The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-12-07

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slni,sr e 1t as viii secure peace ~.
VI an citizens before the law and iI,eI-
Ei-e E~t---e ~ IN Lnent OF poligamy. Hinca 81
d;st..sa a,i. oI territorial government
ulstilct OF Columbia the improvel1
ol sne city OF Washington and sr
I ~ aiiu .l'e Increased prosperity Of ID
oDser'aDie to the most casual a..
nAuon being large owner OF nro w
city should bear with the citizent ~ tnl4
s lio. l.s Just share of the expense O, tI,ec. l
PIVFements- 1 recommend there - -..o 80 ~
M Piopilsuoh 10 reimburse the citizone To- ~
nnbiic ~ them along and in front OF the
u PnDnc GROUNDS during the past year anJ Iil,e,
al appropriations in order that the ir,rrr,a 49,.
ineht and embellishment Of the pnblir hes,S
,,,ss ano grounds may keep pace With the i'm
ties. Pthou-
AGRICULTURE
The report Of the Commisaione, 80 -
con,,. siSes very full and interesting &c
coui OF the several divisions OF that dcfiart-
ment the horticultural, agricultural staisEti a
cal, entoInologieai and chemical, and the
tnrAl interests OF the country. T'he whole
report n n complete history In toto Of the
workings Of that department IN All H. hranct,es
shoUing the manner and extent 10 Vvbich h4 n,
aided in his pursuits. Tie Cornrnie.i-,,,-.
makes makes a recommendation that nasesuref So
foresfe atd suggests that no perf ~ ~ n
nc lands should be disposod OF rifhos,f nv
fi1nI1- n .1, anat one-tenth Of II be reserved IN
is = nuofe it exists, and where IL does nof
ing II. Dy plant
THE cESrKSSIAL cELEHnArtoss
~ accordance with the act Of conero... An
American Independence, a committee has been
organized consisting OF two members from each
of the States and territories. The committee
has held two sessions, and have made satisfao-
tory progress in the organization and In the
steps necessary for carving out the
provisions Of the act, and for executing the
provisions, also. OF the act Of June / 1871
areatng centennial board Of finance. A pre-
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from the President of the committee and ia
herewith transmitted.
II viii be the duty Of the committee 81 .,,srl
'oming session TO transmit a report Of ~ ~
'ress made, and to lay before you Che uof..--
elating to the exhibition of American and for
ign arts, products and manufactures, which
y the terms Of the act, is TO be held under tho
uspices Of the Government OF the IjnitNN0
tates. in the city Of Philadelphia in the
$40. This celebration will be looked fo
D by American citizens marking a cent
reater progress and prosperity than isN
orded IN the history Of any other nation, AID VA
rowing further good purpose by bringing co.
ether, on our soil, people Of ali the commer-
al nations Of the earth, a matter calculated 20
'cure the International good feeling
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
An earnest desire has been felt to correct
buses which have grown up in the civil service
the country through the defective method OF
akng appointments to office. The Offices
I'VE been regarded too much as the reward Of
'htlcal services. Under the authority Of Con-
ess, rules have been established to regulate
e terms Of Office and the mode OF appoint
ents IL cannot be expected that any system
rule can be entirely effective and prove a
rfect remedy for the existing evils until thev
we been thoroughly tested by actual practice
"a amended according to the requirements Of
G service. During my term Of Office IL shall
my best endeavor TO 80 apply the rules az to
cure the greatest possible reform in the civil
ryice OF the Government, but il will require
Q direct action of Congress to render the en-
-cement OF the system binding upon nv sue
ssors, and hope that the experience Of the
st year, together with the appropriate legis-
ION by Congress, may reach a satisfactory
utlon Of this question, and secure to the
bic service for all time practical method OF
aiming faithful and efficient officers and en-
YES. L. S GRArrr
Executive Mansion, December 2, 1872 -