The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-07
ARMORY MATTERS.

Some days ago it was reported by telegraph
that hearmory committee in congress, would
report in favor of one national foundry east
and one west Of the Allegheny mountains
also in favor Of one foundry and armory and
one arsenal. west Of the Allegheny noun
tains, and in the valley Of the Ohio and
Mississippi.
In the proceedings Of congress on the -stl
ult we find the following, which explains the
matter, viz
NATIONAL ARN0RY, ETC
Mr.. Morehead, Of Pennsylvania, from inc
special committee on the establishment OF u
national armory west of the Allegheny Noun
tains, reported the following, which was COM
mitted
Bet Resolred, de-, That there shall be es.
tablished within the United States one ma
,iona foundry east Of the Allegheny Noun
tsins also one national foundry, one nation.
al armOry, and one manufacturing arsenal
west of the Allegheny Mountains and in the
valley of the Ohio and Mississippi; and to
that end commission Of five citizens be ap.
pointed by the president to locate the said
within sixty days from the time OF their ap.
pointment report to the secretary of war /,
and that the secretary Of war, upon the IN.
coming Of the report Of said commission,
shall report the same to congress, together
with all estimate OF the amount necessary Tor
the establishment of said ioundres, armory,
and arsenal; and that there be appropriated
for the expenses Of said commission the sum
Of five thousand dollars
This efiectually puts an end to the preten.
sions of Chicago, which is MT in the valley Of
the Mississippi or the Ohio.
But if any thing more was needed to show
that the arrogant pretensions Of Chicago don't
amount to anything it is found in tho follow
ing, which we copy from the proceedings OF
the 9th ult, viz:
MIR Arnold, of Illinois, introduced bill
to establish national foundry and depot Of
arms on the lakes After debate Of near
an hours length on the subject Of reference to
one or another committee, the bill was laid
on the table, on motion of Mr.. Stevens, of
Pennsylvania"
The house would hot even refer Mr.. Arm
old's Chicago bill to any committee, but kill.
ed it dead, at once
We have no doubt ut all about the location
Of the national Qtmoyy" at Rock Island
The place: for the foundry and for the arsenal.
We could guess, but don't think it policy 10 do
so now. Chicago and Chicago's representa-.
tive has played part in this matter which
will not be likely to benefit her. She is not
in the valley Of the Mississippi or the Ohio.
IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
SCnooL CoMNIssIoNER's OFFICE,
Rock Island, March 9th, '62.
Many directors throughout the county be
ing in doubt as to their right and duty to
adopt and enforce the use of "a uniform series
of textbooks in the schools under their con
troll, the following question was submitted by
me to the Hon. n. Bateman:
Have directors the right and is it their
duty to adopt and enforce the use of uni
form series Of text books in the schools under
their COntrOl?"
ANSWER.
Yes. 1t is not only the right but the
duty Of directors to insist upon uniformity
Of tert.t0oks in the schools under their con.
troll" \. BATEMAN.
Supt. Public instruction.
This answer is so plain as to be beyond
the possibility Of mistake. Directors can
neither misunderstood it nor be misguided
by it, and earnestly recommend them to er-
erctse the right before another school is Taught
in tier districts, thus ehectually preventing
the introduction Of new books by every new
teacher {. NJ. HARDY,
commissioner Of Schnlls