National Republican., 1873-04-29

asst year. the estimate for school purposc % for
me ensnIns year are tlSe,4ss less than they were
coLoRKp scBooR.
The oolorod aohOols, under the manapem emit OF
Sh stsEdsa q dse pine s ana is1 nstueoS IN
DJth Of which they viii compare favorably with
inc public ofschooi this and other citlea. with
few exception, the teachers employed in them
Tse unqualified success Of these schools At the
capital OF the nation can not fail TO exert a
beneficial influence upon public opinion through.
out the country. tho capacity OF the race, not
only 70 be educated but 10 manage and control q
system Of education, has been here demonstrated
geyona doubt THIS fact d,slPstes, % many iase ,ss
Efforts Of millions OF our newly enfranchlsed
citizens In their endeavor 10 rise above the lgno-
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VI '"O'' NC CopiFioITios ITt oY rnE LAWS.
The report OF the commissioners for the cod-
ncation and revision OF the laws Of the Datrict
4 Columbia, requiring the confirmation OF both
the Legislative Assembly and Congress-, having
last session Of Congress, Ess submitted BY me
to that body. Ithad been previously Ehbmltted
TO the supreme Court OF the District for examl-
Printed copies Of ihs report are herewith
transmitted Tor such reylsionary action as you
may deem proper. g
Transmit herewith the report Of the hatbor
cofnnissiontrL appointed by an act OF the late
Congress- The survey OF the channel nhd Of
tSc,o r." p yssT sud
and the plan OF improyenent Recommended BY
the commlasion win add very greatly TO the
eaIa % the so.ss 81 ,ss sss CIV ssa pspes % %
WASHINGTON asrLuh AND eHonarrowN roon'
~ !. = selie.ed that . co sonsollds.on q u ne
house would greatly 10, the expense now
attendant upon the Maintaining Of these insu.
ss1n ms ~ sep:rse,y; Sine , ne c9a,o,'dsos q na
for separate Embellishments,
sAts or CRY HALL AND PROVISION FOE A Nkw Dfs
Upon memorial h'fr m.ss sspsa 5s q. Governor .pt
Board Of Public works to Congress an aypro
pristlon vas made by got Of March ., 1873, OF npl
s' Tor ne purchase y ne gn,sst
ent city Han buiidIne In washington, now ustc
solely for 9oyenment purposes, ,upon eoDdtiot
bulldtnE for the Dhtrict officea ny the sAIas
act Of Congress the Governor and board wett
sa.horiIyd . they shou.d deem z ady,.,s.s :;
between seventh and Ninth strees. Tols land
has been Secured sy asr.nssmssnss S,,s "A; "a
deyolve upon the Legialatiye Assembly OF max
ing provision for the erection OF . suitable build
aE ,yc,s os M .p,ns,nls p9 sp@ son
within the means Of the district, Il ahould be I
structure IN etary war cfedltable 70 tho CAP,
Hs. o. he rnIsss s.sss. inv N wsss,n am % ss"; sSs III
the District ofiicca, inctoding the foltce Court
and Police Headqusrters, should be concentrates
and gr9sdsd fSr therein me os q issd aes.
pose. fiH
A copy OF the nrst report OF tins board n here
with transmitted. Your attention 10 invited tc
the Important nets statistics and susEestion'
therein presented. The board has do1e impor
rvsres Of tss smslpos, which al ons tinis
threatened 10 become epidomio, and has beer
enoen. n N. aoa,emen, q ngssnoes Affecting
Having thus presented As briefly ~ possibl,
the more important subjects dsmandlns youi
attention. have only % express the hope tha
viii insure q continuation of the marked pros
perity throughout the District which has fol
lowed the change In Us form Of goyernment
Public improvements have stimulated piyat,
enterprise, and where streets and ayenues nave
blocHs and elegant residences have arisen Z
DEVELOPMENT oV Inn DISTRICT.
In scarcely any city In the Union have these de
yelopments been more rapid and maEnincen
transfers OF real estate in washinatoa durinI
the yeAr isia. es shown By the books Of the ke
oorder Of Deeds exceed those Of the year isf
The same records show that the number 0
transfers for 1870 WAS aOsa as against sos in isIl
there being but slight percentage In the increas
ir the number Of transfers, while the considera
tlon paid for the same shows an aggregate Ad
vance Of over one hundred per cent. upon %,
total price paid for such transfers. These af,
facts attested by the public records. They fur
nlsh their own comment.
The number Of buildings erected In washln Z
ton during the year 1874, was 1915; and the yalu,
thereof was assessed At ts,e0o, ,a5o. This aasess
ment docs not cover their actual value.
These facts, from Official records, arc cited :,
Illustrate how promptly private enterprise an,
capital have seconded the well-dlrected publ
expenditures and improvements OF the al
thoritles, They also attest with an emphasl
that cannot he successfully assailcd, the conf
dence and faith OF the people Of the District II
the wisdom OF these expenditures and In the In
tegrity which has Characterised thslr manage
ment .-..H.
II. d. CooEE, Governor.
On motion OF Mr.. BROOKE the message was rs
ferred TO q committee Of three, TO make sud
distribution Of the different parts for the re
spectiye committees when appointed.
Messrs. Brooks, Thompson and Golden Wen
appointed n the committee.
hr. Duker offered q resolution, which wa
agreed 70, requesting the president TO select
chaplain, and pay the expense out OF the con
tlngent fund.
At o O'Clock, On motion OF Mr.. GulIck, tn
Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF ORLRGATR5.
The House was called TO order at 10 IN. by Hon