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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1886
Page
3
The article argues for reducing federal tax on imports to ease the cost of living while protecting American labor and industry. It contends a revenue revision should balance relief for farmers and workers with fair treatment of manufacturers and national debt management, emphasizing patriotism and self-reliance in fiscal policy.
The Mint reports 29,888,849 silver dollars coined in the year ending June 30 1889 at a cost of 23 448 960 01. Cumulative coinage to date stands at 203 882 554 dollars with intrinsic bullion values fluctuating from 72 to 78 cents per dollar. The note discusses the impact of silver prices on coin value and government policy.
A statement urges Congress to appoint an additional federal judge in the Southern district of New York to handle the 2 500 revenue suits tied to port of New York collections. The plan aims to shorten delays, protect evidence, and speed adjudication for honest claimants amid mounting interest and aging dockets.
The War Department briefing details officer and enlistment totals, expenses including public works, and calls for officer examinations before promotion. It urges fortifications along coasts, notes Apache surrender under Gen Miles, and reports Navy, postal, and ocean service findings with reform suggestions and new post office staff needs.
The postal service shows marked improvement over the past year. The post master general notes revenue shortfalls from the 1888 rate cut and a rising demand for mail facilities, with expenditures outpacing income by about 64,000. Economy measures were planned to reduce the deficiency in the last year.
The department of justice report urges Congress to act on peniten tiaries for federal prisoners, prison reform, and centralized control. It also advocates civilizing Indian tribes via a new six member commission to manage training, land policies, and allotments, plus reforms to public lands and pensions and a push for stronger oversight of the patent office.
The secretary of the interior presents a comprehensive summary of the department’s public service branches and recommendations. The Indian service shows hopeful progress despite obstacles, with a fiscal year appropriation of 785 775.12 and a remaining balance of 1 660 028.30, including permanent funds and surplus carryover.
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