Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-12-11

quiet on the Mexican frontier, aud there is
reason to hope that tho efforts of this
government aud Of Mexico to maintain
order in that rcgien will provo permanently
successful.
THE APPROXIMATION FOR JUDICIAL Ex.
pENsEs,
which has heretofore been made for the
department. Of justice in gross, was subdi-
v.dcd ut tho last session of Congress, and
no appropriation whatever was made
for thcpayment of tho fees of mar
shals and their deputies either IN the
service of process or for the discharge of
other duties, aud since June both these
officers have continued the performance Of
their duties without compensation from the
government, taking upon themselves tho
necessary Incidental outlays, as well as
rendering their own services. In only a
few unavoidable instances has the proper
execution of tho process of the
United States failed by reason of the
abpence of requisite appropriation. This
course Of official conduct on tho part of
these officers. highly crcditablo to their
fidelity, was advised BY the Attorney Gene.
raj, who informed them, however, tia. they
would necessarily have to rely for their
compensation upon the prospect of future
legislation by Congress. l therefore cs--
pccia!ly recommend that immediate app.o-
priation be made by Congress for this pur.
pose. The oct making the principal appro-
pr'atlon for tho department OF Justice at
previous sessions has uniformly contained
the following clause: And for dcfraying the
expenses which moy be Incurred in the
enforcement Of this act, approved February
rs, 1878, entitled an act to amend
an act approved May so, 1870, cnti
tied al act to enforce the right of ci;i-
zcns Of the United States, and fer other
purposes, OF any acts amcndatory thereof or
supplementary thereto. No appropriation
Was mado for this purpose fer the current
year. AS no general election of Congress
occurred the omission wa o matter Of little
Importance. Such election will, however,
take place during the ensuing year, and the
appropriation made for the pay Of marshas
and deputies should be sufficient to embrace
con pensn'ion for the service they may be
required to perform at such election.
On the topic Of the delayed business in
the United States Supreme Court, the
President saya: IN the courts Of many Of tho
circuits also the business has increased to
such an extent .hat the delay of justice will
cal! the attention of Congress to an appro-
pirate remedy. The remedy suggested by
Attorney General is the appointment OF
additional Circuit Judges, ana the creation
OF an intermediate court of errors and
appeals, which shall relieve the Supreme
Court Of part of its Jurisdiction. while II
large force is also obtained for the pcrtom-
ancc Of circuit duties | commcnd this
suggestion to the consideration of Congress,
1t would seem to afford a complete remedy,
and would involve, if ten additional Circuit
Judges are appointed, ON expenditure at
tho present rate of salaries, of not more
than sixty thousand dollars per year, which
would certainly be small in comparison with
the objects to be attoiuel.
The President reviews his recommends.
tlons in former messages in favor of cnlarg-
ing the facilities Of the department. Of agri.
culture, and says that tho results already
accomplished, with the very limited mcaus
heretofore placed at the command of the
department of agriculture, is an earnest Of
what may he expected with increased ap.
proprlations for tho several purposes iudi.
Gated in the report Of the commissioner,
with view to placing the department on
footing which will enable it to prosecute
more effectively the objects for which it is
established. These requirements will not
involve any expenditure Of money that the
country cannot, with propriciy, now under
take i'll the interest of agriculture
The President urges Congress 70 consider
the subject of lroproof building for a
Congressional library for which the necessity
is pressing.
On the subject Of the Washington monu>
ment at Washington. the President snys
already the strengthening Of tho foundation
has so far progressed as 10 insure the entire
success OF that part Of the work; massive
layer of masonry has been Introduced below
the original foundation, widening tho base
and rendering it possible to carry tho shaft
to completion. lIo recommends future
appropriation for the early completion Of
the monument.
From Columbia.