The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-10
barsesr extent and utility that can regret the sspsn

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dture.
There auspieious period for srectjr.
buildings are required for the State the and the
Navy departments All Of these tcge.hss WIN one iof
this depsi tment can ts constructed N eonnecncn WIN
each other ct expense not exceeding three mioAs OF
dollars. ,
The present bueing arr not fire proof and the de-
santly exposed and f1m which there little to protect
them would be l greater less to the government even
in psennisry pint Of v view A..
by this department. well most of the bureaus under
its charge in consequences Of their distance from it That
freedom and intercourse which is essentially necessary TO
the proper discharge of the duties on eash
exist Questions Of moment are constantly srs.
ing that might be considered and decided promptly and
Without consuming much time the head Of the depart
snt and the chief Of the bureau having charge OF the
matter, could read ~ and conveniently cons ult togeth
This however is not the most serious objection to the
present pos Of these bureaus The Indian Office Is In
the War dsparmt Mt and occupies rooms which not
that deps rtmenf and should be surrendered
The General Land Office remains in the Treasury build
ing the 81 ns
them There rooms too small, and too lin tied in
number The Com missioner has been compelled in seye-
RAJ nsa nces, to crowd eight nine clerks, besides
the desks, paper cases, and ordinary furniture,
into 5 single room, where more than two clerks
Of this and the want of proper ventilation the health Of
the clerks is impaired and their ability to labor much d.
mnshed The files and papers have increased 50 rapidly
that for want Of space, many cases OF valuable papers
are placed in the where there N not that secu
rity Il ON fire which Ia requisite.
The Pension Office Ia better situation but 1t occu
pies inconvenent and uncomfortable quarters belonging
to the War Department
The Indian and Land bureaus must be removed, and
the only question appears to be whether the west wing
of the Patent Office building shall be fitted up, for the
temporary accommodation of these bureaus they be
pced in the rented buidtr not re proof thus expo
ling to imminent peril papers OF iramense value to the
general the States and private individuals
This building may be SO finished within year, and,
until suitable structure be erected for this depart
ment it win not be required by the Patent Chice Some
opposition has been made heretofore, to somewhat
similar proposition but this it is presumed based
structure had been betrayed out Of the patent fand
TIE amount thus far expended and appropriated is
treasury and only s3ls 600 out of the patent fund
Such being the fact there is why portion Of
needed by the Patent Office If this should even some
wha incommode that office, it would be of sm2M mo-
from Withholding the use of it from the bureaus skill
full artzans of the opinion that the necessary i'm
provements be easily made without interfering WITH
snssaent .,hsfxss dstsrilss intend g a
n NSn W ssSaas viii need the main
nea1R i for ills daa
fui i ANY, sound o policy Would induce nnsae com
nenesment One sufficiently large and eommodi0qs and
plain anti manner for @ and
for Ss than Million Surely II this ts
be m0ss proper application Of the public
rent and seems cannot fail to convince every enc
the m IL sSsuss 81
repairing the bridges crossing the Potonac Wash
Ssn they sSs arg sa ns
eopdsSn and substantial structures arc
saving to the governmens and in the meantime, conduce
Wsh ts u al are IN any
The plan adopted for improving and ornamenng the pub
duce to health we'll greatly add the beauty Of
Ties other improvements tina. might be suggested
required They merely for the and benefit Of the
isr and health every one Who visits This
S Il h hsm wor "
nation In regard 70 all such objects liberal policy should
Ess;2 Ike Sic is''s made
power by this emit ovehs
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csed by the Attorney General It Of the same cha
Tassa ~ A 'aa
The q s ss snS wh TINS
or
md Gs al ms
@ sa e. IL be I'D
the ssuin such commissions By the other
WAS made to enable the Secretary interior under
direction Il the President: 70 pnschsse site in the neigh
asylum f the insane q theDi..Iiss Of Columbia
'nf The site s M and s building adopt
ed lgsr taxing charge Of the department Owing to
ne xssk not p:eFT.sssS ,splsy hsRss h:TsS:.
that tine y win e, 9I 81 ana for the re-
ins zig sssa wsli faithfully .,ssussd
Tauisd for the service Of hi.
Men s Of S
ties be performed and the knowledge and abb
lave the honor to be- with bsdient
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