Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-12-21

lie domain, in most essential particulars
fou VIII perceive, from the report OF the Secretary OF
the inerior, that opinions. which have often been
pressed IN relation to the operation Of the land syste
as not being source Of revenue TO the federal treasu
the public lands June 80, 1885, amounted to the sum
OF hftyhree million two hundred and eighty nine thou
sand four hundred and sixty five dollars.
recommend the extension OF the land system the
Territories of Utah and New Mexico with such modih-
cations az their peculiarities may require.
Regarding our public domain chiefly valuable pro-
vide homes for the industrious and enterprsing
prepared to recommend any essential change in the land
SYSTEM except by notifications in favor of the actual
!eI and an extension OF the -empuon principle IN Ger
tam cases, for reasons and grounds, which will be
fuily developed in the reports to be land before YOU.
Congress, representing the propreiors OF the territorial
domain and charged especially with power 10 dispose OF
territory belonging to the United States, has for long
course OF years, beginning with the administration Of
Mr.. Jefferson, exercised the power to construct roads
within the territories and there many and OBJ
vous distinctions between this exercise Of power and that
OF making roads within the States, that the former has
never been considered subject to such objections apply
10 me latter and sucn may now be considered the settled
construction OF the power OF the federal upon
the subject.
Numerous applications have been, and no doubt will
continue 10 De made Tor grants OF land, IN aid OF the
construction OF railways 1t is not believed to be with
IN the intent and meaning OF the constitution, that the
power TO dispose of the public domain, should be used
otherwise than might be expected from prudent prOp
eor and, therefore, that grants OF land TO aid in the
sfucon OF roads should be restricted TO cases, where II
would be for the interest OF proprietor under like cir
cumstances, thus to contribute TO the construction OF
these works For the practical operation Of such grants
thus lar, IN advancing the interests OF the States in
winch the works are located and at the same time the
substantial interests OF all the other States, by enban
cling the value and promoting the rapid sale OF the public
domain, refer you to the report OF the Secretary Of the
Interior. careful examination, however, will show
and will be far from afordng encouragement 10 reck-
less OF indiscriminate extension OF the principle
commend to your favorable consideration the Of
genius OF country, who by their inventions and dis
covees in science and art, have contributed largely 10
fhni ~ fhoa
securing for themselves anything like an adequate
ward For many interesting details upon this subject
refer you the appropriate reports and especially urge
upon your early attention the apparently slight but really
important, notifications of existing laws therein sug-
gested
The liberal spirit which has so long marked the action
OF Congress relation the District Of Columbia WILL
| have no doubt, continue TO be manifested.
The erection of asylum for the insane OF the Dis
ct of Columbia and OF the army and navy of the Uni
ted States, has been somewhat retarded by the great de-
mand for materials and labor during the past summer
but full preparation for the reception OF patients, before
the return OF another winter is anticipated and there
the best believe. from the plan and contemplated
arrangements which have been devised, with the large
experience furnished within the last few years in rea-
lion to the nature and treatment Of the disease, that it
will prove asylum indeed to this most helpless and
afflicted class OF sufferers, and stand as noble monu-
ment Of wisdom ana mercy
Under Inc ac's OF congress oil August 81 1904 ana OF
arcn - 1885, designed 10 secure Tor the cities OF asn
ngon and Georgetown an abundant supply OF good and
Wholesome wa.er n became my duty 70 examine the re-
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veys under inc act nIst named Inc best 4 not the
only plan, calculated 10 secure permanently the obIec,
sought, was that which conemplaes taking the water
from the 1leat FANS Oh Tue fotomac and, consequently
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