Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-12-09

,n,, WAS extended for the same purpose, the pre-
ceiling wear. Although the statement OF eNpenui-
lures would indicate a material reduction pa zoe
amount compared with the preceding year, % E,
believed thai the changes IN the pension ~" IS ~
the last session Of Congress, viii absorb thN
amount the current wear
A. the close Of the h-cal wear there We're ou the
pension rolls ~ so invalid military pensioner- ah'i
lEoSS widows, orphans and dependent Nt'"">
of deceased soldiers, making t0tat OF .iltt 'i'7
al 2llSl2 There are Is 20 survivors OF The wdi
ct lsi3 and ,G1l widows Of soldiers OF th;W W1t
pcusioned under an act Of Congress OF req ltih'
ISL making total OF that class OF 233ls There
are 49, invalid navy pensioners ana OwldpW
orphans and dependent relatives OF deceased ohi-
Gers, sailors and marines OF the navy mah'ue
tltsl OF rsvy pensioners OF 500, and grand t'i'u
of pensioners OF all classes OF 2kS,ttl, showing
paruy the last wear the names Of l6t0j pens ionet>
were added 20 the rolls, and To- name Wr'r
dropped therefrOm for various causes.
The system adopted for detection Of Nau.>
AGAINST the government In the matter ei pensions
has been productive Of satisfactory result b3t
D. slatiOn Is needed 20 provide, II possible against
the preparation Of such frauds IN the FUTURE
me BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
The evidently increasing interest in the cause Of
education Is y most encouraging feature IA the
general progress and prosperity OF the COUNT :
and the Bureau OF Education Is earnest in l,-
trOrts 70 give proper direction % the new splii-
r.nt.. ina the increased facilities which are being
offered aid the education OF the country IN their
great work.
THE CENSUS.
The ninth census has been completed and ihe
report thereof publ shed distributed and the wo. -
INK f1r-c of the bureau disbandc1. The SECRETARY
90, she Interior renews his recommendation tT O.
ccusus 90 bee taken iu lS15, 20 which subject tte
attention OF Congress is invited. Inc ofi-iHtl
suggestion in that behalf IA, met with the gcl'' al
approval OF the country and even ID it be not deem
p. advisable az present % provide for rt~tt tr
gUuQucunial census. census taken in 80. tle
IF TUTUltfI De-
e.. before the one huudredth anniversary ol '.l
Independence would De especially ntere-tin- a''t
valuable as showing thc proErcss OF the eouD,
during tlt ur-t century az uaticnal eNi~teh't- q.
l- believed however. fhlt regular census every
u,c wears would Doe OF substantial benefit o. i-r
country lul-uluch I- thc growth hitherto MS 'trt
-. ttuii that thc results % The deccnnial census
... necessarily unreliable as a basis OF estimates
I.rtlc latter ycar- OF deccnuial period.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The di,.ric, OF Columb.a.under the very cli. ylt
...at-,futlt of tlc Governor of The board ui lt|
L. Works ot th.- District. Jnc city OF WashiH-, u
rapidly assuming Che appearance az a cAl!i-- II
ul.cl thr nation mas Wya ue proud Prom Hcils
81 MOST uu-iEhll p.acc three years aso, dt-a-r'r-
.uIytD pass through lu tnc summer ln conse41
ot che du-t arising from uupAvcd streets aul sole
Wo-t impa sable iu winter nom ihe mud, n o. now
one or rhc mu-t --utly CITIES On tine country and
csu ooa~t 0i uyIn- the best paved. The WDrS bass
been done ~ scientifically, the plan, grades i'c1-
BON 81 sewers. water and "a, mains being deter
u ned upon before The WORK was commence .''..'
securing. per1nancuCy when completed lquc~tihn
whether So much has ever been aCcump l-hrt De-
tD.c boz any American city for the same eNueud-
U.rC. The government having large rc~crN atin
in .hc city, AND thc nation 70 large having an inter
e., in their capitol. would recommend liberal
policy toward The District ~ Ooiumnlt, ahI mt
rtr government should bear H. Just share 90 t-.e
tNpru-e 81 these Improvements. EVrrl C.tizt
sting the capital feels just pride lnits growing
beauty Aud that De goo is pant owner m the n'e &
it..ut- being made here. 7 would suggest 9. Con-
re-. Che pruprrty OF promoting the cstacii> hnylt
iu the District OF an Institution uf learning 1G 81
university OF the higher class, by The donSiDn ct
land There l- NO place uOJtcr suited Tor suyi n
ia q tuition than The National Capital There l,l'
other piaec iu which every cll2cn D., 80 oIr..-
.n,c-V,;ed.
CIVIL SERVICE REyoEN.
Iu th-oe successive messages o. Congrc-s lhete
.-Icd attention 90 ttc -uhjv-t OF "tivu >c-fl-r
Reform Action hl- been taken 50 Tar a- O. lt-
fUn.Lz, che appointment nl board Oh 4cN t-c .-..
..tcrnlug the app .lutmcut- aut promotion. ut
tH.rc La- never been any act.uu making these a. r
binding, of even en- .lrl 90 ul-ulN Ancc "a hers Il
SOUS desire The appointment OF friend 90. ..r
H.ulT1l of ON DihCIa. who may De ui>dSrCta -.- To
f.,m. To have amy rules elective, thcN mus, .tt -
OBJ ac4Ut-cyHcc 20 Congress -- Wei a. 81. Nr
executive.
rtcumucnI, therefore. the subject Co soHr
s,tcui.ou aIj suggest tha, special commit al
Congress might confer wiki tlc el'ii service t.i 10
nU~.s. the present session ior the purpose U. t.-
,-.uk >ucl miles as can Uy maintained and So D.. I.
SSH. secure tie services ~ honest and caFH. .-
..al. and which VIII also protect them 900 u.-
-tre % independence while m office. Proper 'u-.-
SIN rr5,rrt Con-rc,, a, wen a~ The Executive
from needless persecution and w..l prove of -Il.t
t--uc 90 the public 40 large
COLORADO.
Irc-ommrrl for YOUR favorable cou~.lrI.t. DO
o.. ra--a-r oi 500 enabling neg irr tAc a,,ia.--. a
ct Colorado as a stale .u tnc OUI'u. lt pv,-.--,-
s thr elements, ul Tr'-r porous state asrirtl,..- ID
alt mineral, and believe has population t' lr-
...s admission lu connection with that ".tt
..-o recommend tle encouragement ot 81 canal t
t.r purpose Of irrisation from thc eastern slope
D. thc Rocky Mountain tu tlc Missouri Rive.
A. "a rule. I aIr opposed tu "a luItlcr UblAi'"u '.
rf.hiic lands i1r internal Improvements uwuC. a.l
controlled ty private corporations, uui 100 tAir TIDE
stance 81 Guild maze ana exception between i.r
~ ~-our River and Rocky Mountains. There .- .t
ar.d Dclt ct public laul from three huHdrrit t''
l-uaIci miles in width perfectly N'tluclc-- ir i'
occupation oi mau for want oi sufficient ra'u ''
secure Che growth Vi ans products. \ canal " .t.t
make productive O. Ntlt U- WIDE us Che suppl. .i
u-acr could Dee made 90 -prcaI across tlt> t.tl-.-
r.Iutrf and would secure "a curluu ui ~tiitr..
connecting Che population 90 ttc mountain q.
I.lIIur regions with tlAt Oi Che Older static SD
fls land reclaimed would ls clear gain % alte.'.c
sections are retained log The government wound
--ssc-t ti1i Ore retained sections ov thrown '.-
te ,utr. under tIc homestead laws or sold Co 1...
settlers i'r FcIt TOYS purc-
GENERAL AMNESTY.
irrnew ry previous recommendation to Conc
-.'-- Cor general amnesty The number eng "a. .
Ir t4u late rebellion SEQ ..nnrirc under U-aH- Cos
l- very small. hut enough 90 keep zap con .',-
Dr. 'at."u. " possible danger can accrue Co., t..
-.rcrumeu, ty restoring them o. The r.Sh' 90 boil
once.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
suggest tlr yoar cou-i liberation tire enactment
.. a laws 'o becker secure uc civil riSut- Vi..u
l.....u Should secure. trt has no; ctyctlal-. .-
,...i o. t-D -ai...i.-..-et slave
EAc.a;iy, Mansion. D.c.l.I,.S