The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-12-03

from Congress such liberal appropriations as
| The report OF the secretary of the navy
SHOWS continued Improvement in that branch
iensive repairs have been made upon ves.es-
ana two new ships have been completed and
The total expenditures OF the year .pieo
June ~ 1873, Intending specific appropriations
not estimated for By the department, were
si3.o55llOa9. The expenses chars cable TO fl,ss
\ year. after ded acting the amount of these spe-
citc appropriations, were sl3,sis.s7 70; but
THIS ls subject TO reduction OF AS, - that
amount having been drawn upon warrants
but not paid out during the year. The
last fiscal year Was There 70 xas ,ne
therefore, a balance OF sI-ss9O5i remaining
raent on June 80, 1879. The estimates Tor The
fiscal year ending June 30, 1871. are sis.ssi,-
the present fscs year sns s ~ Ts lS5
for IN increase is explained In the secretaryis
report. The appropriations available for the
present fiscal year are ls5e2, 2 067, which will
IN the opinion of the secretary, answer ali the
| ordinary demands OF the service The amount
drawn from the treasury from July 10 no
yember l. 1873, was s., t34 IL, which 81 sS-
| 4ie-s3 has been refunded, leaving as the =
peDdiinre for that period 81 67Ap6s79 ia the
expenditures of the remaining two-thirds OF
,ns IN, year 90 no exceed ihe proportion for these
al the end Of The year, .3s so of the current
appropriations. The report Of the secretary
shows the gratifying fact that among
all the dhsDursing officers OF the pay corps
OF the navy there Is not one who is
unite with him in recommending The rsnov-
al of the observatory to a mere healihful loca-
tion Ihat institution reflects credit upon the
nation, and has obtained the approbatlon OF
scientific men In all parts OF the world. Its re-
| be conducive TO the health oil its oficers and
professors, but would greatly increase its
The appropriation for .badicial expenses
which has heretofore been made for the de-
partment OF Justice: In gross, was snbdivided at
ne last session of Congress, and no appropria-
ton whatever was made for the payment of
the fees of narshais and their deputies either
IN the service OF process or for the discharge OF
other duties; ana since June 90 these officers
have continued the performance of their duties
without con- lpersation from the Government,
taking upon themselves the necessary Incl
dental outlays, as well AS rendering tneir own
services. In only few unavoidable instances
has the proper execution of the process of the
United States failed by reason of the absence
of the requisite appropriation This course of
official conduct on the part of these officers,
highly creditable to their fidelity, advised
by the attorney 9 neral, who informed them,
however that they would necessarily have to
rely for their compensation upon the prospect
| OF future legislation by Congress. therefore
prlation oe made by Congress for this purpose.
The act making the principal appropriation
sions has uniformly contained the following
clause: And for defraying the expenses
the act approved February 2s. 1870, entitled
AN act 10 amend an act approved May so, 1870,
zens of the United states TO vote In ihe several
States of the United States, and Tor other pur-
ameDdatOrv n
Elementary ttereto.'"
No appropriation was made for this purpose
for the current year. AS no general election
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 deputi should be
sufficient to embrace compensation for the
services they may be required TO perform at
The business OF The supreme court is, at pres
emf. largely in arrears. II can not be expected
/ Al N
disposed of In It's annual session. or that by
assisuity the distinguished magistrates who
| compose the court accom- pIish more
than is now done- In the courts OF plany Of the
| such an extent, that the delay of justice Will
| call the attention OF Congress TO an appropri-
ate remedy. II 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 the courts when 1t is heen that they in
volve the discussion of questions OF public
| The remedy suggested by the attorney gen.
! eral, is the appointment OF additional circuit
| court OF errors and appeals, which shall relieve
the sup eIne court OF part OF It's jurisdiction,
while larger force is also obtained for the
| performance OF circuit duties
commend this suggestion to the considera-
| ton OF Congress. IL would seem TO afford a
| complete remsdy, and would involve, IL 10
| additional circuit judges are appointed, an
expenditure, at the present rate OF salaries, of
not more than s6e,O0o a ear, which would GER
| tainly be small In comparison with the objects
4 to be attained.
The report of the postmaster general bears
| testimony TO the general revival OF business
| throughout the country. The receipts for the
postoffice de partment for the fiscal year end
| ing June 80, 1879, were $50 O4l. .9s2 s6, being
| 500, ,46o9 81 more than the revenues OF the pre-
| csding year. The amount realized from the
/ sale of postage stamps, stamped envelopes,
| and postal cards, was S763, 1881 more than in
IN III Tna AIM ~ 81 anarsant
/ were sSS, 500 IS, of which the suui of s376
45l 81 was paid on liabilities incurred in pre-
the expenditures during the year were ssol,-
209.77 less than In the preceding year. This
| reduction is to be attributed MAINLY to the
1 operation of the law passed June AZ, 1873,
| changing the compensation OF postmasters
from commission on the value or stamps
| sold, to a commission on stamps cancelled
| The amount drawn from the treasury
/ the department was s3J3I ,454 SO being S2,2.s.-
\ 1875 less than in the preceding year.
30, ISL are estimated a, Sc s6ssoo. and the re.
ceipts from all sources at 81, 900, leaving
deficiency to be appropriated for, out OF me
treasury of 81 "
The lous - lne department with
railroad companies have been harmonized.
Notwithstanding the general reduction
1 by Congress OF their compensation, by
the appropriation for special facilities, aud
extended, especially in the Southern States.
rne interests OF the railway mail serN Ice and
OF the public would be greatly promoted, and
the expenditures could be more readily con-
troiled by the class fication of the employees of
the railway mail service as recommended by
the postmaster general the apprn prfation for
salaries with respect o which the maximum
llimit is already fixed by law, 10 be made In
gross.
| The postmaster general recommends
amendment Of the law regulating the increase
OF compensation for increased service and in
creased speed on star routes. so as to enable
him TO advertise for proposals for such in
creased service and speed. He also suggests
The advan tages to accrue to the commerce OF
the country from the enactment OF q 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 fixed maximum price
per mile. the amount To be expended being
| regulated by annual approprla ations, in like
manner with the amount paid for the domes-
tic star service.
The arrangement made by the postmaster
general and the secretary OF the treasury for
the collection Of duty upon books received in
the mail from foreign countries has proved
satisfactory In Its practical operation that the