Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-19
mortars and guns OF high power to equip them
have made good progress during the Year.
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nortars and guns OF high power to equip them
nave made good progress during the Year,
The great work done in the
RECORD AND PENSION DIVISION
or the war department by Maj Ainsworth, OF
the medical corps, and the clerks under HIM, is
entitled to honorable mention. Taking up the
work with nearly Al, 900 cases behind, he closed
the last fiscal year without n single case being
left over. though the new cases had Increased
80 per cent. in number over the previous year
by reason OF the pension legislation OF the last
congress.
concur n the recommendation of the atior-
ney general that the right in felony cases to
review by the supreme court be limited
CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY.
The attorney general and also the commits
sioners Of the District Of Columbia call atten,
tiOn to the effectiveness and lnadequacy OF the
laws relating 10 crimes against chastity In the
District OF Columbia A stringent code upon
this subject has been provided by congress for |
Utah, and II is matter Of surprise that the needs
OF this district should have been so long over |
looked
In the
REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Some very gratifying results are exhioteo
and many betterments OF the service Suggested
A perusal Of the report gives aenndkpt evi-
dehce that the supervision and directioh' ofthe
postal system have been char acterzed by an
intelligent and conscientious desire to improve
the service. The revenues OF the department
show an increase of S5,0Q0.000 while the est-
mate for the year 1893 shows surplus OF re.
oelpts over expenditures.
The report OF
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAv1.
Shows a gratifying increase OF new naTol yes
sells in commission. The Newark, Concord,
Bennington and Miantonomah, have been added
during the year, with an aggregate OF something
more than II 001 tons ,,
rwbnty-four war ships ot all Glasses are now
Under construction in the navy yards ana pri-
yate shops but while the work upon tho m is
gong forward satisfactorily the compieuon
OF the more important vessels will require about
years time. Some OF the vessels now under
construction II is believed will DO triumphs oil
naval engineering,
There should be no hesitation In promptly
completing navy OF the best modern type
large enough to enable this country to display
It's flag In all seas for ths protection OF Its cltl'
2ens and Of its extending commerce, lhe
world needs no assurance OF the peaceful pur-
poses of the tinted States but we shall'prob
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in the commerce Of the world and IL Is essen
tial to the dignity OF this nation and to that
peaceful Influence which 1t should exercise on
this hemisphere that the navy should be ade'
ouate both upon the shores oil the Atlantic and
Pacific
The report Of the
SECRETARY OF THE lNTERioR
Shows that very gratifying progress has been
| Ia Ia all ff hn
complex, dinlcult department. The work in
the bureau or Indian affairs was perhaps never
so large as now by reason OF the numerous ne
potIatons which have been proceeding with the
tribes Tor II reduction OF the reservatons'wlth
the Incident iabot Of making allottmcnts, ana
t+ts htteF ntoro tareid t conducted,
Your attention Is called TO the difficulty pre-
scntad by the secretary OF the interior as TO lhd
=. administration of the law OF March 3 1891, es
, tablishinga
4 COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS
q The small holdings intonlel to he protecte1
T. by the law are estimated to be more than l3,0o'
In number. The claimants are most deserV
. ing class and thcr titles are supported ny tht
T. strongest eduties. The difficulty growing oe
c 6f tie fact ,tiat the lands have largel!
l. been surveyed according to our mclhodsi VIM
t the holdings, many of which have Deeh III tn
g same family Tor general ''ohs' "io '"'" Wv y
narrow s,rips few rods wide upon a stream
IT and running back to the hills for pdsturage an
!, ,trhet Provisions should be made for nun
4. hatitg these trtdts as lets. and for patentn
II them ty such numbers, and without rs'erehc
'e to section lines .....,
The administration OF the pension bureau ha
ID been characterized during the year py er5a
e diligence. fhe total ,number OF pensioners III
n. on the roll on June 30 1891, was oJe,leV lher
10 we're allowed during the, fiscal year ending
o. that time 951 565 cases. or this number lo! y,
r. were allowed under the law OF June u, lS9Q'
"A The issuing OF certificates has boen proceed
t. ing at the rate of abon, 10000 per month, apot
Is rs per cent Of these being cash under the ne
n. law. The commissioner expresses the oplhlc
ty that he will be ble 10 carefully adludIeate az
n. allow $4,000 claims during the present hsc
al wear The appropriation for the pa fnent
m pensions for the fiscal year ls9O9l was fi<oo'
all 703 80 and the amount expended slls'o, of'. =
on leaving an uueSpended balance oil Ftl1 v
an The estimate for pension expenditures L
the hsc,l wear ending june 80, 1895. is sii4 e5
obo which after careful examination of u
eubiect the commissioner IL Of the opihion III
81. 1t will be sufficient. y +
~ recommend that provision be maze lor i
-. organization OF a SIMPLE lorm OF
%. TJwS GOVERNMENT IN ALASKA
ns With power TO regulate such matters as
ar. usually in the states under munieipai CO
"a tro
m II the estabis ment OF the
Ia. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Was regarded by any one as mere concessl
to the enlightened demand oi wort
9Th class Of people, that impression i
riff hsen most enectually removed by !
,ta. great results already attained Its hCms in'
nee ence has been very great in dissemlha.i
try agricultural and horticultural ihtormatlcn'
rer stimulating and directing fur her diverS'h
,vl ton OF crops, in detecting and erahlca'lhg
rre eases OF domestic animals; and more IMAM
cf in the close and informal contact when "
his. established and maintains with the farmers
en- stock raisers OF the whole country.
net The report OF the Civil Service commlss
an should reo,lye the careful attention OF the
;v. ronen,s as well as the friends OF this reform
hat have twice before urgently called the at
,rir ,,on Of congress to the necessity Of legsla'
,ble for the protection Of the
cles LIVES OF RAILROAD EMPLOYER
pn, no,hinp ms yct has been done During
n OF wear ending June 30, 1890, 1853 braSemen "
inly killed, and f,S4l MANNED while engaged
any coupling cars The total number OF falr
and empoye killed during the year was s'a'l,
the the number injured 2e30 This is cruel
ient largely needless sacrifice. -.
ndi. The government is spending nearly Sl'uJt
t,on annually 10 save the lives OF shipwrechco
It be men. All this is good but how shall We exc
,rlty the lack Of inter ST and effort in behalf oil
ia a army of brave Young men VINO, in our ian
ory, commerce, are being sacrificed every year
they tho continued use Of Anticipated and danger
rad. appliances, law requiring OF every ran
Ition engaged in interstate commerce 'no oN
,artt nf :
Dusi. ment each year ot a gwen per oe"' W ~ w
&c OF cars with automatic coupIcrs anu a't'or'
would very soon and very greatly reduce
that present fearful death rate among ralroau
tdus' ployes. ,-..
en-. The president enters into long scussi'
,ork the clhods Of choosing presidenual eie'
what and says finally:
ct OF 1t is not my purpose 10 discuss the QUE
lould whether choice by tho legislature or 0!
voters OF equal single districts Is ach"iee D!
state, but only to recommend snch regu''
. of this matter by constitutional nmehuhe
this will secure uniformity and prevent that
That graceful partisan iuggery TO whlch suen
nlied erty OF choice II exists, offers lomplatl
that Nothing Just now is more important 'h'
have proyilo every guaranty for the apsolutei
. be and free choice by an equal suffrage, VII
n he respective states, OF all the ol,cers OF W
not,s ,ional gov ainment, whether mat suhraSe
'an "a nlied DIRECTLY as in the choice OF membt
. co. the house Of representatives, or mar
ni,ct as in the choice OF senators aud elt
ihnt of president. Respect for pubic Oh
,,nt and obedience 10 law will not cea
ress. bo the charaotorstcs Of our people
,nnos our elections cease to declare tho W
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