Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-12-16

A depth u at least twenty fees at low tide
sss Ss aof e
growing inland and ocean commerce IL sub
serves. The most urgent need, however. for
mens OF the channel at the mouth 81 the
river.
ON onno our Pacific s coast nsa which can V be
pPPppppiation Of $4,000 was made By the Forsy
eth Congress for the commencement OF O
cd 81 some point a between the Straits Of Suca
Of commerce. local and general. VIM be best
thought to he quite inadequate Tor the pur.
pose intended The cost of the work. when
fnished win be very great. owing 70 the want
on the coast between the designated itpits,
and it has not been thought TO be advisable 20
priation. i commsnd thy matter to the q.
The completion Of the new building for TIE
estimates for constituting its construction are
especially recommended ftA
GENERAL GRANT. Tt
commend to the attention of Congress the
great services of the Commander IN. Chief OF
our armies during the war for the Union, whose
wise. frm, and patriotic conduct did so much
TO bring that mOment0us conflict to close.
The legislation of the United States contains
many precedents for the recognition of dis
and emoluments TO be conferred for eminent
services to the country An act of Congress
General OF The Army, with suitable PROVISIONS
relating to compensation retirement, and
other details, would. in my Judgment, be al
together fitting and proper, and would be
warmly approved by the ssS country.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy
exhibits the successful and satisfactory man.
agement of that Department. during the last
fiscal year. The total expenditures for the
coo
at the close of the year s2,l4l,6 s2 % of the
amount OF available appropriations. The APP
nne @ iTs 1ne aPe Sss aSe
total estimates for the next fiscal year end
ing June so, 1882. are sl5,es3.75l 81. Tie
to November l, lsso, is X,O4I,570 as
The recommendation of the Secretary of
tnblishHcnt of some form of civil government mn en-
for the people of Alaska, is approved. At
present there is no protection of persons or
afforded by the officers of the United states
ship jamestown. This vessel was
dispatched to sitka, because of the fear that
without the immediate presence of the Ma
tional authority, there was impending danger
of anarchy. The steps taken TO restore order
have been accepted in good faith by both
white and Indian inhabitants. and the neces.
sity tor this method of restraint does not, I'm
my opinion, now exist If, however, the
people. as Mt present, without the ordinary,
judicial, and administrative authority of or
quences might ensue.
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT..
The report of the Postmaster General cx.
hibits the continual growth and the high state
of efficiency of the postal service. The opera
tions of no Department of the Government,
perhaps, represent with greater exactness the
increase in the population and the business of
the country. In 1850 the postal receipts were
SS,5lS 067.40 in 1850 the receipts were s33 3l5,-
41934. All the inhabitants of the country are
directly and personally interested in having
proper mail facilities, and naturally watch
the Post office very closely. This careful over
sight on the part of the people has proved
constant stimulus to improvement. During
the past year there was an increase of e,l34
Post Offices and the mail routes were extend
ed q, liz miles, making additional annual
transportation of l0,s0i, 1871 miles. The fcvc-
nues of the postal service for the ensuing year
are estimated at SIS s45. 114l0. and the cN.
penditures at Si2,415 .r}2, leaving "A deficiency
to be appropriated out OF the Treasury of 3d.
$50, $3.50.
The Universal Postal Union has received the
accession of almost all the countries and col.
onies of the world maintaining organized
postal services, and IL il confidently expected
that all the other countries and colonies now
outside the Union will unite Herewith, thus
realizing the grand idea and aim OF the
founders of the Union, of forming. for pur-
poses of international mail communication,
single postal territory embracing tho world,
with complete uniformity of postal charges
and conditions of international exchange for
all descriptions of correspondence. To enable
the United states to do its full share OF this
great work. additional legislation Is asked by
the Postmaster General, 20 whose recon-
mcndations especial attention is called.
The suggestion of the Postmaster General
that it would be W. Sc to encourage, by appro-
pirate legislation, the establishment OF Amer
lean lines of steamers by our own citizens to
carry the mails between our own por.s and
those of Mexico, Central America, South
America, and of trans-Pacffc countries, IL
commended to the serious consideration of
Congress.
The attention of Congress is also invited to
the suggestions of the Postmaster-G General In
regard to Postal savings. 81
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The necessity tor additional provision, to
aid in the transaction of the bus ness OF the
parent. The docke.s of the Supreme Court,
and of the tircuit courts, I'm the greater num-
Der of the circuits, are encountered with the
constant accession of cases. In the former
court. and in many instances in the circuit
courts, years in ervene before IL Is practicable
to bring cases to a hearing.
The Attorney General recOmn ends the es-
Establishment Of an intermediate court of Er.
rors and Appeals. 1t is recommended that
each circuit, wi h the exception Of the second
Circuit, should be increased by the ad-
cult that two sht uld be added; and that an
intermediate Appellate Court should be
formed in each circuit, to consist of the Cir.
cult Judges and the Circuit Justice, and that
in the event of the absence of either OF these
Judges the place of the absent Judge should
be supplied by the Judge of one of the Dis
trict Courts I'm the circuit Such an Appellate
Court could be safely invested with large jur-
isdiction, and its decisions would satisfy suit.
be allowed TO the sun. enc Court. The ex-
pense incurred for this intermediate court
will require very moderate increase OF the
appropriations for the expenses of the De-
partment of Justice. This accommodation
Is commended to the careful consideration of
Congress.
1t is evident that delay of Justice, in many
instances oppressive and disastrous to suit
ors, now necessarily occurs In the Fedora
courts. which will in this way be remedted.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT-THE INDIANS.
The report of the Secretary of the Interior
presents an elaborate account OF the opera
tons of that Department during the past
year. 1t gives me great pleasure to say that
our Indian affairs appear to be in more
hopeful condition now than ever before. The
Indians have made gratifying progress In ag
riculture, herding. and mechanical pursuits.
Many who were few years ago in hostile
conflict with the Government are quietly set
Ting down on farms where they hope to make
their permanent homes. building houses and
engaging in the occupations Of civilized life.
The Introduction OF the freiyhting business
among them has been remarkably fruitful of
good results, in giving many Of them congo
nial and remnneratfve employment. and I'm
stimulating their ambition to earn their own
support. Their honesty, fidelity and efficiency
as carriers are highly pref -ed. The orgapiza-
ton of a police force of Indians has been
equally successful in Maintaining law and or
der upon the reservations, and in exercis-
ing q wholesome moral influence among
the Indians themselves. I concur with the