New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-05
Customs Districts
and
Countries.
1888. 1882. Decrease.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS on CLAIMS.

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS on CLAIMS
The experience OF this Department from year to year
strengthens the conviction that there should be made by law
Limitation upon the time wherein claims against the Govern
ment may be presented Claims that existing arose
fifty years ago. pending before auditing officers
statutes Of are not in The nature rissa 20 pfy
upon s3Lh and neggenee The true nature Of tnem Is y
eR has been made or AGAINST an aG Sg nv &
chance or lost BY accident and oral evidence once
hS that be S @ 95 should not be
IN holding back claim Tor payment until ~ t9s OF
the Government beeft Of the Of testing the fairness
and validity of The demand i true that the Government
for itself therein. Yet claimants that prtmd
would show e be 6oqs besides hat ne means o.
and the CLERICAL ar ese for are 6nren npon he bubble
Especial statutes this kind known
S The doctrine q res adudcaRs often nG applied this
passed upon adversely are for that alone refused hearing
Yet they come again the change Of the head Of Depart
should be considered should emphasize this feature OF the
Of the Department
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS
Difficulties differences have arisen between this De-
parment and the Pacific railroads. in the administration of
the laws for the reimbursement OF the United States for
moneys directly indirectly paid by It for their benefit
Litigation has ensued and the courts have adudcaed upon
the issues made The cases are The United states sgt
Pacific Railway Company agt The United states 10 e.
and that the judgments were claims made in be-
half the United See also the Sinking Fund Cases
United states. l64 o. S. G52 Central Branch Union Paeac
FadS a GG%GGa2x as cRss The eoP Of
page presents an eaborao statement Of the existing S
lions Of the Government aud these corporations and to that
sft & May
Moreover receyedb by this Department to be added
to that fund may not be invested to the satisfaction Of all IN
teeste and lying idle they yield no income TO the harm oil
The treasury follows the Pacific
railroads snkng lunds-un MON Pacific Railroad Company
55@ GSnirs PsG s6 GG%1aay 800 IN
1t also holds cash for the Pacific railroads sinking Innds
F9T rs Union Pacific 'S''' i0r the oeH'iA racine
These sums have been ested the Department has
lacked the consent railroad companies TO the purchase
Of the eeur 80 proposed X IT, safe ssc a nays pe S me
purchase The whole subject Of an advisable method by which
the debt holds against the corporations needs the attention
It is plain that there is need Congressional Intervention
and OF legislation 10 place the relations Of the contracting par
Commissioner Railroads. in his report for 1882 made accu
which I'm their general scope commend themselves 10 the
Judgment Of THIS Department and az this Department u IN
by department hH the Commissioner will in hs report
bill consideration Of congress designed 70 remove
iherances AMI dieules 10 ehd ugaton ad O h an
basis satisfactory to all draft Of the bill has been LEFT
amount Of he debt owing BY corporations know
a san YSG Ssg II Sne states both pn S and n
ere and to determine what annual payments VIZ accom-
apprehended however but that there Win be
es III TO act This Department earnestly asks the attention
OF Congress 10 this important subject
ALASKA.
earnestly attention 10 Alaska yet unOrganized as
Territory and the necessity for the establishment there OF
civil government civilization Of the country is retarded
and tho development prevented by the ab
OF proper officers charged with their enforce
ment collector and his assistants the only
civil officers residing there aud their by law ore no
greater than those the at other ports The
authority justice Of the peace CT Ike magistrate can be
lawfully exercised by no and to great extent mg
throughout Alaska simple connlcung CLAIMS 10
nesonaI property mention affairs OF greater magnitude
DE by force and arms or carried Win
The evidence and witnesses, nearly lOO miles 10
be neare, co within United States having 1urisdic
ton OF The pioneers and missionaries wn0 nave
aid dropped the seeds OF CIVILIZATION
there have without the aid OF efficient governmental
deter all but The hardy from
HE undertaking. security and the rights OF property
should secured to person within ire Iefntoly
10 absh civil government was considered by Congress
nj s last but failed 20 pass IL Is recommended tht
/ Al have attentil AZ this session, g..
The inn oace and value aska commercial adjunct
and under proper protection place OF residence TOT
Tiers IL moi fully recognized The climate Is heathfu ana not
severe IL fisheries timber lands and mineral
deposits all of which be readily developed and VIII prove
The Tra,,ry department should relieved OF the admin
straon in that Territory except so far as they come
! within It's legitimate functions 49,, a, 49,. nan,
duy peTormr the OF its lease IL has taken about
number OF sealsklns allow ed an,
has paid the the rent OF the islands, in accord
| aus with the terms OF the lease. . -- -.
he several reports heads OF Offices and bureaus are
! isracith Transmitted. CHAs j. FoLGER Secretary.
10 The Honorable Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
| tiyes.