The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-05

great abuses creeping into the prosgcution
~ CLAIMS tor fndian depredations and 4
~ beS9nsasna TINT every pessihe satcFrArd
tion.
The appropriations on account Or the
inulan bureau for the year ending june 80
lNA amount to yis5hSS2.se, decrease as
s con is, with Tho year preceding Il Of
The vast area or land which but short
tlnie agO clnFtitpted the public domain ia
rhDiniy falling into private hands IA "
certain thar IN the transfer the bsnetlcent
from ito domain homes 70 the Industrious
tnnu Mcrthy hQmeaeaNers rs otyen frus-
rated through tho speeuiator He stands
WIN sxtor;tonate purpose between the
land Office and those who, with Their faini-
j ues, nre Invited ts the government to set.
tse en the prbile lands, and Is despica-
sl. yet Il Is difficult 20 tliwRFt lis Schemes
\ Inc recent opening 10 settlement OF the
lnnds ~ TIE Cherokee Outlet. embracing
the utmost care III framing the fcgilntiona
EoVelning the selection ~ locations and
Notwithstanding the presence 81 thnited
Il States troops, furnished an exhibition.
ihcugh perhaps N modified degree. OF
tho mad scramhle and violence and the
trav0glent occupancy which have accom-
I panied previous openings Of public lands,
concur with the secretary IA tho belief
mat these outrageous incidents can not
@. entirely pfsyentea without change N
Recommendations in that direction will be
! fANorahiy considered
| especially commend 10 tho attention d
Il the congress the statements contained In
the eecretnryfs report concerning forestry.
Ihe Time has come wren efficient meas
1 remedilesa destruction. 9he report OF the
secretary Of agriculture WIN BIZ found ex-
4 Q, eringly Interesting, especially to that
large part CT oar ciilzens intimately CON
cerned In agricultural operations.
\ On the tn day Of March, lSS. they had
I upon ~ pay rolls 2fie employees. This
i nuinber hiss been redpceu to 1859 persons,
~ view OF a daploted public treasury and
the imperative demand OF the people for
economy IN the standardization Of their
government the secretary has entered
upon the task o. nationally reducing exc
renditures by. the eliminating from ths
pay rolls Of an persons not needed for IN
e'iicient conduct Of the affairs Of the de-
Il p0rtnent
purins the first quarter Of the present
year the expenses o. the department age
! gftgated Sa4h.8Ig.76, os ngelual Sio2,Qi2, Y
FOR the corresponding period or the fiscal
wear ending June 49, lsss The secretary
makes apparent hia intenion 70 continue
this rate of reduction hy submitting ehti-
mates for the next fiscel year loss by
$l9i, $50 lnan those Tor the present year
I Among Inc heads OF divisions In this de-
lUartment the changea have been exceed
npiy few. Three vacancies occurring from
death and resigna,ie have been nl'ea 10y by
divisions. These promotions OF exntri-
snced and faithful assistants hive not
only been in the interest OF efficient work,
but have suggested TO those in the depart
tnent who look for retention and promo.
ton that merit and devotion TO duty are
The amount appropriated Tor the bureau
of animal Industry for the eurteut nH-
cal year Is SS5oeQ0i the estimate Tor the
wear ensuing Is gl0DQ0D.
The regulations of 1890 concerning Texas
Fever have been enforced during the last
year and the large stock yards Of the
4 country have been Kept free from mice
ton. Occasional local outbreaks have been
Largely such MS could have been e1ertu-
ally guarded against by the owners Vl
4 the affected cattle Winnie lohtpssipit,s
4 niouro-pneumonia in csttie has been eradi-
Gated animal tuherenlos IS disease as
1 widespread and more DANGEROUS 70 human
life than rl4uro-pneumonia una ~ sssii
/ prevalent. Investigations have been made
/ duiine the past year as 10 the means OF
4 It's communication and tie method OF It's
correct diagnosis Much progress has been
made IN this direction by INC slpu.S rs, o. Wy
/ ought to be extended in cooperation Win
4 local authorities until the danger 70 nil-
man life arising from th,s cause - re-
4 duced to O minimum
The number OF animals arriving from
Canada during the year and Inspected ny
the bureau officers Was taz,V& anu ue
number from trans-A tanto countries VIZ
1881 No contagious diseases were found
among the imported Aliilnnls. The tOtai
4 number Of inspections Of cattle Tor enport
dniing the nsst isea, yesr a. a,' uaiSt K
per cont from the. preeentnE year. tne
decrease occurring erttfei, ~ the lait neii
OF the year. This sugsest5 tastt tne l'uiins
of may have Deen IorBely due % an ",
crease IN the price Of American export
4 cattle During the year ending June ~,
iB93 exports OF Inspected PORK aBgresntcd
/ 2067f.fl0 pounds, as against so,Ap4g,f
iennds FOR Che preceding year The fall
ing of In this export is not confined 10
Inspected pork, the tgtal quantity eT