Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-12-03

The ninth census has been completed and
the report thereof published and distribnted
and the working force Of the Bureau dis.
banded. The Secretary Of the Interior repews
his recommendation for q census to be taken in
1870 to which subject the attention Of Con.
gress is invited
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Under the very efficient management Of the
Governor Of the Board of Public Works of iris
District, the city Of Washington is RAPIDLY
assuming the appearance of capital of which
the nation may well DO proud From being a
most unsighty place three years ago, disagree
able TO pass through in summer 10 conso-
quence Of the dust arising from unpayed
streets and almost impassa6le in the winter
rom tho mud II is now one of the most
slightly cities in the country, and can boast
OF being the best paved.
would suggest to Congress the proprety
OF promoting the establishment in the District
OF an Institution OF learning or University of
the highest class by the donation Of land
There is no place better suited for such an in
stitntion than the National Capitol There is
no other place in which every citizen is 80 di.
rcctly interested
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Ia three successive messages to Congress |
have called attention to the subject Of Civil Ser
vice Reform. Action has been taken so far n &
to authorize the appointment Of board 10 de-
wise rules governing methods Of making ap-
polntments and promotion but there never
has been any action making these rules binding
Or even entitled 10 observance, where persons
desire the Appointment Of friend or the removal
OF nm official who may be disaereeablc to them.
To have any rules elective, they must have
the acqulcscence OF Congress as well rs Of the
Executive ! recommend, therefore, the sub
lcct % your attention, and suggest that spec
ihl committee OF Congress might confer with
the Civil Service Board during the present ses-
sion, Tor the purpose Of deyising such rules Ms
can be maintained, and which will secure the
services of honest and capable officials, and
which will also protect them in degree OF in.
dependence while in Office Proper rules will
protect Congress as well as the Executive from
much needless persecution, and will prove Of
great value to the public at large
ADMISSION or COLORADO.
recommend for your favorable consideration
the passage Of nn enabling act for the admit.
lance Of Colorado as State in the Union. Il
possesses MI hceloments Of prosperous State,
agricultural and mineral, and / believe has a
population to justly such admission
SYSTEM OBJ mRouiov.
In connection with that, would also recon-
mend the encouragement Of canal. for pur-
poses OF irrigation, from the eastern slope Of
the Rocky Mountains 10 the Missouri river.
As rule, ! am opposed 10 a further donation
OF public lands for internal Improvements
owned and controlled by private corporations.
but in this instance ! would make an exception
between the Missouri river and the Rocky
Mountains.
renew my previous recommendation to Con
gress for general amnesty The number on.
gagged 10 the late rebellion yet laborng under
disabilities Is very small but enough 60 keep
up constant irritation 40 possible danger
can accrue To the Government by restoring
them q eligibility To- hold Office
CIVIL RIGHTS
suggest i1r your consideration the enact
ncnt OF law 10 better secure the civil rights
which freedom should secure, but has not
lhcctually secured to the oniranchsed slave.
(iguodl L. 5. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, December /, 1873