The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-04
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til 1t period there were dropped from the
rolls. for various causes, 9,lO4 names,
leaving a grand total OF 232 229 pen
sioners on the rolls on the Both of June,
1872. tbs thought that the claims for
pensions on account OF the war OF 1877
will all be disposed of by the first of
Nav, 1873. 1t is estimated that $780,
$4,000 will be required for the pension
service during the next fiscal year.
a. NINTH CENSUS.
The ninth census is about completed.
It's early completion is subject OF
congratulation, inasmuch as the use to
be made Of the statistics therein con-
tanned depends very greatly on the
promptitude Of publication. The Sec
retary of the Interior recommends that
a census be taken in 1875, which re-
commentator should receive the early
attention OF Congress. The interval at
present established between the federal
censuses is 80 long that the information
obtained at the desired period as to the
material condition Of the resources OF
the nation is OF little practical value
after the expiration OF the first halt OF
that period 1t would probably obvlate
the constitutional provision regarding
the 1eceunial census, il census in 1919
should be Invested Of all political char
acter, and no reapportionments OF Con-
eressional representation be made under
il. Such census, coming as 1t would
in the last year Of the first century OF
our national existence, would furnish a
noble precedent of the progress OF the
United States during that century.
EDUCATION.
The rapidly increasing interest in
education is most encouraging feature
in the current history o. the country,
and it is no doubt true that this is due
in q great measure to the efforts OF the
Bureau of Education. That office is
continually receiving evidence which
abundantly proves its efficiency from
the var Gus institutions OF learning and
educators throughout the country The
report of the Commissioner coptalns a
vast amount o. educational details Of
great interest. The hill now pending
be ore Congress providing for the ap~
preparation Of the net proceeds Of the
sales OF public lar ds tor educational
purposes, to aid the Safes in the gem
er.l education of their rising genera
ton, is a measure OF such great i'm
portapce to our real progress, and is so
unanimously approved toy the leading
friends of education, that | commend
it to the favorable attention OF Congress.
TIE TERRITORIES.
The affairs in the territories are gen.
erally satisfactory. The energy and
business capacity Of the pioneers who
are settling up the vast domains not yet
incorporated into States, are keeping
mace in internal Improvement and
civil government with the older com
munities. In but one OF them, u ah, 10
the condition OF affairs unsatis' ac,ory,
except 80 far "a the quiet OF the citlzens
NAV be disturbed bv real or imaginary
danger OF Indian hostilities. 1t had
seemed to be the policy Of the Legisla-
ture of Utah to evade all responsibility
to the government OF the United States,
ard even to hold position in hostility
tot recommend careful revision OF
the present laws of the territory by Con-
gress and the enactment OF such law
as the one proposed in Congress at its
last session, for instance, or something
similar to it, az will secure peace,
the equality of all citizens before the
law, and the extingushment OF polyg-
amy. Since the establishment OF ter.
titorial government for the District OF
Cclumbi the improvement OF the con-
dition Of the city Of Washington
and surroundings, and the increased
prosperity of the citizens, is observable
to the most casual visitor. The nation
being large owner Of property in this
CITY, should bear with the citizens OF
the district just share OF the expense
of these improvements. l recommend,
therefore, an appropriation to reimburse
the citizens for the work done by them
along and in 'front.' of the public grounds
during the past year, and liberal APP
preparation in order that the improve
ment and establishment OF the public
buildings and grounds may keep pace
with the improvements made by the
territorial authorities.