Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-12-04

on them abroad have resulted IN substantial
progress. Veterinary surgeons sent out by
tho department are nov allowed TO particle
pate inthe cattle from this country landed az
English docks, and during the several months
they have been on duty no case Of contagious
plcuro pneumonia has been reported.
The information given by the Secretary Of
tho progress and prospects Of the beet sugar
industry Is fun OF interest IL has already
passed the experimental stage and is com
merclal suceehs The area over which the
sugar beet can be successfully cultivated Is
very large, and another field crop VI great
value is offered 10 the choice of the farmer.
The Secretary OF the Treasury concurs In the
recommendation of the Secretary of Agri.
culture that the Officlal supervision provided
by the tariff law for sugar Of domestic pro-
auction shall be transferred TO the Depart
mcnt Of Agriculture.
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Tho report OF the Postmaster General
shows the most gratifying progress in the
important work committed to his direction
The business methods have been greatly inn
proved. 4 largo economy in expenditure
and increase Of S150,000 receipts have been
realized The deficiency this year is
S5,7 ,7ss ,eo0s against S6,B50ls3 last
year, Notwithstanding tile great en-
largement of the service. Mall routes
have been extended and quchened
and greater accuracy and dispatch in distri-
button and delivery have been obtained. The
report VIII be found 10 be full Of interest and
suggestions, not only 70 Congress- SIt to
those citizens who may be interested 70 know
what business methods can do for that de-
partment of public administration which
most nearly touches all our people
The passage of the act to amend certain
sections of the Revised Statutes relating to
lotteries, approved September 10, 1880, has
been received with great and deserved popu-
lar favor. The Post office Department and
the Department Of Justice nc once entered
upon the enforcement OF the law with sym.
pathetic vigor, and already the public mails
have been largely freed from the fraudulent
and dcmorallzing appeals and literature en-.
anatlng from the lottery companies
THE PENSION BUREAU
The disability pension act, which was APP
proved on the 27th of June last, has been put
Into operation as rapidly as was practicable.
The increased clerical force, as provided, was
selected and assigned to work, and a consid-
cradle part OF the force engaged In examina-
tions IN the field was recalled and added to
the working force Of the office. The exam
nation and adjudication OF claims
have, by reason Of improved meth.
before. There is no economy to the Govern
ment In delay. while there is much hardship
and Injustice TO the soldier. The anticipated
expenditure, while very large, viii not, 1t is
believed, be in excess OF the estimate made /
before the enactment of the law. This lber-
al enlargement OF the general law should
suggest a more careful scrutiny OF bills for
special relief, both as TO the cases where re-
lief il granted and as TO the amount allowed |
THE NEW CENSUS.
The enumeration of the people un-
der the provision of the act of March 1
/, 1890 has been completed and the re-
suit will be at once officially communicated |
to Congress The completion of this deeen. /
nial enumeration devolves upon Congress tho /
duty of making a new apportionment OF Rep
rcsentatives of the several States, according /
TO their respective numbers.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The law relating to the Civil Service has, so {
far as / can learn, been executed by those /
having the power Of appointment in the I
classified service with fidelity and impartial
ity, and the service has been increasingly /
satise+~o4y. T&e-~eport osSheJ.gvIn issidsa.-
er shows a large amount of good work done
during the year with very limited approprl-
atlOns.