Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

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?sn which pensioners must subscribe to before draw
ing their pensions. II cuts of fron, mi h..
lew survivors OF the of IsI2 resdinS In ~ S.a
ern states recommend the restnrattnn 20 .s,-
bounty TO all such number of persons " r. ans
would be restored to the list OF pen sionsr
not large they are all old persons who ro,a Is
taken no part Ia the rebellion, the services for
winch they were rewarded pensions we're In &c.,. W
of the whole country WV ~ ue'euce
THE REPORT OF THs COMMISSIONERS OF AsR,crr-u.w
contains suggestions of mach interest TO the anart
public. II refers Co the spproachiag s''"'
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION,
and the part his department. is ready to take I'm IL
feel that The nation at largo is Interested in hawai-
this exposition success, aud commend to Copxress
such action will greater gsseral iate5r.t
y, mt y. Already many foreign nations have sgnifed
tnel intention 10 be present ut il. IT may be en-
peced that every civilized nation will be represented
Ahc rules adopted to improve
CIVIL SERVICES
Of the Government have been adhered 10 as closely as
has oeen practicable with the opposition with wkich
they meet. The result has been beneficial on tha
whoie, Snd has tended to the elevation 81 tha sarx
Gus :, Is to maintain them without the
alreet and positive support of Congress GeneraIIv
the support which this reform receives is from thas
VINO glYe II their support only to fad fault when ths
rules are apparently departed from. Removals frnm
ONCE without preerrng charges against nartss -
moved are frequently cited as departures fran, the
rules adopted and the retention OF those asainst
whom charges are made by irresponsible persons anS
without good grounds, is also often Condemned a. =
violation Of them. Under these circumstance thora
fore, announce that il Congress adiourns withont
positive on the subject civil service re-
lorn will regard such as disapproyal of tha
SYSTEM and viii abandon it, except so tar a. to te-
9ure examinations for certain appointees 10 detar
mine Their fitness. Competitive examinations will h
~uauuonei. The gentlemen who nave riyan their
seiIees without eompeR sation as mem bers ~ the
~ y, ue'lse rules and regulations TOR tbs xoyern.
uleht OF the civil service OF the cnuntry
~ ,1 90 u" earhestness in their work and TO them
ton if it is to be thrown away Bur ren.a' r., =,
is impossible to carry this system successful issue
| tive law to support it. FO@
cHEAP TRANSFORMATION
have stated that the elements OF prosno;, . i,
natoh capital, labor, skilled and uns killed 90 ne e
proaucts OF the SOL still remain with us n Si e
the emp loyment OF these is a problem eet
NEST serious attention of Congress If ssa, us me
can be given TO all labor Offering itself nent
a ny ioslo"s l have expressed the opinion and
repeat IT, that the first requisite TO the acco,; su
ment OF this end is the substitution of a sound 90
rehcy ia lace OF the one OF a huctuanC yalre This
secured there are many interests thar 9ght n. &C.
tered TO the great profit of Doth sho- a 70 rs.
how to employ labor is the question ""1 '"p''Si'
Ihe subject OF cheap transportation hes LARGELY &C.
cupled the attention of Congress Nav i'm 81 49,
question will without doubt be given 70 The .o,i.
wees appointed by the last Congress to in vestcxte and
report upon this subject ''' """
| AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT OF coLUsm.
Il VIII be seen from the report that the fatal aohy
OF the District of Columbia less TIA ooo.
hand and available is: Bonds issued nror =, on
1874 s. $50, $40 4S; IS bonds saI 70 July ISL.
Congress OF June 20 1874. $20SS los 7s certiSca1e
Oh the board OF Audit, S457v 55S Asst; total SI5 40
@oI oI-less special improvement assessments 81 800
sbe TO private property in excess of sny dsmssn6
L against the assessment of $l6l4O54 AZ lass ~
Ches eapeake and Ohio Canal bonds of as oOo ga ~.
WASHINGTON aud Alexandria Railroad bonds f SSa oae
Fnd nus .. tne commissioners of the ain King
lun 5ouo AZ, leaving the actual debt less M as
| sets Sl59t,6tS p. In addition to this ths,- -.
Claims preferred against the government of the ni
Raera OF sS 70 inc aggregate, reported by the
4 ~ ~ NrhsN
part Will probably be rejected This s.ra : g. go
no more propriety be included the ebt of the ns
trlct govei nmeat than claims against ~ $500
Government be included a portion az the a,Ii
| DEBT. nut the aggregate sum thus stated ;ncInsSs
something more than the funded debt chaTgaahis 80
| ciusIVely to the District of CoIumDia No. ~, -
Congress OF November IS 1879 contamais.e -
| agre rment between the United States GioyrTnuent
ana the District OF Columbia in resnect - 81
ment OF the principal aud interest of the AZ hond
| therefore, IN computing with precision this bonded
aept oil the District the aggregate sums absys state
| AS respects 800 bonds now issued tha ontsrrS.nr-
certificates Of the Board OF Audit ana the nnad;rs5
claims pending before that board should ba rsn,sd
20 the extent OF tn amount be apportnnad to the
United states Government, in the manner indca. cd
ia the act Of Congress OF June 20 1874 asnacialIv
invite your attention to the recommendation OF the
commissioners of the sinking fund reIativa 70 me
ambiguity OF the act of June TO- 1874 tn
the District bonds and the of ndahtad
ness 70 the district ieei much indebted to the gem
temen who consented to leave their private offices
and come from distance to attend to the bnsinass If
this District and for the able and satisfactory manner
EhalEG
vices will be equally appreciated by the c,untry II
Will be seen from the accompanying full report Of
the Board OF Health that the sanitary condition of
the District Is very satisfactory. In my opinion the
| District OF Columbia should be regarded as the
grounds OF the national capital in which Abe entire
people are Interested do not slludo 10 this 70 urge
generous appropriations TO the District of Columbia
but to draw tue attention of Congress in framing a
law for the government of the District to the mag
nihcent scale on which the city was planned by tho
founders Of the Government. and the manner In
which, for ornamental purposes, the reservation
streets and avenues were laid on being the portion
OF the property of the District actually BY
| the General Government. l think the proportion of
the expenses OF the Government and of the impreye
| ments. to be borne by the General Government the
citles OF Washington and Georgetown and csuBty
| shonld he carefully and eouf+"1i5 I-Guod.
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IN accordance with section Q act epprovod lima %
| a.; l appointed board to make a survey or ~
| nathSaipPi river with a view to determine The hst
IN ic;ant 00talnIng ard maintaining depth az wat
| acrordanca ne Purposes of commerce. Sc and l.,
~ a,oi,t ltu aH act entitled an act 10 nroviJa e.
gestgata nd ~ VI Gommi ssion of engineers 10 IN
II,y1i hasia = pUrt Pan for the excnyation ~ ~
| dati,n % we Mississippi river subjecr 10 innn
o u1, apPolntoS conDissien az n ~ nun
netaer BOARD mas yet Temp leteo ;rs iaho h %
tnelr reports are received they win he f oaa wheh
| (Signed)
| Executive Mansion, Decembel 7. 1874 o. "HANr.