Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-06
prpartment nf Ln.tion.

The report OF the attorney general notes
the gratifying progress made by the su-
prene court IN overcoming the arrears Of
ITS business and in reaching "A condition In
which il will be able 70 dispose Of cases as
they arise without any unreasonable de-
lay This result is, OF course, very largely
due to the successful working OF the plan
inaugurating circuit courts OF appeals
la respect 10 these tribunals the sugges-
ton is made, in quarters entitled 70 the
highest consideration, that an additional
circuit judge for each circuit would great
! ~ strengthen these courts and the conf
deuce reposed in their sdiudications, and
that suen an addition would not create a
| greaterforce Of judges than the increasing
business ot such courts require. | conf
mend tue suxi,,-stion TO the careful consid-
GRAFTON of tue congress-
Otner important topics are adverted to in
the report, accompanied by recommenda-
tions, many OF which have been treated at
large IN previous messages, and at this
time, therefore need only be named. Pre-
fer TO the abolition Of the fee system as
measure OF compensation to federal OIL
GERS; the enlargement of the powers OF
| United States commissioners, at least in
the territories, the allowance of writs Of
error in criminal cases on behalf of the
| United States and she establishment of de-
grees in the crime of murder.
! A topic dealt with by the attorney gen.
eral of much Importance is the condition
of the administration of justice in the In
dian Territory. The permanent solution of
| what is called the Indian problem is prob
ably not to be expected at once, but mean
while such ameliorations of present condi-
lions as the existing system will admit of
ought not to be neglected. am satisfied
there should be a federal court established
| for the territory with sufficient Judges that
this court should sit within the territory.
and have the same Jurisdiction as to terri
torial affairs as is now vested in the federal
courts sitting in Arkansas and Texas.
1t is not my purpose at this time to re-
peat the considerations which make an i'm
pregnable case in favor of the ownership
and management by the government Of
the penal institutions in which federal
prisoners are confined. | simply desire to
again urge former recommendations on
the subject.
POstoffice Affhirs.
The report OF the postmaster general
presents comprehensive statement of the
operations of tue postofiice department for
the last fiscal year.
The receipts of the department during
the year amounted to $75,0S0, 47004, and
the expenditure to SS4, 1924, Ala Is.
The total number of postotfices in the
United States OH the Both day of June,
1884, was $685. an increase OF 1,403 over
the preceding year. OF these 3,425 were
presidential, an increase in that class of 68
1 over the preceding year.
Six hundred and ten cities and towns are
provided with free delivery. Ninety-three
other cities and towns entitled to this
service under the law have not been ac-
corded it on account of insufficient funds
/ Our Navy.
Attention is called TO the report Of the
secretary of the navy. which shows very
gratifying progress III the construction OF
ships for our new navy. All the vessels
now building, including the three torpedo
boats authorized III the ltsG session Of con-
gress, and excepting the first class battle
ship Iowa, will probably b. completed
during the coming fiscal Year.
The estimates Tor tiie increase of the
navy for tue year ending Jude 10, lS06. are
large, but they include prAGplcitIly Dat ca
tire sum necessary TO cu.np,eCs aad tGu!E
all the new SHIPS noJ now III commission
so that unless ,irSy ships are aiithofiHsd
the eappropfiay!otis Ion tne liaSal .try.ee i0l
tie liscal ye4r eaGilA j aue 2Jj iS5it aisouIl
4 fall baios the estimates 10Y t.is coming
year by at least Sl2.uG4GD0.
The secretary presents with much earn
estness II plea for the auIncri2ation oi
three additional bAttleships and 10 or L
torpedo boats, W hiie the untrmored yes
sells heretofore authorized, including those
now nearing completion, will constitute g
fleet, which, it is believed, is sufficient fol
ordinary cruising purposes in time of peace
!; we have now completed and in process OF
construction, but four first class battle
ships and but few torpedo boats.
Ii we are to have a navy for warlikt
operations, offensive and defensive, we Ger
tainly ought to increase both the number
!, of battle ships and torpedo boats.
The manufacture OF armor requires ex
, pensive plant and the aggregation of many
: skilled workmen. All the armor necessary
TO complete the vessels now building viii
] be delivered before the 1st of June next.
J feel it my imperative duty to call at
: tention to the recommendation of the sec
} retary in regard to the personnel of thu
| / line of the navy. The stagnaJion of pro
] motion in this, the vital branch of th.
service, is SO great as to seriously impai
: its efficiency.
3 that the young and middle-aged officer
should before the eve of retirement b
permitted to reach grade emitting then
> to active and important duty.
The system adopted a few years ag
: regulating employment of labor at til
3 navyyards is rigidly upheld, and has full.
: demonstrated its usefulness and expe
dlency.
Inc reporto OF the secretary OF the lnterlo
9 exhibits the situation of the numerous ant
.. interesting branches of the public servic
/ connected with his department com
: mend this report and the valuable recon
! mendations the secretary to the careful
attention of he congress The public Liant
g disposed of during the year amounted +
!. 1896 lU0.77 acres, including 2SS7605 Q
Z Indian lands.
{ 1t is estin ttod that the public domain
{ still remaining amounts to little NOR
I than Coz, 900, 900 acres, excluding, however
] about 10000. 900 acres in Alaska. US wei
|. as military reservations and railroad an,
! other selections of lands yet nnadjudi
!. Gated.
amounted to $2,674, ,285. ~ including SOL,
asl az rereiyea FOR Ild.aala-,ls.