Telegram-herald., 1890-12-02

Work ef tks Interior Department
fer the Ysar.
a syaepsls - Secretary NohAe's re-
port-E Ektrscts from tse Heoort of
Secretary of the Mar fraes.

the WoFk ~ his 2spsrtnsRs TIE lasi
year Secretary OF the laterier Nobls.
IN his aanusl Fepsrs calls kttentloh C
tAs iset thas frsa The Paellc dsEsan
Hew tsFritsry sss essn for.s4 Aad
organised: former Territories have "a
vsnced ~ States. four admitted % the
Unioa last year have obssissd fail
presentation in both hsGses OF
Congress. and TIVE more. admitted this
year. "a - elected their STATE officers
and are sbOaI - choose their National
representatives As Territorial orgaR-
iEatioas have changed iRto permanent
State governments. 50 '0klaEomA" has
become Territory b. Aet Of Congress
approx ed Ma, 7. 1850. and is shown BY
the census Of 1890 10 have ever 50. 900
inbztitznts
This formative period is one OF in
tense interest net only 10 our lsw-
makers and constitutional rulers but 70
our whole people. as they view the pres
ent and pros spective great increase Of
States over which the National
constitution continues 10 expand,
and this period will hereafter,
it Is believed. De fonnd TO have
been one during which The Repub-
lies vitality and stability were Sc
yerely tested. The line OF States is
now, however. continuous across the
continent and from Canada 20 Mexico,
and yet no weakness in Government
has been found 20 arise from the dis
tance at which Its power must be ex-
ercised; while the increase Of the popu-
lation over which IL prevails tends only
10 make IL stronger and more perma-
nent.
or the public lands the Secre-
tary says the vacant lands OF the United
States, exclusive OF those in Alaska. at
present are $50. 2l6, sol acres, OF which
2s2, T72, ,439 are already surveyed.
The policy Of the department has
been continued in giving liberal in
terpretation 70 the land laws in favor
OF the settlers and by advancing as far
as can reasonably be dono the early de-
cisions upon all entries made. contest
ed or uncontested. The following facts
exhibit the success achieved in accom-
plishing these purposes:
Over 10 900 90 acres Of agricultural land were
year. The lands patented 10 States for edu-
cation. internal improvements and public build
ings have exceeded 80 per cent. over the pre-
vious year, amounting IN 1870 TO 539 TO acres,
against IL 22e $50 acres In 1870. The rail
roads have also rcoeived patents for
363 St2 acres In 1890 against 425-
0l3 in 1852. Besides there were patents 10 In.
dians for lands in severalty and miscellaneous
claims for i07.OJ5 acres. On June 80. 1890, there
An Al trfs Of Al ~
as against 278.75i on Juns 20. 1889. decrease
during the last year OF 90 6s7 entries The total
receipts from public lands during this year
were s7,4'037O.
Secretary Noble indorses and urges
the passage of the bill now pending be-
fore Congress TO establish a United
States land court for the settlement Of
private land claims in certain States
and Territories
In reviewing the past years work Of
the department in regard to Indians
the Secretary says 1t is seen that there
has been steady progress made in en-
gaging them in peaceful ways and
industrial pursuits. A stronger de-
sire is manifested among many
for the education of their chill
dren, for the individual owner
ship of land, and generally for the COM
forts of civilization. But it needs to be
said that much larger area of land
than is necessary is held for Indian oc-
cupancy. The surplus held in reserva-
tions appears 10 be unressonably large,
and should be restored 20 the public do
main. The Secretary reports satisfac-
tory progress In the work of allotting
lands in severalty to the Indians.
Tho educational branch Of the Indian
service has received throughout the
year the special attention which it's i'm
portance demands. There are now ex-
listing 152 Government schools and o4
contract schools, and the average at
tendance at the former is 7,z28 and at
the latter 4.s0s New buildings for
schools have been completed on numer-
Gus reservations. The American flag
has been displayed on all Government
schools. holidays have been observed and
the pupils learn patriotic songs and rec
itations.
During the nine months ending June
30. 1890. 35. 900 Indians have been in
structed and assisted in farming. Near
l.ED
been induced to make commencement.
and some &C 900 acres Of land have been
plowed by them.
The Secretary deplores the taking OF
the Indians in wild West" shows as
demoralizing TO them. he advises an
act of Congress prohibiting IT, Further
legislation is also needed 70 contend
with intemperance. He also urges leg
islation looking to the adjudication Of
Indian depreciation claims
During the past year 46.l spplica-
tions for patents we're made st the
Patent Office and 2s s57 granted. Total
receipts we're g., S47. 2o3, The total e1-
penditures 81. 0sI. 1s7. leaving surplus
OF s2e6 02o. making a total balance in
the Treasury on account Of The patent
fund Of g.. 79o. 55s
Pensions are next considered The
work done in this connection.
the Secsetsry declares, has reached
wonderful proportions. and the
expenditures have sent into TIE
channels of trade and commercs more
than 500. 0oa 90 in tie last Tssr The
pensions viii be largely augmented y
tbs sct approved June q. isoo. grant
iug pensions 70 soldiers ard sailors In
"a pscltates FOR manual labor sns pro-
Wiling for Vensionl - ~iicvS miner
children sna dspezdent psrsnts The
estimate for army ard nsvy pensions
fer Isaz j. sb0at 8 -. &c. 60
A. taa close - ne fscsl ysaF fszo
there we're So. 9tf pensioners horss
80 22l airs pead ~ Or fsess there
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