Nature of a Treaty-Its binding power-Has the force of Law-The Rus- sian Treaty in full-What Extradition Treaties are-What classes of criminals they apply to-Countries with which we have Extradition Its importance-Secretary of the Treasury-Great extent of his depart- ment-Its thorough organization-The security of public funds--The Great resources of the country-Aggregate wealth of the people- Secretary of War-Organization of his department-Various Bureaus— The U. S. a commercial country-Gratifying success of the early navy— Necessity of this work-Scientific accuracy.- Value for commerce and LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL. Objects of Privateering-Immorality and injustice of it, The purpose of those institutions-Their means of support-Their location, How the government obtained them-What disposition is made of them— Land offices-Sale of Lands - Pre-emption-Bounty Lands - Home- Patent office-Commissioner of Patents-Mode of obtaining a Patent. The object of Pensions-Pension office-Amount of Pensions-How paid Aboriginal inhabitants-Mode of acquiring their lands-Indian Policy— How the census is taken-Value of census statistics-Tables of Population. Object of the authors of the Constitution-Why Electors failed to meet their expectation—How they are elected and discharge their duties. Careful separation of the different branches of government-Powers and duties of Congress - Organization and powers of the Senate - Of the Mode of electing Members of House of Representatives - Advantages of the district plan-Number of districts. |