Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07

Eight years ago. In my annual message, !
the location and construction Of two prisons
for the confinement ~ United states prisoners
tome '' to time since. and few years aso law
was passed providing for the selection Of
sites for three snch institutions Va appropra-
tion has, however tsen made 10 carry the act
into eject and the old and discrelitahle con-
dition sim exists. II Is not my purpose 40 this
time 10 repeat the consideration which makes
al imprefnahe cnse I'm favor OF the owncrsh p
penal institutions in which federal prisoners
are confined | simply desire 10 again urge NY
former recommends lions the subject End 20
particularly call the attention OF the congress
TO that part Of the report Of the secretary Of
war In which he stated that the military prison
AZ Port Leavenworts kas., can be- tuAncd over
TO the soyernment as prison for federal con
an actual saving Of money from every point OF
Pending more complete reform. hope that
BY The adoption Of the s..g"stion Of the secre-
tsry Of war this easy step may be taken In tie
the government of the Unitsd states.
The PostOfice Department.
The report o. the postrnaster.g general presents
q comprehensive statement OF the operaii|o. of
the P4stofice department for the last fiscal
sS year ISS 10 10 SIS & m % and Snns
e.,Spenditures 10 ss4,324 Gals. The trapsac-
metric certainty the fluctuations In the bust
ness OF the country Inasmuch, therefore, as
throughout The last year 70 an unforeseen ex-
tent, II is surprising that the deficiency Of
Once department. which was estimated In I'D.
vance at about s. 1000. should bs exceeded
enues % the las year, which were the basis Of
calculation for the current year, being less than
Will be corresp9ndingy greater. though the
postmaster general states that the latest indi-
predicts an increase Of NJ least 5 per cent In
the revenues OF The current year over those Of
steadily and necessarily with the growth and
needs Of the country so that the deficiency Is
g. la-g a an Vaar h.
volume OF receipts. Tue postma ster. general
states that this deficiency Is unnecessary. and
might Do obyiated at once IL the law regulating
rates upon mail matter OF the second class
wss modelled, The rate received for the trans
mission OF this second-class matter Is cent
a pound while the cost Of such trsnsmission
to the soyernment Is sifht times that amount.
nse~snapsr,s and Periodoals The extensions Of
have admitted 10 the privileges intended for
legitimate newspapers and periodicals sur.
cost r' Of w & IN ana sSgs sSs
the total deficiency Of the Postoaice department.
or er are started by ensness
goods, complying with the Law In form only
s ana disGo5 tinpins The publications az soon as
copies OF pretended newspapers are issued in
g gas@t numbers eTs. for NE purpose only The
ment. besides Us humisting use as an agency
regular and Legitimate Newspapers Pspcsr
novels TO the extent OF many thousands Of
tons is sent through the mails NJ cen, ~
are required 10 pay eight times that Amount 10
ssts IN he free outrage through he e'H1 ,l. con
hundreds ~ tons 81 seed and grain uselessly
distributed through the department ~ asri
culture The postmaster general predicts that IL
abuses not only viii the Postorce depsr,ynent
show no dcacitncy hot he br@ves thot ,p tbs
near future nil Legitimate newspapers and
fNr0f4El % fftas~ fito~a
OF Ibis subject and fully indorss he views Of
The total numher q po,tofiocs I'm the United
sos an Increase ~ 4o2 oor 10 nr"csdina
year. OF these g. f2S wore presidential an in
crease IN that rIass ~ sixty-oieht over the pre-.
towns a~o provided With free delivery Ninety.
three other cities sud towns entitled 20 tho serv-
Ice under the lew have not boon accorded II on
account Of insufficient funds TIE eypense ~
free delivery or the current fiscal year will be
slation. this item OF eypend't is subject to
con- tant increase. The estimated cost Of rural
ought not 70 be considered in the present con
During the year $50 additional domestic money
order Offices were established THE total number
Of these oiires az the close az the year
SUED during the year being an increase over
The preceding wear Of e94.3OG. The value OF
orders sloanfd 70 '$s HES 7''Ss 40 ,sa
ISSUED IS during The year postal notes amounting
10 > = b1't ~ %.
purfng -rr year ics international money order
Offices added 20 those already estsblished
making total OF ,o2o such Offices IN operation
So Orders ..u.d during n. OF year % s
s23. decrease Of lac. l75. and their value sss
IS. ...s:s oiss,. g s,5 Of :2 az
$50, an incrssse over the preceding yssr Of
90 2es and ,h.is valve s e, va. ss'Ss 400 IS "a
statements II appears that the total Issue OF
order; .,s, and d, p Sss I, notes for the year
during tse year for special delivery vas q 4as..
eter. Inc nd packages 0se' s s. es
The messenger fses paid for their delivery
favor oS" Of the government t. Of So 81 30
The report shows most gratifying results IN
a. way Of economies worked out without 81.
sss.t s' H., im'i sSso. 81 the ':. .p
contracts. relettins u mall ,rnn.portiS CO..
in 'IS ID. 10 .t t9s 60: :aS .
sla. This report Aiso contains valssSe
to the sistsry OF re univ an!
practically to the establishment OF one pestsl
system for the entire civilized world ssPcial ~.
tentton is directed 10 this subject at this tns i,
view OF the Act that the next congress OF tbs
union win m.et IN Westminster IN 1889. and 10
direction OF perfecting preparations for that
event.
In q previous report that the department organ
ization be increased to the extent Of erestinS
olrtCt dlkUlCt SUPERVISION VI p"stAl
fully
There are now connected With the port~Tcs
esta blishment 30 eGl employees who are In tee
CLASSIFIED service. This includes many Who ss7s
been classified upon the suggestion Of the past
mas ter general. he ststes tAst another years
81 srience at the head OF the department serv~s
only to strengthen the conviction rs TO the CT
cellent working OF the Civil Service law In this
branch OF the public service.
Gratifying Progress Made by Navy.
Attention Is called to the report Of the sss, =
tary OF the navy. which shows very Grstify'~z
progress in the construction OF shi.s for .U
new navy. All the vessels now building. 20.
GLIDING the three torpedo boats authorized AZ
the last session Of congress and sxcepuAg the
Arst class battleship Iowa, will probably -
completed during the coming fiscal year.
The estimates for the increase OF the navy ZOE
the year ending June 80. 1909, are large. Rat
they Include practically the entire sum nseesrsrv
TO complete and equip all the new ships net seV
In comm ission. 80 that unless new snip "a
the appropriations for the navy So
Ice for the fscal year ending June SO my,
should fall below the estimates for the com<S
year BY at least si2 600 coo The secretary Pc
sents with much earnestness plea for ~.
authorization Of three additional batteshiRs and
ten twelve torpedo boats While the "a
those now nearing completion. viii constitut,
feet which II II believed 10 sufficient for ersir-
AIRY cruising purposes In time Of peace, we hs--
new completed ahd in process OF construct@5
but four rrstclsss bsttleships and but few ter
pedo boats. II we are TO have navy for war
like operations, offensive and defensive, We Ger.
tainlv ought 70 Increase both the number OF