The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1877-12-12
they cannot d., such law to be passed
without unavoidabl delay.

The report Of, the commissioner Of agri-
culture contains the gratifying announce
ment of the extraordinary success which
has rewarded the agricultural industry Of
the country for the past year. With the
fair prices which obtain for the products
Of the soil, especially for ( the
surplus which our people have to
export, we may confidently turn to
this as the most important Of all our re.
sources for the revival Of the depressed in.
dustries of the country The report shows
our agricultural progress during the year
and contains statement Of the work done
by this department for the advancement Of
agricultural industry, upon which the pros
Matters of information are included Of great
interest to all who seek by the experience Of
others to improve their own methods of
cultivation. The efforts Of the department
to increase the production Of important ar.
ticles Of consumption will, it is hoped, i'm.
prove the demand for labor and advance the
business Of the country, and eventually re-
suit in saving some of the many millions
that are now annually paid to foreign ma
tons for sugar and other staple products,
which habitual use has made necessary in
our everyday life. 'T'5' s'-,-i.E ,,-'
THE CENTENNIAL BOARD. l..,... ...
The board on behalf of the United States
executive departments at the internationa
exposition Of 1876, has concluded its labors.
The final report of the board was trans
mitted to congress by the last session.
As these papers are understood
ITO contain interesting and valuable informa-
ton and will constitute the only report
emanating from the government on the sub
ject of the exhibition, will invite attention
to the matter and recommend that the re-
port be published for general information.
ton with the authority of exclusive legisla-
ton over the f
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, &C. ~
in when the seat of government of the ma
ton is located. The interests of the district
having no direct representation in congress,
are entitled to especial consideration and
The capital of the United States belongs
to the nation, and it is natural that
the American people should take pride
in the seat of the national government and
desire it to be an ornament to the country.
Much has been done to render it healthful
convenient and attractive, but much re-
mains to be done, which its perman tent
inhabitants are not able, and ought not to be
expected to do To impose upon them alarge
proportion of the coA requested for public
improvements, who have in a great mea-
sure planned and executed for the conve.
nience of the government and of the many
thousands of visitors from all parts of the
country who temp esasily reside IN IL e &c esp
itel of the nation, is an evident injustice.
Special attention is asked by the commits.
sioners Of. the district in their report which
is herewith transmitted, to the importance
al h,vo -
the financial relations between the United
States and the district, involving the regular
annual contribution by the United States of
it's just proportion of the expenses of the
district government Of the outlay for
all needed public Improvements, and
such measure of relief from the
burden of taxation now I resting on
the people b. of 3 the r. district, as in
the wisdom of congress may be deemed
just. The reportof the commissioners SD ow
that the affairs of the district are in condi-
ton as satisfactory as could be expected in
view of the heavy debt resting upon it, and
its very limited means for necessary expen-
ses. Nd, BE- ft,s..,s., 90 ~ e-3$&4 ~,
The. debt of the district Is as follows:
Funded debt $S.379, 691.96; 800 bonds guar
anteed by the,United States, $13,743,250 to-
tai bonded debt, $22,122,941.96; to which
should be added certain outstanding claims
as are in the report Of the commits
debt of the n district, $50, BIZ, 146.4S.
Tho commissioners also ask attention to the
importance of the improvement of the
Potomac river, and the reclamation of the
marshes bordering the city of Washington,
and their views upon this subject are con-
Cured in by the members of the board Of
health, whose report is also herewith trans
mitted. Both the commercial and sanitary
interest of the district will be greatly pro-
NOTED, I doubt not, by this improvement.
Your attention is invited to the Il sug-
| gestion of the commissioners, and Of
the board e. Of b. health, for the or.
ganization b Of q board of charities
to have supervision and control of the dis
bursement Of all moneys for charitable pur.
poses from the district treasury. n I desire
also to ask your especial attention to the
need Of adding to the efficiency of the pub
lic schools OF the district by supplemental
aid from the national treasury. This is
especially just since 50 large a number Of
those attending the 70 schools are
children of employees of the gov
eminent. I earnestly commend to, your
care the interest Of the people of the
district who are 50 intimately associated
with the government establishmen ts, and to
whose enterprise the good order and attrac-
tiveness Of the capital are largely due, and
ask your attention to the request of the
commissioners for Legislation in behalf of
the interests intrusted to their care. sea
/ @sfaE% ssf PUBLIC GROUNDS. fsatiss
| The appropriations asked for the care Of
reservations belonging to the government
within their Jurisdiction By the commission.
ers of public buildings and grounds are also
commended toyour favorable consideration.
i }-ai.tgzt WASHINGTON MONUMENT. =, '3''s
I The report Of the joint commission Great.
ed BY the act approved August I'd, 1876,
an act providing for the M compile
ton of the Washington monument,
4 is also herewith transmitted with &C.
companying documents. The board
of engineer officers detailed to examine the
monument in comp lance with the second
feenSatab TIKI
exists for making the expenditure necessary
to secure its stability. ] therefore recon-