The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-12-04

an the educators. OF the country
in their great work. he ninth
census has been completed. and the report
thereof published aud Distributed, anu lhf
working iOrce ot the bureau dlsbanded. Ahe
secretary Of the interior reneWe MS rtSoln-
Aendatian for a census 20 be taken IN 1880, ="
Wh.h subject, the attention Of congress ~
luNll.i. Ine original suggestion, in luAl
ntha'I. las met with the general appruAM or
the tuNhSy, aud ID 20 bc NOS deemed aufleAnlt
Al present. ~ provide Tor regular qulrh-
MAI census n u,kcn in 1879, she report oi
winch coutt pe,complcted, and published
before the looth ahQl versary Of our national
Independence. woulN Nv especially Interest,"
ing and valuable, a. shaving the progress of
the country during the brst century of our
national existence. IL IS believed, how
ever eve, that s,oi regular gspsus eyer, every
benefit 10 the country, inasmuch as our
grow IN, hitherto, has been SO rapid that Tie
results of the decennial census are necessarily
unreliable, a> basis OF estimates for tht
latter years Of dcceunial periol.
District OF CoiumhIa.-Iudert the very eli
cient mauaA emcut Of the governor and The
board CT public works ~ this district the
city of W ashugtou Is rapidly assuming the
appearance Of capital of which the nation
may well be proud; from being most uu-
slightly place three years ag0--di agreeable Go
pass through Ia summer, IN consequence ui
the dust arising from uup,ved streets, and
almost impossible In winter, from mud-i0
now one OF the most slightly cities In the couu-
try, aud can boast Of being the best paved.
The work has been done systematically.
The plans, grade, location OF sewers, wafer
and gas mains 10 be determined upon
before work was commenced, thus securing
the pcrmaucncy when cumpietcts qucs-
ton whether so much has been accomplished
before in any American city for the same eN-
pendimres. The government having large
reservations in the city, and the nation az
large having an interest In their capital, / re
commend liberal policy towards the DIS
trict OF Columbia, and that the government
should bear its just share OF the expense OF
these improvements Every citizen visiting
the capital feels pride in its growing
beauty, aud that he too h. part oW utr boz the
investments made here. / would suggest tu
Congress the propriety of promoting the es-
adjustment IN tins District of Am institution
OF learning or university Of the first class,
by the donation of lands. There L. no place
better suited Tor such AN institution than the
national capital. There Ia no other place which
every citizen is SO directly interested.
Civil Service Reform In three success
sivc cases | have called attention tOthe SUBJ
ject of the civil service reform. Action
has been taken so far 90 authorize The
appointment of board 60 devise rules
governing the methods for making al.
pointment- and promotion, bat there hH-
not been any action making these rules
binding, or even rntitc 60 Observance.
When persons desire the appointment uf
friend, or removal of an official who may
y
they must have the aCquicscenCe Of Con.
gre-s as we'll a. of the Executive. COM
mend, therefore, that "a special committee
of Congress might confer with the clyil Ser
vice board during the present session for
the purpose Of devi-iug such rules o.
can be maintained, aud which viii
secure the service, Of the honest and
capable officials, and which will
also protect them IN a decree Of tndrptudtnvr
while in office. Proper rules VIII protect
Cong css a. well a. the executive from much
needless persecution, ana Will prove Of great
value 10 the public AT large. would recon
mend for your favorable consideration, tho
passage of an enabling act, for the admltiuurr
o. Colorado AS "A State In the Union. 10 pos
sesses all the elements of "A prosperous state,
agriculture and mineral, and blicNc has
population now 10 justify such admission.
In connection with this, ] would also recon-
mend the announcement of "a canal Tor pur-
oses Of irrigation, from the eastern slope ui
the Rocky Mountains 20 the Missouri river.
As "A rule, am opposed 10 further donation
OF public lands FOR internal Improvements.
owned and controlled by private curpOrl.
tions, but in this instance, ! Woyld make au
exception Between the Missouri river aud
the Rocky Mountains there ~ an area belt oi
public lands from 800 10 900 miles 40 wldth.
perfectly Vauclcs for the occupation
Of man for want Of sufficient
rain to secure the growth OF
any products, an irrlgatng canal could
make productive a belt as wide az the sup
ply Of water could be made 20 spread, even
across this entire country, ana would secure
a GORDON Of settlements connecting the present
population Of the mountain and mining rc.
giOns with that Of the old states; an the laud
reclaimed would be clear gain 10 alternate
sections reclaimed by the Government.
would suggest that the retained section.
would be thrown open 20 entry, under the
homestead laws, or be sold % the settlers foo
very low prices. / renew my previous
recommendation 10 Congress for general am
nesty. The number engaged IN the late rr-
beliOn yet labOring under disabilities rs very
small, but enough 10 keep constant invita-.
tion. No possible danger can accrue 90 the
TO hold Office. 1 suggest for your con.
the enactment Of "a law 70 better
secure the civil rights, which freedom
should secure, but has not eneclually secured
TO the enfranchi-ed slave.
lSigned) ". =. GRANT