Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-12-05
WHOLE NO. 900.

tai expenditures S26f OOO,O0O and leaving an a.
June 30, 1880, of $24,OOO,OOO. The total receipts
during the next fiscal year ending June 30, 1881.
estimated according to existing laws, will be
ditures for the same period will be $276, ,O97 364-
~ for that year. The large amount expended
Tor arrears OF pensions during the last and the
has prevented the application of the full
amount required by law to the sinking fund
Tor the current year. but these arrears having
sinking fund can hereafter be maintained
without any change OF existing law.
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The secretar, OF war reports that the war
department estimates for the fiscal year end
ing JLne 30, 1881, are $780, 428 94, the same be-
ing for less sum OF money than any annual
estimates rendered to congress from that de-
partment during a period of at least twelve
years. lie cOncurs with the general of tho
army In recommending such legislation as will
authorize the enlistment Of the full number OF
23NO men for the line OF the army. exclusive
and therefore not available for service in tho
Held. He also recommends that congress be-
asked to provide by law for the disposition Of
large number of abandoned military posts
and reservations which. though very valuable
in themselves, have been rendered useless for
on oy tae Sf 6s
terInaster general In recommending that an
appropriation be LIade for the construction OF
a cheap and perfectly fireproof building for
the safe storage of a vast amount of money,
accounts. vouc hers, claims and other valuable
records now in the quartermaster generals
h office and exposed to great risk of total de-
struction by fire. He also recommends, In
conformity with the views of the judge advo-
cate general, some declaratory legislation In
tions as applied to the crime of desertion. In
these several recommendations concur.
The secretary of war further reports that the
Of the Mississippi river, under contract With
Mr. James b. Eads, made in pursuance OF an
act of congress, has been prosecuted during
the past year with a greater measure of sue
cess In the attainment of results than during
any previous year. The channel through the
south pass, which at the beginning of June,
feet of water, had on the sth Of July, 1879, n
minimum depth of twenty-six feet, having q
width of not less than 200 feet and central
depth of thirty, feet. Payments have been
made in accordance with the statute as the
work progressed amounting In the aggregate
to $4,000, and further payments will be- be-
event of success in maintaining the channel
now secured.
The reports of the general of the army and
of his subOrdinates, present a full and detailed
account OF the military operations for tho
repression of hostilities among the Indians OF
the Ute and Apache tribes, and praise is justly
awarded to the officers and troops engaged,
for promptness, skill and courage displayed.
The past year has been one Of almost un-
tier, and there is reason to believe that the ef-
forts Of this government and Of Mexico to
maintain order in that region will prove per
enabled during the past year to lind temporary
though crowded, Recommendations and . safe
depository for portion Of Its records In the
complete east wing of the building designed
for the state, war and navy departments.
The construction of the north wing Of the
building, Il part of structure intended iOr the
use Of the war department is being carried for
ward with all possible dispatch, and the work
should receive from congress such liberal ap-
propriations as will secure its speedy compile
ton.
The report Of the secretary of the navy shows
continued Improvement in that branch of the
service during the fiscal year. Extensive
repairs have been made upon vessels and two
new ships have been completed and made ready
for sea: The total expenditure of the year ended
June 30, 1879, including specific appropriations
not estimated for by the department were Sl3,-
555,7l0 O9. The expenses chargeable to the year,
after dedueting the amount of these SPECIFIC ap-
preparations, were $l33i3,3l7 20 but this sub
ject to a reduction of S2ss,725 90. that amount
having been drawn upon warrants but not PAID
out during tho year. The amount of appropria-
,6i6 II; there was, therefore; a balance OF
$l,479,05l 81 remaining unexpended and to the
credit of the department on june 30, 1e7g; The
estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881,
are Sl4 S6i, 1873 IS, which exceeds the appr0pria-
tons for the present fiscal year by SOL ,SV 2S.
The reason for this increase is explained In the
secretary's report. The appropriations ayaila-
BILE for the present fiscal year are $li, ,5O2,25O W..
which will, in the opinion Of the. secretary.
answer all the ordinary demands Oh tne setycS, I
to November |, 1879, was SA11O,i iA IL, OF whcn
81 6g5,44O 80 has been refunded, leaving as the
expenditure for that period s4e54,9c3 ~; Il the the
year do not exceed the proportion for these. four
months, there will remain unexpended at the
end Of the year S Ua crs,arv sas shows
the gratifying fact that aMong all the disbursng.
officers Of the pay corps Of the navy thers ls n0t
one who is deIaulter - the extent of single
dollar mite with him in recommending the
removal Of the observatory to more healthfuI
location. That Institution reflects credit upon
the nation and has Obtained the appreciation OF
scientific men in all parts of the world. Its re-
movai from its pres eat locality would notonly be
conducive to the health but to its usefulness.
JUDICIAL EXPENSES.
The appropriation bills for judicial expenses,
which have heretofore been made for the depart
ment Of justice ip gross, was suhdiyided, at the
last session of congress. and no appropriation
whatever made was for the payment of the fees
of marshals and their deputies, either IN the ser
vice of process or for the discharge of other
duties, and since June 80 the officers have con-
tinued the performance of their duties wltpout
compensation from the government, taking upon
themselves the necessary Incidental Outlays as
well as rendering their own services. In only
few unavoidable instances has the proper execn-
tion of the process of the United States 1aiied DY
reason of the absence of the requisite apprOpria-
tion. This course of official conduct on the pare
of these officers, highly creditablo to their fdei
ity, was advised by the attorney general, VINO IN
formed them, however, that they would neeessa-
rily have to rely for their compensation upon tine
prosect of future legislation by congress. L
The yefore especially recommend that immediate
appropriation be made by congress for this pur-
pose. ,.. r
The act making the principal appropriation for
the department of Justice at previous sessions
has uniformly contained the following clause
- And for deiraying the expenses which may DC
incurred in the enforcement of the act approVeu
Feb. ~ 1870, entitled an act to amend an act hp-
proved May 30 1870 entitled an act to enforce the
ri.ht of ciizens OF the United States to vote IN
the several states of the United States, and LOT
other purposes OF amy acts anendatory tneIeoI
or supplementary thereto" No appropriatlon
was made for this purpose for the current year
as no general election OF members y! cohsress oc-
Cured, the omission was matter OF htte prac-
teal importance. such an election will, how
ever. take place during the ensuing year and the
approll istion made for the pay of marshais ana
dsnutics should be- suiticisut 10 embrace the com
pensstion for the services they may be required
TO perform at such election.
THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
Tho business of tue supr, me court Is al prssens
! Iar@,ly IN arrears Ii cannot be expected thas
! NOR causes eau te decided than are now dis-
uOscd OF in its annual session, or that by any as
T stiultv the dlstin. uised magistrates VINO COM
nos. the court, can accomplish nore than Is now
done. In the courts OF many OF the circuits, aso,
th. bustue-, has increased to sech an extent thas
M, delay of justice viii call the attention OF con-
. ores. to all appropriate remedy. Ii Is peneVeo
tLatall done in each circni, which can larry Va
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