New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-01

| mcnt of all the rights OF citizens of the United
States. and shall be maintained and protected IN
the free enjoyment Of their liberty oil Rfopstty anh
laws and regulations "a the United States NAV from
time TO time adopt in regard TO the aoorig-
inal Tribes Of that country Both the obligations OF
this treaty and the necessities OF the people require
| that some organized form OF government over
the Territory Of Alaska be adopted. There
| appears 20 be no law for the arrest OF persons
chirged witt, common law offences. such az assault.
| robbery and murder, and magistrate authorized
difficulties have already arisen from offences OF this
character, not oIiy among The original inhabitants.
but among citizens OF the United States oud other
countries who have engaged IN mining, nshlng ana
| other business operations within the Territory. A
hill authorizing the appointment OF Justices OF The
Peace and constsbIes and tho arrest aud detention
of persons charged with criminal Offences, and pro-
vidng nr appeal to United States Courts for the
| District of Oregon, in suitable cases. WILL at a
proper time. he submitted to Congress.
THE PUBLIC FINANcRs.
The attention OF Congress is called to the annual
report of the Secretary Of the Treasury the con-
dion of the public finances. The ordinary revenues
from all sources for tine fiscal year ended June 80.
1879, were S273S27, 1s4 10. The ordinary expendi-
tnres for the same period were S266,9I7,0 s3 50,
| leaving surplus revenue Tor the year o,
So S7a, 800 %. The recepts for the present fiscal
year. ending June 30, 1880, actual and estimated,
| arc rs follows: Actual receipts Tor the first
quarter commencing Jny !. 1879. $19, ef3,t 63 tl;
| estimated receipts for the remaining three
quarters Of the year. sos. 1896 80 total re-
Ccirts for the current fiscal year. actual ana est-
same prro1 VII be. actual and estimated. a. fol-
/ lows: For the quarter commencing july j 1919
actual expenditures, 9l,Gs3,3S5 10; and for the
TIRES are cs.inlated ar 3IGGi4 90. making tho
! total expenditures S26l 100000 aud leaving an
cs;imaed suTpn, revenue for the year ending June
30. 1890 OF S2i 100000.
The total receipts during The next fiscal year. end
ing June so, 1881. estimated according to existing
| LAVE will he 1888 600 COO and the eatnatcd ord-
| eVDcndifurpa for the period VIII be
1928, O97 36i 30 leaving surplus Of $500 G35 81
for that year. The large amount expended for
fiscal year. amounting TO s2l, 1920 90, mas pre-
vented the application of the fnll amount required
nv law In the sin KING fund for the current year but
these having been paid, 1T rs be-
| licyed that the sinking fund can hereafter be main
| tanned without auy change oi existing law
IuE ARMY.
The Secretary of War reports that the War De-
parnent estimates for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1881. are 0,3sO. 1913 o. the same being for
less OF money than any annual estimate rem
dcred TO Congress from that Department during
| period of az least twelve years lie concurs with
| the General Of The Amy III recommending such leg
islation a. will authorizs the enlistment of the full
number of $4,000 men For the line Of the Army,
exclusive OF the 400 required for detached
duty aud therefore not available for service IN the
field. lie also recommends that Congress be asked To
provide by law for the disposition Of u large number
ofabanGoned military posts aud reservations. which
though very valuable IN themselves. have been
dcrcd useless for military purposes by the advance
of civilization and settlement. lie mites with the
| Onartcrmaster-l;eneral IN recommending that an
| appropriation be made Tor the construction of
cheap and perfectly hreproof binding for the safe
storage of vast amount al monry, accounts, vouch
els. claims, and other valuable records now IN the
Qlart ONCE and expo ca 10 great
| risk Cf total destruction by fire. He also recon-
mcnd~, in conformity with the views OF the Judge
ACCOMPLISHMENT, some decaratory legislation III
! reference tn the military Statute of Iimita-
lions, as applied to the crime Of deser,
ti0r IN these several recommendations /
concur The Secretary Of War further reports
| that the work for the Improvement OF the South
! Pass III the Mississippi River under contract with
Mr. James Il. Eads, made in pursuance OF an act OF
! Congress- has been prosecuted during the past wear
with greater measure OF success IN th" attainment
mel through the South Pass Which, at the beginning
of June 1873 had depth Of only 10 feet of water
! had. ON lie Sth - July, 1879, minimum depth OF
26 feet. having width o. not less than 700 feet,
aud central depth of 80 feet. Payments have been
/ made in accordance with the statute ~ the work
| progressed. amounting ~ tbe aggregate 10
| 81 $50 900. and further payments viii became dur
| as pfoyided by the statute, ~ Inc event al
succcs. m. 'naipiaining the channel now
| the Army and OF Ills subcrdnates present
fnll and detailed account of HE
| among The Indians of the Ute and Apache tribes,
aud praise is Justly awarded to the officers and
axe displayed. The past year has been one OF
almost unbroken peace and quiet on the Mexican
! frontier, and there IS reason to believe that the
efforts ~ this Government and Of Mexico to main
tain order IN that region Will prove permanently
sncccFs!ul. This Department was enabled, during
! the past year. to find mnorary though crowded
accommodating and a safe depository tor portion
| of its records in the comp eted east wing OF the
| building des,e cd for the State War and Navy De-.
| partmcnts. The construction of the north wing OF
the building, part OF the structure intended for
the use Of the War Department, is being carried
! forward with all possible dispatch and the work
should receive from Congress such liberal appro-
! praiions as will secure its speedy completion.
IRE NAVY.
The report of the Secretary Of the Navy shows
continued Improvement in that branch of tho ser
vice during the last fiscal year. Extensive repairs
have been made upon vessels and two ships
have been completed and made ready for sea- The
total expenditures of the year ended June 80. 1879,
including specific appropriations not estimated for
| by the Department. were 81 3,555.710 90. The ex-
amount OF tDese specihc appropriations. were
| S13,3l3,317 40, but this is subject to a rcduc-
| ton of $685. 25 30. that amount having been
drawn upon Warrants but not paid out during che
year. The amOnnt of appropriations applicable
to the last fiscal year was Si4,53s, 6iG II.
! There WAS therefore. q balance of S1.479,054 81
remaining unexpended ard tn the credit
| If the Department on June 30 1870. The
Inmates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881
Sll SCI, 1i7 %. which exceeds the apprOpTia ions
for the present fiscal year 1851 S97 2s. The
Tor tins increase explained in the secretarys
port. The appropriations available fos the present
| fiscal year are $li,502 25O 81. which will, in the
opinion of the Secretary answer all the ordinary
demands Of the service. The amount drawn from
! the Treasury from July to November 1. 1870, was
S5,77O.i04 10. Of which $l.CD5,440 SO has been
refunded leaving az the expenditure of that period
81 6T4, 1853 40. IL the expenditures OF the remain
| ing two-thrds Of the year do NOT exceed Tie pro-
portion for these fOnr months, there VIII remain I'M
expended ~ The End of the Si77,353 30 of the
current appropriations The report of the Secretary
shows the gratifying inct that among all the dis
bursting officers OF the pay corps of the Navy there
| As not ono who Is - defaulter 10 the extent Of q
| single dollar j unite with hun in recommending
the removal of the observatory TO more hcaithul
location. That institution reflects credit upon the
| Nation, and has obtained the appreciation Of scien
| tile ia all paris of the world. Its removal
from its present locality would not only be condu-
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