The sun., 1873-12-03

dependence. would he especially interesting and yslu
aTs Century of our our nstioosi s1isisucS Il is Seeye
cwsycr that regular censp, every nye ymcS wGn !,
ouf growth hlcro has been 40 rapid that the result.
% sC OF es. Tor ss sge s ,s.. dsSep
DISTRICT or coLrSBiA.
Under the very efcicut management OF the Governor
and Tho board II Pubic Works " this District the city
Ssps ca of wsh ns HnaGon may we'll III ne prcnd FROM
being most unsshtly place three years ago, disagree
o. me dus, sii.]9s from appsyed ,ro slreen,,
@ mud IS' /, Is now ' one Of the mos. .rhiy cities te
country and boast Of being Of the best paved
Ytades ccsiion Of sewers water and gas mains eeng
. s'p" sS
,on whether SO much has ever been accomplished be-
Srs Srs ~ rss % hsyns large
,he city ana th, nation AZ large having an Interest
NE p,;irsi o. G9umb., aud That the goySsrnm,nt
S proVen%ns f ryrry ui escn Visiting sSc cSptS feels
bTae IL Il m sr%vUE oC,s Ind .Gs be- o19 GS !, par.
. @ M & Gs Topg % 9 Tr22ns IL Hs .orn%s ssS, or
iherc 10 place better suited Tor such sn Intuition
which every "i'ifen Is 30 directly iniereIed
CIVu. SERVICE REFORM.
In three successive messages to Congress. I have
form. Action has been taken 20 far as authorize
motods Of making appointments aud promotions bur
there never has en- ay action making these rules or
shctc persons do.rc the appointment q friend. or
the removal Of official who may he disasrceabe to
them To have any rules effective they must have the
aCquicsCcuCc Of Congress well as OF the Executive.
recommend. therefore the subject 10 your attention,
and suggest hat = -pcci,, commits oi Congress
session for the putnosc Of deysng such rules
As can be main ain d aud which viii secure the ser
also Protect them III degree of independence while In
cnc. Proper Iucs viii protect Congress a. well as
the Executive from much needless persecution, ani
viii prove OF great value TO the publicat large.
A NEW STATE.
wou'd recommend Tor your favorable consideration
,hr pa',-sc OF ~ rn'llnE eci tor thc a.il't1 ~
elements ut prosperous state, agricultural aud MN
era ,nd bcii"v, has population 90 Justify such al
cni the encouragement ~ canal t9r purposcso o lr
rgaiion. from the eastern stage of the ROcay Noun
,ain; TO ne M-souti tlvcr a. rule am 9proscd To-
III, nts owned and controlled ~ private corporauOn-.
hul IN this instance would make an exception BE
rom rom [ afs Sandfea 1 nSe s" huSarca Rup% mile. IL
for want Of sutcien ram to secure the gruwth Of any
products. AMI satng canal would make productive
spe, Over acro,, ts sare conatry yoS and Would SO
cure Gordon of settlements connecting the present
r"Gulston Of the mount.,p and mi9ias rcsioss WIN
be clear gain II all alternate scction. are retain Dy
Law. Or sUld 90 s,tusl settlers for aVery low price
GENERAL AMNESTY
reues NV prrNinus recommendation to Congress. Tor
general sunrtty. Tne nu uhcr engaged IA the lrie re-
enough To- Keep upa constant Irritation No possible
.ansr c,n ac,rne {. ,hr Government by rertotinf
suggest for your consideration the enactment " a
law &C. better e,cgrs ihc ga, rshi, ssGh 'r@'don ,
rntf aIchistd slsNc. t~gnedi U. > GHANT
fNt,vri'E MAN~I"N. Dec. i.isS