statement of the operations OF thu
postotice department. The expendituresof that de
was $34, 1855 O84.49 The receipts. including sales
stamps, $29 277 5l695. The of $3.50 1876 80
included in the foregoing statement of expenditures
is chargeabe preceding years, that the actual
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are estimated at $685., 19.00; and the receipts from
all sources, at $2O,664 023.so, leaving deficiency tt
be appropriated out of the treasury of
The report calls attention to the fact that the com
pensaion of postmasters of railroads for carrying
| the mail is regulated By law and that the failure
4 Congress to appropriate the amount required fo
/ these purposes does not relieve the government
Of responsibility but necessarily increases the def
cheney bills. which Congress viii be called upon t.
1 pass. u tE+fS q Z, 4ssb.s. ~: st.! ---z.-
In providing for the postal service the following
| questions are presented: Should Congress annual,
appropriate sum for its expenses largely in excess
OF its revenues, or should such rates of postage b
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 post routes be diminished
Should other methods be adopted which will in
crease the revenue or diminish the expenses of tn
postal service?
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS-.
n The international postal congress, which met a
Paris May, 1873, aud continued in session until I'm
18th Of the same year, composed OF delegates from
nearly all the civilized countries of the world.
adopted new convention to take the place of tn
treaty concluded at Berne, Oct. g. 1874, which goe
into effect on the LIST Of April 1879 between the
tries whose delegates have signed it. 1t ratihe
dent, August Is, 1878. "A synopsis Of this universe
postal convention will be found in the report Of til
postmaster general, and the full text in tn
ii union comprised . twenty three countries
having population of 900 OF people. o.
the first Of April next It will comprise fOrty-thre
countries and colonies with population of NOR
than 65O,OOe,OO0 Of people and will soon, by tn
accession Of the few remaining countries and colo
MES which maintain organized postal services, con
stitute in fact we'll in name, as it's new title In
dcates, universal union regulating upon uniform
basis of cheap postage rates, the postal interests be
tween all civilized nations. SSt@I2 - s>}s,s
Some embarrassment has arisen out of the con
fict between the customs laws Of this country AM
the provision Of the postal convention in regard t.
the transmission Of foreign books and newspapers
this country by mail. 1t is hoped that Congress wi
be able to devise some means of reconciing tn
j dfculties which have thus been created, to
A justice to all parties involved. -
! rHtf s&&@& ~ COURT BUSINESS. - ~ s4 ..
4 The business Of the supreme court aud of court
iii many Of the CIRCUITS was increased to such
tent during past years, that additional legislation
imperative to relieve and prevent the delay Of justice
and possible oppression to suitors, which Is thus
casioned. The encountered condition Of these docl
cts is presented anew in the report of the attorne,
general, and the remedy suggested is earnestly urge
for Congressional action. The creation of additions
circuit judges, proposed, would afford complei
remedy and would involve expense, at the presel
rate Of salaries, Of not more than $4,000 year.
, SE3@6 u $YittE INDIAN AFFAIRS. Hs{t,s
The annual reports of the secretary of the nterie
and Of the commissioner of Indian affairs, prese1
elaborate account Of the present condition of til
Indian tribes and Of that branch of the public se
: vice which ministers to their interests. While til
. conduct Of the Indians generally has been order
aud their relations with their neighbors friendly aa
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