Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-12-04

served faithfully for not less than S5 year
with full pay of the grade held by them a
the time of their retirement. The Law
should be amended so as to permit officer.
at remote posts to employ enlisted men fol
domestic purposes. The per diem allow
ance to officers serving away from these eta
sions is recommended by the Secretary O
War as is also bi-monthly settlements fol
clothing BY the Adjutsnt General. Coco
progress is reported in responding to requests
for information in regard to pension and Other
claims. The number of unanswered calls
on hand October l, 1889, was, 45,S22; there
were received during the year thereafter,
23l, 800; finished during the year. 255 923
remaining on hand October l, 1888, 2l,259
The number of prisoners at the Military
Prison at Fort Leavenworth on June so,
1882, was 45S; on June 80, 1883,
467. The prison work has continued
~ usual. with the result Of 5000 pairs OF
boots and shoes sc, 900 brooms, 4, 900 barrack-
chairs. and large amount of harness and
other articles useful in the army. The num-
Der of trials by general court-martial for the
year has been 1885, being an increase OF
l3l over the previous year and the number
of regimental and garrison court-martials
has been 8, ,404. At the opening of the pres
ent year there remained in the Treasury to
the credit of the Quartermaster's Depart.
ment 81 ,lS2, 239. 65. The amount appro-
priated was $ll,375,000; amount undrawn
at close of year, 81, ,295, ,279.0l.
The whole number of deaths from all causes
in the army for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1883, is l62 from disease and SO from
wounds, etc. The cost of the medical and
hospital supplies actually issued during the
last fiscal year was $50, 1878.
The Pay master General properly accounts
for the expenditure of SIS, 400, ,3l0.54.
The Chief of Engineers in his report says
our defense for many years must depend upon
the completion OF barbette batteries designed
for modern guns and upon our system of
tOrpedoes. The use of armor has not been
overlooked, and plans have been prepared for
the application of the turret system to some
of our most important harbors. Our great
cities along the coast are open to-day to the
attack of the modern IRON clad, and it is humil-
iating even to imagine the modification. loss
of life, property, and prestige to which we
would be subjected should war come sudden
ly upon us. For many years no appropria-
tions have been made for continuing the con-
struction of our forts, and the barbette bat
teries, designed for the country's defense, are
incomplete and rapidly going to ruin.
There were manufactured at the national
dTmOTy NJ SpTiukueIus MASS, uuiiiS thC yShi
ending Juue 80, 1888, 80, 3,62l small-arms.
Great attention has been given by the Ord
nance Bureau to carry into effect the appro-
priation made IN the act approved March 3,
1883. for making, converting, and testing
rified cannon. The Secretary recommends
that the whole sum of 100000 be granted
for the building in which is the State, War
and Navy departments.
Much progress in the education of the army
is reported, and the Secretary recommends
legislation authorizing the enlistment of $50
competent instructors, With the pay of a COM
missary-sergeant.
The report of the Adjutant General shows
thrt in many of the States much attention is
given to the improvement of the militia, and
it is recommended by the Secretary of War
that the attention of Congress be invited to
the subject of giving substantial encourage
ment to the formation of volunteer militia
organizations in every State, and in the Dis
trict of Columbia. by liberal appropriations
to supply the necessary arms, equipments,
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Among the most important topics of which
Secretary Teller treats is Patents. Pensions,
Mormon Education and the Indian Problem.
The report shows that there has been con-
siderable improvement in education, ETC.,
among the Indians. Treaties impossible OF
fulflment should be modified or repealed.
The legislative branch Of the government or
some suitable tribunal should determine how
much land he needs. For the fiscal year,
1888, al $40, 900 were appropriated for the
support of Indians with whom we have no
treaty engagements for such support. re-
new my Recommendation of disarming the
Indians. The unarmed Indian is as safe as
the unarmed white man, and if we subsist
him he has no use for firearms. An Indian
school has been located at Lawrence,
Kansas. and several boarding schools are to
be established. Ten new day schools have
been established during the year. The Sec
retary recommends that about $4,000 be sx-
pended for education among the tribes for
schools. The proposed agreement in regard
to the great Sioux reservation, by which
these Indians had agreed to cede to the
United States about $4,000 square miles, is
now in the hands of the commissioners. The
total annual appropriation for these Indians
for the fiscal year was about 81, 700, 900, the
most of which is for subsistence. Short re-
ports are made on each of the reservations
and some recommendations are made, such
that if thev are carried out, many Of the
tIlDeh Vii sOou ucCOmc
The disposal of public lands under all acts
of Congress aggregates l9,430,0 ,032.SO acres.
The total cash receipts in connection with the
disposal of the public lands amounted to
Sll, ,7l3 1888. 20, of which amount s625, ,404 %
was on account of the sale of Indian lands.
The increase in receipts for the year 1883
over that of the year 1882 was S3.3l9, 1867 &C,
and over that of 1881, Sc, ,305, ,079.34.
At the close of the fiscal year there were
303, ,658 pensioners. During the year the
names Of 38, l62 new pensioners were added
and 1876 names were restored. There were
dropped from the rolls 20.997 pensioners,
leaving net increase Of l7,96l. The aver
age annual value of each pension at the close
Of the year is Sl06. IS, and the aggregate value
of all pensions is S32, 245. 1928, an increase
over the value for the previous year of S2.-
904, ,090.8l. The total amount paid out for
pensions during the year was $50, ,064 ,009 %.
The report Of the Commissioner of Patents
shows increased activity in that bureau.
There were 1874 applications for patents,
re- issue patents, registration Of trade marks
and registration Of labels. Patents to the
number of bliss were granted, including
re. issues and designs, while there were reg
istered 683 trade marks and 6i8 labels.
The Secretary thinks the tenth census vii
be speedily completed and in . satisfactor,
manner. The attention Of Congress 10 callet