Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-17


have been separated from Indian reservations
and added to the public domain, for the use of
oTr benecent laws n Il difscuIt 10 asr; nnas
the increase of wealth which viii result from
the conversion Of these vast lands into farms,
ment which win result to the families that have
found renewed hope and courage IA the owner
ship Of . home and the assurance of comfort
able subsistence under free and healthsul con-
ditions.
THE GENERAL LAND oFFIcH
Early N this administration q special effort
was begun TO bring up the work Of the general
land Office. By faithful work the arrearages
have been rapidly reduced At the end of the
last fiscal year only a.17s final agricultural en-
sioner reports that. with the present force the
work can be fully brought up by the end of the
next fiscal yesr-
THE PENSION BUREAU
The administration of the pension bureau has
been characterized during the year by great dill
igeace. The total number of pensioners upon
$50 There were allowed during the fiscal wear
ending at that time go r565 cases. OF this mum
Der G.5s. were allowed under the law of june
proceeding at the rate Of about 5000 per month.
about IS per cent Of these being cash under the
new law tn The eo on iG expresses the
carefully sdjudicate and allow 5000 claims
during the present fiscal year. The appropri-
z zan s Rs S an f0 the s sas n
expended 1854, 60 20, leaving an unexpended
surplus of s., la5,144e4- The Commissioners IS
quite confident that there viii be no call this
year for deficiency appropriation
The estimate for pensions expenditures for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1888 is s14t. a56-
the subject, the commissioner is of opinion
viii be sufficient While these disbursa
civil war are large, they do not realize the
exaggerated estimates of those who oppose this
benehcent legislation The secretary of the
that is taken to exclude fraudulent claims and
also the gratifying fact that the persons to
whom these pensions are going are men who
rendered not slight but substantial war service.
THE SUBSIDIZED RAILROADS
The report of the commissioner of railroads
shows that the total debt of the subsidized
railroads to the United States was on Deem
debt is now fast approaching maturity. with no
adequate provision for its payment. Some
RoG 3;f I9T aea c Ifa TINS de25 With ve to
adopted II is very diEfcult-wen nigh irapos-
sIble-for so large q body the congress 10
conduct necessary negotiations and inyestiga-
tons.
THE ELEVENTH CENSUS
The work OF the census bureau is now far in
advance and the great bulk of the enormous
labor completed. Il VIII be more strictly sta
tistical exhibit and less encountered by essays
than its immediate predecessors. The methods
pursued have been fair. careful and intelligent
clans who have followed them with scientific
and non partisan interest The appropriations
necessary 10 the early completion and pUbilcA-
ton Of tie authorized volume should Be- given
in time TO secure against delays, which increase
the cost and at the same time diminished the
value Of the work
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
If the establishment of the department OF ag-
riculture is regarded by anyone as mere con-
cession 10 the unenlightened demand of worthy
class Of people. that impression has been most
effectUsIly removed By the great results already
attained Its home influence has been very
great in disseminating agricultural and hort.
,f.%-,-
directing a further diversifeation OF crops:
in detecting and eradicating diseases
than ali in the close and informal contact which
II has established and maintains with the
farmers and stock raisers of the whole country.
The secretary of agriculture estimates that
the restrictions upon the importation of ous
pork products into Europe lost Us market fos
So, 0o,oo worth Of these products annually.
THs LARGEST GRAIN CROP N OUR HISTORY.
The grain crop Of this year was the largest in
lastyear-andmarkets have been opened and the
larger demand resulting from short crops in
that the enormous surplus Of meats and nd brad
stuffs viii be marketed at good prices. bringing
relief and prosperty to an industry
grain crop OF the United States is estimated by
the secretary to be this year S500.o00010 more
than last: OF meats s15l0ono more. and of all
products of the farm oo0gG.0oo more. 1t Is
not inappropriate. think here 70 suggest that
our satisfaction In the contemplation of this
clouded by any suspicion Of the currency by
which 1t is measured and Z, which the farmer Is
paid for the product of his aeids-
TIE cIvTL-sERv1cR COMMISSION
The report of the civil service commission
should receive the careful attention of the OPP
poneuts as well as the friends of this reform.
The commission invites personal inspection
by senators and representatives of its records
or methods and every fair critic will feel that
such al examination should preceda judgment
Of condemnation. either Of the system or its ad-
EFFICIENCY RECORDS
The heads Of the several executive depart
1lents have been directed 70 establish at an
efficiency record the basis Of d comparative
With a view TO placing promotions therein upon
the basis of merit I am confident tlEEf such
record, fairly kept and open to the inspection of
hose interested VIII powerfully stimulate the
work of TIE Departments. and viii be accepted
% all as placing the troublesome matter of pro-
notions upon Just basis
PROTECTION FOB RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
have twice before urgently called the atten-
ion of congress 20 the necessity OF legislation
sor the projection Of the lives of railroad en-
b year ending june 50. $50 So brake1nen were
1iIed and s-siI MANNED while engasad IN
coupling cars The total number of employees
lumber 1sl.nb ma in3ared $50 This IS @ cruel
md largely al extra sacrifice. The
gogerp74nt e speTn Ea # nearly Ssoo
men: every steam vessel is rgidly inspected and
'eduirei 30 adopt the most most approved safe
= appliance Al this is good but how shall we
.xcIsa the lack Of interest and effort IN behalf
If this army of brave young men. who, II our
and commerce are being sacrificed every year
JUS appliances
CONCERNING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
The method CT appointment by the states Of
.lectors Of president AID vice president has re-
. t7a4isrturs ty the state of Michigan from the
method which had become uniform, in al the
,Se1 By the different states and even by the
snsa state. II some the choice was made by
he legislature n others electors were chosen
y districts, bot more generally by the
icket The movement towards ting adoption of
he named method had Al early beginning and
vent steadily forward among the states. until IN
s.. there remained ba- 4 single state. Scuta
Carolina that had not adopted IT That s-ata
lectors By vote q the legislature, bat after the
var changed It's method and contorTned - the
'Tsactsce OF TIE ot0eT states t3T nearly Sly
ears all the states save one have appointed
heir electors by popular vote upon general
icket- and for nearly thirty years this methsd
vas universal
: DANGEROUS gSSovATTos-
IL x not possible now 70 take. by consent one
tep IN the direction Of reform by eliminating
he geTryl2a-zieT which has been defeated by
Il -Earties As an influence IN the election OF
lec.tors Of president and members of congress-
Al tina states have acting freely and separate
:, determined that the choice Of electors
~ a general lie N1SSS< aAA
afesf Tnetbed. and It would seem that
here could be no objection TO a constitutional
rnendment making that method xsrrna-
lent If legislature chosen n one year upon
,urely local questions should. pending PTesi-
ential contest, meet, rescind tla l9w foT
hoica upon general ticket. and provide for the
hoica Of electors ~ the legislature zzid this
rick shoald determine the result, II II not too
much to say that ths public peace might be Sc
iously and widely endangered
An attempt was made n the last congress 10
ring TO bear the constitutional powers Of the
-aneyal eovern-anr for the correction Of
rauds against the suffrage IL Is important L.
now whether the opposition to such measures
5 really rested in particular features supposed
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