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Hitures from these appropriations ate oes abiy within the proportion applicable to the perlod which has elapsed mence ment. fies for th ‘The estimat ie general service for the fiseal year ending June 30, 1813, Bmount to $19,925,507 02. ‘The subject of the reduction of the personnel ef the navy is considered by the Secretary. ‘Though it is sometimes alleged, as a matter of eomplaint, that there are more officers of the specially of the higher grades, than are ror the service, yet it wa fact that, not- nding the promotions so hardly earned Dy many gallant officers during the late war, notwithstanding the aimiration which they con- qnered and the high consideration which the deserve at the hands of a government whic ewes its preservation as much to them as to any ether class of servants or people, still the whole mumber of active officers in the higher ranks of the navy is cousidernbly less now than it was before the war Kotwithstanding this condition, he recognizes the demrability of reducing the military estab- ‘ebments of the country, of every kind, to the lowest point consistent with the dignity and safety of the country and its important incer- est, ave] with that attitude of good faith and generosity which becomes a great government prosperous people toward its faithfal and 1 servants our ® now established by law whieh may safely and properly reduced or dispensed with im time of pe he grades of admiral und viee admiral ean be allowed to lapse with the those who now hold them. The grade of modore can be dispe with, re eadetship for jaw from four at least, shall be ns, the naval service will may add to these ng the mates now employed except those who have pe F claims by rease: war service or special juctions are consu ymmends that the term widshipwen be increased by b by 4 near three hundred rs now authorized by law, with an annual saving to the public Treas- ury of a half million of dollars. Z ny anay seek to scatter our officers our service, leaving our interests un- every but wise and liberal p will avail to protect our secure our foreign interests. and in our national honor. ——s REPORT OF THE SECRETARY © THE INTERIOR. Secretary Delano reports that the humane and peaceful policy which bas been inaugurated by the government in the conduct of Indian af- fairs for the past two years has been productive | ef gratifying results ‘The most noticeable effect of the new policy thus far has been to suppress Indian wars and deyredations, to unite tribes upon reservations designated for them by authority, | to improve thei letters, in the r industries, in vices, and the iences of a degree of jood reason to hope for in! elevation and ebristianization is peace polic and a better a he gr nae has been generally derstanding of toward them preva ing a few nomadic w Mexico, and on the whi have not yet the intiuence of the hose bands or tribes dsp promptly by the military the int peace is generally manifest. Some progress is being made towarits .nducing the more troublesome of those tribes to aecept and enter upon reservations, and there is rea- sonabl disposition to make be a % For this purpose it is of tmportance that in- creased and liberal appropriations for fi elothing. and farming implements be made by Congress The Secretary recommends compulsory edu- cation to @ certain extent upon the Indians; alse, the payment of agricultural premiums. He also recommends the appointment of inspec- tors over the Indian agencies; ©f the salary of the Affairs to at least $5,000. ‘The Indian population now ander the jarisdic- tion or the United States, according to the most le data to be obtained, is about This number includes 75,000, the estimate dian population of Alaska, and 3,6%, scattered ‘Broughont the States of Florida, North Caro- lina, Indiana, lowa and Texas, not maintaining tribat relations. The Indians under the jurisdiction of the United States are now located on reservations of tand amonnting in the aggregate to 225,173 square miles, or 157,846,971 acres. Could ‘the entire Indian population of the country, exclud- those scattered among the States fo tioned, be located in the Indian Territory, there would be 190 acres of land, per v the entire number, showing taat land to afford them all mes. er hand. sach a 4 Tt position of th s would release from Indian ney 9 of land, and throw it ope h ment and cultivation. This gathering together of all the outlying tribes into vy small territory is the problem The Se does not doubt judicious management and a careful observance of treaty stipulations the plan of FEtering all the tribes into a smaller area can lands for the fiscal year an increased disposal the preceding year of re: cretary recommends an increase of cowpensation td the employes of the General Land Office, in ac of the Commi There were filed in the Patent Office during the year ending September 30, 1871, 19,429 appli- cations f atents, including reissuss and caveats; and 18! applications for of patents. Twelve thousand nine andred and fifty patents, including reissues and designs, were issued, and M7 extended, sy Py us for trade-marks were received, and 452 trade-marks issued. The fees receiv said year amount to $671,583.81, and the expenditures for the aame period were 853 teaving a surplus of $111,542.14 recei tures. The appropriation aske vear is $0,409. extending bnsiness of the office nd although ¥ th ng a gral total o: the expense s the report of the Comn exhibits, in fullest important resalts bh nade uate to the the duties with which the bur charged. It has been the design of the Corumissioner to establish and maintain an intimate and coustaut communication with ths various educational centers of the country; to sek and to supply in- formation; to distribute decuments, and te pur- # ue original investigat general plan of the report of the Ninth The Census, as shown by those portions of it which are already in print, exhibits many interesti and valuable improvements in classification and atrangement over any preceding report, and the couditon of the general work of the Census Bureaa is so weil »dvanced that the full reports of the census wilt be given to the public a much earlier day than ever before. ‘The report of the Architect furnishes details the building. eat Werke te of mH Sepitot repairs, $10.00). ing and grading C: péving B street ‘The whole Pony of rsons, of whom 1,434 were native bor: have beep treated at the institution since it was opened. f opinion that there are some grades in | mber of | ; also, an increase | mimissioner of Indian | ce at which the | hope that it will eventually | ordance with the suggestion | The board of visitors submit the following estimates —For support of the dar- ing the = ending June 36, including S80 for ks, stationery, &c., tion of additional building, two barns and poultry-house, new heat- ing boilers and connections, $6, and for completion of roads and walks, $2,000, total of 218500. On the 20th ultimo there were 104 in | Sout ana | 43 of whom were Teceived since July 1, 35 3 the Columbia Inetitution for the Dumb. 1 ty-four of them were in the coll a nt, a ee and this District, and we recei tion since duty 1, 187 ‘Phe Seereti ary recommends as Congress established the ‘only colligiate school fer deaf- mutes in the country, has provided it with suitable buildings and a competent corpsot Pro- fessors, that its advantages should be made available to persons of that class in the several States. He commends the matter to the con- sideration of Congress, with the su that probably some method of appointment could be vised, similar to that use of in the mili- tary and naval schools of the Govornment, which should secure to the ple of the States an impartial distribution of the benefits of this, the only institution of its grade. ‘The directors have purchased for the institu- tiom the estate known as Kendall Green. Fighty-one acres of land, lying within two miles of the Capitol, and adjoining the former pre- mises of the institation on two sides, were #e- be | cured, together with two dwelling-houses and other valuable improvements.for the sum of $85,- coo. Toward the payment of this the directors are p-ovided by subscription for $15,000, together he interest that has accrued or may be- ap to the ist of July, 1872. There will m tobe paid the sum of $70,000, for whieh. chey ask Congress to make an appropria- jon. The Secretary has examined the land in question, and considers that a due regard to the interests’ of the institution demands its reten- tion. Prior to the purchase of Kendall Green, the premises of the institution comprised but nineteen acres, an amount plainly insufficient. ‘The price agreed upon for the new purchase is | low, compared with the present market value of jand simflarly situated, and its proximity to the old corporate limits of the city insures a pros- pective rise in value, promigng a haudwome profit, shouid it be found desirable hereafter to sell any portion of the land. The board of directors submit the following {itimate for the fiscal year ending June 2), 1813: Support of the institution including $500 for books and apparatus....... $48,000 Paym_nts falling due on or le 1872, on the purehase of the Kenilall Green propert Improvement of 3 ies the current year. Total. $133,500 During th m were treated by the officers of the Columbia Hospital for Women snd Lying-in Asylum, of whom 38 were pay-patients. One thousand six hundred ind twenty-five were restored to health, 307 re leved, 2 sent to the Government Hospital for the Insane, 18 died, and 304 remained under treatment. The estimates for the ensuing fiscal year are as follows: For subsistence, medicine, salaries. fuel, light, and bedding, $18,300; for rent of buikiing and necessary repairs, $£,000— making an aggregate of $23,300, being $4,800 in excess of those submitted for the current year. The Sccretary urges the pressing necessity for a new jail-building for this District. The pres- ent structure is utterly unfit for the purposes for which it is used. The arrangement of the ceils, the absence of sewerage and proper accommo tions, and the poor material of which it is built, nder it a most unfit place for the confinement of prisoners, whether their safe-keeping or health be considered; and solitary confinement, classiti- cation, beyond that of sex, é&c., are impractica- ble. The insecurity of the building necessitates the employment of a much larger force of guards than would be required were a proper jail struc ture to be erected, involving s considerable item of expense which would be thereby avoided. There were 46 boys confined in the Reform School on the 5th of October, 1870, and 58 were received during th> year ending ‘on the 5th ultimo, making 104 offenders whe have been cared for during the year. No appropr: yn for the support of the school having been made at the last session of Congress, the would have been compelled to close the school had not several humane gentlemen, merchants and others, agreed to furnish the necessary suppiies, and await an appropriation by Congress for payment of their accounts. ‘The experience of the last year has demon- strated the insalubrity of the present location of the school, it being exposed to the malarial al here of the Potomac river. The board, therefore, earnestly recommend that, before permanent buildings for the school are provided, another location, more remote from the river be selected, the first requirements of which shall be pure air and water. and good soil. That por- tion of the farm which will not be required for aqueduct purposes might be sold, pro- ceeds, with an additional sum to be appropri- ated by Congress, applied to the purpose of the new location. In view of the great benefits which this com- munity must derive from an institution of thi- kind, and also those which would result from it as a model national institution, the board pf trastees earnestly hope that Congress will make p-ovision for erecting buildings for it sufficient tv accommodate at least 300 bo; ‘The following are the estimates for the next fiscal year: For support of the school, $12.09), and deficiencies of the current year, $3,000; a total of $20,000. ‘The Metropolitan Police force consists of 258 men, of whom 6 are detectives. In view of the fact that the population of this District is one- third greater than when the present number was fixed by law, and is rapidly increasing, the board earnestiy recommends that an increase to the force be authorize:l to the extent of 16 ser- geants and 50 privates. or patrolmen. —— REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GEN- ERAL. The ordinary revenues of this Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1871, were $20,- 087,045.42, and the expenditures of all kinds, $24,300,104.08. The increase of revenue for the yoar 1871 over the ycar 1870 was $1,157,667.77, or 6.15 per cent., and the inerease of expenditures $1,043 280.45, or 4.45 cent., showing a net in- crease in revenue of $116,401.32. The increase in revenne for the year 1871 over the 1389 ‘Was $2 722,869.70, or 15.72 cent., and the in- crease of expenditures for 1571 over 1869 was $1,251,912.58, or 541 per cent. Ths increase in revenue for 181, compared with 1870, was less than the increase for 1870, compared with 1869, by $270,042.16, and the increase of expenditures for 1871, compared with 1870, was greater than the —— for 1870, compared with 136, by $740,590.32. If, im addition to the ordi: revenugs, the irtment be credited with $700,000 appro- priated for transportation of free matter and the amounts drawn and expended for su’ ies to steamship lines, it will appear that the de- ficlency provided out of the general Treasury tor the year 1871 is $2,928,058.66, against $2,814,- 116.96 for the year 1870. The increase in the issue of stamps, stamped envelopes and news- paper wrappers this year is $1,172,769.25. there were in the service of the department on the 30th June, 1871, 7,286 contractors for the —— a rae Of mail — in operation there were 8,951, aggregating in length exclusive of special routes) Bs. miles. in an- nual transportation 107,572,794 miles, and it an- neally cost $11,529,395. Adding the compensa. tion of railway post-office clerks, route-azents, local agents, mall-messengers, maii-route “>s. sengers. and ‘masters in charge of re, tered passages, amounting to $1,875,526, the a,: gregate annual cost was $13,404,921. There was an increase over the preceedii year in length of routes of 7,127 miles, in annual tral portation 10,547,798 miles, and in cost 2. Adding the increased cost for railway ce clerks, route, local, and other the total increase in cost was $1,049 375. The increase in railroad routes in three years exceeds 26 per cent.» and in the last year alone it reached the unparalleled proportion of 17 per of ag Sager upon conuition that they shall enter into contract ith the Department for the prompt and faithful performance ef their Vusniens (0 eenees ge again importance ic us legislation to encourage the establish- iD year, and to those now egetiation. ‘240t new post offices have been fiseal , the money-order offices in ‘was 2496. On the 3ist of July, 1871, 76 additional offices were ostab- a number of such offices recommends the of more Ssingent law in rogard to Tor’ mail eer mail Fe A imprisonment. on stowed upon their administrations. Seer ante be mee eacroccenl of corporations and of were encountered, Sut thesee soon overcome, and the ure can boast of After some with facial eadiog we utility of the postal ment and Tels frac oney will be required present telegraph lines Bat if this be a difficulty, de only magni- fea it. Thy Post Otice Departm-at Bow prepared to undertake the orzonization and managersent of the telegraph in con- nection with its other dates. [ i believe that the Department itsclf can’ aid materially in raising the mouvy needed for the archase’throngh Sustothes savings banks, if on, will authorize their establishment. The security of the government being the best that could be obtained, many depositors would give it the preferevee over every other. By paying four per cent. Iinteregt, ‘the most, on Teperlle, a large fund could be readily accama- lated and invested, under the direction of the mnt; in the public securities. ‘The proceeds of these investments could be used to reimburse the original purchase money and all other expenditures for constraction and repairs. To prove the feasibility of this plan, I recur to the history of the British office. ‘The total amount in hand a’ter ten years’ ope- rations, and for which the British government pays only 2i¢ per cent. interest, is £15,403.928, or $75,145,690—a mueh larger sum than will be re- quired for the purchase and thorongh repair of all the telegraphic lines in the Uni States.” He therefore earnestly recommends the Dasaage by Congress of the laws necessary for the estab- lishing of the postal telegraph and post office savings banks. In concluding bis report, he re- news his recom: ion for the repeal of the franking privilege; asks for the passage of the Dill which Tailed last session, known as the pos- tal cede, and recommends an increase of sal- ary om the case of the Assistant Postmasters General, and the superintendents of foreign mails and the money-order system. REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE. ‘The annual report of Commissioner Douglass on the operations of the imternal revenue sys- tem for the fiscal year ended June 39, 1871, shows that the aggregate receipts from all sources, exclusive of the direct tax npen lands, and the duty upon the circulation and deposits of national banks, were, for the tiscal year 1#71, 8144011 estimate of receipts for current fiscal y the present Jaw, $125,000,000. The number of fruit distilleries registered during the last fecal year was 7.149; in opera- i other distilleries registered, 1,043; in ope , 5. The total yearly production from other material than fruit was 54.576,446 gallons; trom fruit, 2,19 733 gallons. The ‘ree ceipts from spirits forthe fiscal year ended June 30, 3871, amounted to $40,251,848.10. The amount of tax received on fermented liquors at $1 per barrel bas increased from $5,115,149.49 in 1806 to $7 159,740.20 in 1571. ‘The total receipts from tobacco for the fiscal ear emled June 39, 1871, were $35,578,40-18—an increase of $2,228,199.30 over the preceding fiscal _— ‘The total nmount of manufactured to- acco, represented by the amount of collections for the fiscal year, was 105,828,963 pounds. The total number of cigars, cheroots, &c., on which taxes were collected, was 1,332,34,307. The Commissioner is of the opinion that, during the Inst fiseal year, much tobacco has escaped taxa- tion throngh the refilling of empty stamped packages, the second use of stamps, the tse of counterfeit stamps, the removal of small quan- tities from the place of manntactare without stamps, ‘and stamping as class 16-cents, tobacco which, under the law, shonlt have been stamped at the rate’ of $2 cents per sega 3 and he recommends a uniform rate of »which “would egfectually close the door to the perpetration of fraud or the evasion of taxes by thelr Lg we gad classifications.” He is of the opinion that with the tax at cents ‘we shall be able to keep the collections on tobacco up to those under the present rates.” If itis futended to compensate in part to the revenue the ex- pected large loss ftom the expiration of the in- come tax during the current discal year, and the farther matet loss from ‘‘articles and occupations formerly taxed but now ex- empt,” he would advise a cousolidation of the tobacce tax at thirty-two cents per pound. The commissioner is satistied that much of the fraud referred to is effected by peddlers, and he recommends that every person who selis or of- fers to sell manufactured tobacco, snuff, or ci- gars from wagons in the manner of peddlers from Place to place, be required to pay fifteen, twer iy-tive or itty dol- lars, according as they travel with one, two or more horses or mules. He also recommends a special tax of five hundred dollars on every per- son who shal! make a business of selling raw or leaf tobacco to persons other than those who have paid special tax as leaf-dealers, or as man- vfacturers of tobacco, snuff or ci; , or who shall sell leaf tobacco in quantities less than twenty-five pounds, or who shall sell such to- bacco directly to consumers, or for consump- tion without its bein,; manufactured. On the subject of uxport boaded warehouses, the Commissioner says:—“ {It is my opinion, and, se far as [have been able to ascertain, it is the opinion of manufacturess of tovacco gen- erally, that the present system of export bonded warehouses can be entirely abolished to the interest both of the government and of the man- ufacturers.”” Important changes have been made in the materials and manner of preparing stamps in order to prevent fraudulent issues, counterfeit- ing, and reissue. By the changes’ referred to, cownterfeiting, which has been largely prac- ticedy by photography, becomes impossible. Another feature in the ‘present issue is, that with the exception of the documentary and pro- prietary stamps, none are allowed to be entirely prepared by any single establishment. The average cost of the present series of stamps is considerably less per thousand than that of the previous issue. The Commissioner renews the recommenda- tion of Commissioner Delano toexempt prepared mustard. sauces, sirups, jams, and jellies from the stamp tax. He recommends that Congress authorize the Commissioner, upon the reqifisi- tion of the officers a custody and con- trol of condemned, forteited, and abandoned to- bacco, so depreciated in value thatit cannot be sold for enough to pay charges and for the nece »- sary stamps, to furnish suitable revenue starips to be attached and cancelied before the sap.e is offered forsale. It frequently happens that ‘ax- paid stamps are lost from F some worked spli bv unavoidable accident, without tault on hea gobs of the persons interested, the spi being thus ex) to seizure and detention. Inasmuch as the stamp is a device to protect alike the interests aps and the tax-payer, it is con- st athat authority should be given to com- plete that protection by restamping. The Commissioner recommends that him- self and successors be prohibited from consider- ing or allowing any claim not presented within two years from the time the tax was paid; and that all claims be barred in the courts aiter six years from the date of p iagome} the tax. He ee. “seccion 44 act of July 20, 184%, be amended by making the minimum penalty smaller, such penalty bemg now a fine of not less than $1,000, with not fess than six months’ imprisonment.’ The undue severity of this punishment would seem to be obvious as ap- plied to the oftences of carrying on the business of a retail or wholesale liquor dealer, rectifier, or manufacturer of stills, ‘ without having paid the special tax,’ in cases wherein uo intent to defraud exists.” He also renews the recommendation of early legislation for the tinal disposition of all lands which have been acquired and are now owned by the United States under the direct-tax laws. = REPORT OF THE CONTROLLER OF THE CURBENCY. The report of Hon. H. R. Hulbard, Controller of the Currency, shows that 155 national banks have been organized during the past year, making the total number organized up to Octo- ber ist, of this year, 1,866. One hun- dred and forty-five of these banks were or- ganized under the act of July 12, 1870, previdin, for the issue of $54,000,000 of additional national bank circulation. The Danks js $15,996,000. Tency issued ‘under the act of July 12, 1870, to ober 1, 1871, 18 $22,333,990, some $20,000, ot which has been furnished to new banks, and the remainder to existing banks which had not received their full quota or which had increased — capital to meet the growing demands of ness. sEEE iF [ i i 7 Sd atte samme tise provide with a more economical, active and accommo- il egcimmends at eviion be made forthe Sia the orer Pacite States "pon a logal-tender and ne law be so as to ieee ae a ‘ £8 if z i g i States to tax the shares of national banks, and Tecommends that the controller be clothed an Sows Bo act ote where the capital of | has been seriously impaired Dy losses or otherwise, either by requiring the capital to be made whole by assessment of the shareholders, or by requiring the bank to wind up its affairs | Wa P. Frye; Me; Chas. Foster, Ohio; Juo, T. , Va.; Henry W. Foster, Commerce—Samu-l Shellabarger, of Ohio; Philetus Sawyer, Wis; Juin Lynch, Me.; Omar D. Conger, ich; Lemuel A. Sheldon, La; das. S. Negley, Pa; Wm. 8. Holman, Ind.; ae Hambieton, Md; Dwight Townsend, within a reasonable time if ite ital is not .¥. made Also to wind up the affairs of any | Publie Lands—John H. Ketcham, of N.Y; bank which is not engayed in the transaction of | W: Townend, of Pa. John B: Hanley, a legitimate and reputable business, or which | of Lil.; St W. Kellogg, of Conn.; Mark i: bas obtained an ization through or | Dunnell. of Minn.; Jeremiah M. Rask, of Wis.; fraydulent represe: gas. R. McCormick, of Mo.; John Ritchie, of | Th regard to specie pay of Oregon. Ma.; James H. Slater, ‘gon. Post Offices Post Roads—John F. ‘ments, actor February, 1868, Shien prohi! ost Farns- ther reduction of the currency should be worth, of Ill; John Hill, of N. J.; Ginery pealed. If public sentiment will not permit or | Twichell, of Mass.; James N. Tyner, of Ind.; tanction such action by Congress, it will be be- cause the People do not wish for ‘resumption at the expense of contraction. ; In reviewing the question of a return to specie payments commenting on the various theo- Ties the controller says :—* Ultimate solvency is Samvel J. Randall, of Pa.; Charles H. Porter, of Va.; Samuel 0. Houghton, of Cal.; Phila- delph Van Trump, of ‘Onto; John M. Carroll, of Madofactures—Samuel 8. Bardetty of Mo Oakes Ames, Mass; Win. H n, Ohio; Wai. of far greater importance to the commanity | H. H. Stowell, Va; Robert De Large, than convertibility, and the liberal and judicious | John M. Rice, Ky.; Bradford N. Stevens, IL; use of credit is ot tar more value in the commer- | Wm. McUleiland, Pa.; John Rogers, N. Y- cial world than the instantcommand of gold and Agricalture—John T. Wilson, of Ohio; Chas. silver.” Mays, Ala.; Harrison E. Havens, Mo.; Wm. H. ‘The theory that “the currency should be maintained at its present volume until the in- dustrial and commercial interests of the country Lamport, X_J.; Thos. J. Speer, Ga.; John W. Hazlecon, N. J.; Richard J. Haldeman, Pa Abram E. Garrett,Teun; Edward Crosland,Ky. shall recover from the effects of the war, and Military A@airs—John Coburn, of la, Wm. until the nataral growth in popelation’ and | L. Stoughton, Mich; Jno. B. Hoy, Ill; Wm. G. wealth, the revival of enterprise, the increased | Donnan, lowa; Frank Morey, D: o. B. Har- facilities of trade, and the expansion of our | riss, Miss; Henry W. Slocem, Yt Lewis D. Va. Shanks, of In A borders, shall create a legitimate use of the whole amount of currency now outstanding” a plausible one, and commends itself to. poy favor, as affording an easy and gradual trai tion to specie payment without any of the ine veniences and hard=hips associated in the publ mind with contraction. ‘The fundamental idea underlying thes tne Campbell, Ohio; Wm. Terry, Indian Affairs—Jono. P ¢ SamaclS. Burdette Obie; dno. T. A leg, of Ar Adams, of Ky; Alexander Mitche! William Williams, of N. ¥ Militia—Lionel is that the conditions necessory to growth e: ague, of Ohio; Giner: of Mass.; already. It presupposes that the country may | Josiah T. Walla, of Fla; Jere: - Rask, of ; that trade, industry, and enterprise ino. ©. Cd ames (i. Blair, ish; that labor may have a bountitul $ raim L. Acker, ot Pa. Joseph H. sand communities may ¢ In wealth and substan jing @ supetsbundant, irredeem- able, depreciated currency. If this assumption is correct, it s hardly necessary to look forward to the time when natural growth shall absorb the surplus currency, and specie payments shall come in the course of nature. .0fN. Y District of Cohimbia—Henry H. Starkweather, of Conn, William liiams, of Ind.; Lake P. Poland, of Vt; Chester B. Darrall, of La; a d ©."Harmer, of Pa; Aylett Towa.; Charles A. Eldridge Crebe, of TU; Robert B. Rosevelt, N. ¥. Jndiciary—John A. He says “the probabilities seem to be that | F. Butler, of Mas; Jno. A. Peters, of M witha Se admalitstration of the finances paper | Ul Mercer, of Pa.; Jeremiah M. Wilson, and specie will gradually and surely, though | of Ind.; Milo Goodrich, of N. ¥.; Chas. A. Eid? perhaps slowly, approximate to an equality in | ridge, of Wis.; Dan’l W. Voorhees, of Ind.; value. If it were possible, in considering the | Clarkson N. Potter, of N.Y. practicability of resumption, to distinguish be- | Revolationary Claims Alex. 8. Wallace,of S. and tween cirenlatio posits, making the for- Jas. M. Pendleton, of R. 1; Bliaur H. Prine mer payable in specie, while the latter shonid | dic, of N. ¥ ; Ebenezer MeJeukins, of Pa.; Wm. be payable in kind, much of the difficulty and | H. i. Stowell,of V Abram ae. of Mo. danger attendant on a return to specie pay- | Jno. Hancock, of Texas; Wm. A Handley, of ments would be removed.” The doctrine of contraction as a means to an end for the purpose of hastening a return to specie Payments, has been condemned by the ple. It bas been tried and rejected, and may considered as abandoned. The proposition to wait until the business of the country shall expand to such an extent as to require the whole volume of paper money in circulation, involves no im: liate action, meets the views of the public more fully than any other plan, and is probably safer than any cheme which requires legislative interference. It is also very evident that the undertaking, heretofore considered, to place the entire cur- rency debt of the country on a specie basis, by the payment of deposits in coin, would be an unwise and mischievous thing, a vain and futile at empt, which would lead to ies and failures in the future as in the past. If specie payments are to be resumed, let the effort be concentrated upon the currency, and leave deposits and all other currency debts to be adjusted by private contract. As the first step in this «direction, the associated banks in all cities should be required tosettle balances, through their clearing-houses, ‘Ala.; Saml. C. Forker, of N. J. Public Expenditures—Philetus Sawyer, of Wis; Julius L. Strong, of Conn; Richard H. Whiteley, of Ga; David P. Lowe, of Kansas; Wilber f. Foster, of Mich.; ‘Thomas Kinsella, of N.Y, in F. Meyers, of Pa.; John J. Davis, of West Va.; Wm. B. Read, of Ky. Private Land Claims—Ulysses Mercur, of Pa.; Wm. H. Upson, of Ohio; John C. M West Va.; H. Boardman Smith, of N. Y M. Coghian, of Cal; J. Allen Barber, of Wis.; Richard J. Haldeman, of Pa.; Samuel N. Beli, of N. H.; John M. Bright, of Tenn. Naval Aftairs—Glenni W. Scofield, of Pa.; Henry H. Starkweather, of Conn; Jno. H. Ketcham, of ®. ¥.: Chas. Hays, of Aia.; Jas. H. Platt, Jr., of Va Jno. M. Coghlan, of Cal.: Stevenson Archer, of Md.; Jabez G. Sutherland, of Mich.; Warh. C. Whitthorne, of Tenn. Foreign | Aftairs—Nathaniel | P Banks, of jass.; Leonard Myers, of Pa.; Chas. W. Willard, of Vt; Jacob A. Ambler, of Ohio; R. Holland Duell. ot N. Y.; Jasper Packard, of Ind; F nanno Wood, of N.Y.; Geo. W. M Jas. C. Robinson, of fu. Territories—Jobn_ Taffe, of in current fands. McKee, of Miss; Elizur H. Prindle, of N. Ys ‘The discrediting of national-bank currency, | Isaac C. Parker, ot Mo.; David P” Lowe, of which is the consequence of their present regu- | Kansas; Lazarus D. Shoemaker, of Pa.; Wim lations in this respect, is unwise and injurious, and creates a distinction between bauk currency and lawful money which is unnecessary, and which ought not to exist. H. Barnum, of Conn ;,Wm. W. Vaughan, of Tenn.; Frank Hereford, of West Va. Revolutionary Pensions and War of 1812— Chas W. Willard, of Vt Chas. HL. Porter, of It would be a wise measure to provide for the | Va.; Benj. T. Eames, of Rt. 1; Clinton L. Cobb, extension of the national banking system wher- | of N.C Wm. P. Sprague, ‘of Obio; Jno, M: ever capital and trade may invite, withdrawing, | Rice, of Ky.; Samuel U. Forker, of N. J.; Robori if it should seem desirable, United States notes, | P. Caldwell, of Teun ; Alvan Comingo, ot Mo. as fast as bank notes are issued. Invalid Pensions—Jesse H. Moore, ‘of Ii Erasmus D. Py 5. Wal- lace, of S. C.; Ebenezer McJenkin, of Pa.; Seth Wakeman, of N. Y.; Benjamin S. Turner, of Ala.; John T. Bird. of N. J.; Mahlon D. Manson, of Ind.; R. Milton Speer, of P: ailways and Canals—John B. Packer, of Pa.; Oakes Ames, of Mass.; Ge Halsey, of N. FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sac ee This Afternoon’s Proceedings. & Monpay, December 4. de = . Morphis, of Henry app, — - of’ Til; Charles St.John, of N. ¥.; Benjamin 1 SENATE.—At noon precisely the Vice Presi- Briggs, of Del; Byrd Winchester, = rea dent ascended to his chair andrapped the Senate to order. The chaplain, Rev. Dr. Newman, then offered up prayer, thanking the Almighty fer all of good youchsafed to the nation during the past year, the abundant harvests and the material ity of the country; if one queenly city ad been devastated by the flames, hundreds of other queenly cities remained. He invoked the blessings of the Almighty upon the Executive, the Vice President, and the Senators, whom he hoped would be guided in their legislation by the divine wisdom. He also alluded to the jus- tice which had overtaken those who had been plundermg the people, (Tammany.) r. Wilson presented the credentials of Hon. Jos. L. Alcorn, Senator elect from Mississippi. ‘The ercdentials were read and Mr. Alcorn came rd, escorted by Mr. Robertson, of South ind was sworn in. Laurison, of Ohio. ‘Mince and Mining—Henry Walden, of Mich.; Aaron A. Sargent, of Cal.; Nath'l P. Banks, of Mass., Worthington C. Smith, of Va.; Jas. S Negley. of Pa.; Walter L. Sessions, of N.Y Francis E. Shober, of N. C.; P. M. P; Young, of Ga.; Chas. W. Kendall, of Nevada. Freedmen’s Affairs—Clinton L. Cobb, of . C5 Geo, M. Burks, of Mass; R.’ R. Butler, of Tenn; Jno. E. Selby, of N. Y Oliver P. Snyder, of Ark.; Joseph H. y, of 8.C.; Samuel Grifith, of Pa.; Elliott M. Brax- ton, of Va.; Andrew King, of Mo. Edueation and Labor—Legrand W. Perce, of Miss.; George F. Hoar, of Mass.; Washington Townsend, of Pa.; R. R. Butler, of Tenn.; Mark H. Dunneil, of Minn.; R. B. Elliott, of 8. € Thompson W. McNeeley, Iil.; John B. Storm, of Pa.; Alex. T. Melntyre, of Ga. Revision of Laws of United Siates—Benj. F. Thurman ted the credentials of | Butler, of Mass; Luke P. Poinad, of Vt; Hon. Thos. M. Norwood, Senator elect trom | A. Ambler, of Obi . E. Lansing, of Georgia, which were read. Jobn W. Killinge 5 Mr. Thurman said that in view of thefact that poop Migration yp Joseph H. Sloss, of Al eights and Measures—William D. Samuel Hooper, of Mass.; io; Wm. L. Stoughton, of Mich Wm. R. Roverts,or N. ¥ Hosea W. Parker, of N. H. Patents—Leonard Myers, of Pa.; Job E. Ste- venson. of Ohio; George M. Brooks, of Mass. Henry W. Barry, of Miss.; Madison M. Walden, of Iowa; Joseph M. Warren, of N. ¥.; Ellery A. Hibbard, of N. Hi; Edward J. Golladay, of Tenn.. Dudley M. DuBose, of Ga. Public Buildings and Grounds—Geo. A. Hal- sey, Of N-S5 Jas. M. Tyner, Ind. John H- Piatt, Jr., Va.; Jackson (rr, lowa; Charles B. Farwell, Il; Walter L. §Sessions, N. ¥.; J. Lawrence Getz, Pa; Erustus Wells, Mo.; Eli there was another claimant and that his case had been considered by the Committee on Elections, he would ask that the credentials of Mr. Nor- wood be laid on the table until the committces were appointed, when they could be referred. Mr. Anthony offered a resolution fixing the daily hour of meeting of the Senate at 12 o'clock; also, directing the Secretary to notify the Honse of Representatives that a quoram of the Senate was in attendance, and that the Sen- ate is now ready to proceed to business. Also, for the appointment of a committee in conjunction with a committee on the part of the House of Representatives, to wait upon the President and inform him that a quorum of the two Houses were assembled, and were ready to receive any communication which he may have pingepoca Sosy pelea tin Perr [Boel] raj ant maa. Comoriy and | © siilenge—Jas. C. McGrew, of West Va; Ches- part of the Senate. ‘ ter B. Duvall, La.; Jno. W. Hazleton, N. J: Mr. Edmonds introduced a bill to provide for | Edward J. Golladay, Tenth.; Jas. G. Blair, Mo. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM, Accounts—Jas. Buttington, of Mass.; Philetas which he stated was identical with the bill in- | S@¥yer, Wis; Gco. E. Harris, Miss.; Stevenson troduced in the House of Representatives by | Archer, Md.; Joseph H. Lewis, Ky Mr. Jenckes, of Rhode Island. He remarke | _ Expenditures in State Department—Omar D. that while the Civil Service Commission would | Conger. of Mich.; Richard H. Wniteley, of ¢ no *~nbt provide such action as would prevent Phones are Rogers, of N eae of the iad le pera peas L Eapenditures - Zreantry Department—John istration, best 01 - Hale Sypher, of john B. Eisiation for appointments to und remointe Feven | Hay, of Lil; Wm H. Barnum, of Co office. It would not be for n that there had | W.. Kendall, of Nevada. Expenditures of War Department—William Williams, of Ind.; J. Allen Barber, of Wis.; Oliver P. Snyder, of Atk. Ephraim L. Acker, of Pa.; Thomas Kinsella, of N. Y. Expenditures of Navy’ Department—Stephen Dt; Parker, of Mo.; Benj. 'T. Biggs, ; Joseph Tathill, of N. ¥. Expenditures of Post Office Departmen! Henry W. Barry, of Miss.; Alfred ©. Har: of Pa.; John 8. Bigly, of Ga.; Wm. R. Robe . ¥.; Francis E. Shober, of N.C. Expensdicures of the Interior Department— John Hill, of N.J.; John A. Smith, of Ohio; John L. Beveridge, of Iil.; George M. Adams, of Ky., John C. Connor, of Texas. . Expenditures on Public Buildings—John B. Hawley, ef Ll; Joseph L. Morphis, of Miss.; Lazarus D. Shoemaker, of Pa.; Fernando Wood, of N. ¥.; R. T. W. Duke, of Va. Rules—The Speaker; Nathaniel P. Banks, of Mass; Jas. A. Garfield, of Ohio; Samuel 8. been a time when a President had seen fit to ar- oy himself against the party which had elected m. Mr. Sumuer | ange «1 memorial of colored ple of Brooklyn, N. Y., urging the passage of is supplementary CIVIL RIGHTS bill. He briefly but earnestly advocated that the bill should be taken up and passed at an early day. He thought that it was the duty of Congress to take care that at least here in the capital of the nation the outrages visited upon te colored people should cease. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, offered a resolution instructing the Committeeon Public Buildings and Grounds to inquire into the expediency of providing for the immediate rebuilding of the public buildings at Chicago. Several other bills were introduced, and the Senate then took a recess of 3) minutes. Mr. Biair offered a resolution inquiring of the President his authorit¢ for declaring martial ten ie death Conclinn: Cox, of N. ¥.; Samuel J. Randall, of Pa. Mr. Sumner introduced a bill to substitute | Printin gg} 9h Beatty of Ohio; Jas. Pen- COREL HO p tn the President's" sconce was re- | _Library—Jobh A. Peters, of ‘fe.; William A. cefved and read, and the Senate then adjourned. | Wheeler, of SN: Yj Lewis D. Campbell, of Obi. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The | wilber D. Foster, of Mich.; John “f. Bird, of House of Representives reassembled this morn- ing for the second session of the 424 Congress, | ,,7°mnt Select, Committes on the Insurrection Tee te bang ay ops | RT iene See wi a .. 3 Conaieution for the annual meeting ot Con: Ind; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; F Bat: Cong N. Y.; James B. Beck, Phi- Congress to a J.G. butler sedge" ‘The roll of members was then called, abd a quorum was found to be present, 201 Pees Oe See Pa; James of Ne; Gustavus At po sich nee caultenta, Horace <P 7 of Burchard died in Sacramento on the 30 Git; | heart disease, no inquest was held. | to the judiciary by Governor Cooke, and the | | Stor CITY ITEMS. Hai's Vegetable Sicilian Hair LOCAL NEWS. tS Amusements, 4c., Te-might. never fails to restore the color of the hair. Try on Setenst Theater. — Robertson's comedy, | jr J Lincoln Hali—Reading by Mrs. Dallas-Glyn, “ Antony and Cleopatra.” pit Sait Condensed Locais. Th Minnesota State Convention has elected fmniowa, Chilibiains, I Corns, B . Chilibiains, ist Semme,Daew tren vera street, ‘Treasury Department, Washing~ ton; sel Norn Charles street, Baltimore, 3... oeurgrs, pi nt. A LaneE eee of Cilidren’s F: Suits, ning enon in named | from $5 to $! Ev ax & Brao., ajomas Neil died eatdenly st hie residence on | 3 mS Tth street, May Building. i9th street, between L and M streets. As the = x death was from natural causcs, supposed to be |] TNE GREAT AvcTios Save of watches and winy, Dec. 4, 1871, It is understood that Mr. James 0. Clephane, of this city, and Mr. Charles Young, of } marble building, corner F York city, will make the official phonograpine New Stome! report of the trial of Mra. Whartén on the | Just received, another invoice of sbarge ot potroning, to convene at Annapolis, | Giunta’ Kid Glov 5 d., to-day. 2 ° Al the meeting of the New Vork Repnbiican | o¢¢ FES Some ET Association, on Saturday evening last, Hon. A. Mane = . M. Clapp was re-elected presi and was ore- New Stone! ew Pricms! d with a solid ivory gavel, which gift he | Go w Price's Gente’ Furnishing Depot, 413 7th owledsed in fitting terms. det Dand B, for your Undershirts W. Gist was clected president of the rawers, if you want to get the worth of Kentucky State association oa Saturday eve He selis a splendid article for 75 ning. cents. Cafland be convinced, at + ‘s REFORMATION AND Maw PRick’s Gents’ Farnisbing Depot, 26 413 Tth street, between D and E. Tnrnwowetens and Narometers are repaired apd made to order by r, near 4\ street. ormation of the bi (better Known as * xertions of Mra. Sara J. Spencer, Woman’ Club; also, of his contemplated to F * Militr, the woman with e has been living for some time past came off, according to programme ye jay afternoon tn the parlor ofthe Woman Industrial College, Rev. Mr. Hail, of the Young Men's Christian Association, officiating. There New Store axp New Paices.—Good ortable Gloves SO cents, heavy w so the best White 1 tion at Price’ street, betwee was quite a large attendance of social reformers Beaver newspaper reportersandothers. The apartment was decorated with wreaths of evergreens, and conspicuous on the wall was displayed the nam * Martin Welch” in large German letters. 16,5 Ereewax & Br At the hour named, the bride and m. ac- - - companied by Mrs. Spencer, president of the | New Stome axp New Puroes.—The latest Women’s Club, Wm, Reese and Miss Ada Worthington, came in and took their places at the end of the room. In answer to the question, “Do you take this woman,” &c., Reddy said «Yes, I will; that’s what I’m here for.” bride answered to the questions in atone and manner showing sincerity, and the ceremony was in all respects quite an impressive one. number of reporters were present, to whom the bridegroom remarked that they had gt Dewspaper item from him, but f jast one; the papers bad “jacketed” him many a time, but they would never have another chance After the ceremony the party left and attended service at the Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion. Mr. Welch says he leaves his ranche on D street. which is to be hereafter used for a sehoo!, and he proposes to move out of the Di frequent it no more forever. the right direction. Novelties in Searis, Bows and Tics, at very low prices, just received at Price's Gent's Furnishings Depot, 413 7th street, between D and E. - Wuerz 1s Faanc, At 459 7th street, next door to the Original Franc’s. He keeps all of the datest styles Hats, Caps, &e., and sells them at a lower figure than anywhere cise in town. Call and see for yourself. tr crawtoeardicdnactl bg Dorian Kid Glove Depet tor seaies, mines and children at C Baam's Corset Facto” Ty, 408 7th strect. Don't mistake the name or number. sion and = This is a move in Tae Harren ? - Gortts Paterrt Kerieeriwe Gas axp LAM? SHaDzEs will save one-half of the quan- tity of gas or coal of! consumed without the use Foxmrat or W. D. WALLAcu.—The funeral ot them. gn Fee ge Le A. Ko- of the late Wm. Douglass Wallach to k place | senthal, No. 404 7th , is the agent for them, and yesterday afternoon from his late residence, on also for Goetz’s Double-cone Chandelier G street. The corpse was inclosed in a walnat Diamond Kefectors, and the coffin, lined with satin and covered with black | Reflectors. cloth,’ A plate on the coffin bore the inscription, “Wm. Douglass Wallach, dled Dec. 1, 1871." | Hosteny Deror for ladies, gent’s, misses, and The top of the coffin was covered with rare and beautiful flowers, most tastefully arranged. The face of the decease, exposed to view, struck every one by its remarkable placidity and its life-like appearance, except for its pallor. Despite the bad weather, the sorrowful occasion Drought together a large number of our most esteemed citizens, many of whom had been associates with Mr. Wallach from childhood and had loved him for his noble and generous qualities. The impressive funeral services ot the Epis- copal church were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hutton, of the Chureh of the Ascension, after street. Ten per The largest assort- children at C. Banm’s, 408 cent. off by the balf dozen. ment of Balbrigans. — ABDOMINAL CoRSseTs, in white and drab, al sizes on band and made to order, at Baum's Corset and Hoopskirt Factory. Don't mistake the name or number. Are Made, PROFLE. prices at which four of the leading Sewing Machines are sold in the United States which the coffin was taken to the hearse. the | “®¢ Emgland: Pricein England. Inthe U.S. following entlemen acting as pall-bearers: ‘$45 00 5 0 Marshall Brown, Thomas Berry, Crosby 8. 32 6 00 Noyes, George 8. Gideon, William J. Murtagh, 35 00 & 00 Francis Mohun, Captain W. W. Soore. and | Wilson Shuttle... 4 0 45 00 iam Dixon. e¢ remains were then taken The exact!) samme tothe Congressional Cemetery. where the funeral PP candle pA pag in beck. aw services were concluded and the body placed in the family vault There is scarcely any diference im the cost of material and labor in any of the above- machines. it—W. G. Wilson, President ef the wilee Sewing Machine Ger Personally ap= i TRE GAY SEASON Is uponus. The city is rapid- nd ly filling up with fasbionable neople, re- iy ceptions and parties will follow in rapid | peared before me,and made oath that the above succession. Many elegant costumes are now in ‘are correct and him from cir- preparation, and the display this winter will be | culars published in the United and Eng- unusually attractive. French gilt sets of under the of the com- jewelry, which obtained much popularity last manufacturing said machines. winter, will be even more desirable this season, since it comes in such new and elegant designs as have never before been su d, and which caa be seen in endless variety. ai Prige’s, 457 Pennsylvania avenue, who has also @ splendid collection of plated oroide sets, from two to ten dollars, of rare beauty. Mr Prigg’s variety of holiday goods is now com- plete in all its departments, and is well worthy Faxp. Sutra, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga Co., 0. The Wilson Sewing Machines are for sale at A. RosenTmat, 404 7th street. Terms easy. - Human Harnix Switcnes, Curisand Braids, new styles just received, at C. Baum's Hair examination. He receives’ fresh goods every | Depot, 087th street. day, s0 that those who contemplate giving use- Notice TO THE PuBLIC.—i. Becker & Co. ful, and at the same time inexpensive presents, suceessor to P. Wallach, dealer in men’s, ithe” Will find it to their advantage to give him an | and boys clothing, have received an entire new earlycall, de stock of , Which they are selling at the Sa —— lowest market price. Those in want of clothi Tre Cotvunia TyrocrarmicaL Society held their regular monthly mee' at the City Hall on Saturday evening, when following officers were unanimously re-elected for the en suing term:—A. T. Cavis, ident; Thomas Rich, vice president; E. MacMurray, secretary. Michael Caton, treasurer; Maurice Joyce, mar shal. The City Hall having been turned over nt's furni =A goods, would do well to examine goods before purchasii elsewhere. 1. Brows & Go, Odeon Hall, corner 4 street and Pa. ave. Georgetown Advertisements. A BARE CHANCE TO GET A PIANO F¢ - FIVE DOLLARS. Yi judges being averse to permitting any public meetings to be held therein. a committee was appointed to procure a hall for the meetings of | Yogth S60, with ev gover, for en the society. A committee was also appointed to | *t 8° per chance. POR & SELIGSON’S, make arrangements tor the celebration of the | decttf 128 Bridge street town, D. 9. sixty-seventh annive: of the society, which Occurs upon the ftst Saturday in January, These annual reunions of the “old fogies,” as the members of the old society are styled, are very pleasant. Ww call at Georgetown Stamping Store to have their Jackets and Slip Pere, Mamped and bay Braids very cheap. Als ° Goth Slippers in new and tifall Goelene,, At No TH Bigh street. Braiding and Embroidely done to order. dect im* SPECIAL NOTICE PAPER HANGING Por eane retin, wave \ TURMANS 148 Bri Georgetown, tof WALL PAPE aie bared acank have Par nson, Celia Burleigh, and the others whic! Te conieeed appear in the advertisement, give the public as port af Wakicpios or Oconee and seta surance that the Woman Su: Convention ular attention | next Friday evening will be byunusual | STERY WORK wt ability and intellectual power. “Doubices al ——— members of Co whose mts per- “i mat wil attend this convention am yg ___ PIANOS, &e. cot fon to the ar in behal naomvl — of woman's legal and political equality. The | JUST IVED ONE Ros American Woman Suffrage Association already | 37% octere many thousand members; aod. shia i cke tak | selecickeot PIAROS rae many thousand members, ap: time it has held a convention Oo, Balthnors, aed mation in Washingt BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENTS For SALE.— Messrs. Latimer & Cleary will continue the sale at their auntion rooms, under Tue Stan office, this evening, of the magnificent statues and statu- ettes, vases, etc., they have had on exhibition for some days past. This is the annual sale of Messrs. Viti Brothers, and the stock of such goods is the finest ever offered here, comprising hardig) Toning and Repairing PIANOS at Me. 453 Blot: gata arene bet REICRENBACH. rved agate. siena, amarmo and io vases, large vases on columns, groups and statuettes, French bronze clocks, candelabras, basquet figures, bronze groups, all Tare specimens of art; also four Italian marble statues of beautifal design and finish, aud one lawn or garden statute. AGH or PRomtss.—Miss L. of the late Admiral Tur- -, who sued Don Caledonia Ortes, . Mexico, for $200,000 damages for se- nd breach of promise of m: , ob- tained a verdict of 7,500 in San Francisco on Saturday morning. The defendantis old enough to be the pursucr’s father. The intimacy be- tween them lasted for several years. A New Tewrenance Socrery, under the ame of the es Dasbaways, was organ- ized last night, and the fotlowing officers elected: B. ident; A. A- Constantine, vice Dunning, secretary; W. H. yr me : : “ONE (DEA” CLEAN SWEEP CLOTHING SALE. _ St Ouk Bat, POE Teteet,, —_ E*t48L seep In WASHINGTON, D.C., 81, |. D. Peck, presic president; J. B. Crown, treasurer. tos Pe ek THE SECOND QuARTEROf the dancing 7 : Chis “4 lessons of Messrs. Marini & Bates Beltnores hid S reat age hy: PRS ALB and