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rent fiscal year already expired. the pres
ent Postmaster-General estimates that at
| its close instead of a surplus there will be
deficiency Of nearly eight million dollars
! The post-office receipts for the last fiscal
year amounted to SIS, s96, 933. 10 and its ex-
penditures to ISL .O14. 1O4.9O. This post-office
deficiency. would disappear or be immensely
decreased If less matter was carried free
through the mails. an item Of which is up
ward Of three hundred tons of seeds and
grain from the Agricultural Department.
The total number Of post-offices in the
/ United States on the Both day of June, 1888
was 6S. 403. an increase of 1,2S4 over the
preceding year. Of these 1880 were Presi-
Dental, an Increase in that class of 204 over
the preceding year.
| Forty-two free-delivery offices were added
during the year to those already existing,
making q total of six hundred and ten Cit
les and towns provided with free delivery
on June 80. 1893. Ninety-three other cities
and towns are now entitled to this service
under the law, but 1t has not been accorded
| them on account of insufficient funds to
meet the expense of its establishment
l am decidedly OF the opinion that the
provisions of the present law permit as
| general an introduction of this feature of
mail service as is necessary or justifiable,
and that 1t ought not to be extended TO
smaller communities than are now desig-
| mated.
The expense of free delivery for the fiscal
year ending June &c. 1894, will be more
than sll.0oo.0o0. and under legislation now
| existing there must be a constant increase
in this item Of expenditure.
| There were 6,4O1 additions to the domes-
tic money-order offices during the last fiscal
year. being the largest increase in any year
since the inauguration of the system The
total number Of these offices at the close
of the year was 1884. There were 1900,
| 735 money orders issued from these offices.
| being an increase over the preceding year
of 1,2iO,293, and the value of these orders
amounted to s127.576. 1885, an increase of
$500, 632.oS There were also issued during
the year postal notes amounting to sl2.-
9O3. O16.I3.
| During the year 195 international money
order offices were added to those already
provided, making a total of 2,4O7 in opera
ton on June 30. 1873. The number of in
ternationai money orders issued during the
| year was l,055,G1, an increase over the
preceding year of 72,j25, and their value
was S16,3Il, S37.S6 an increase of sl,22l.
| J0631. The number of orders paid was
| 3O09I7 an increase over the preceding
year of 1883. and their value was s., 2S3,-
1870, an increase of S94,O94S3.
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| accompanied previous openings OF public
land.
I concur with the Secretary in the belief
| that these outrageous incidents can not be
entirely prevented without a change in the
laws on the subject, and hope his recon-
mendations In that direction will be favor
ably considered.
1 especially commend to the attention Of
the Congress the statements contained in
the Secretary's report concerning forestry.
The time has come when efficient measures
should be taken for the preservation of our
forests from indiscriminate and remediless
destruction.
The Department. of Agriculture.
The report OF the Secretary Of Agriculture
will be found exceedingly interesting, es-
pecially to that large part of our citizens
| intimately concerned in agricultural occu-
pations.
| On the 18th day Of March, 1S93 there were
| upon its pay rolls 2,430 employees This
number has been reduced to 1850 persons.
In view Of a depleted public Treasury and
] the imperative demand of the people for
economy in the administration of their
Government. the Secretary has entered
| upon the task of nationally reducing ex-
penditures by the elimination from the nav
rolls of all persons not needed for an eff
cient conduct Of the affairs of the Deuart-
raent-
During the first quarter OF the present
year the expenses of the Department agere-
gated s34o,S16.I6, as against sIO2 Oh ~ for
the corresponding period of the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1893. The Secretary makes
apparent his intention to continue this rate
of reduction by submitting estimates for the
next fiscal year less by 1894, $50 than those
for the present year.
Among the heads of divisions In this de-
partment the changes have been exceedingly
few. Three vacancies occurring from
death and designations have been filled hy
the promotion of assistants in the same
divisions.
! These promotions Of experienced and
faithful assistants have not only been in
the interest Of efficient work but have
suggested to those in the department who
| look for retention and promotion that merit
and devotion to duty are their best reliance.
The amount appropriated for the bureau
Of animal industry for the current fiscal
year is $s50.O00; the estimate for the ensu-
ing year is 100000
| The regulations OF 1892 concerning Texas
fever have been enforced during the last
year, and the large stock yards of the coun-
| try have been kept free from infection
Occasional local outbreaks have been large
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The right to exclude any or all classes of
Aliens il an attribute OF sovereignty. 1t is
q right asserted and, to a limited extent
enforced by the United STATES, with the
sanction of our highest court. There being
no naturalization treaty between the United
States and Turkey. our minister at Constan-
tinopls has been instructed that, while rec
ognizing the right OF that government to en-
force its declared policy against natural
lied Armenians. he is expected to protect
them from unnecessary harshness OF treat
ment.
In view Of the impaired financial resources
OF Venezuela, consequent upon tho recent
revolution there, a modified arrangement
for the satisfaction of the awards Of the
late revisory Claims Commission, in pro-
gressive installments. has been assented to-.
and payments are being regularly made
Hereunder.
The boundary dispute between Venezuela
and British Guiana is yee unadjusted. A
restoration Of diplomatic intercourse
between that republic ard Great Britain
and reference OF the question to impair
tal arbitration would be a most crafty
ing contamination
The ratification by Venezuela of the coz
vsntion for the arbitration OF the long-dc-
fsrred claim Of the Venezuelan Transports
ton Company Is awaited.
Waiting for News From Hawaii.
1t Is hardly necessary for me to state
that the question arising from our relations
with Hawaii have caused serious embarrass-
nent Just prior to the installation Of the
present administration the existing govern
ment OF Hawaii had been suddenly over
thrown. and treaty of annexation had
been negotiated between the provisional
government of the islands and the United
States. and submitted to the Senate for
ratification This treaty / withdrew for
examination, and dispatched Hon. James
H Blount OF Georgia to Honolulu as a
special commissioner 10 make an impair
tal investigation Of the circumstances at
tending the change of government. and of
all the conditions bearing upon the sub
)ect OF the treaty. After thorough and
exhaustive examination Mr.. Blount sub
mitted to me his report. showing beyond
all question that the constitutional govern
ment of Hawaii had been subverted with
the active aid Of our representative TO that
government and through the intimidation
caused by the presence of an armed naval
force Of the United States which was land
Cd for that purpose at the instance of our
minister, Upon the facts developed it
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

dollars per annum. Said salary shall be paid
outso the county, ,treasury,in, quarterly INSTALL
ments, upon the sorder oflthe board OF county
commissioners: ProUided, That the amount
collected by the county clerk respectively, as
fees under existin avs during the preceding
quarter, shall be deducted from said quarterly
lnstallment: And prOpidGd further, That the
board OF county commissioners shall have the
power to appoint an assistant to the county
clerk when the business Of the county shall in
their Judgment, require it, and to pay him
such sum for the time employed as they may
deem proper, not exceeding In any one year
the sum OF six hundred dollars
SEC. s. The county attorney Of Bourbon
county shall be allowed by the board OF county
commissioners, as full compensation for his
services, salary of one thousand five hundred
dollars per annum, said salary to be paid
quarterly out OF the county treasury OF said
county, upon the order OF the board Of county
commissioners PrOrided That this act shall
not be construed In any way to effect the fees
now provided by law for said county attorney
SEC. 4. The probate judge of Bourbon county
shall receive, In full compensation for his SER
vices, the fees prescribed and allowed by law,
and shall keep an accurate account OF the
same: Prouided, That II the fees In said
shall not in any one year aggregate the sum
twelve hundred dollars, then snch officer shall
receive from the treasurer of said county, upon
the order OF the board Of county commission
ers, sum sufficient to make the compensation
for the services OF said officer for such year
reach the sum of twelve hundred dollars, and
II such fees aggregate more than twelve hun
dred dollars, One-half In excess thereof shall
by him be turned over to the treasurer of said
county, taking duplicate receipts therefor, one
OF which he shall file with the county clerk,
and 1t shall become part of the general fund
OF said county.
SEC 5. The clerk Of the district court of
Bourbon county shall receive, as full cOmpen-
sation for his services, ninety per centum Of the
fees allowed under the general law for the per-
formance OF those services, and which shall be
by him collected.
SEC 6. The sheriff OF Bourbon shall receive,
as full compensation for his services, eighty
per centum Of the amount OF fees allowed him
under the general law, and which shall be by
him collected.
SEC.7 T. The register of deeds OF Bourbon
county shall receive as full compensation for
his services. such fees as are now provided by
law, except that in placing on the numerical
index in his office, town, plats or deeds, con-
veying or mortgages inCumbrancing town lots,
by one instrument I'm q body, he shall receive
fifty cents only for each lot in excess OF twenty
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26
First publishedApIll %, 1881
House Bill No. 80.
AN ACT

To vacate the tOwn-sites Of Demot, Zella and
voorhees,, in Stevens county, Kansas.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Kansas
SECTION l. The town-sites of Dermot, Zella
and Voorhees, and the streets and alleys
thereof, in Stevens county, are hereby vacated,
and the lands embraced in said town-sites re-
turned to their original description as desig-
mated by the survey of the United States
government.
SEC. O. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the Off
cial state paper.
Approved March Is, 1898.
l, R. S. Osborn secretary of state Of the state Of
Kansas, do hereby certify that the
rsV,I1 above is true and correct copy of
l0NNNI the original enrolled bill now on file
in my office.
RS. OSBORN,
Secretary of State.
By D. G. ZERCHER,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

fvel lots,andless,t ,thanlfty, lots, and threeeents
for each lot inl addition thereto: Provided,
That Ae shall keep an accurate account Of all
fees charged by him, and II in any one quarter
OF year he shall receive more than five hun
dred dollars, he shall turn all OF such excess
over TO the treasurer of said county, taking
duplicate receipts therefor, one of which he
shall file with the county clerk, and the same
shall become part Of the general fund Of the
county. That the board Of county commits
sioners shall have the power to appoint an
assistant to the register OF deeds when the
business OF the county shall in their judgment
require 1t, and to pay him such sum for the
time employed rs they may deem proper, not
exceeding In any one year the sum Of six
hundred dollars.
SEC. s. The sheriff and clerk Of the district
court OF Bourbon county shall not be allowed
by the board Of county commissioners any
sum for any services performed by them for or
on behalf OF said county, unless said officers
shall have filed with the county clerk an abb
stract of all fees claimed by them In any case
whatsoever, together with memorandum in
each case, stating whether the same has been
paid, and II not paid, then giving tile probable
reason for the same. Said abstract shall be
itemized by cases, and IL there has been more
than one trial, there shall be u separate entry
of the fees claimed by said officers in each
trial. And 1t Is hereby made the duties Of
said officers to make such reports at the times
stated, and under the penalties provided in
section 8 OF this act.
phOs " ENblJ OllGCA nhlnBug WnOSd uuby IL
Is to keep an accurate account OF fees as here
inbefore prescribed, shall make return
thereof, verified by his affidavit, and file the
same with the county clerk of said county at
the end Of each quarter; and any 0ficer neg
lectlng or refusing to do so, shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanoT, and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine not to exceed five
hundred dollars and no salary or fees, or part
thereof, shall be paid or allowed by the county
until such return has been made and approved
by the board OF county commissioners.
SEC. TO- This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its publication In the
official state paper, and after the term OF Off
GERS respectively named shall have expired.
Approved March IL, 1893
|, K. s. Osborn secretary Of state OF the state
OF Kansas, do hereby certify that
rsp,rl the above Is q true and correct copy
t'"""I OF the original enrolled bill now ON
file In my Office.
X. s. OSBORN,
Secretary OF state.
By d. G.. ZERCHER,
Assistant Secretary OF State.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26
(First published April 26, 1881
House Bill No. 81.
AN ACT

To vacate the tOwn-site of Zionville, and the
streets and alleys thereof.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas:
SECTION l. That the tOwn-site of Zionville,
situated within the bounds Of Grant county,
and the streets and alleys thereof, be and are
hereby vacated; and the land upon which said
tOwn-site and the streets and alleys thereof
were located, is hereby restored to its original
description under the survey of the United
States government, as If no plating for town
site had taken place.
SEC. 2. That all public grounds and all
streets and alleys in said toWn-site shall be
vacated by this act, and shall revert to and
become the property Of the owners of the ad-
jacent land, to the center Of each such Streets
alleys, and other public grounds.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its publication in the
official state paper.
Approved March 10, 1893
|, X. s. Osborn, secretary Of state of the state
OF Kansas, do hereby certify that
rspr1 the above is true and correct copy
l'DAAI Of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
RS. OSBORN,
Secretary Of State.
By d. G.. ZERCHER,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

and'all ts,!blocks, streets, avenues and alleys
in Marwoodladdition to the city of Longton as
shown by the recorded plat thereof in the
Office Of the register Of deeds OF Elk county,
Kansas, be and the same are hereby vacated,
and that the fee in said streets, avenues and
alleys hereby vacated shall revert back and
become vested in the respective owners Of
said lands, and the same are hereby respec-
lively restored to the original descriptions
under the survey of the United States govern
ment as If said additions had never been
plated, save and except the excepted portions
thereof, and the land restored to its original
condition the same as il it had never been
plated, and said-tTact of land shall hereafter
be listed for taxation, as originally, before the
same was taken into the corporate limits of
said city.
Sec .. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after It's publication in the
official state paper.
Approved March 10, 1898.
/, r. S. Osborn, secretary Of state of the state
of Kansas do hereby certify that
rsVr1 the above is n true and correct copy
l'"NNJ OF the original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
r. S. OSBORN,
By D. G.. ZERCHER, Secretary Of State.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

Edwards county, Kansas.
Be IL enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas:
SECTION 1. That all lots, blocks, streets and
alleys in the Kinsley Town and Land Com
pany's second addition to the city of Kinsley,
Edwards county, Kansas, be and the same are
hereby vacated, and that fee in such streets
and alleys shall revert to and be in the owner
of such lots and blocks. Said addition being
the southwest quarter Of the southwest quarter
Of section "a, township %, range 10, in said
county, and said addition is made part of
Kinsley township in said county, and shall be
listed and assessed for taxation the same as
originally before it was plated
SEC. 2. This act shall be in force and take
effect from and after it's publication in the
official state paper.
Approved March 13, 1898.
|, r. S. Osborn, secretary of state of the state
Of Kansas, do hereby certify that
rsp,1 the above Is true and correct copy
l'NAAJ Of the original enrolled bill now on
file in my Office.
RS. OSBORN,
Secretary Of State.
By d. G.. ZERCHER,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26
First published April 26, 1881
House Bill No. Sc.
AN ACT

To vacate the town-site of Conductor and the
streets and alleys thereof
Be it enacted By the Legislature Of the State of
Kansas:
SECTION l. That the town-site Of Conductor,
situated within the bounds of Grant county,
and the streets and alleys thereof, be and are
hereby yacated and the land upon which
said tOwn-site and the streets and alleys
thereof were located is hereby restored to its
original description under the survey of the
United States government, as If no plating for
q town-site had taken place.
SEC. 2. That all public grounds, and all
streets and alleys in said town-ste, shall be
vacated by this act, and shall revert to and be-
come the property Of the owners Of the ad-
jacent land, to the center of each such streets,
alleys, and other public grounds.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the Off
cial state paper.
Approved March II, 1893
l. r. S. Osborn secretary Of state of the state of
Kansas, do hereby certify that the
rsp,1 above Is true and correct copy of
l'HAhl the original enrolled bill now on file
In my office.
R. S. OSBORN,
Secretary Of State.
By d. G. ZERCHER,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26
First published April 26, 1881
House Bill No. 297.
AN ACT

Regulating the fees and salaries Of the county
treasurer, county clerk, county attorney, pro-
and register Of deeds Of Bourbon county
Kansas.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26
First published April 26, 1881
Senate Bill No. 78.
AN ACT

To yacate Logan addition to the city of Salina,
Saline county, Kansas, and yacating certain
lots, blocks, streets and alleys in Park Place,
second addition to the city Of Chanute. Kan
sas, and haywood addition to the city Of
Longton, Kansas, and placing all of said ad-
ditions outside Of the said cities and the cor
Porate limits thereof, in which said addi-
tlons are now respectively situated.
Be IL enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Kansas:
SECTION l. That the addition to the city Of
Salina, known and designated as Logan addi-
tton, the streets, alleys, parks and reservations
in the same are hereby vacated. That all lots
and blocks excepting lots one, two, three, four
five, six, seven, eight, nine, in block No. !;
lots one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen and fourteen
in block No. 2; lot one in block No 3; lots
one, two, three, four, five, six and seven in
block No. and block No. TO- also all streets,
avenues and alleys, except Dildine avenue, the
same being in and Of Park Place second addi-
ton to the city OF Chanute, Kansas, as shown
BY the recorded plat thereofin the ofice OF the
register Of deeds Of Neosho county, Kansas,
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26
(First published April &c, 1881
House Bill No. 80.
AN ACT

To vacate the streets and alleys in the H.
n Brandners addition to the city of Atchison,
AtchisOn county, Kansas, and restore such
addition to Shannon township.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Kansas:
SECTION /. That each and all of the streets
and alleys in H. Brandners addition to the
city Of Atchison, Atchison county, Kansas, be
and the same are hereby vacated and made to
resort to and become part of the property
abutting thereon, and the said addition is
hereby detached from the said city Of Atchl-
son, and restored to and made part of Shannon
township, in said county, from which it was
originally taken.
SEC. q This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the
official state paper
Approved March II, 1898.
l, r. s. Osborn, secretary Of stateof the state OF
Kansas, do hereby certify that the
rsrAr1 above is q true and correct copy of
l'NANI the original enrolled bill now on file
in my office.
r. S. OSBORN,
By D. c. ZERCHER, Secretary of State.
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

SECTION 1. That the county treasurer OF
Bourbon shall be allowed by the board Of
county commissioners, as full compensation
for his services, the sum of three thousand dol
lars per annum. Said salary shall be paid out
Of the county treasury In quarterly INSTALL
ments, upon the order Of the board OF county
commissioners: PrOUided, That the amount
collected by the said county treasurer respec-
lively, as fees under existing laws for the pre-
ceding quarter, shall first be deducted from
said quarterly installment: 1Rd prOUided fur
ther, That nothing In this act shall be con-
strued as affecting the law in relation to
mileage IN settling with the state treasurer.
shall be allowed by the board Of county com
missl0ners, as full Compensation for his SER
vices, the sum Of one thousand eight hundred
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26
First published April %, 1881
HOUSE Bill No. 352.
AN ACT

To vacate the Kinsley Town and Land Com
panys second addition to the city of ofKinsley,
Edwards county, Kansas.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Kansas:
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

To vacate the tOwn-site of Zionville, and the
streets and alleys thereof
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

To yacate the town-site of Conductor, and the
streets and alleys thereof.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-26

Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Kansas: