Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-07

basis of the last month the statements
show reduction of the public debt,
from the LIST, of March, 1863, 10 the
present time, rs follows From March lst,
1869, to March 1st, 1870, Ss7. 134, 1872 81;
from March LIST, 1870. TO March lst,
1871, S117 ,Sl9. $50 %: from March LIST,
1871, to March LIST. 1872, S94, S45, 3iS "a:
from March lst, 1872, to November LIST,
1872, eight months, S64, on ,23I 81; total
1868, 6S9, 999 81.
The Territories are reported rs in a
satisfactory condition, except Utah.
about which the message has this to
say:
In but one of then, Utah, the condi-
ton of affairs is unsatisfactory, except
so far as the quiet of the citizens may be
by real or imaginary danger of Indian
hostilities. 1t has seemed to be the pol
lev of the Legislature of Utah to eyade
all responsibility to the government of
the United States, and even to hold
position in hostility to it. | recommend
a careful revision of the present laws of
that Territory by Congress, and the en-
actment of such law as the one pre-
posed in Congress at its last session, for
instance, or of something similar to it,
that will secure peace and the equality
of all citizens before the law, and the
ultimate extinguishment of polygamy.
Since the establishment Of Terrific
rial government for the District of Co
lumbia, the improvement of the condi-
ton of the city of Washington and its
surroundings, and the increased prosper
ity of its citizens. are observable to the
most casual visitor. The nation being II
large owner of property in this city
District, its just share of expenses of
these Improvements. | recommend,
therefor, an appropriation to reimburse
the citizens of the District for the work
done by them along and in front of the
public grounds during the past year,
and liberal appropriations in order that
the improvement and Establishment of
the public buildings and grounds may
keep peace with the improvements made
by the Territorial authorities.
The concluding paragraph gives the
Presidents view of the civil service. He
says;
An earnest desire has beon felt to cor
rect the abuses which have grown upon
the civil service of the country through
the defective method of making appoint
ments to office which have been regard
ed too much as the reward of political
services Under authority of Congress
rules have been established to regulate
the term of office and the means of ap-
pointments. 1t cannot be expected that
any system orrule can be entirely effect
i've and prove a perfect remedy for ex-
listing evils till it has been Thoroughly
tested by actual practice and amended
according to the requirements of the
service. During my term of office it
shall be my best cndeavor to so apply
the rules as to secure the greatest pos
sible reform in the civil service of the
government, but it will require the di-
rect action of Congress to render the
enforcement of the system binding upon
my Successors and hope that the expe-
rience of the past year, together with
appropriate legislation by Congress, may
reach satisfactory solution of this ques.
ton and secure to the public service for
all times practical method of obtaining
faithful and efficient officers and EN-
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