Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-07

territorial officers system Of improve
ments has been inaugurated, by means OF
which Washington is rapidly becoming a
city worthy OF the nations capital. The
citizens OF the District. having voluntarily
taxed themselves To y large amount for the
purpose OF contributing TO the Improve
menf OF the seat Of government. | recon-
merd liberal appropriations ON the part of
Iongrrss. in order that the government
NAV bear its just share of the expense of
CARRYING out iudicionS system Of improve.
mcnt
ftbitC BUILDINGS N CHICAGO.
By the great Ore In Chicago the govern
mcnt buildings IN that city were consumed
iho~c burned had already become iHale-
alAtc - the wants uf thc government ia
thAt growing city. and lppkm. to tue near ,
h'ure were totally inadequate recon-
mend. therefore. that al appropriation he
n'dc immediately To purcha.e the remain
dcr ~ the square in which the burned
buildings stood. provided il can be pur-
CHASED AZ fair valuation. or nruvil Il that
The Legislature OF Illinois will pas lax
"nthorEating iis occupation for govern
mrnt purposes, aud also IN appropriation
OF = much money A. can he properly ex-
prndei towards the erection OF 4 new
building during this fiscal year
PROTECTION TO IMMIGRANTS
The number Of immigrants ignorant OF
our laws, habits. &c. coming into our
country annually, has become so great aud
The innosttion> practiced upon Them 80
numerous AMI hlerant. that | >u..c~i Con.
grcs>ionai action tor their protection. |.
seems % me- fair subject 40 ~ ~lltlon
~ Congress. cannot now state A. fully
a. rdcSirc the nature 81 the complaint.
made by eruiyrlnts Of the treatment they
receive but will rndesvor 10 DO 80 dur.u
the session ~ Congress, particularly II the
subject should receive ypnr attention.
ctyIL SERVICE REBORN
u has been the aim If the administration
10 cafprcc honesty aud efficiency ia All nut.
lr nill-" Eye5, public servant wap la.
violated the trust placed iu hu ha~ h.cn
proceeded against. with 'iI thr vi.or of The
la" " bad men have secured places q
has been the f,nlt OF the system c-tAo-
ii~hcl hy law and custom Iar making a.
poiu'mcutS. or the fault of those wiz III
'omm"ud fnr government position person,
not sufficiently wen known III them per
snualig. nr who give letters cudsr,in. the
characters ~ ollie seekers Nithaut prop
er sons" Of the grave rc~Ppn>i biilty which
such 4 conr~r drv7iyr~ upon them 4 chit
-rrs irc reform which can crrr-ri tht-
Itl>e IL nHrh desired Iun rtnnt!.e pur-
>ll't>. t~ business mAn WAC g.''s letter
II l'' 'i.ih 'hHA.'o t' = ifi'hl t' en4n.r
him ~ "htuH 'r"Iit fom stranger. j.
r. -AFd'd a Ii''r'i't responsible" i'r thn m
,f-It'N A' h'~ 'Fr"i am Pr ahi'IiF ~ meet
as 1ii'-st''nN rri"7uAia:' lsW VII
w"Rld rn'orre i-., ptat III a-Ata~t AZ cn-
"or~rT~ OF pTT~"u> Per pn'lic n't.-", W"nti
in~hFe great cantiph ~ mas ag r"eoHmrn-
AiI"ns.
sailfAry lfN'"h hA~ 'rcn tlu-hi iA-
c7ff!cs~ anu yer -h"nr~' Fu'.lt servants
ia -" -frat uhWp"r q prosecutions Rui
cpnt tatinn' ri Mn la-t fw' wears u FL
grains iNG o. u''Iar tHr iav FAbl~ chNnEr
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IN fny message III tnu-r.-, Yue 81 ar a-e
l urgently recommended reform iu TIE