Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-04


6S4 names added to the rolls during
the year by special acts passed at the
first session of the Fifty-sixth Com
gTesS.
The act of May 9, 1900, among other
things provides Tor an extension of in
come to widows pensioned under said
act 10 $3.50 per annum. The Secretary
OF the Interior believes that by the OPP
efations of this act the number of per-
sons pensioned under 1t will increase
and the increased annual payment for
pensions will be between $4,000, 900 and
| s.. 000, 900.
The government justly appreciates
the services of its soldiers and sailors
BY Making Pension Payments
literal beyond precedent to them, their
widows and orphans.
There were $3.50 letters patent
granted, including reissues and designs,
during the fiscal year ended June so,
1900; 1850 trade marks. $50 labels. and
sS prints registered. The number OF
patents which expired was 1888. The
total receipts for patents were $685.
22S.35. The expenditures were $l,247,-
S27.5S, showing surplus of $40 400. -.
The attention of the Congress is cali
ed to the report of the Secretary of the
Interior touching the necessity for the
further establishment of schools In the
territory of Alaska, and favorable ac-
ton is invited thereon.
Much interesting information is given
in the report of the Governor of Ha-
wall as to the progress and develop
| ment OF the islands during the period
from July Z, 1895, the date of the app
prevail of the joint resolution OF the
Congress providing for their annexa-
ton, upto April 80. 1900, the date Of
the approval of the act providing a
government for the territory. and there
after.
The last Hawaiian census, taken in
the year 1896 gives a total population
OF 10000, of which 31,019 were native
Hawaiians The number of Americans
| reported was S,4S5. The results of the
federal census, taken this year, show
the islands to have a total population
of 154001
showing nm Increase
over that reported in 1896 of 44,9S1. or
Alp per cent.
There has been marked progress in
the educational, agricultural, and rail-
road development OF the islands,
The Director of the Census states
that the work in connection with the
twelfth census is progressing favor
ably.
The labors Of the officials in charge
of the bureau indicate that the law OF
March g. 1899. requiring the completion
of the four important and most-desired
subjects, namely, population, agricul-
tural, manufacturing, and vital statis-
ties, will be completed within the pre-
scribed limit.
The director, while confident OF his
ability TO complete the different
branches of the undertaking in the
allotted time, finds himself embarrass-
ed by the lack of a trained force prop
erly equipped for statistical work, thus
raising the question whether in the in
terest of economy and a thorough ex-
ecution of the census work there
should not be retained in the govern
ment employ certain
Number of Experts
not only to aid in the preliminary or
ganization prior to the taking OF the
decennial census, but IN addition to
have the advantage In the field and
Office work of the bureau OF trained
assistants to facilitate the early COM
pletion of this enormous undertaking.
| recommend that the Congress at its
present session spportion representa-
ton among the several States as pro-
vlded by the Constitution.
The Department OF Agriculture has
been extending its work during the
past year, reaching farther for new var
ieties of seeds and plants; cooperating
more fully with the States and Terri
tories in research along useful lines:
making progress in meteorological
work relating to lines of wireless tel
egraphy and forecasts for ocean-going
vessels; continuing inquiry as to ami
NAL disease; looking into the extent
and character of food adulteration;
outlining plans for the care. preserva-
ton, and intelligent harvesting OF our
woodlands; studying soils that pro-
ducers may cultivate with better knowl-
edge of conditions, and helping 10
clothe desert places with grasses suit
able to our arid regions.
In my annual message OF December
., 1898, called attention TO the neces-
SHY for some amendment of
The Alien Contract Law
There still remain important features
VI tHt IiEHQuI dppllNdLlDD OF the eiElt-
hour law for the benefit Of labor and
of the principle of arbitration, and I
again commend these subjects 10 the
careful attention Of the Congress.
That there may be secured the best
service possible in the Philippine Is
lands. / have issued, under date OF No
vember 30. 1900, the following order:
'"ihe United States Civil Service
Commission Is directed TO render such
assistance as may be practicable to the
Civil Service Board. created under the
act Of United States Philippine Com
mission. for the establishment and
maintenance Of an honest and efficient
civil service in the Philippine Islands,
and for that purpose to conduct exam
nations for the civil service Of the
Philippine Islands, upon the request OF
the Civil Service Board OF said islands,
under such regulations as may be
agreed upon by the said Board and the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion"
The Civil Service Commission is
greatly embarrassed in its work for
want Of an adequate permanent force
for clerical and other assistance Ita
needs are fully set forth In its report
! invite attention TO the report, and
especially urge upon the Congress that
this important bureau OF the public ser
vice, which passes upon the
Qualifications ard Character