The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-12-07

laid the foundations OF our free institutions,
and invite IN expression of the Judgment Of
congress in the propriety of steps being taken
by this government looking to the withdrawal
from its engagements with the other powers
on some reasonable terms not preiudical to
any of our exciting rights.
The secretary Of the treasury reports that
the receipts of the government from all sources
Of revenue during the fiscal year ending June
80 1891 amounted to s372, ,SO2 49S % and its ex-
penditures to S442 So, ,75S leaving a deficit of
S69 SG3 250.5S. There was decrease Of sI5, ,a52 :
S74.63 in the ordinary expenses Of the govern
ment as compared with the fiscal year 1893.
There was collected from customs s431 SIS, $50 O.
and from internal revenue S147,1 ,4I9.7O. The
balance of the income for the year amounting
to s93, SIS ,s17.97 was derived from the sales of
lands and other sources.
The balance of our total dutiable imports
amounts to $275. 086, being s155, ,657 CPS less
than during the preceding year and the i'm
portations free of duty amounted to 1878, ,T93.-
535, being $6i, 1858 less than during the pre-
ceding year. The receips from customs were
S73, ,536 1851 less and from internal revenue
SIG, $50, 539.9T less than in 1898 The total tax
collected from distilled spirits was SS5 25g 25
on manufactured tobacco s28. .617 89s.62 and on
fermented liquors SJl, Al 7S8.0i. Our exports
OF merchandise domestic and foreign, amount
ed during the year to 1892, 40 572, being an in
crease over the preceding year of sH 4S5, ,37s
The report OF the attorney general notes the
in overcoming the arrears of its business and
in reaching q condition in which il will be able
TO dispose OF cases as they arise without any
unreasonable delay. This result Is Of course
very largely due to the successful working of
the plan Of inaugurating circuit courts of ap-
pealS. In respect to these tribunals the Sug-
gestion is made in quarters entitled to the
highest consideration that an additional dis
trict judge for each circuit would greatly
strengthen these courts and the confidence re-
an addition would not create a greater force OF
judges than the increasing business of such
courts requires. I commend the suggestion to
the careful consideration OF the congress.
Other important topics are adverted to in the
report, accompanied by recommendations,
many of which have been treated at large in
previous messages and at this time therefore
need only be named. 1 refer to the abolition of
the fee system measure of compensa-
tion to federal officers. The enlargement of
the powers Of the United States commissioners
at least In the territories the allowance OF
writs of error in criminal cases on behalf of
the United States, and the establishment of
degrees in the crime of murder A topic dealt
with by the attorney general of much impOr-
tance is the condition of the administration of
justice in the Indian Territory. The perma-
ncnt solution OF what is called the Indian
problem is probably not to be expected at
once, but meanwhile such amcliOrations of
present conditions as the existing system
viii admit Of ought not TO be neglected. am
satisfied there Shonld be federal court estab-
ltshed for the territory with sufficient judges,
and that this court should sit within the terri
tory and have the same jurisdiction as to terri
tOrial affairs as is now vested in the federal
courts sitting in Arkansas and Texas.
Free Through the Mails.
The postOffice master general believes that in
the near future ali legitimate newspapers and
periodical magazines might be properly trans
he tn heir subC
free OF cost.
1 invite your prompt consideration of this
subject, and fully indorse the views OF the post
master general.
The total number Of postofficee in the United
States on the Goth of June 1874 So, sos an in
crease of 4OJ over the proceeding year. OF
these 3428 were presidential, an increase in that
class Of 6S 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 accorded in on ac-
count Of ineff1Cient funds. The expense of frce
delivery for the current fiscal year will be more
than $3.50 900 and under existing legislation
this item of expenditures is subject to constant
increase. The estimated cost Of raral free de-
livery, generally is so very large that it ought
not to be considered in the present condition of
affairs.
During the year $50 additional domestic
money order offices were established. The
TOTAL NUMBER OF tneSc OHIO eS OF L0c close or the
year was 1924. There were IA 303 OIL money
orders issued during the year, being an increase
over the preceding year of 994,306 The value
of these orders amounted TO s138, ,793, ,579.4o, an
increase of Sl1 217,145S4 There were also is
sued during the year postal notes amounting to
S12, $40 09I55. During the year 213 international
money order offices were added TO these already
established, making total of ? 625 such offices
in operation June 30th, 1894. The number of in
ternational money orders issued during the
year was 917 SOB, decrease in number of 138,-
l76 and their value was 13 1872 455 81, decrease
in amount Of r SO $50 So The number Of orders
paid was SCI, $50, an increase over the preceding
year of 60 262 and their value was S6 j6S 1873. 49,
an increase of 81, ,2S5, ,11S.O3.
From the foregoing statement it appears that
the total issue of money orders and postal notes
iOr the year mounted to S165 225, ,229'35.
The number of letters and packages mailed
during the year for special delivery was $780,
go. The special delivery stamps used upon
these letters and packages amounted to S3i3-
797. The messengers fees paid for their de-
livery amounted to $26ic0J.70, leaving a bal
ance in favor Of the government of 49, 1870.
The report shows most gratifying results in
the way of economies worked out without af-
fecting the efficiency of the postal service.
These consist in the abrogation of steamship
subsidy contracts, re-letting of mail contracts
and in the cost and amount OF supplies used in
the service amounting to $I6 619017.42.
This report also contains a valuable COntPi-
button TO the history of the Universal Postal
union an arrangement which amounted prac-
tically to the establishment of one postal sys-
TEN for the entire civilized world. Special at
tention is directed to this subject at this time
in view of the fact that the next congress of
the union will meet in Washington in 1897 aad
il is hoped that timely action will be taken in
the direction of peTfectinS preparations for
that event.
The postmaster general renews the SUCCESS
tion made in a previous report that the depart
ment organization be increased to the extent
of creating q direct supervision of all postal
affairs and in this suggestion fully concur.
There arc now connected with the pOstofffce
establishment 81 661 employees who arc in the
classified service. This includes many who
have been classified upon the suggestion of the
general. He states that another
wears experience at the head of the department
serves only TO strengthen the conviction as to
the excellent working OF the civil service law
in this branch of the public service
Attention is called to the report OF the secre-
tary Of the navy which shows very gratifying
progress in the construction Of ships for our
new navy All the vessels now building in
Guiding the three torpedo boats authorized at
the last session Of congress excepting tho first
class battleShip Iowa. win probably be CON-
pleted during the coming fiscal year.
The estimates for the increase OF the navy |
for the wear ending June 30 1895. are large hut
they include practically the entire sum neces- !
sary TO complete and equip all the new ships |
rot now in commission 50 that unless new /!
shirs arc authorized the appropriations for |
the naval service for. the fiscal year ending |
June 30. 1897, should fan below the estimates |
for the coming year by at least s12 100000.
The secretary presents with much earnest /
ness a plea for the authorization OF three ad-
ditioMal battle ships and ten or twelve torpedo |
boats While the unarInOTed vessels heretofore |
authorized including those now nearing COM /