Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
News Of General interest from the
National Capital
History of Current Events Transpiring at
the Seat of Governments Condensed
for the Hurried Reader
Interesting Reading.
CONGRESSIONAL REAPPoRrIoSMExr.

CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIOSMENT
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-The reappor-
tionment problem will be considered
next Tuesday by the Honse committee
on the eleventh census. Congressman
lDunnell, Of Minnesota, the chairman
of the committee, has arrived,
and says that reapportion-
ment bill will be passed the COM
ing session. Mr. Dunnell introduced a
reapportionment bill last session pro-
viding for 354 members under the esti
mated population figures Of the eleventh
census Some members OF the present
House. he saws, want the representa-
ton to be fixed at 400.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-The POST
master-General in his annual report
recommends a postal telegraph service
and a system Of postal savings banks.
The revenue Of the department for the
fiscal year was $50. SIS, 1888 and the ex-
penditures were $50 Gas, 6ss, leaving
deficiency Of s., 1855, 300 With regard
TO the anti-lottery law the re-
port says that tho lottery com
panies can not but see that there
is TO be no trifing or eyasions In
dealing with them. During the last
two years 1902 postmasters were
removed and 26,6SO appointed in tho
same time. The appointments for the
last year numbered IA. 46S and tho re-
movals 6, pa. The number OF post |
offices at the close Of the fiscal year,
June 80 1890. was g. 4Ol. The number |
81 81 fsl al - f2nn
was (, $50. The number Of offices en-
larged to free delivery Offices in 1890 |
was fifty-tbree.
INCREASE IN CIRCULATION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Thc forthcom-
ing report Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury will show that during the twenty |
years from October 1, 1870 TO October /. |
1890, the total increase OF circulation /
was over 1927. 600 900, an increase per /
capita Of $500, the total circulation per |
capita in 1890 being S23 90. From March |
4. 1889. TO October l, 1890. the increase |
of circulation was 800, SGD. sl3, an in |
crease per capita OF ST. 80 From July |
to October /, 1890, the increase in actual |
use among the people was SIS, 354, $3.50.
GIVEN MEDAL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. The officers |
OF the Brazilian squadron visiting here |
were given a reception last evening by |
President Harrison, and they presented |
the President with a one-pound gold /
medal sent as token of friendship and /
good will from the President of the Re- /
public of Brazil to the President of the
United States OF America.
THE MILITIA.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 The militia
force of the United States aggregates
i09, 400 men, as shown by an official re-
port by Captain d. NJ Taylor. in charge
Of this branch Of the service
THE PATENT BUSINESS
WASHINGTON, Dec. During the /
past year 4G, lao applications for patents
were made at the Patent Office in Wash
lngton and Is, S57 granted Total re-
ceipts were 81. S47, 2o3, the total expendi-
lures Sl,0Sl.1S7, leaving a surplus of
$3.50, 029, and making total balance in
the Treasury on account of the patent
fund of So, 700 $50.
NINE NEW VESSELS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. The report of
Mr.. Tracy, the Secretary of the Navy,
says nine new vessels have been COM
pleted and put into commission during
the year and fourteen other vessels
we're we'll advanced in construction.
Contracts had been let for three sea-
going line of battle ships to be COM
pleted within three years
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. The annual re-
port Of John w. Noble, Secretary of the
Interior. shows that the Government
still had 5s6,2l6, SOL acres OF vacant
lands. During the year 10, 900. 900 acres
Of agricultural land was transferred to
actual settlers and 1858, S62 acres were
to railways. The sum set
apart for Indian education was S554.
55s, and l52 schools were in existence,
the average attendance being T,424
During the year SIS, 600 Indians were in
structed and assisted in farming
INTERNAL REVENUE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. The collec-
tions of internal revenue during the first
four months Of the current fiscal year
aggregate S5l, OPS, 2s9, being an increase
Of S4 245, 300 over the collections during |
the corresponding period OF last year