Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-12-06

1 QIlGAGES Ia GAlCE0S 1T "a
| general Experience thus 1ar
| has tended to allay the apprehension that
1t would be so expensive as 90 forbid rs
den. Its actual application has shown that
It increases postal receipts, and can be &C
| companfed by reductions in other branches
| of the service, so tina the augmented rev.
| enues and the accomplished savings to
/ gether materially reduce the net cost Tne
evidences which point to these conclusions
| are presented in detail N the annual re-
port of the postmaster general which With
| its recommendations is recommended 10
the consideration of the congress This full
| development of this special service, heW-
ever, requires such a large outlay OF money
| that it should be undertaken only after q
careful study and thorough understanding
of all that it involves
The Navy.
The recommendations of the secretary
of the navy for more ships and an IN
crease in the personnel of the navy are
| approved, as well as those of the estab-
m of a national naval reserve and
suitable recognition for all officers who
rendered distinguished service during the
war with Spain.
Progress In Hawaii.
The progress and development of Ha-
wall is noted and attention called to the
needs of the islands as follows:
In the territorial act OF april ~, lsoo;
of the civil laws of Hawaii, whereby the
| government was to assist in encouraging
of the republic, especially irrigation. The
governor of Hawaii recommends legislation
| looking to the development OF SuCn water
supply as may exist on the public lands.
with a view of promoting land settlement.
The earnest consideration of the congress
ton and others, as embodied in the re-
port of the secretary of the interior.
The Twelfth Census.
The work of taking the twelfth census
is referred to as followS:
The director of the census states that
the work in connection with the twelfth
census is pr9grssslng favorably; This
gress each decade, has finally resulted in
the collection of an aggregation of statis-
| growth of the country. its manufacturing
and mechanical resources, its richness in
mines and forests, the number Of its agri-
educational and religious opportunities, as
well as questions pertaining to sociological
The labors of the officials in charge of the
bureau indicate that the law of March
8, 1893. requiring the completion of the four
important and most desired subjects, name
y; p pop Eit agrienitu raj; I manufaetnrs
within the prescribed limit
Our Public Lands.
The total area of public lands as given
by the secretary of the interior is approx
imately Lon. ISL ,662 acres. of which s17,-
7S2 acres have been reserved for various
| purposes. The pubIielands disposed of DUR
%gelu1daiGngs e sa.4a smSu acres 20 Of o9'si indian i aErss.
an increase of 42714I4. so over the preced-
of public lands during the fiscal year
were 81, 1873, 75S.1 10. an increase of 81, &c.,
62o; &c over the preceding year.
The results obtained from our forest
policy have demonstrated its wisdom and
the necessity in the interest of the pub
lie for it's continuance and increased ap-
preparations by the congress for the car
rying on of the work. On June 80, 1900,
there were 81 forest reserves, created ~
presidential p~roclamationS under section
"a of the act of March 8, 1891, embracing
an area of 6 ,425,5 29 acres.
Pensions.
At the end of the fiscal year there were
increase of 2,010 over the fiscal year 1888.
The number added to the rolls during
bursed for army pensions during the year
s s,7s1. G s., H. 1,'' a total Of sias, s2,1soy5s cav.
to be covered into the treasury, which
shows an increase over the previous
were 6s4 names added to the rolls during
the year by special acts passed at the
first session of the Fifty-sixth congress.
things provided for an. extension of in
come to widows pensioned under said
the interior believes that by the opera
tons of this act the number of persons
R Enereased a anngs 1t avn ayme lntff for tensions
will be between So, 600. coo and s4,e00,0 coo.
The government justly appreciates the
making pension payments liberal beyond
precedent to them, their widows and or
phans.
Agriculture.
The department of agriculture has been
extending it's work during the past year,
reaching farther for new varieties of
seeds and plants; cooperating more fully
with the states and territories in re-
search along useful lines: making prog
ress in meteorological work relating to
for o~cean-going vessels; continuing in
quiry as to animal disease; looking into
teration; outlining plans for the care,
preservation and intelligent harvesting OF
our woodlands: studying soils that pro-
edge of conditions. and helping to clothe
desert places with grasses suitable to
are being Considered that their peoples
may be helped to produce the tropical
products now so extensively brought into
the United States. Inquiry into methods
of improving our roads has been active
during the year: help has been given to
ton of material in the states and ter
ritories has been i~naugurated. Irrigation
problems in our semi-arid regions are
receiving careful and increased consider
alton.
Civil Service for Philippines.
That there may be secured the best serv-
ice possible in the Philippine islands, have
issued. under date of November 10. 1900, the
The United States civil service commits
sion is directed to render such assistance
board. created under the act of the United
States Philippine commission, for the es-
tablishment and maintenance of an honest
and efficient civil service in the Philippine
islands, and for that purpose to conduct
examinations for the civil service Of the
civil service board of said islands,, under
such regulations as may be agreed upon
BY the o; SAID sd noara eamm 5he saio oni'ea
The civil service commission is greatly
embarrassed in its work for want of an
adeouate permanent force for clerical and
other assistance. Its needs are fully. set
forth in its report. l invite attention TO
congress that this important bureau of the
public service, which passes, upon the
qualifications and character of SO large q
the government, should be supported by all
needed appropriations to secure prompt
ness and efficiency.
Washington Celebration.
The transfer of the government to this
citv is a fact of great historical interest.
Among the people there is a feeling OF
genuine pride in the capital of the re-
It is a matter of interest in this con-
nection that in 1900 the population of the
is 27S,ns. The population of the city of
Washington was then 1910; to-day it is
21s. 1876.
appropriate national celebration OF the
centennial anniversary of the establish
p psn z af Of 5fe sea1 Si gov the eomm II ees
authorized by it have prepared a pro-
gramme for the 18th of December, 1900.
niversary day. Deep interest has been
shown in the arrangements for the cele-
tses on. e egs es Senate mem and house 90 see of f0m repre-
sentatives, the committee of governors
appointed by the president, and the COM
habitants Of the District OF Columbia
generally. The programme. in addition
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