Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-09

territory, with the eAceptlon vi TIE
uncivilized native tribes, shall
be admitted TO the enjoyment OF All the
rights Of citizens of the United States,
and shall be maintained and protected
in the free enjoyment OF their liberty of
property and religion. The unclviIized
tribes are subject tosuch laws and regu-
lations rs the United States may from
time TO time adopt in regard to the alb
original 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 TO be no law
for the arrest of persons charged with
common law offenses, such as as
sault. robbery, and murder, and no
magistrate authorized TO issue or exc
cute process in such cases. Serious difh-'i
culties.have already arisen from Offeneee
of this character, not only among the
original inhabitants, but among citizens
Of the United States and other countries
who have engaged in mining, fishing
and other business operations within the
Territory. A bill AUTHORIZING the sp-
pointment of justices ,of the peace ana
constables, and the arrest and detention
ofpersons charged with criminal offences
and providing for an appeal TO United
States courts for the district .of Orsysq-
in suitable cases, will, at prope Er.s.
be submitted TO Congress. ESk
THE PUBLIC FINANCES. -
The attention of Congress is cslf -,
the animal report of the secretary OF the
treasury on the condition OF the publh
finances. The ordinary revenues from
all sources for the fiscal year, ended
June 80, 1879, were 1913, S27, IS4 46. The
ordinary expenditures for the same pc.
riod were $266, 9I7 ,0S3 SO, leaving sur
plus revenue for the year ofS6. s79. 300 90
The receipts for the present fiscal year,
ending June 30, 1880, actual and esti-.
mated. are rs follows: Actual receipts
for the first quarter, commencing
mated receipts for the remaining three
quarters Of the year, $2o6, l56, 1856 80;
Total receipts for the current fiscal year,
actual and estimated, S2SS, 0OO, goo. The
expenditures for the same period will
be, actual and estimated. rs follows:
For the quarter commencing July /.
1879. actual expenditures, S9i. Ss3,-
3sj 10; and for the remaining three
quarters OF the year, the expenditures
are estimated at Sl72, SIC. GA 90. making
the total expenditures s264, OO0, 600, and
leaving an estimated surplus revenue for
the year ending June 80, 1880, of S24,-
900. 600.
The total receipt during the next fis-
cal year, ending June 30, 1851, estimated
according to existing avs, will be S2sS.-
90, 600, and the estimated ordinary eN-
pendiiures for the same period will be
S27S CO.. 3G4 30. leaving n surplus Of
$1,000 63j.6 81 for that year. The large
amount expended for arrears Of pensions
during the last and the present fiscal
year. amounting 10 S2l, IA ,2i9, 60, has
prevented the application Of the full
amount required by law 10 the sinking
fund for the current year, but these ar
rears having been substantially paid. il is
believed that the sinking fnnd can here
after be maintained without any change
Of existing law.
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The secretary of war reports that the
war department estimates for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1881, are $40, $50
i2S. %, the same being for less sum Of
money than any annual estimate rem
dered 10 Congress from that department
during a period OF at least twelve years.
He eoncurs with the general ofthe army
in recommending such legislation rs viii
authorize the enlistment of the full mum
Der of $4,000 men for the line Of the
army, exclusive the 3, AGO men required
for the detached duty, and therefore not
available for service in the field. He
also recommends that Congress beasked
to provide by law for the disposition Of
a large number of abandoned military
posts and reservations, which, though
very valuable in themselves, have been
rendered useless for military purposes
by the advance Of civilization and set
temcnt. He unites with the quarter
master. general in recommending that
an appropriation be made for the con-
stluclion Of i cheap and perfectly hre
proof building for the safe storage Of =.
vast amount of money, accounts, vouch
ers. claims, and other valuable records.
now in the quarternaster- generals
Office. and exposed TO great risk of total
destruction by fire lie also recon-
mends, in conformity with the views
Of the Judge advocate general, some
declaratory legislation in reference
to the military statute Of limi-
tations, as applied to the crime Of
desertion In these several recommcn-
datiOns concur. The secretary Of war
further reports that the work for the i'm
provemcnt of the South Pass Of the
Mississippi river. under contract with
Mr. James Il. Eads, made In pursuance
OF an act Of Congress, has been prose-
cuted during the past year, with.
greater measure of success in the attain
ment OF results than during any previous
year The channel through the South
Pass which, at the beginning OF June,
1873, had depth of only seven and one
half feet of water. had, on the eighth OF
July. 1879, minimum depth of twenty
six feet, having width of not less than
200 feet and central depth of thirty
feet. PAYMENTS have been made in ac-
cordance with the statute rs the work
progressed, amounting in the aggregate
10 81, 80 600, and further payments will
become due, rs provided by tie
statute, in event of success in main
tanning the channel now secured.
The reports of the general of the
arnlyand of his subordinates present
full and detailed account OF the
military operations for the repression OF
hoStilities among the Indians OF the Ute
and Apache tribes. and praise Is justly
awarded to the officers and troops en-,
Gagged for promptness, skill and courage
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 of this govern
ment and of Mexico to maintain order
in that region will prove permanently
successful. This department was en-
abled, during the past year, to find tenn
porary though crowded accommoda-
lions and safe depository for portion
of it, RI cords in the completed east wing
ofthe building designed for the State, war
and navy departments. The construction
OF the north wing of the huilding a mart