Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1885, Page 2

WASHINGTON, D. ©., SDAY, THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, Continwed from Fires Pege. Wiibnsnscke eo my duty to especially direet the attention of € res# to the close of the of the Secre— sary ott, Naim whieh tse ami ote, Rerygin Department is exhibited, and’ the Hens of dollars have been spent in the struction, repair, equipment, and srmmament of vessels, and the further fact that, of an efeetive and creditable fleet, we have only the discontent aud apprehension of # nation undetended by war vessels, added to the dis- closures now made, do not permit us to doubt that every attempt to revive oar Navy has thus far, for the most been misdirecied, and aliour efforts in direction bave been little better than biind gropings, and expen- sive, aimless follies. Uriquestionably Af wo are content with the vociequciionatly it ent with the peg es a tant watchfulness may vel some of the dal aa abe wuign have utd tet ae may be reduced to the tatntorain But it we destre to build shtps for present usefulness: instead of aah leery ner ad the days —— sot naval eninge fhe anu tat the wari wuplica wit athe tavern on of the experience of other nation: aystermatized so that ali efforts shall unite a1 Jead im one direction, and fully imbued with the conviction that war vessels, hh new, ure useless unless they combine all at the ingengity of man has up to this day brought forth Peiating to thetr construction. ‘Learnestiy commend the portion of the Secre- tary's report devoted to this subject to the at- Yention of Congress, in the hove that hls sugges tions touchn ‘the nization of is Depart- inent may be adopted as the first step toward the reconstruction of our Navy. cog bbe Sil ‘The affairs of the postal service are exbibited by the report of the Postmaster-General, which ‘will be laid before yon. ‘The postal revenue, whose ratio of gain upon the rising prosperity of 18552 and 1583 out- stripped the increasing expenses of our grow- ing service, was checked by the reduetion in | the rate of leiter postage, which took ¢ffect with the veginming of Uctober in the latter yeur; and it diminished during the two past Giseal years $2,700,090, in ubout tle proportion aa will rid the country or this polygamy tm our the nase the death, disability, or re: President and Vice Presi quire immediate amendment, been considered by The revert lammenta- ident, and vacameics ee geg im! iramiediately exercise the ‘fonctlds of the Presidential office, has eauscd . ety and & justdentand thata recur- Seunditien Of affairs abould not Y AND PROSPERITY OF Ot offenses, especially under the sious of our internal-revenue law, wt system very desirable, in humanity as well as a The district courts are now crowded with petiy Prosecutions, involving-a punishment, in cases of conviction, of only a slight fine, white the by an enforced attendance upon eourts held hundreds of miles from their homes. If are obliged to remain in to the Presidenéy in the event ot | For the Patent offles an increase of dot apon its fair fame, poral af. tpih the | the onlary of Une seritiant conveeeeine es Territories are re-enforced 0: to the ids, | recommend portation of Mormons THE AGRICULTU RAD ToreRnarer eRe colwiny demands just reapgat: aL ment. It sustaing wit strength, our nal of Its steady tolljand burden of ta agriculturists haye_b yentation in the generally content and friendless they ri of the brought to trial with but little jefense. In the meantime Court Is held, an surrounded by stran; real ee — rover frequent!y the marshal has charged Government his fees foran arrest, portation of the accused and the expense of the same, and for summoni commissioner, a erecet ed large foes and traveling Guncicteesmaiae aoeromeas their ¢ agains! er ‘This ‘in criminal law show Diner should be devised. THE BOME DEP) ‘of the nation, and are th‘the humbler duties of citizenship and willing to trust to the bounty of magnitude spd yalue of this industry is, whea the statement is made th: total annual exports more than three-fourths jets of agriculture, and of our total nearly one-half are exclusively en+ tment of Agriculture wos created ‘witnesses before a jury, and acourt; the ‘and the com- ve also made In conclusion, I commend tothe wise care gnd thoughtful attention of Congress the needs, Tié Welfare, ANG the saplrations of an Meni: ation. To sWidrainaté thé” wiarfow advantages or par ‘Accomplishment ie’s trust and betray the peop! te, i Individual sense of | its part Of euch of ur, and a stern detorm {nation te well, mast give un place among ave added in their day and ggneration to the Slory and PI Wasingion, Dec. 8, 1886. : se THE GOVERNMENT'S PAY ROLL, upon the land were wal is warning has been substant! ally mated [ha administration of our be remedied, and “THE NATION'S STRENGTH 18 IN THE PEO Rot practicable, PLE"—THE PUBLIC LANDS—REFRAL OF CER ‘The public domain had its origin in cessions ofland by the States to the General Goverr ment, ‘The first cession was made by the State of New York, and the largest, ceeded all the others, by the State of Virginia, ‘The territory, the proprietorsh!; came thus vested im the General Government, extended from the western line of Pennsylya~ patriot sane nae Ol the, Glass” wore. in tic ns of the 2 no condition, except that they should be hetd and used “for the common. benefit of the United States.” By ptirchase with the common fund of all the people, addi- tions were made to this domain until it ex- tended to the northern line of Mexico, th siti Polar Sea. The a1 teat Pee tne dito benent of the Waived Inthe execution, of that trust the poltey of many homes, x arge estates, was adopied by te sage or macurity “abd cone ‘tisanshtp, or the INDIAN QUES- mio. ‘The report of the Seeretary of the Interfor, containing an account of the operations of this Smmportant Department, and much fnteresting information, will be submiltted for your consid- ‘The most intricate and difficult subject in charge of this Department is the treatment and management of the Indians, I am satisfied thet some progress may be noted in their eon- dition as a result of a prudent administration of the present laws and regulations for their Bat it issubmitted that there is a lack of fixed TPOSe OF be supplied” It upon wrongs of the Indians, and as uscless to indu In the heartless belie! that because thelr wrongs are revenged in their own atrocious manner, theretore they should be exterminated. ‘They are within the eare of our Govern! rights are, or should fone invasion wy the Lng por poner hey are properly enough wal = it should be borne in involves, on | improvement of the enforcement of their rights. There seems to be generabeonecur- | rence In the proposition that the ultimate ob- | Ject of their treatment should be their civiliza- | Fitted by these keep pace in the march of pmgress with the advauocd civilization about them, they will readily as- tng the responsibi ut to this condition, perform our dnt ae cabel gucci bei and alding ib rhich in grea ex- cause jntesl an which 9, Ing, by the coll ul isefulness. of new tributing such as are found riculturisis. This aud other with which this Department invested are of the utmost importance, and if wisely exercised must be of great benefitto the . The aim of our ben! vement of the people in cvery sta- the ameloriation of their condition. agriculturists should not be ne he instrumentality established ip land should not only pet which be River. These The Estimated Expenditures of the Government Next Year. cumbered wif THE DEPARTMENT S§RVICE IN WASHINGTON— PROPOMED REDUCTIONS IN SOME BUREAUS, ald of the farmera of the AND INCREASES Ox OTHERS, &c, d_ for the accom ut those for whose bel should be encouraged to avail them- selves fully of its advantages, ‘The prohibition of the importation Intoseveral countries of cerjain of our animals avd their roducts, based upon the suspicion thut healih endangered tu their use and consumption, Suggests the importauce of such precautions for the protection of ouF stock of wil kinds agatust disease, as will disarin suspidlou of | danger and cause the removalof such an Ln: jurious prohibition, Tf the laws now in operation are inguffie! to accomplish this protection, £ recommend i their amendment to meet the necessitt and I commend to the consi Of Congress the suggestions contained in the | ort of the Commissioner of caleulated to increase the Value and gfficiency of this Depar No PUBLIC PostTt¢ TISAN SERVICE. which should ‘The estimates required for the maintenance of the governreent for the next fiscal year, transmitted to Congresg by the Secretary of the propose a total expenditure of $33: 52.34, uguinst appropriations of $23i for the current y tached to all. rather than ts Government, nd be the abode of sec laws tor thelr acquisition were few, easily understood, and general But ttle pressure of ‘@pmbined with a Kpecul: spirit, have in many instances procured the e of laws which marred the harmony of ian, and encumbered the system with a multitude of general and special enact- | ments, which rauder the land Jaws complicated, | Snvjoct the titles to uncertainty, and the pus | chasers often to 0j 3 which were Intended forthe “common benefit’ ‘perverted so that large geantities of le ownerships, From The estimates |for the current year amounted to. $323, The estimates under various appropriations | leads are as tollows: tentment, the the tiovernmer mind that this’ guardianshi; condition and thelr’ character. local interests, Legislative, est | appropriation, feraiion | per, estimates, $13 fon, $133, 914. aie Departiaent, 80; current appropriation, tion and citizenship. | | SAS REWARDS For P ' HK CLVLL SERVICK COX protec: | lund are vested in sing! of $2,270,000 in 1334 to $520,0c0 [a 1885. ‘Natural growth wud development have mean- time increased expenditure, resuiting ina deti- | ot ciency tm the revesue lo meet the expen: Department of five aud a quarter miflion | dollars tor the year 1844, aad eighs aud u third | ant fhe naillion in ar. Tue anticipated aud naiiral revived of tie revenue bus been oppressed and retarded by the unfmvorable $s condition of the country, of which the Stal service is @ inithful iadieator. The grat- ‘img tack is sbuwu, however, by tie report, Atour returning prosperity 4s marked by a 3 nthe revenue of the laiter ver the eurrespoading pe- “ yeur. te Weight of firstclass matter d lor a single rate of the raie of newspaper ent Yeur, will operate to restrain pis which otherwise beou expected, to such a degree at the seule of expeose may gain upon the revenue and cause an jucreased defictency to be suown ut its close. “Y 1% period conomy it teven the pres- ent low rates, now as lavorabie as any couniry adords, = be adequate to sustain bie cost of the service. ‘The operation of the Post Office Department Js for the convenience and beuctit of the peopie; and the methed by whieh thay pay. the charges | Leong ie ser of tais usetul arm of their pul vice, SO ce to thei than the economical expendi- are of the means they provide fer its mainte- nanee, and the due improvement of ity agea- cies, So that itmayeajey its highest usetul- ness, -\ proper attention has been directed to the Prevention of waste or extravagance, and good been ace implished. J Gpprove the recommendation of the Post- muster General to reduce the charges on do- mvesiie meney-orders of five dollars and less from eight to five cents, This change will ma- lriully wid those of our people wie most of all avail themselves of this insirumentality, but to whom the element of cheapnens is of the great- est importance. With this reduction the sys tem would still remain self-supporting. The iree-aelivery system has been extended lw 19 aviditional cities during the year, and 178 how enjoy Hs conveniences. Experience bas comrae.rded it to those who enjoy its benefits, Susi fusiher enlargement of Ite tacliities is due Yo ctier communities to which it Ix adapted, Ju the cities where it has been established, ‘Yakem together, the local postage exceeds its iutenauee by nearly one million three huo- dret thousand dollars The limit te waich this is bow couiined by law bas beer ueariy J, and the reasons given justity its ex- Tension, witlch 95 pi 4 was decided, with my a; a, aiter a sufficien texamination,to be Inexpecient for the Fos-Ofice Department to copiruct for earry- dug our foreign mails under the additional au- Wuority given by the ast Congress. The smount Timited was wale w pay all within the purview of the law, the fuil rate of fifty cents Per wale, and it would have been unjust and Buwise to ba! it some and denied it twosners. Nor contracts have been let under the law ta rule to have brought the aggregate within the appropriation, with- out such practical ment Of Lerms a8 would have ¥! it ‘The rate of sea and inland postage, which was prosiered wader another statute,clearly appears iy be w fair compensation fur ine desired ser- Vice, being three Umes the price necesury to secure Wanaportation by other veasis upon any route, and much beyond the charges made lo private’ persons for services not less burden- seme. Some of the steamship companies, upon the by the meags provided, the distFivation ot withdrew the services of their vessels and thereby occasioned slight inconvenience, | ury, the mails bay: | though no cousidera! ing been dispaten by uther means, hhatever may i subsidizing any live of public conveyance OF travel, Lam suteted that Ls be done under anexpenditure inekient to the u W jefe le wit exeeu- nm Hf such giits Of the pub pkey ure to be iuady for the pare pes widin rise, Ine thie 9 faterest of th the amount to 4,and the beweneiary, Aaigat beiter be Jed. by Congress thai in uny other way. jast, aud wlogatics siged 4 con- the present « haw had Naland Wil ve mid Lewe you with the Gepartineuiai report. Tapprove tae recommenda! Musterieneral tit avocher ; nts Depart 2 other recouuendae séncral contains estions as to needed legislation, wnd I invite your careful attention to tie same, The con: United Staves is such taut there imperative necessity for nmedia! the subject. Suine 4 denial of jastice. Among the for relies 16 one sabratl eral. its maty peace he ofiginal juried! ‘the circuit courts to the discret coarts and an Increase of judges for | Uhe latter were necessary; an uddition uf judges to the circuit courts sud Cousuiiuting theta exe elusively courts of appeal, and reaseaably jtm- iting appeals t Figut to remove rai courts; permitting appeals to tae = Court frou « bia and the Tu @s they ure allowed fnan State cour, and Mg Against un UNneceRMary number of SBppeals trou the etreult courts. T approve the pla thus outuiaed, and reeom- mead the iegisialion necessary fur its applieus Won tovur judicial system. ‘The preseut mode of compensating United | Staves luarstiais und distriet atwroess should | in my opiuion be changed. They are aitowed | to charge aguiast the Goverument certain fees for services, (heir income being measured by the amount of such iees within a Axed Innit as to their anaual accregute. ‘This ts a direct in ducement for theta t inuke tuelr fees in crim- Inul eases us Large ax po-sibie in an effurt to | Teach the matimum sum permitted. As aa en- lirely natural coasequenes, Guseruymlous mar Shals are ound encouraging ivivoluds prosecu- | tions, arresting people on petty charges of erime and trensperciug them to distant piaces ior ex- ainination and trial, ior the purpose of carving intieaze and other fees. And district attorneys Uselesly wttend crimiial examiuations lar from their places of residence, tor (ae ¢x press purpuse Of sweiling their accoubts azatust the Govern ment. The actual expenses incurred in these tunsactious ate aiso charged ayaiust the Gov- ernment. ‘Thus the rights and freedom of our ettizons are outraved and pauiivexpea-iitures inereased, for the purpose of surcisbing puulte ofteers pre- texts for increasiog tne lueasure of their com- pe i I think marshatt and distriet attorneys should be paid salaries, adjusted by @ rule Whieb will niake tema colameusurate with ser ‘Vices fairiy rendered. In connection with this subject I desire to Suggest the advisability, if it Le fund not ob- Roxious Leeonstiiutioual obleetio’, of in' United States coinmmissiouers with the power to My aud devermme ceruin violations of law Withia the grade o: misiemeanors. train Might De Gage lo depend On of . the ucsmsed: “Phe end the multitude and eburacter of the laws, this consequence seems incapable of correetion by mere administration. It is not for the “cormmmon benefit of the a Farge area of phblle lauds ed, directly or through fraud, in the hands of usingle hidividual. The > tion's streny is Fan the rosperity is in thelr Rory is Rthe eauality of ce aa 4 tion's perpetuity ls in the patriotism ot er pss 4 noticable, the plan of the public lunds SION AND LAW. | poorer ck: ‘The report of the Clyit Service © which will be submitted, contains un account ‘The difficulty appears to be in the selection of the means to be at present employed toward | the attainment of this result. Our Indian popukition, exclusive of those in us’ numbering 260,000, | | nearly all being located on lands set apart tor | eating over one lions of acres. boundaries of vations of die uttered in twenty-onestates | +15: current appropriat Untted States” tt should be acqui Alaska, is roported bas been exi uted during the |: wauch valuable information on this hnpartant | perity. ‘The Nation's | Subjagt. | ial Inclined to think that there is uo senti- ralin ihe minds ot th try, Lhan a eonvietion of th principle apon w iment of Azvie Ab appropriation, $: nLOF Justice, of : priation, $4,053! | their use and occupation, a: | hundred and mates for the de- many of the Ment more gen tinental servic Hence, us ft | adopted in the’ dispos should have fa view the orlelnat uuconraged many purchasers of these iands for | homes and discourages Exclusive ot | climate and in thei quai ‘ | Among the Indians upon these several tions there exist the most marked diff ences in natural traits and disposition and | ogress toward civilizatio y. vicious, and stupid, others are Industrions, peace(ul, and intelligent; w ind and quailty of their: ie massing of kurge 4, about three-fifths f the national domain hasbeen sold or sub- Of the rernai ibs a considerable portion is either at condition th the subordinate pul Bie | Jeeted to cont tothe salary of chief Srenty-aty" priseipal e% wenty-s1x e ‘of the financial, ers al $1,400 aminers at $1,: at $2,000, raphe one stenographee, Fwo ty-eight examiners’ clerks Messenger and twenty-five messonger.p Three additional watchmen at $720 eadW ire asked for the bureau of education; an increase “THR POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. ‘GL_$200 6: Che onlaey OF Gaslataat (eo eiteons mee i In the Post Office department additions of $200 to the salary of chief of appointment di- ‘vistom, $250 to the salary of chief of uince ai |, and $400 salary atapare- |} Hvision, and $400 to the nalary of the dtabare- Ing cler& are proposed. of class 3, two of class Pend twoof class 1 are asked for the firet assistant, while one $1,000 clerk is di ‘An adaiti at $1,400 fy asked for the second "6 Office, ‘dtrd two $1,000 clerks in that office are dropped. & ‘TRE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU. ia the Department of Agriculture additions of $700 to the salary of cmef of division of ac. counts; $500 to salary of entomologist; $250 to sal: ef superintendent of mand arid $600 grounds: $700 to salary oi botants! snlary of assistant botanist; and ‘allowances for a draughtsman at $3, an, nt Il brarian at $1,000; an extra fireman at $300; ; an two additional watchmen at $720 < assistant chemist at $1,200; a laborer In the museum at $660, and 4a printer in the seed ai- fon At $1,200 dre asked. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, The estimates for Department ot Jostice Propose Increases of $500 each in tle sularies neral, and the solicitor of in- 300 in the salary of the law clerk; $200 in the salary of the stenograpber of the solicitor ternal revénu cleric: THE COLD WEATIER BRINGS SUFFRRING TO SOME-—THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIFS WORK. The work ey the Associated Charities, the central office of whieh bs at 7 West, hus been suddenly extend bring into, harmentous co-nperation all the charitable bodies of the District, und _to reve the needy withont danger of Imposition, shicn lese Intelligent eharity is apt fo meet with, Te sinee its organization, tt wud a lange ums Interested In fts worl. ameanand his boy had been te and inother ru; the man had no i¥t ats: | portion of them are seli-supporting ana inde- recent legislation, begun | Pendent, and have so faradvanced i Giviliza- tion thai they mz | tain or desert. A repidly i | creates a growing demand lation of wealth Inspires an edger com in the public lard for specula e future this collision oi marked than in tae pax Nation’s trust {nb HW be more citi: mito the Comm ketheir own laws, adminis x | tered throuxh allicers of their own choice, nad educate their children in schools of their’ o nd maintepanee, obhers still tain, in squalor and dependence, almost tac savagery of their natural stale. | In ‘dealing with this quesiion the desires manizested by ths Indians should ” execution of 1h of our settlers w therefore commend ty your attgy | ommendations contained in the ig | Seeretary of the Interior w. band moditication reference to the vertaly of ou land With some the tribal relation iw ity, While its nd@id uy with all, and yet tere are those | attacdment to’ a particular locality is by no means unyielding; theownership of thelr lauds In severalty is much desired by some, while by | Pa others, and sometimes among the most civil. | Cuil: ized, such» aistribution would be bitterly op- | the uunost te: is cousiderabl 2 nation’ has made_princel tit be justand impartial, is of less impor- | In the Stite department an ad thus public ad suspicion eng The variation of their wante, growing out ot | and eounected with the character of their sev- eral locations, should be regarded. 7 vations most tit for grazing, out Hueks or berds: aud some, on a have no agriew!tural implem the reservations are double the size ; intain the number of Indians in a few cuses perhaps, they should be entari Add toull thts the difference in the admintstra- While the same duties t are devolved. upon all, tie disposition of une | © agents, and the :manuer of their contact with | the Indians, have mueh to do with their condi- | tion and welfare. ‘The agent who perfunetorily performs his duties and siothtully negicets all opportunity to udvauee their moral and physi- veinent, and falls to. inspire with a desire tor better things, will aceonip! nothing in the dizeetion of their civilization; | while he who feels nd Las an int consistent example, a ; ment, and weil-directed uid and eu stration inspires ults appear from the report to have already | be revived by a restoration of contidence to be secured by their con: $16; Frink B. ¢ | OUS Bizelow, Siz First Supaivi B | Charities, S10; Mes. ie Al eat, § " necessary to m: ful’ application of the undiminished pro f the grants w the coustruction and periecttig T roads, An honest discharge of their ob- | entire Justice toale mento! thelr rights on, tion of the agencies. ‘of printing of the departient. for the exceut minon PUrpo: ft, as well as of the cor] colnplishinent, prosperit: be permanently secured to the rouds, ride Would take the pigce of mal chiet of division nd reductions Ww Le current a t SS!ON ROLL AND REFORM. in the report ol the Commi: were, on the 1st persons borne upon | * burden of an iny It appears 1: | stoner of Pensions that t * To the Kate o Hight of their enfranchis@mert, | progress whieh hus been any taviilds, 241,456; widows, minor chil dren aud dependent retutives of deceased xol_ y Invalids, 2,745; ildven and dependents, 1 Tue history of all the made iu the elvilizutic will diselose the fuct, been reilgious teaching, followed Panying, secular educuiion. hg und pious men and women whohave aided in this good work by their independeat eudcavor, have for their reward the beniticent results of their labor and the consciousness of well performed, their valunbla services should be fully acknowiedged by all who, under the law, are charged witu the con- trol and management of our I What has been suid inai present condition of the Lidians, should be made to apply a fixed and unyleid- lan of action to tuelr varied and varying and clrenmstances, Toe Indian Bureau, burdened as {tis with thetr general oversight laters, 2600 dom if brings widows, minor c survivors of the war of 18: Of those who served in tat one man in ten of all those who enlisted in the lute war are reported as receiving pensions, ex~ of deceased soldiers. the uumber of pen- ,Szi, apd the While the sel #01 five $1,400 clerks, one mos- | FIT PARTY wor: to be necessary or can it be now den that there are legitimate advantages, not dls- connected with party supremacy. hes bitter and pronounced, und supplies so mueb of motive ty sentiment and action, it is not fair to hold pubtic officials, in Vharze of im- portant trusts, responsible for the best resulls | iu the performance of thelr duties, und yet ine at_they shall rely, in contidentinl and Amportant places, upon the work of those not PP to them in political atti | but so steeped r Cristian duty ér the estimates drop two HOO wate, one fourth t clas~'and eleven clusive of the de} Un the ist of Jaiy, 19° sioners was 2: | the ten years ne: While tere is no expenditure of th funds which the people mure cheer.ui ve (hut that inade ib recognition of the ser: ‘of our soldiers ving and dead, the seut nent underlying the subject should pot be viti- roductian of any traudul practices. Therelore it is fully as tmports That the rolls shuuld be cleansed of all those who by Zand have secured a place thereon as iLmeriturlous clus should be speedily ex- hed aud adjusted. Methods of dolug te’ business of this bureau bave lately been inaugurated promise betier results in both these directions, ‘THE PAT_NT O¥¥ICE. The operations of the Patent Office demon- vity of the Inventive genius of the country. For the year ended June 80,1885, the applications for patents, including reisiues, and jor the registration of trade-marks and ,688. During the same period there were 22,928 patents granted und reissued, and 1,429 trade-marks ana tabe!® registered. The number of patents Issued in the 75 was 14,887. ‘The rece! Inge Mscat your were $1,074,074, tul expenditures, nov ineluding contingent exe penwes, $034,125.11. s re ‘There were 0,788 mnding on the ‘1st di continue to exist; nship contin ventie a reduction of six $800 clerks lighthouse board a redue- rik and one aussie reduction of 37,280 + 1s proposed In’the Engraving and Printing. AR DEPARTMENT. # the Secretary of W: inate of $4,000 for an Assistant Sceretary is p, and an increase of $2 id with the detuils of the establishment, can hardly possess itsely of the minute phases of the purticular eases need> ing treatment; and thus tue $i | ing an instruimentalit Fite! of the Postmaster General ty attempt, | ing an Insizuincntallt sum appropriated as an extra compensation, | ests Itselt. A NEW COMMTSS10% PROPOSED. Irecommend the passage of | ing the appointment of six commissioners, tiougit of the policy of three of whom shall be detailed from the Army, to be charged with the duty of a eare- m time to timeof all the Indians upon onr reseryations or subject to the care and control of the Government, with a view of discovering their exuct condition and needs, and determining what steps shall be taken on behalf of the Government to improve wnnet bus think taat their situation tm the direction of thelr sel support and complete elvilization; that they from suctf inspection what, if any, of the reservations may be reduced in area, and canes what part, not needed fur Indian : * | occupation Dedacon.| ment frou the Indias, and uted by the tut | eursent appro| ropriely of creat- ary to those al- care of the Indian sug- reforms in the for the chief law authoriz- }00 cach), ty pros rop.sed to ereate iefs ut $2,400 each, An Increase of $200 office of miliary Justice, and three additlonal’ cupyists, at S900 euch, fh that offier, are asked for, | | 10% proposed to drop one cierk ot class three | quartermaster gencral’s office, } twenty $1,000 clerks in the surgeon general's oft sieves. Civil-service Y require that those in subordi- | posed. nute positions who fail in yielding their best service, or wito are incompetent, Should be re- use they are in piat: Tr indolenee or three assistant drop three $1,000 cle strate the act ful inspection tained simply be whining of # clerk incompetency, who, thougi labels, numbered tection under the sanction reform, represents au idea no less absurd than ‘amor of the applicant who cl: vueant position as hi Of civitsorvice | Siro clerks of class two, two of class one and two at $1,000, now allowed, have been dropper from the estiniates for the paymaster general's: ipts during the 5, nod the to ‘The ‘civil-service law d ‘Two additional clerks of class two and four of discharge of the indolent or Incompetent ele bucit does prevent supplying his the unfit party worker. ‘Thus, in phases, is seri benefit to the’ pubile service. And the people who desire ving secttred this statute, will not relinquish, Nor are they un- ppliextions for patents fay of July, 1884, and 786 on the sume date in the year 1605. ‘There has been considerable Jinprovement tu the prompt deierminatton of application & consequent reliel to expectant inventors. A number of suggestions and recommenda tions are cuntained in the report of the Com- missioner of Patends Walch are entitled to the cousiderution of Congress, ‘THE MOKMON QUESTION. In the Territory of Utah thelaw ofthe United States pussed for the -suppression of polyguiny bias Deen vhorgetteally und faithritly exeeuted during the past year, with measurably good re- ‘sults. A number of convictions have been se cured for unlawful cohabitation, and in eases pleas of guilty have been entered slight punishment imposed, upon & promise by the accused ‘that they would not again offend against the law, Dor advise, counsel, aid, or abet, in any way, 1ts violation by others. The Utah Comnnissiouers xpress the opinion, based upon such Informatipa as they are able toobtain, that bat few polygumg last year. Thev iurther report thut while there cannot be found uj Yoters the name nance, and o1 iditional watebman. ut $' for the office of chief engineers, An additional clerk or ciass three, an addi- tion ov $309 to the saiary of a fourth-class performing the duties of general in- of $200 to the sulary of one com- Positor is asked sor the “Rabedion Records” of gund five composi- Qeen dropped, making a net redue- lion of $4,500 in the expenses of that office. ‘THE NAVY DEPARTNEST. “The Secretary of tke Navy submits an’ estl- mate of $4,000 for an Assistant Seerétary. An $000 to the salnry of the chtef clerk, Serds abd docks; of $450 to salary of ehloreierk, burcdu ot navigution, and of $200 each to the sahaies Of treo clerks In that bureau; un additional copyist at laborer at $G8U_ {oF office o1 are asked for. Au additional clerk of class four, un inerease of $200 tb the salary une second- i Watchman, am additional 860, are ‘ vere ce. tree adi: tional computers, at $1,200 euch; one copy ist, at S300, and udaieon t pay of asuistant stone. iners, agsreguting $1,600, ure asked for the naval olmervatory. 400, to the salary ofthe chlor clerk 18200, to to the salary of the chief clerk o to the salary of one third-c'ass clerk, an additional ¥1,2U0 Glerk, und one copyiat’ ut §9U0, are Kor the bureau of constenction and repair. Increase 0 $450 each to saluries of the chief clerk and the draughtsman, of $200 to the sul- 01 the assistant draughtsman. $120. to the of the messenger, und three additional tutemen at $16,000 euch, ure asked, 1,200 is saked good government aoved t other reservations, with a view of their concentration wnd the sale on their behalf of their abandoned reservations: what Indian | lands now heli in common should be alloted In in what manner and to what extent upon the reservations can be placed under the protection of our laws to their penaittes; and whieh, if any, Indinns savuid be investe The powers and fnctions of t In regard to these subjects should be clearly defined, though they should, in conjanction with the Secretary of the authority to deal definitely with: ons preseuied, deemed sate and consistent, id Le also charged with the duty of e Indians who might plements of ain witat cases the suppurt of ment should be withdrawn; where present plan of distributi should be changed: tablished. und ‘where disconduned; ti vit and Hthe-k of azente in charge Hue exicat 19 Which such reser Yations zre occupled or fntruded. uy; rized persoux; and generally all matters 4 to Uke welfare and improvement of They sbould advise with u Interior eouceraing th ity benefits without mindful of the fact that its fall advantages cun ed through the complete good inith waving ite execution in churge. And this they wili fnsist upon. recommend tliat the salaries of the Civil Service Commissioners be increased to @ stin ly commensurate to thelr important THR NATIONAL LIBRARY AXD A NEW. BUILD e foreman of priniin; isiaat be pro- | I invite your ¢or | f the Department of | the last year, and a number of | the Interor, be It is asource of considerable and not unnat- ural discontent that no adequate provision has yet been made for accommodating the princl- pal library of the Government, Of the vast col- lection of books and pamphlets gathered at the Capitol, numbering some seven hundred thou- sand, exclusive of manuseripts, maps, and the Products of the graphle aris, also of great vo ume and value, only avout three hundred f1 sand volumes, oF less than hall the collection, tre provided with shelf-room, which are inerensing five to tiiirty thousun only inaccessible to the twserlous danage und der causes iu thelr present situation, ‘A consideration of the i a Of business ta ite courts of the | be 1 | and of what kind; in elaag clerk, a allowance ior en; asked for the by © courts are so over- | burdened with pending causes thatthe delays | im determining Utization aimouat olten wo a | the. oe Territory, dus yaaa Coen sie it ‘Ter ye cers ry a Wy, Subseribe to end a ldw unw At the rate of from twenty- id volumes a eur, ure not public, but are suvject verioration trom otuer inaiters of detall lu in fully, it he is not now phufcontemptates the selection of mejouuers who are interested tn quextion, aud who have practicul ideas pun tue subject of their treatment. ‘The expense of the indian Bureau during the Insi feel year was mor Jilon dollars, T beiieve m might be saved under Ly living in the pructice of the * ducuriue aaa divine revel higher und. more binding local or national. ‘Thus is the ‘spec presented of 4 community proteetud by are: ernment, 10 which they ie and u b-liet which sets at naughtines | ® obedience to the law of tcl Unt the library of eatroye 3 aged by fire, its dally Increasing valua aud ite place Of deposit of books: under make jmanifest 4, lurtber restrictions of we | ses fom the Mace wo Fed. | importance aa a tne law relating the necessity UI prompt action to 4 proper accommodation and protection, ‘THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA~RAILROAD LEGIA- LATION NEEDED—A NEW Disratcr BUILDING —NEW LICENSE LAW—ETC, ‘My attention has been called to a contro’ nt draughtsman for the burenu of steam engi An additional $1,200 clerk is burenu of medicine and surgery. THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, ‘The Secretary of the Interior estimates for an increas of $500 to tho salury of the Beoond.As- it uch Of this expendl- pli economical effects would be I oreased with its comtinuanes, that y Cbilyation of al the safely of our etn tela ie ee Kone hont food. withon ‘ue Child sek, deed, Anott tu \. Harding, $2 horn, $2" s sy . W. On “Highs” and “Lows” ts ir he Gast, for mare than a midued almost xtuilonary in the far west, yest, a few hundred iniles eget of the “Hig 000) miles in sf Hes anh ery mver Gtb, the main center was in try, causing It to be very cold. LPN, Vashington, D. C., bec. 7th, 1885. last eR A Brntal Wrestling Match. OUSLY INSURED. ner, the English champion, and Edward Bren im in the regian of the heart, Brendum. 4 screamed with pain, zud the crowd compelli bin. lo desist. 3k is not known whether, Brenda amour {a neriqusly rojured, 1@ ean. not beur feart Panne tobe in the region of the ced him up five times duri: gleand slecmed hin dows. face, oor, mai the platform resound, Bemance of a Morbid Young Man, Clarence Worrall, of this place, is trying $70,000, left him by his father, Dr. ¥elo) #& talent lorart during a residence Puubaelphla, bat was ype and in. bid dread of sudden death, ‘nile uuder this apprehension when fll in 18° deeded his property to Miss Baller, wi his vurse. Later he fell ip love with Lenora Moniague, of Philadelphia, who served asa model in bis art studies, and Morbid fuucies were put to baie He Balley rc Ei the Teun tustitutl which has arisen from the condition of the law i, the perpetuity, and the destiny | relating to railroad factii established | Washingto ms would be subserved under its operation, and that the nation woald be saved through fis resuite from the imputation of “ie, bumanity, tajustice, and mismanagement, Iu order to carry out the policy of allotment in severnity, when deemed ex- Evmpleted of the reservatious, and Thope tise an provision will be made for In May of the the Chirieahua tain reservation in Arizofa, left the | and committed a number of murde: Fedations upon settiers in thal neighbo: ‘meth alten os lon Ves taken sistant Secretary, making his salary $4,500: for two additional members of the board of t $2,000 each; seen 00a eek ties im the elty of ‘Gdentaiee sloners of the District In much annoyange and | $500 trouble. I bope this dificulty will be promptly | th settled by appropriate legis! - ~ ‘The Comuuissioners represent that e1 guidethe | the revenues of the District are mn, Which bas inv custodian and $200 to pedient, it will be Feu rals the New te proseeution of aoe nt year a small nm the White Soun- ‘Though prompt and | by the milltary, the aad escaped itt Mexico. ‘The through whieh acquaintance with i vestigation aittinde was doe in cecupation of the lund tion by Immense herds of if certain leases made eI | SEVERAL Foaten pats sia —A eae pT bonied by Kil ‘List of Members and Party Classifics- the |) tiem ef the New Seante and House. The Forty-ninth Congress met yesterday, ‘The Senate consists of 42 Republicans and 34 | Democrats; the House of 183 Democrats, 140 Republicans, 1 Greenback-Democrat and 1 Greenback-Republican. Following is a list of members of the new Congress, with political classification: THE SENATE. 1891. Jas. L. Pugh, D. 1889. jno.T. Morgan,D. 1889. Be. Thea, Bord y BASSE EG. Saleh er 3. CE Van vox. R R- 1880. Ck Mandesson,R Teller,R/1891. wen, R 1887. JamesG. NEW HAMPSHIRE, DELAWARE. 1891 oe Call.D 1891. W 188%. Chas W, Joues,! 18S: We m.M.Evarts,R ‘earner Miller,R Y NORTH CAROLINA. Brown, D. 1891. Zeb. B. Vance, D ‘A,B. Colquitt, D. 1880. M.W. Ransom, ‘OHIO, B 1891. HB, Payne, D. 1887. Jno. Sherman,R i 4. Hi. Mischell,R. /R.1889. Jos, N. Dolph, R. jasea. J. D.Gameron,R, . Tno.1.Miteheli, R 1901. D.W. Vv. 2687. Ben). Horr 1889. Ins, F. 1891. Jona J. Ingally,R. 1899, James B. Beck,D.\1889. Mat. 1891. Jas, B. Kustis, D.'1887. 11. F Jackson, D | Pollution of water, soil, or air by long contmaed gaa. KL. Gitson, LD. iss, 1G. Harris, D. 1887. Bugeue Hale, R.1587. 8. B. Maxey, D. | iMsanitary conditions te Pp. Frye, Risse. Richard Coke, b. KK. Wilson, D.)1691. J. 5. Morrill, R. 1887. A. P. Gormon, D. 1ps7. G.F. Edmunds,R Tr. 1887. H. L, Dawes, R. 1888. Geo. F. Hour, R. 1888. H.RiddlebergerR WEST VIRGINIA. street nortie ied by the ad- vent of the cold weather, which is always ate | tonded with considerable suffering among the The organization 1% Intended to 18s7. U. Dy Conger Ison. T. W. Paimer, R. 1880. J 1887. 5.J.8. scMillan,R 1801. J. C. Spooner, R. Tsstt D. M. satin, R. \1887. P. Sawyer, KL 1” REPRESENTATIV: SEW AMPSHIRE. 1 MAL ‘of have recently come to 3 Geo. Hires, RL Robt, S. Green, | | [tion. Te | in the open air for more ove lit tin, TL. Porhey.D.© breaking stone to | case vn Widow in | 3 rot the city with two little children fa | J I disiual room, A without fire or MeKeuna i WW. Mf money, without | tun Merriman, D. | Pleasant, Pleasant Plain 1. Jobn R. Bu . ‘Staulueeker,D. | Droit Park Calorie 2 CL. Mitenell, b= Droit Park, Uniontow: |. H. Ketcham, R* 18. Hi. G, Burletg 1. Chaos, B, Lore, D. : 1 RL}. Davidsou,D* %, Chus, Dougherty, D. Mary Howe ne board of dk, Joltusha, Ie EA: X. Parker, i> . 1 Sprigg: ood, D, 24. John S. Fiudar, 25. Frank Hiscoe ng the contributions: through W. Dunham, R* dus. H. Ward, D. NORTH CARULINA, E. O'tfura, ic* . J. Hopkins, ip Pobuet Ik FY t. Beauett, Dt iiidcrsou, D. | sutticient water supply from the city talus | Dd» Wm. D. Bul, br dy. oh Moreton D* | a 8. Joba Litte, id the chmax revBuls to uz changes of the os of «his instra- exhibited Is wan- “avem to spurn regue Hf Outwatte, D. Jas. G. Howard, D, H. Grosvenor, it, ongl the general movement of the the west towards cek a “High” re- D. ‘17. ALT. Warner, Dy 1S. ixawe id, Taylor, I. December 4th tais “filch” moved northward; | and the same day, at the 3 o'clock p.m. obser vation, new “Low” was piexed-up In the north- 11. Geo. W. Bicele, Rt 12 Revert Lowry,’ Ds 13. Geonge Ford, D, 2. Binger Hevmnan, R. PENNSYLVANIA. E. $ Osborne wut HH. B | ‘o'clock u.in, December Sth the “Low” had moved, In a southeasterly direction, 4 thousand ech hours, or at the rate of —shooling ahead of the hile the “High” moves southward, ‘Tne “Low” continued to move In a south-east direction Ull it ceutred over Iowa, wuen it turned eastward and northward, towards the St. Lawrence vailey. Inthe meanwhile“High” ‘seemed to Lreak-up and spread very generally var the country, sali as woll ss ors Ubtaagh, Dece SRN OR EEE December 7th It became central, as At were, united its scattered forces and sweeps fhe equn- . Franklin Bound, &, Atkinson, R.* BRENDAMOUL, OF CINCINNATI, PROBADLY SERI- 5 bese . . Wm. J. stone, D. my ate The Cincinnati gymuasium was crowded Saterday night with witnesses of the Grasco- Boman wrestling match between Jas, Faulk- A. Ruberison,D.* AlbertS, Willis,D.* 23. pope damour, the Cincinnati amateur. The condt- tions were that Brendamour should be declared winner it he threw Faulkner once or if Fauikner did not throw him twice in 50 minutes. Faulk- her gave Brendamour a fail in 18 minuies, After 10 minutes’ recess they resumed,and 19 minutes later, while Faulkner was pressing ost 'm. L, Scott, D, ee - H. J. Spooner, R.* vim, Ay Pree, Ie . J. B. McCrear: ct ro 2 re i=} rh fy H Sep i is} fu fe uegE re HH ie A telegram from Lewistown, Pa,, Dec. 5, saya; bard gi Ky & ee Pag torecover from Mumle A. Batley the fortune of i rea i i J Miss Batley, who was a domestic, reared and educated in Dr. Worrall’s family, way be- queathed $5,000 by the doctor. Clarence de- bt I Ss er 5 > Fe ate ital) ‘i tasted f any KESesnepemice appre AEE p #8 if ¥ i ra = ‘3 g f nd ra 5 = a fz: Seth is} PSR OM i cabinet. fo sucteed Reuben FMwoo@, R., de conned, ete SO pointed minister to 4 (Biected to succeed W: A. Duncan, D, de- oe THE ENVIRON WARMINeTex. The Resntts of the Recent Ranttary Her vey—The Condition of Eleven of the Mest Pepaleus Suburbs. During the past summer inspectors of the health office have been eugaged in making am examination of the sanitary condition of the suburbs of Washington, and @ special has been devoted to the subject in Health Om cer Towashend’s annual report: “The rapid growth of Waxtington in recent years,” the report says, “has been followed by an even greater corresponding increase ip thé” Population of Itxenvirons. Fortunately for wa, the probabtitty ofsuch au tnorease was taken, into consideration when the health ordinances were being formulated and the various sections ofthe laws relating to the public health eit enforcement elther througkest the entire length and breadth Of the District or are made applicable to the cities and thelr “more densely populated suburbs. “Profiting by the experience of older cities in older coune tries, It has been deemed advisable to the groundwork of ming the poflation of Soll and water in the sabarban and rural districts of the District of Columbia. by | Pointing out the dangers of following certain practices and the safety in being oy cam ary ines T have before me a quarto voltme of six bun- dred pages, made up of Tey ted be- tween 154) ‘and December: 1863, by spect ntioers of health to focal government buard of London, and all demic and epidemic outbreaks of Mic diseases in the suburban and roral pton, D. | Stuitary districts coming under the controlling ower of that body, In these numerous reports e cause Of the disease is anit ty traced to disregard of sanitary laws. The English medi- cers do not mince matters in speakiug of nd lo exist,and some of the pictures painted in these ure | Simpiy. oe ‘will probably be man: years before th ty of Population here wi Engtand; but it ts not too wrow Out the safeguards compare with | early now to begin Wine Mahone, R | Agwlust the possiuility of sash a written of the District of Columbia, end in view A SYSTEMATIC INSPECTIO has been made and facts and figures are bere Presented relative to the present condition and the sanitary wants of eleven of our populated suburbs. The essentials to health are pure air, pure water and pure food. Lu order ‘that we inay have the {Wo former It Is Absolutely beces that the soll aboutour dwellings shall. be protected against every source of Soll €Xerts a direct influence on bot air and water, and in a polluted soll. we must expect to find both polluted air and polluted water. \ soil favored by nature with all the advaa- tages required for'a healthy alte mas become so vregnated with impurities as to be in tbe i degree prejudicial to health, It is the provinge of the nwuitarian to guard againat these dangers by pointing out the means of their prevention, and by suggesting the reme- dies when the evils have already occurred.” ‘The report then gives, at some length, ment by Mr. W. J. McGee, of the geological su of facts coheéraing the geological focma- Hof the District, with jul reference lo Kis bearing on the question of foil pollution, A. able is given, showing the general results of inspections in eleven suburbs, viz: ML Herman's subdivi- ston, Meridian Hill, Columbia Col Widow's Mite, Howard U Out proper sanitary provisions, and in 44 the outhouses were built in an Unlawful manner THE SUBURBS INSPECTED. Mt. Pleasant bas 280 houses aud 77 wells er cisterns. One toul well was discovered. Moridian Hiil, Uhe report says, contains @8 Doures and 27 welle, HE aS Sheraun'’s subdivision, folus Mount Pleasant onthe south aud fer iike ivridian Hil, the homologue of ‘the former in gevlugical and topographical formation. It contains ouly five houses at present and two wells, Jt As destined at ¢a car the re ri say's, to become densely | Phe “subdivision of the Columbia College grounds has also formed a densely popuinted suburb that promises to soon become # portion of tue cliy proper. Itties just south of Une | localities previously réierred to, and there is iwat-rial difference In the geologic formation ‘The hinds now contain twenty and Fred Sepessd apom, Lat oue weil. Viduw's Mite lies to the north and west Colucabia road, from 19th street extended, and while !tuow contains only seven houses aud jour wells, large udditions of population must “Picasaint Finis contains clghty-tluree houses, Vicasaut Piaios contains: jall np Reid Scommanoeaaea aah eiry- five wel |. Howard university lands conteims at the ee — pinety-four bouses and twenty- vee wel || Fortanutely the residents of the fitty-three houses iu Le Droit Purk ure not dependent upon well water, ‘There are only threo wells in ti Epon chetaicel anaijals tobe goods tebweas ie upon chet ical analysis to be good. removed by the water carriage system. Uniontown bas 200 houses: eNeraia is generaily coliected re eoylacces above ground and removed we pucumatie odorless process, Five «and without proper sanitary accommoda- ons, Ivy city Het on the line of the main etem of the Balumore and Uhio ruilroad end has at ‘present | gS ltouses. Of these 18 there were 9 found to ve proper sanitary accomimodatjons and sly either had none at Or were in insao! condition, There are three wells wud the water im one of them was found to be undt for use. Monieliu bas 24 bouses wed 9 wellx Six houses ware found without proper accoumoder Uons, And Iv thirteen cases the outhouses were _ im insanitary condition. The water in two wells ‘was found t be unfit for use. ‘The department bas not ws yet succeeded in securiug the abatement of aif nuisances ound 4 }lOexist In the saburdsof Washington, but the ort 84y'S & Vigorous cam; aust inewot tify conditions has been iuaugurated, aud wilt | be pusired forward with energy. The repart is | accompanied by a series of fifteen diugn ving the ground plans of the villages, aud tbe jocadion Of the houses, wells, &e. Asphalt Biock Pavements. THE CONTRACTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR Com PLETED—MORE WORK OF TRE SAME KIXD TO Be DONE. The esphalt block pavement contracts have all been completed, aud all the streets of that kind are reported to be in excellent condition, These blocks were introduced in this city im 1878 om the residence streets of this city, and have grown in popularity every year. They § 4 Fd oa Lj 3 8 sn a La i ! i i f | t l street southeast, from 34 to 6th street. This ¢ontrect expired on Novernber Adth. As \oere, was & great eall for thecany ‘of “A street, Mr. wes todo thle street Sofore to 16th end 234 street heavy ip Silver Run creek, near dia damage w the whieh mude i ij I i i A i a ene E SPREE FS mmorpg: bi 7s , is Bertin. ans shat: a yesiguaticn wood be, gndered sbaruy, fe i e | | ! i i i? : it fi! i i pel