Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-05

the expenditure for that period Si,GI, =
9G3. -. Ii the expenditures of the remain
ing tWr-thiris OF the year 10 not exceed
the proportion for these four months, there
: will remain Uncypcndcd at the end Of the
year 1i1.,;3jg. 30 Of the current apprOpria
tions. The report of the Secretary shows
the gratifying fact that among all the dis
bursting officers Of the pay corps of the Navy
there is not one who is defaulter to the ex-
tent of II single dollar. | unite with him in
recommending the removal of the observa-
tory TO Il more healthful location. That in
stiluiioa reflects credit upon the nation, and
has obtained the appreciation OF scientific
men in all parts Of the world Its removal
from its present locality would not only he
conducive 10 the health of its officers and
Professors, but would greatly increase its
usefulness.
The appropriation for judicial expenses.
which has heretofore been made for the De-
partmcnt of justice in gross, was subdivided
at the last session of Congress, and no appro-
priation whatever was made for the payment
of the fees of MarsLals and their deputies,
either i'll the service of process or for the dis
charge OF other duties, and since June 30
these officers have continued the perform
anCc OF their duties without compensation
from the Government taking upon them
selves the necessary incidental Outays as
well Gs rendering their own services. In
only IL lew unavoidable instances has the
proper execution Of the process Of the
Initcd States failed by reason Of the absence
OF The requisite appropriation This course
of official conduct on the part of these
officers, highly creditaIlc to their fidelity,
vas sdvised 10y the Attorney General, who
informed them, however. that they would
necessarily have to rely for their compensa-
ton upon the prospect Of future legislation
by Congress. | therefore especially recon-
mend Ina. immediate appropriation be made
by Congress for this purpose. The act max
ing the principal appropriation for the De-
partment OF Justice at previous sessions has
uniformly contained the following clause,
And for detraying the expenses which may
be incurred in the enforcement of the act
approved Feb -, 1870 entitled An act to
amend an act approved May go 1870, en-
titled An act to enforce the right Of citizens
of the United States to vote in
the several States Of the United
States. AMI for othc: purposes,
or any acts amcn1atory thereof, or supple
mcntary thereto. No appropriation was
made for this purpose for the current year.
As no general election for members of Con
grcsS occurred, the omission was matter Of
little practical importance. Such election
will, however, take place during the ensuing
year, and the appropriation made for the
pay of Marshals and Deputies should be
sufficient 10 embrace compensation for the
services they may hr required to perform at
such election.
OrHE: BRANCHES OF TIE GOVERNMENT.
The business Of the Supreme Court is at
present largely in arrears. 1t cannot be eX-
pected that more causes can be decided than
are now disposed of in its annual session, or
that hy any assiduity the distinguished mag
istratcs who compose the court can accom-
plish more than is now done. In the courts
Of many of the circuits, also the business has
increased 10 such an extent that the delay of
justice will call the attention of Congress TO
an appropriate remedy. 1t is believed that
all IS done in each Circuit which can fairly
be expected from its judicial force. The
evils arising from delay are less heavily felt
by the United States than by private suitors,
as its causes are advanced by the courts
when it is seen that they involve the discus
slOn of questions of public character. The
remedy suggested by the Attorney General
is th" appointment Of additional Circuit
Judges. and the creation of an Intermediate
Court OF Errors and Appeals, which shall re-
leve the Supreme Court OF a part Of its juris-
dctiOn, while larger force is also obtained
for the performance of Circuit duties. |
commend this suggestion to the consideration
of Congress. 1t would seem to afford L COM
plete remedy, and would involve. if ten adj
ditional Circuit Judges are appointed, an eX-
pcnditurc, at the present rate Of salaries of
not more than SIi0, ,090 4 year, which would
certainly be small in comparison with the
objects to BE- attained.
Thercport of the Postmaster-Genprai bears
testimony to the general revival of business
throughout the country. The receipts of the
Postollice Department for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1879, were $50 041 ,9S2. ST, being
S.6i 4ij. 81 more than the revenue of the
preceding year. The amount realized from
the sale postage stamps, stamped envelopes,
and postal cards was S16i ,4G5. 81 more than
in the preceding year, and 81, 3S1, ,559.23
more than in 1871 The expenditures of the
denartment were S33, 449, S99.f5, of which
the sum Of 1876, i6l 63 was paid on liabili-
ties incurred in the preceding year. The
expenditures during the year, We're 1901,
209 - loss than in the preceding year. This
reduction is to he attributed mainly to the
operation of the law passed June Il, 1878,
changing the compensation Of p0stmasters
from commission on the value of stamps
sold, to commission On the stamps cancel
| ed. The amount drawn from the Treasury
on appropriations, in atid.;ionto the revenues
, of the department, was - 03l, ,4J4 o. being
-, 3.6, 191 sG less than in the preceding year.
The expenditures for the fiscal year ending
June -. 1891. are IS ilaied at S39, $50. 800,
and the receipts from all sources
I at 80. .2l0G0l, leaving Il deficiency
to hc appropriated io- ont OF the
Treasury II S...lG. 500 The relations of
the department with railroad companies nave
been !Armouizfh, notwithstanding the gen
/ rrll rcIGC;icE hy Congress Of their compen-
saliOu, hy tbs appropriation for special iacil-
tiles, and the railway postotficc lines have
been greatly extended, especially in the
Southern States. The interests Of the Rail
way Mail Service ani Of the public would
h- greatly proinotrd. ana dtllreXpeditures could
be more rca'iily controlled, 10y .hc classirica-
tiOa af She onpluyts # the railway mail
scty!,p 80 recommended by the Postmaster
. General. the appropriation Tor SALARIES, with
rcspcc; 60 which the inaNintini li;ni, is al
/ ready fixed by law, to bc made I gross. The
( Postmaster t1,nrr:il recommends ,n amend
n.rnt oi ti:c law regulating the increase OF
compensation tur Increased service and in
creased spec! III Star TD..icS. 80 ~ Ia enable
him to advertise lat proposals for sGch in
creased service and speed lie also suggests
the advantages 10 ac:ru'. To- the commerce ui
the country from the enactment uf q general
law, authorizing contracts with American
built steamers. carr.in% the American iiig
/ for transporting the iii;:is brlwrrn ports "f
the United States and ports @! the West
/ Indies and S,uih America, At :. fixed MAXI
mum p;icc pc: mile the amount L. be cS
( pended brHg regulated by annu'l aprf"pria-
lions in like manner with the ;lnount paid
| for the domestic star sorvicr- The arrange
ments made ly the posmasirr-t;vurrala and
the Secretary Of thr Treasury e.: the collection
OF duty upon books received in lirc inaii from
foreign countries has proved 50 satisfactory
/ in its practical operation that the r'cnnmrn-
datiJn is HON made that Congress shah rN-
I tend lh- provisions of the lcl II March 8,
/ 1879. ua,irr which this arrangement was
uadc So Is To apply 90 all other du'ilhlc ar
( t!cl,S received il the mails from foreign
countries.
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