The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-12-06

Of the public buildings and grounds may keep
pace with the Improvements made BY the terri
torial authorizes. - m
sst AaRlcuLruns. 1 II
The report Of tho Commissioner Of Agriculture
given . very fall and interesting account Of the
several divisions Of the Department, the horticul-
tural, agricultural, statistical, chronological and
chemical, and the benefits conferred by each upon
the agricultural interests Of the country. The
whole report is complete history in total of the
. y0rkngs .S Of tina, Department iu s j. branches.
chant and miner is informed, and the extent to
which he is aided in his pursuits. The Commits
missioner makes one recommendation, that meas
ures b taken by Congress to protect and en-
courage the planting Of forests and suggests that
no part Of the public lands should be disposed of
without the condition that lilo Of It be reserved
in timber, where it exists, and where it does not
evist, inducements be offered for planting it.
THE CENTENNIAL cELEsR ALTON,
IN accordance with the terms Of the act of Con-
gress, approved March 80, 1871; providing for the
celebration of the ono hundrodth anniversary of
American Independence, commission has been
organised, consisting Of two members from each
OF the States and Territories. The COR mission
has held two sessions, and made satisfactory pro-
gress in organisation, and in the initatory steps
necessary for carrying ont the provisions Of the
act Of June LIST, 1871, creating centennial board
been received from the president Of Che commits
sion and is herewith transmitted. 1t will be the
duty of the commission at your coming session
TO- transmit report of the progress
made and to lay before you details relating to the
exhibition of arts, products and manufactures,
which, by the term OF act, is to be held under the
auspices Of the Government of the United States
in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1875.
This celebration will be looked forward to by
American citizens with great interest, as making
. century of greater progress and prosperity than
is recorded in the history of any other nation,
and proving further good purpose in bringing
together on our soil people Of all the commercial
nations Of the earth, in manner calcuated to Sc
cure international good feeling.
gs CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
An earnest desire has been felt to correct abuses
which have grown up in the Civil Service of the
country through the defective method Of making
appointments TO office. which have been regarded
too much IS the reward Of political services. I'm
der authority Of Congress, rules have been cstab-
lished to regulate the terms of office, and the
mode Of appointment. It cannot be expected
that any system or rule can be entirely effective,
and prove perfect remedy for the existing evil,
till they have been thoroughly tested by actual
practice, and amended according to the require
ments Of the Service. During my term Of Of
foe it shall be my best endeavor TO 90 apply the
rules a. to secure the greatest possible
reform in the civil service Of the govern
ment, but il will require the direct action Of CO.
gress to render the enforcement of the system
binding upon my successor, and hope that the
sxperienoe Of the past year, together with app r
Fsotos, ,eudn bGonSss reach salts
pnblic service for . time q practical method Of
obtaining faithful and efficient officers and en-
ployees.
U. 8. GaAsr.
Executive Manson, December p.