The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-07

estimate has been made, for the Improvement OF th,
p and grounds, and the purchase OF horticultural and
Sv .1SSs% S,s AND & an
no 0uot the results win soon prove that u has no
o. Thirty i've were admitted, and twenty eight dis
rged during the past year. The expense Of managing
nov nearly equaed BY the income, and tho excess
me q Of me lssh Of August last required the Score
y Of he Interior 10 select . suitable site for new
a. Or near the Pensn.ry IN the cy o. ~ ss nrs
red therefor, TO be submitted, with an esmato Oh IL
q, 70 Congress II the next session.
b tbs roqusitons Of this act Tho architect in charge
tho fstent Office building was instructed 70 examine
euly the most approved designs ior buildings OF tne
Id Specified and prepare the requisite drawings, spo
catioas and estimates for the one proposed 10 be
ss has attended to that duty and furnished the plans
evith submitted, which are arranged a. to admit
an indefinite enlargement Of the building without
srfering with It's symetry. The estimated cost Is
ne sc REQUIRES the site the new jail to be selected
or near the Pententiary, and the Department 10,
DINGHY confined TO that vicinity. The grounds adjon-
the Penitentary the east belong a. am informed,
The government and II the jail 10 70 be erected In that
ehborhood, should recommend that It be placed
re- Aside however from the fact that these grounds
understood 10 be needed by the War Department,
re are serious objections to this locality which shsuld
ny opinion be brought TO the attention of Congress
~.
he grounds are low and marshy. and at certain
Of the year there reason to fear the place would
We unhealthy, when occupied by so large number
obably 1907 a. would usually be confined there, sub
to the malaria from the creek on the one aide, and
river on the other. It would be wen, therefore, to
more healthfu situation, and Il is believed such
" be found which would like wise he more convenient
M respects to the city. Should be concluded to &C.
another site am satisfied, from the examinations
lady made, that the government would be the gamer
point OF cost, az the extra expense OF securing safe
ndation upon the grounes indicated by the act, TO-
her with that OF filling up the premises TO proper
de, would be more than enough to mako the requisite
Fchase.
this connection II deemed proper to invite aten-
to the want Of suitable accommodations for the cri-
hal court OF the District of Columbia Al appropr
was made ut the last session for the alteration and
provement Of the court room heretofore used In com
icously expended and by means OF which that room
been rendered convenient and comfortable.
hese courts are frequently In session at the same
and bence separate room IL indispensable for the
bper accommodation OF each.
he Judges and the members Of the bar have re,ently
ted In Q communication upon this subject, asking me
urge upon the attention Of Congress the necessity Of
ending the present court house. Is proposed by the
nmssioner Of Public Buildings, 30 as to accomplish
object. ! have regarded this memorial ss Of 80
ch interest a. to direct IL publication with the printed
mates OF the department In the hope that suitable
vision may be made by Congress- at Its next session,
VIZ view ss ~s1 secns the Object Of Congress- in
ID TO the construction Of new and substantial bridge
the Potomac river Alfred L. Rves, civil engineer,
be, plans, drawings and estimates. Every effort has
n made and 10 still making, 70 perform the service
sfsctoriy. and II hoped that full report Of the re-
u will be made before the month OF February next
In time for the consideration OF Congress.
The work on the bridge ACROSS the Potomac, At the
BE Falls in this district has been entrusted 10 skilfnl
neer The appropriation was made so late 10 the sea-
that the bridge could not be finished 10 time for ira
the approaching winter bus 1t will be pressed to com
|tion ~ rapidly ~ practicable
The made in 1855 for grading, &C., pre-
atory 10 the extension Of tho Capitol grounds, was
iciouily and economically expended. Az Congress
broprated the money without any estimate or recon-
ndation Of the department and general plan had
en devised or adopted, it was not deemed proper to
mi item among the estimates presented at the last
sion Of Congress, the department did not
stand its design, and presumed s continuation was
hsidered advi.able suitable approp iasoh would be
Ede for that purpose. AS none, however, was made,
mPleton, and the grounds present rough and inele-
appearance, appears proper that the attention or
ngrees should be directed TO It,
he Improvement Of the grounds south OF the executive
nsion has been comp eed 10 the plan adopt
at rs commencement. That par. of the grounds i'm
dAtey adjacent to the executive premises is not suf-
nifty elevated, and further appropriations should be
de with this view, not only because II would add to
M beauty bet be pronohve OF The nealthiuness OF the
ecutve manslon and the neignboring residences. With
mall expenditure Of money this may be done qua the
the sooner 1t Is accomplished the better aS ov the
uge will DOT seriously interfere with the Arrangement
The grounds.
the public grounds In the city Of Washington have besn
lensveiy improved and beautihed; but sul as much
t Congress has 10 this regard been than usually
eral, but lar from lavish. The comfort health ana
venence not merely Of the citizens, bat OF the mem
themselves and all the functionaries OF the govern
nt and every visitor TO this city, demand that much
ger expenditures should be made When the m ,ney
udiciously expended, no one an object 10 It's appca
a. The whole nation s interested In the national me-
polls. and the psople will sanction ANYTHING relatin
iu Improvement which In necessary and constitutional
3 thing In Certain these improvements will eventually
made BY the govern uent, and being merely ques
Of time, an oyerfowDg treasury suggests this as the
bper period.
he Indian nds In the Territory Of Kausas, which, by
atty stpu atons TO be Sold and the proceeds ap
I'd TO the Of the Indians, are In state OF prepara
for sale. portion OF the Delaware lands wAs pur'
INIT TO law advertised to be sold on the 18th instant
cry has been adopted TO farness aud
Partially in the sale. IL was entrusted, according to
requirements Of the Law, 70 the local land officers
der the superin tending control OF commiss oner OF
ii standing and the agent Of the Delaware lndsns was
ected 10 be present In order to advise with the CON-
ssioner and guard and protect the interests Of the
be. II the Instructions given, which we're minute and
The same time liberal, have been strictly adhered 10,
wh,h entertain no doubt), all interested will be
tected but where there IL 30 much diversity Of feel
and interest, Is almost impossible 10 satisfy every
n my last report stated that II would be sdvanta
an officer, TO be attached to tho bureau, whose
~ II should be 10 visit the superintendenn, agents
tribes examine into oil their affairs, AMI make such
beral and detailed reports and submit such sugges
hs ~ would enable the Indian ofi,e TO adopt mes-
es which might correct many Of the abuses that pre-
and have tendency to meliorate the condition OF the
lang Further reflection has strengthened this view.
hen Il Ia considered that many Of the agents are. 10
at extent beyond the reach OF the bureau and that II
MEN i'm possible 10 communicate with or receive inor
ton nom them for months; that they frequently
situated M 10 defy investigation and to fear no expo
70, unless by the adoption Of some such measure s
proposed, see ms 70 me thats policy and expediency
mot be doubted.
uring your administration there have been negotiated
two In iian treaties OF these, thirty two have been
ned by the Senate and twenty remain yet I, be acted
BY these treaties the Indian title has been exnn
shed 10, and re acquisitions made Of lands amounting,
the aggregate 70 1T41s4, ITO a,res OF which about
0Co 600 included In the ratified treaties and alb nut
Geo 900 acres are secured by those now before the
ate, besides Ia, SEQ acres which have been re-
we'd for Indian purposes. The aggregate money consi
alton involved 10 si1, 1s4 ,20s 80.
hsse treaties Of three classes OF peace and friend
D. of acquisition, with view to the colonization OF tue
iaps reservations for providing for the permanent
ement OF Individual Indians upon separate tracts OF
as homesteads and exuuguishpg at once, or paving
way 10 the nral abandonment Of the tribal character