The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-12-17

our citizens from pcrversion and violence, points
TO the adoption of a pension system broad and
comprehens1ve enough to cover every co tin
sency, ana which shall make unnecessary an
Objectionable volume OF special legislation AS
long as we adhere to the principle Of granting
pensions tor service and disability as the result
De restricted to cases presenting these features
EVERY patriotic heart responds to q tender con-
sluerallon Tor those who. having served their
country long and well, are reduced to destiru-
tlon and dependence not as an incident of thei-
service, but with advancing age or through sick
ness or misfortune We are all tempted by the
contemplation OF such condition to supply re-
lief, and are often impatient Of the liui-
na 1a.ons ans Of public duty Yielding to
feeling OF consideration. / cannot lid
myself OF the conviction that il these ex-sol-
diers are to be relieved they and their cause arc
entitled to the benefit Of enactment under
which relief be claimed as right, and that such
relief should be granted under the sanction Of
law. not in evasion; nor should such worthy OBJ
jects OF care all equally entitled to relief be re-
Inltted to the unequal operation OF sympathy or
the Tender mercies OF social and political in
nuence with their unjust determinations. The
discharged soldiers and sailors of the country
are our fellow citizens, and interested with US in
the faithful execution of wholesome law. They
cannot be swcrved from their duty or citizenship
BY artful appeals to their spirit OF brotherhood
born OF common peril and suffering nor will
they exact rs test of devotion to their welfare
Willingness to neglect public daty in their
| behalf
PATENTS
VII tut 4Gu OI NAICu. 1850, Jne current DuS1-
ness of the patent office on an average
five and half months behind. At the close of
the last hsca. year such current work was bat
three months In arrears. and it is asserted and
believed that in the next few months the delay
IN obtaining an examination Of an application
for a patent will be but nominal The number
OF applications for patents during the last fiscal
year. including reissue. designs. trade marks and
labels, equals 40,65S. which is considerably in
excess OF the number received during the pre-
cedtng year The receipts of the patent office
during the year aggregated 81. 25o, 1880, leav-
ing in the treasury over and above all expenses
about $16.37O.17. The number Of patents
granted during the last fiscal year. including re-
issues, trade marks. designs and labels, was
70 619.a number also quite lal gely in excess OF
That OF any prece ding year The report OF the
commissioner shows. the office to be In pros-
berous condition, and constantly increasing in
us Us business. No increase OF force is asked for.
endod June 80, 1856. was $3.50 7Go.
The amount estimated for the year ending June
80, 1887, was 1858, 96O The amount estimated
Tor The fiscal year ending June 80, 1858. Is
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS
The secretary of the interior suggests a change
In the plan for the yment of the indebtedness
OF the Pacific subsidized roads to the governs
menL. His suggestion has the unanimous en-
dorsement OF the persons selected by the gov
ernment to act as directors OF these rosds aud
protect the interests OF the United States in the
Eoard OF direction. In considering the plan pro-
posed the sole matters which should be taken
into account In my opinion. are the situation Of
the government as q creditor and the surest way
to secure the payment of the principal and in
terest OF its debt. By a recent decision of the
supreme court of the United States it has been
adjudged that the laws OF the several states are
lnoperative to regulate rates OF transportation
upon railroads, If such regulation iutcrferes with
the rate OF carriage from one state into another.
This Important field OF control and regulation
having been thus left entirely unoocupied the
expediency of federal action upon the subject is
n dnr Inv