River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-12-04


uniformly contained the following clause; "And
for defraying the expenses which may be incurred
in the enforcement Of The act approved February
- 1870, entitled An act to amend act approved
May 30 1870 entitled AN act to enforce the right
of citizens of the United States TO vote IN The sew
/ eral states IN the United States, and for other
purposes or any acts amendalory thereof or sup.
Elementary thereto -
No appropriation was made for this purpose for
the current year. As no general election for men,
bers of congress occurred, the omission was
matter of htIe practical importance. such cleo
ton will, however, take place during the ensuing
year, and the appropriation made Tor the pay of
marshals and deputies should be sufficient TO en-
brace compensation for the services they may be
required to perform at such elections.
The business of the supreme court is at pres
cnt, largely In arrears. 1t sanaot be expected
that more causes be decided than are now
disposed of in its annual session, or that By any
| assiduity the distinguished magistrates who com
pose the court can accomplish more than is now
done. In the courts OF many oil the circuits, Also
the business has increas ed TO such an extent that
the delay ofiuslice will call the attention OF con-
| gress to an appropriate remedy. IL is believed
that all is done in each circuit which fairly be
| expected from It's Judicial force The evils arts
ing from delay less heavily felt by the United
States than BIZ private suitors. as i causes are
advanced by The court when 1t is SCI that they
involve the discussion OF questions Of a public
! character.
The remedy suggested hg the attorney general,
IS the appointment Of additional circuit judges.
ana the creation OF an Intermediate court oferros
aud appeals, WHICH snail relieve the supreme
court of part of tie Jurisdiction. while larger
force is also obtained for tbs performances Of cir
cult duties.
| OF congress. IL would seem toanord complete
remedy, and would Involve, II ten additional err
| cult judges are appointed, an expenditure, at the
thousand dollars a wear. which would certainly be
| small IN comparison with the objects 10 be at
IaIned.
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.
timony to the general revival Of business through
out the country the receipts Of the post office ,ie-
We're S. being SS IS 81 @orS than the
revenues Of he preceding year. The amount re,
envelopes and postal cards, was $16i lb5 81 more
Than In tae preeedpg ear ana s',a59 - more
S3ltI9 S99 fj of which the sum of 1915 4bl 81
was paid ON liabilities incurred preceding
/ years.
the expenditures DURING The year were ssol,-
900 81 less than III the prre dag ear. This redus-
! The law passed uae H. i57a changing tie compen-
sation Of postmasfers f'uis Il commission on the
value OF stamps sold, TO commission on stamps
The amount drawn from The treasury appro-
priations addition to tie revenu.s of the depart
IN the preceding year
June 80 ISL are estimated at S3 s29 600. and the
receipts from all sources at $32,2l0 0s0 leaving
rY Of y fS se Tor out Oh the treas
The relations of the department with railroad
] companies nave been harmODized. notwithsttnd-
! ing the general reduction by congress OF itheir
compensation. by The appropriation for special
beer greatly extended, especially in the southern
states. The interests of the railway mail service
and of the public would be greatly promoted. and
the expenditures could he more readily contr oiled
way mall service as recommended by the post
general ne APPROXIMATION ior i is az
ready fixed by law. 10 be made in gross
The postmaster general recommends an amend
ment OF the law regulating the increase OF CON-
pensation for increased service and increased
| speed OH star routes, so as TO enable him TO ad-
vertiSe for proposals for such increased service
! and speed He also eupuA5ts the advantages to
accrue TO the commerce Of the country from the
enactment OF general law authorizing contracts
with American-built steamers. carrying the
| American flag. for transporting the mail between
ports of the United States and ports OF
The West Indies and south America, at
a liked maximum price per mile, the amount to
| he expended being regulated hy annual appro.
priations, iE like manner with the amount pad
/ for the domestic star service.
! The arrangement made by the Iostm lster gen.
eral ana the secretary of the treasury Tor TIC col
| lection OF duty upon books received in the mail
from foreign countries, has proved so satisfactory
Ia its practical operation that the recomme ada
/ ton is now made, that congress shall extend the
| provisions of the act of March 3. 1879, under
| which this arrangement was made so as to Apply
/ 30 s1l other dutabie articles received in mails
! from foreign countries.
| THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
! The reports of the secretary Of the interior and
| OF the commissioner OF indian affairs setting
! forth the present state OF our relations with the
Indian tribes on our territory, the measures taken
! to advance their civilization and prosperity. and
/
found of more tn IAN ordinary interest. The gen.
1 eral conduct OF our Indian population has been
| SO satisfactory that the occurrence of two dis
| turbances, which resulted in bloodshed and de-
stLuction OF property is all the more 10 be la
! mented
| The history of the outbreak on the White River
| Ute reservation in Western Colorado has become
| 50 familiar by elaborate reports in the public
press. that its remarkable incidents need not be
settlement of this difficulty will lead TO such ar
rangements as Will prevent further hostile con-
tact between the Indians and the border settle
ments IN Western Colorado.
The other disturbance occurred at the Mas.
! calero agency, in New Mexico, where Victoria,
! the head Of a small band of maraudels, after
committing many atrocities, being vigorously
chased by military force made his way across
the Mexican border and is now on foreign SOIL
While these occurrences, In which a compare
! lively small number of Indians were engaged. are
| most deplorable. a vast majority of our Indian
population have fully justified the expectations
! OF those who believe that by human and peaceful
/ influence the Indian can be led to abandon the
/ habits of savage life and to develop capacity
| for useful and civilized occupations What they
| have already accomplished in the pursuit of ag-
rleultural and mechanical work, the remarkable
| success which has attended the experiment OF
employing rs ireighters q class of Indians hfther
! to counted among the widest and most intract-
able, and the general and urgent desire expressed
| by them for the education of their children, may
| be taken sufficient proof that they will be
| found capable of accomplishing much more If
| they continue to be wisely and fairly guided.
The "Indisn policy" sketched in the report OF the
secretary OF the interior the object Of which is to
make liberal provision for the education of the
Indian youth, is TO settle the Indians upon farm.
lots in scveralty TO give them title in fee TO their
farms, inalienable for certain number of years,
and when their wants are thus provided for. TO
dispose by sale of the lands on their reservations
| not occupied and used by them. fund to be
formed out of the proceeds for the benefit of the
] Indians. which will gradually relieve the govern
ment OF the expenses now provided for by annual
appropriations, must commend itself as just and
| beneficial TO the Indians, and as also calculated
| to remove those distractions which the exist
ence of large reservations presents the settle
ment aud development OF the country. l there
| fore earnestly recommend the enactment of law
| enabling the government to give Indians title
In fee, inalienable for twenty-five years. 10 the
| faxm-lands assigned to them BY allotment. l