The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

stroy the lottery business, in order TO prohibit
the people of the United States from the as
sumed demoralizing and dangerous tendency
ol lotteries. IL IS also argued that the Ia" is
invalid because Congress was, by an express
restriction upon the exercise Of those powers,
prohibited from making such law by the hfst
amendment OF the Constitution, where II pro-
h.bits 'abridging freedom Of the press
WORK or THE TREASURY oFFIcE.
Secretary Foster has divided up the work of
the Treasury Department among his three
assistant secretaries. misunderstanding Net
Teton is assigned the general direction and
supervision Of all matters relating to
the removal. promotion, etc. from
the service Of all employees of the De-
paItment excepting those Of custom
service. the direction and supervision OF all
work of divisions of appointments. immlgra-
ton, loans and currency and public moneys;
the signing OF all letters and papers rs assist
ant Secretary, "Or by order Of the Secretary"
relating 10 business of above mentioned
Offices.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding is assigned
the general direction and supervision OF all
matters relating To the customs service, the
direction and supervision Of the customs. rev.
enue, marine and special agents of the lie
saving service. the supervising inspectOt-gen-
cral OF tho steamboat inspection service
and the navigation bureau, the signing
Jt all letters and papers relating 10 the busi-
ness of the aforementioned officers that not
by law require the signature Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury. 10 Assistant Secretary
Crounz is assigned the general direction and
supervision of mails, files. warrants, es-
Inmates, appropriations, stationary printing
and blanks and lighthouse board the
supervising architect and the Bureau of In
craving and Printing, not including appoint
mcuts. ets the singing of all letters and pa
per- relating 20 the business Of the above
mentioned officers that do not by law require
thu signature Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury.
DELAwARE's POPULATION,
Superintendent Porter to-day issued a
bulletin giving the complete population OF
Delaware 10y minor civil divisions, counties
cities and towns. The total population Is
l6s,gi3. an increase of PISS of 1850. New
castle and Sussex counties show an increase,
while Kent county shows q slight decrease.
Wilmington shows an increase OF 1898.
Laurel has more than doubled its population
I'm the decade. Twelve towns IN the state
have population Of more than LOCO inhab-
itants.
CAPITAL MOTIFS
New postoffces have been established at
Hundey Springs. Appomattox county. Na.,
with James l.. DTiskill as postmaster, and At
Monarat. Carroll county, Va, with X. Z.
/ petegra postmaster.
In West Virginia postofice has been es-
! tahlshod 40 Baxter, Berkeley county, WltL Ii.
II. Butts postmaster.
Mr.. Lorenzo Crounz, of Nebraska, was to-
| day sworn in as Third Assistant Secretary Of
| the Treasury
Mr.. $. y. Miller, son Of the Attorney Gen
eral. has bocn appointed 10 position lately
vacated by Mr.. TOlman. chief of the Division
of Reuui-itions and Accounts of the War De-
| paitment and has beeu designated as private
! secretary t0 Secretary Proctor.
Superintendent Porter to-day issued bull
| letn on irrigation in New Mexico. showing
| that crops were raised by irrigation during
| the census year on 81, 145 acres, little more
than one-tenth OF per cent Of the entire area
| of the territory.
Secretary Foster is considering the propo-
| sition 10 change the assets and liability state
ment issued 10y the United States Treasurer
on the last day of each month. If the change
/ is made il will probably be 10 the form used
! by Secretaries sherman, McCulloch, and Fol
ger.
The Department Of Agriculture to-day is
sued @ circular giving notice Of extension OF
| the Texas quarantine line into the States Of
/ Colorado. Wyoming and Montana