Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-11

tho rules adopted and the retention Of those agant
whom charges are made by irresponsible persons and
without good grounds Ia also often condemned a.
violation Of them Under these circumstance there
fore, announce that II Congress adjourns without
positive Legislation on the subject Of civil service re-
FORM will regard such action disapprOva Of the
system, and will abandon II except 80 far as to require
examinations for certain apponees to determine their
fitness. Competitive examinations will be abandoned.
The gentlemen who have given their services without
compensation members Of the board TO devise rules
and regulations for the Of the civil service
OF the county, have shown much zeal and earnestness
IN their work, aud to them well as to myself II VIII
be source Of modification If 1t is TO be thrown away
But repeat that II Is Impossible to carry the syHtem
to succcosfu issue without the general approval and
assistance, and positive law to support 1t.
THE LABOR PROBLEM.
have stated that three elements OF prosperity to
the nation-capital labor skilled and unssiiled, and
the products Of the Hoil-still remain with MS To d.
rect the cmploymept Of these is probem deserving
ihc most serious attention Of Congress-. II employ
ment be given to all labor offering itself, prosper
ity y follows. have expressed THO opinion
ment OF this end il the substitution Of a sound cur
rency in place Of one Of huctuatng value. This
cured there many interests that might be fostered
to the great profit OF both labor and ita How 60
induce capital to employ labor is the question.
TRANSFORMATION ASD SNIP BUILDING.
The subject Of cheap transportation has occupied
the attention Of Congress. Much new light on this
question will without doubt be given by the commit.
tee appointed by the last Congress to investigate and
report upon this subject.
revival Of shpbuildng particularly Of iron steam
chip building, is u vast importance 10 national
prosperity The United States is now paying over
500 600 900 per auuum for freights and passage
foreign ships to be carried abroad aud expended IN
the employment and support Of other peoples beyond
fair Percentage Of what should go to foreign vessels
estimating the tonnage and travel Of each respec
lively 1t Is 10 be regretted that this disparity the
trade exists ana 10 correct II would be will
ling to great departure from the usual Of
the government In supporting what might usually be
termed private enterprise. / would not suRgest as
remedy direct subsidy to American steamship lnes,
but would suggest direct offer Of ample cOmpensa-
ton for carrying the mails between the Atlantic sea-
board cities and the continent American owned and
American built steamers, snd would extend this lber
ahty 10 vessels carrying the mails to the South Amer
lean States, and to Central America and Mexico, and
would pursue the same policy from our Pacific seaporta
to foreign hUApOrts the Pacific. II might be de-
manded that vessels built for this service should come
| up to standard, hIed by leg Station, IA TONNAGE
speed aud AL Their qualities looking TO the posHb
y OF the government requiring them at time for
war purposes The right also 81 taking Possession Of
them in such emergency should be guarded. | offer
these suggestions believing them worthy Of consider
alton Ia all seri0usuess Affecting all sections and all
Interests alike. II anything better be done to d-
rect the country intu II general prosperity,
no one viii be more ready than TO second the plan.
DISTINCT or COLUMBIA ATTAIBs.
Forwarded herewith will be found the report Of the
commissioners appointed under an act Of Congress,
approved June 20, 1875 to wind up the alias Of the
District government 1t will be seen from the rtuort
that the net debt Of the District q Columbia less
curIiics ON hand aud available, s: Bonded debt is
sued prior to July !. 1874 sssSJ0io; sos per cent
bonds act u Cougcss, June 10 1874 t2Oss 1857 GER
uhcatcs u the board Il audit sI77O,5J5 total sl5,-
1897 les special sIncnts cbargs
aDW 10 pTHAte property IN excess 81 any demand a.
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