Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-09
ne department. were SlS.555.-
The expenses chargeable 10 the
after deducting Jhe amount of

.ese specific appropriations. were SI3.-
3tS,Sl1.79, hut this is subject TO
= reduction of $3.50. $3.50. that
amount having been drawn upon
warrants, but not paiG out during the
1clI. The amount Of appropriations
a7phcab.o 10 the last fiscal wear wa,
Slt '5S SO Il. There WAS, therefore, a
oaanc" OF Slt1g Oji 81 remaining un-
eNpcudeu and 20 the credit of the de-
p3rtmc0t on June 50 1879. The eSti-
mates for the fiscal year ending June
20. ISL are Sl4 S6i. AZ %. which ex-
Ceeds the appropriations for the present
fiscal year S36l. SO -. The reason Tor
this increase Is explained in the SeCre-
t9ry's report. The appropriations avail
able for the present fiscal year are Sl4.-
5o2, $50 g., which will. in the opinion o,
tae secretary. answer all the ordinary
demands of the service. The amount
UI0wn from the treasury from July
10 Nov. I. 1872. was $3.50. s0i II. Ci
which SlC95,44O 80 has been NJ
funded. leaving Is the eN-
Dendi.ure for that period Si.67t.-
365 ~. NJ Che expenditures OF the remaining
tvo-thirls oi the year DO not exceed The pro-
portion tor these four months, there VIII re-
Suisse. 80 of the current appropriations
The reuort OF the secretary shows the gtaidy-
bot. ttct that among ali the discussing officer
o. trc paw cosVs % the navy, there is net oav
Who is "a dtaultcr o. the extern, oi q Siu-lc
dollar I unite with him ia VeComwcn,hg-
tho removal Ot the observatory Go % more
hclAi.l location. That Institution u f.c.-
-.-lit uron the nation and hss ob,air,d hr
r-rrohafion ct scientific men In AL parts 90
L.. f..N
.-.r,itv would not only De- conducive to Else
aea'th o. IT'S oftce,s and professors, bat would
greatly increase its usefulness.
Ttc uIr-o VrHtiou ior Judicial eNI enst~,
which bras heretofore been made Tor the de
Ie.rtweut ot Justice IN Cross. was suoti'idct at
fhe ilst session oi Congress. and no AppropriA-
u1r whatever was made Tor the payment "a
the secs OF marshals and their Deputies, either
IN 10 service OF process or for the discharge
ofC .r dutcs, aud since june 50 these OIL
% ~ ave continued the performance Of thciS
,vi-hout compensation from the govern
taA.ng upon themselves the necessary
incidental outlaws A. well as rendering theis
own services. In only n tcw unavoidable la-
stances ha- Che proper execution OF the pro
cess 90 the uitcl States Jailed BY reason "a
she al seuce 90 the requisite approx rhAcn-
Tins course % oflicIal conduct ON the part 81
these of7cers. highly cre,ii'sble 10 their htci-
informed them, however, thst they would
neceesl-ily have 90 rely Tor their comrenSa-
tion unon the prospect o. future legislation by
Congress. therefore especially recommen4
thst immediate appropriations be made oy
Congress Tor tins purpose. The set making
the PRINCIPAL appropriation Tor the depar, nent
% Justice a. previous sessions has uniformly
contained The following clause. 4" And log de-
tnvire she expenses which may be incurred
m the Enforcement OF the act approved Feb
8. 1870. entitled An act 20 amend an net ep-
proved May 30, 1870. entitled An act 10 en-
force The r,ght OF the citizens OF the Ontci
states 20 vote in the several States q the
United states and for other purposes, or for
any acts amendatory thereof or supplement-
cry thereto No appropriation Was made Tor
tls purpose for the current year. rs no
general election 90 members ct Congress
occurred the omission was matter OF little
Vr-c icl Importance such election viii
however. take place during the ensuing wear.
ami 'he appropriation mace for The pay OF
mrrsll.s snd deputies should lc suilircnt &C.
embrace compensation Tor the services they
way 81 required Ia perform az such election.
o1uEB uENNDuEs OF THE C0yrENNrNr.
The al-snc-s OF the supreme court i~ 40
present largely Bon arrears. II cannot be- cV-
rc,t,d chat more causes can Pc d-cifcj than
are uow Disposed OF M It's annual session, or
thst hv amy a-~,J1;ty the distinguished mag
's,u,fe- Who compose the court can accomplish
more taiu IS now done In the courts oi
l1v of tae circuits. also. She business has
Iacitased Co such an extent that the delay nj
Justice VIII cal tle attention OF COu-rc> Co
ar appropriate remedy. 10 b believed thai al.
d. dome iu each circuit " hich can fairly be eS-
prc,cl from Us judicial force The evils ans
lng trol DELAY are less heavily ielt By the
United STATES than by private -gitors, o. rs
causes are advanced hy the courts when 70 B.
seen thar they iuVolve the discussions oi ga, -
tons off public character. The remedy >uS-
-,,,et by the attorney general i the appoiut-
mcut 90 additional c.rcuit Judges, and the
creation ot am intermediate court % error
.ai appeals, " Aich shall relieve the supreme
..a.t o.. part 0f Us Jurisdiction Vhi,e a Target
force - also obtained !or the performance oi
circuit duties. I commend tEis suggestion 20
The consideration OF Congress. IL would seem
'patDrj "a complete remedy and would Involve
j. tca additional circuit Judges are appointed.
an expenditure, ~ the present rate % salaries,
Of NOT more than s60y0j year, whic' " og.d
certainly De- small iu comparison with the oo-
icct- 90 bee attained.
The report OF the postinaSter-ceneral t,srs
testimony % the general revival o. business
throughout tac country. The receipts oi tlc
po-t-oalcc department tor the year ending
June O.. lo5y. were S3),0il ,SS3 So. hc'n-
S16i 1881 more than the revenues oi The
preceding year. The amount realized from
the sale % postage stamps stamped erN ne
oges and postal cards WAS sea- 65-9l mora
than in the preceding yesr, and - So. SEQ IS
more than ia 1917. Use expenditures oi THE
department were SIS. ff9. 500. IS, OF " nich Oh,
sum Oi $50, 45l b5 was paid ON liabilities in-
CURED "a the preceding year. The e1psuoi-
lures during the year, were SSol !. g. q.
less than In the preceding year thi~
reduction is attributed mainly 20 ire orvr-
auou OF the law PASSED June IL, lS1S. chang
i1e che compensation OF Tostma-t-r- from
% comm s-ion on the value OF stamps sold,
Co "a commission on stamps Cancelled. The
amount drawn from The treasury oa g,-
proor.lt.ous IN addition 20 tkr reeve
erue- 90 the department was S3.05l iIt %,
befn.- - 1-5.le1 So less than 10 the preceding
rea-. The Expenditures Tor the fiscal ye,i
ending june 80, ISL. are estimated al So,
q25.s o. and the receipts from all sources ~;
- 2l0.DOO. leaving deficiency % be sppr,-
Iv.ated iov out Of the treasury OF S1,1l0 900.
The relations OF the department with n3i.rUad
companies have been harmonizsd, rotWiJh-
standing the general reduction by Congress of
their compensation, oy the appropriation Ton
specai. facilities Inc railway postorice lines
have been greatly extended, especially m tine
southern states The interests % the r3i. Way
mail service and Of the public would De- greatly
promoted and the expenditure could 1e more
readily controlled by the classification oi The
employees on the railway mail service as
recommended by the postmaster general, ihe
appropriation tor salaries, with respect g
which the MAXIMUM limit Is already fixed by
itw, 20 be made IN gruss. The postmaster
general recommends an amendment OF the
Jaw regulating the increase OF compensation
tor increased service and increased speed IN
star routes. 50 as 20 enable him TO advertise
Tor proposals Tor such increased service and
speed. lie also suggests the advantages &C
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