Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-14


be accompanied by reductions in other branches
OF the service. so that the augmented
enues and the accomplished savings together
materially reduce the net cost. The evidences
which point to these conclusions are presented
In detail in the annual report OF the post
master general. which, with its recommended
tons, Is recommended to the consideration OF
the congress. The full development OF this spe-
cial service. however. requires such a large out
lay OF money that IL should he undertaken only
after q careful study and thorough understand
ing OF all that il involves.
Very efficient service has been rendered by
the navy in connection with the iBsurrection
In the Philippines and the recent disturbance
in China very satisfactory settlement has
been made OF The lOng-pending question Of tho
manufacture OF plate. reasonable
price has been secured and the necessity for
government armor plant avoided.
NEW VESSELS FOR NAVY.
approve OF the recommendations Of the
Secretary OF the Navy for new vessels and
for additional officers and men which the re-
CURED increase Of the navy makes necessary.
/ commend TO the favorable action of the con-
greSs the measure now pending for the erection
OF = statue TO the memory of the late Admiral
David ID. Porter. l commend also the eStab-
lishment of national naval reserve and OF the
grade OF vice admiral. Provision should be
made. recommended by the secretary. for
suitable rewards Tor special merit Many Of
hcers who rendered the most distinguished SER
vice during the recent with Spain have
ceived in return 10 recognition from the con-
gress.
The total OF public lands rs given by
the Secretary OF the Interior is approximately
l,0l,SSl652 acres. OF which sI7.935 $50 acres
are undiSpoSed Of and ISL 7i5.7S2 acres have
been reserved for various purposes. The pub
lie lands disposed Of during the year amount
10 1896, SNS6 acres. including 62.423.o9 acres
Of Indian lands. an increase Of 4.271.474.so over
the preceding year The total receipts from
the sale az lands during he fiscal year
1882 1910 an increase OF sl.StS 62O76 over the
preceding year
o1,t
have demonstrated its wisdom and the neces-
si;y in the interest Of the public for its con-
tiuuance and increased appropriations by the
congress for the carrying OF the work. On
June 90, 1890. there were thlrty-seven forest
reserves, created by presidential proclamations
under section q OF the act OF March q. 1891.
embracing area OF 46.42s.52s
During the past year the Olympic reserve
in the state OF Washington. reduced 2s5.-
0io acres. leaving its present at 1929. $40
acres. The Prescott reserve in Arizona In
creased from 10 2i0 acres to s23 $50 acres and the
Big Horn reserve. in Wyoming. was increased
from 1.127. $50 acres TO l.1S0 so acres A new
reserve, the Santa Nnez. in California,
brRcing Of $4,000 acres was created
during this year. On Oct. 10. 1900. the Crow
Greek forest in Wyoming. created,
with an area OF $3.50 acres.
At the end OF the fiscal rear there were on
the pension roll S93.225 names. net increase
OF 700 over the fiscal year 1899 The number
added to the rolls during the year was & ,344
Tie amount dishursed for army pensions dur
pensions So .5S24i. total OF sI3s, 1852 49, S.
leaving uneNpended balance Of s.. 542 76s % 10
he covered into the treasury which shows an
Increase the previous years expenditure
OF :l07 or. 20. There were eS4 added TO
the rolls during the year by special acts passed
the first session OF the 6fty-sixth congress.
The act of MAY. 1900, among other things.
provides for an extension Of income 10 widows
pensioned under said act to $3.50 per annurn The
Secretary OF the Interior believes that by the
operations of this act the number OF persons
creased annual payment for pensions will he
bctv cen s3.0ao.eoo and 100000 The govern
ment justly appreciates the services OF its SOL
diers and sailors 10y making pension payments
liberal beyond precedent for them. their Wild
ows and orphans.
There We're $40 letters patent granted in
GLIDING reissues and designs. during the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1870: .6Ga trademarks. es2
labels and 90 prints registered. The number OF
patents which expired 1855. The total
receipts for patents were s1.35S.22s.35 The
penditures were Sl.2iI S275s showing a surplus
OF $40 io0.77.
The attention of the congress is called to the
report of the Secretary of the Interior touch
ing the necessity for the further establishment
e schools in the Territory of Alaska and IA
vCrahle action is invited thereon.
HAWAII AND THE CENSUS
Tie progress and population of Hawaii (,
the next subject touched upon and then the
message takes up the department OF agriculture
as follows:
tending its work during the past year, reaching
farther for varieties Of seeds and plants:
co-operatin: more fully with ihe states and
territories in research along Useful lines. max
ing progress ia meteorological work relating 10
lines of wireless telegraphy and forecasts for
oceaD-going vessels; continuing inquiry TO
animal disease; looking into the extent and
Character OF food asulteration; outlining plans
for the care. preservation and intelligent har-
vesting OF woodlands: studying soils that
producers NAV cultivate with better knowledge
places with grasses suitable to arid
gions. Our island possessions being con-
sidered that their peoples may he helped 10 pro-
duce the tropical products extensively
brought into the United States. Inquiry into
methods OF improving roads has been active
during the year help has been given TO many
localities. sud scientific investigation OF mate
rial in the states and territories has been in-
augurated. Irrigation problems IN semi
trid regions receiving careful and increa sed
consideration
EXHIBIT AT PARIS.
An extensive exhibit at Paris OF the prod.
ucts Of agriculture has made the peoples of
many countries more familiar with the varied
pr oductS OF fields and their comparative
excellence The collection of statistics regard
ing our crops is being improved. and sources
OF Information being enlarged. to the end
thar producers may have the earliest advices
regarding crop conditions. There has
been time when those for whom 1t was es-
tablshed have shown more appreciation Of the
CONTRACT LABOR LAWS.
In my annual message of Dec. s. 1888. ! call
Ell attention TO The necessity for some amend. /
mrnt OF the alien contract law There sim
cation OF the cight-h0u law for the benefit
OF labor and Of the principle OF arbitration. and !
] again commend these subjects to the careful |
attention of the congress.
CIVIL SERVICE IN PHILIPPINES.
That there may be secured the best service |
rBl.r
issued under date of Nov. 10, 1909. the follow |
ing order:
The United States civil service commission
is directed 10 render such assistance as may 4
be practice bic the civil service board created
under the act OF the United States Philippine !
commission. for the establishment and main I
tenance Of an honest and efficient civil service ;
In the Philippine Islands and for that purposs
10 conduct examination the civil service OF /
the Philippine Islands. upon the request OF the 1
civil service board OF said islands. under such /
regula lions may be agreed upon by the said
board and the said United States civil service
commission
The civil service commission is greatly
barrassed in its work for OF adequate
permanent force for clerical and other assist |
ance- Its needs fully set forth In its re-
port invite attention TO the report. and es-
pecialiy urge upon the congress that this Inn
portant bureau OF the public service. which /
SO large number OF the officers and employees i
OF the government. should be supported by all
needed appropriations TO secure promptness and
efficiency.
THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.
The transfer of the government this city
Is fact OF great historical interest. Among the
people there is feeling OF genuine pride In the
capital of the republic. IL il a matter OF In
terest in this connection that in 1900 the popu-
latior OF the District of Columbia 1903;
to-day 1t is 27S.IlS. The population OF the City
OF Washington then 1910: to-day il Is
2IS. 196.
The congress having provided for IAN appro-