The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1891-12-19

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missioner is quite confident that there
will he no call this year for n deficiency
appropriation. notwithstanding the rapid
ity with which the work is being
pushed. The mistake which has been
made by many in their exaggerated esti-
mates Of the cost Of pensions mot taking
account of the diminished yalue Of first
payments under he recent legislatiou.
These payments, under the general law,
have been for many years very large, rs the
pensions. when allowed, dated from the
time of filing the claim. and most of these
claims had been pending for years.
The FIRST payments under the law June,
1890 are relatively small and as
the per cent. of these cas!, increases and
that OF the old cash dilnnishes the an
nnal aggregate Of first payments is largely
reduccd- The commissioner under date
OF NOV. H. furnishes me with the state
nent that during the last four months
il',lij certificates were issued 81 SOB un-
der the act Of March :31, 1880 The average
first payment during these four months
Wa Sl:ils5, while the average payment
upon cases allowed during the year end
ing june 30, 1891, was S23!L33 being a re-
duction.
The estimate for pension expenditures
eiii n-G1nn ui;nl, 49, ~ i,'o2 -
iuntion of ,br suhirct t,h.c,n,,,,is.;,,r.,.io ia
OF the opinion, will be sufficient
Subsidized Railroads.
~ lt'olI y thG commissioner ol raul
'.Iu7 ,i'n" u'l,tl t'se t'til ient OF the sllb-
on Dec, 81, 1880, SIPS ,Gl3ot. A large
part of this debt IS now fast approaching
maturity, with no ADEQUATE provision for
y? }ayintht. some policy for dealing
"hh inns debt, WIN view to its ultimate
eotltct1oL, ahoulu ne az once adopted. 1t
Is vtry alincult; Wen nlgh impossible for
~ ," afHe d pous as tne congress TO conduct
W w 'iere,Sats negotiations ana invcSti9a-
1loils' therefore recommend that pro
'lsioh De made tor the appointment OF Il
commission to ngrec upon and report
plan Tor dealing With TINS debt,
Th. r,.,or, of tha srcretarv EXHIBITS.
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n'ln ,uiiiieSs' tne Gonui.ioi
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in their material prowtb and in the in
,rp,,4. ind.nand,.nra nnd hanniness ~
,i,ci1. r,ca,sG =. vcrv lnr,rn1v f|nnrn6ent
mon wis. and timely legislation.
| si,hr,. ~ ,,nor,..s ~ thcir own ]egisla-
tnr,. r.,,ulutin,, the distribution Of tho
| water, s,,n,,,v frsnish,.d Nv THAR streams.
/ If ,,,is mntta. i. ,n,,rl, ionoer napl4cted.
priy,tc ,.nrnorations viii have unre,
stricrpd contro1 ,f onc If the clements Of
| life ana tle paten,ecs Of the arid lands
| will he tenants, at VIII of the water com
| pani,.s m#--@
| The l-nitc,I sStatcs should pnrt with its
| OWNERSHIP, uf the water sources and the
| sites for reservoirs, whether to the states
| and territories or to individuals or to COR
| porations, only upon conditions that will
insure. to the settler. their proper water
| supilr mon cut,al and reasonable terms
PnIy,::.my. =.
The Ir,rislat i,)n of congress for the re
preston Of polyratne has after years of
| 3. .,"..@e= ~, u ~ %, mons.
las h"oHght THEN 70 ihe conclusion that
s,'ste +'''se ~ y s ' -.
sii'3Vi4 not DE s,lfitn'trc'' utitii w 10 -
S%Ats!attofS tNi'ehce tA"N tno ieopie "
tA' Stnte ~ i'e tie"'tu "ot''' ~
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5ete "a 'ie >s'Ate way.
! ihe navy
/ The report o. the secretary OF the navy
Shows: Il gratifying lnCte2se Of new liaSil
| vessels i'll commission. Tie Newark, Con
| cord, Bennington and Allant'nGm9h have
| - 77; -, ~, ft=,.7l
III classes
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