Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-12-06

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1siisved that the mcasurcs taken in pus..uses
Vii b entirely sress170I. 4 Csugress, by an
sppropristisa fsr thst purpose, renders their
sntnued cnf6scement possible. Tue expert
go Of other nations teaches us that . country
eanuot be stripped Of it's forests with ,mpunity,
I'D we s5al! expose ourselves to the gravest
enQgequeuces unless tho wastefhl aud improv-
lent manner in which the forests Of tho
United States are destroyed be effectually check
- earnestly recommend that the measures
enggested by the Secretary of the Interior for
-. s,uuress.,,;: Of depreeations on the public
Sinber lands of the Unite.f States, for the sell
~ Of timber from the public lands. aid for the
observation Of forests, be embodied IN
NV, and that, considering the urgent necessity
af cnsbi.ng the people Of certain States and Ter
STORIES 10 purchase tiSubes from tue pubhc
sssnot do, such Law be passed without unavoid-
sble delay.
would also call the attention Of Congress to
the statement made by the Secretary Of the In
terior concerning the disposition that might be
made Of the desert lands, not rrigable. west oil
sIbs Tooth meridian. These lands are practically
washable, under existing laws. and the suggcs-
6en 10 wor-hy Of consideration system OF
lease hold tenure would make them source OF
profit to the United Staie-, aud mt the same
time legalixe the business Of cattie-raisans,
which Is II present carried on upon them.
THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
The report Of the Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture contains the gratifying announcement o.
tho agricultural industry of the country for the
past year. With the fair prices which Obtain
zr the products Of the eoil. especially
for the surplus which our people have
% export, Ne may confidently turn to
this most important Of all our resources Tor
the revival Of the depressed industries Of the
country. The report shows our agricultural
progress during tile year and contains . state
Dent Of the work done by tins department Tor
the advancement nj agricultural industry, upon
the Of "rr PEOPLE 70 ;as S,ss.
Of grvst interest to all who seek, by the expert
ence Of others, TO improve their own cultivation.
The efforts Of the department TO increase the
pr0tluctisn Of important articles Of consumption
will, it is hoped. improve the demand for labor,
and advance the business Of the country, aud
eventually result IN saving some u the many
millions that are annually pa TO fsreign nat'ons
~ sugar and other prOducts, which habituai
- has made necessary in our domestic every
~ life.
THE CENTENNIAL KxmBIrloS BOARD.
The board On behalf of the United States ex-
oeufive departments af the International Exp,-
s;tion Of I&6 has concluded It's isi.ors 1se
1nal rrport cs the board was trssssmitted to
Cungre-s NJ the last secession. AZ tiscse lnycrs
ase understood to contain interesting and vniu-
obIe Information, aud IN fact constitute the emily
nbjrcf af the exhibition. invite attention to
- matter, and recommend ttat the report be
Dublshed for general information.
the INSTRUCT OF COLUMBIA
Congress 10 empowered by the constitution
With the authority III exclusive legislation over
The District Of Columbia, in which tie seat IF
government Of tho nation - located.
The interests Of tho District, he having
% direct representative in C0ngress are entitled
b syerial consideration and care NJ the hands
81 the general government. The CAPITAL Of the
United States bc1OOgs On the nation. II II natural
1hs American people should take pride In the
Deot Of their nsti0nal development aud dseire
has It, be an ornament ~ the cmsnsry. Much
Aas bern done To render II beautiful. conveu
lent and attractive; tut much rsmairs TO be
Zone, which its permanent iuhab;txrts are not
able and ought not 10 he expected Ia do. To
impose on them large proportion of the cost
'equirod for public improvements. which ara in
, great measure planned and executed tar the
Of tine government. aud of th,.
many thousands III visitors from all parts al
he country. who temporarily r~silc in the cs.pi-
lal Of the nation. IL an evident injustice. Spe-
dial attention. is asked by the cvssnmi~soners of
IL district, IN their report, which 10 herewith
to tho Importance of I<r,nanent
adjustment by CoDzrrss Of the
financial relations between the Uuiiesl
States and the district. involving the
regular annual contribution by the United States
p its just prOlorf'on OF tbs expenses Of the
District government, and Of the outlay for all
De<sied public improvements and sfscis measures
IL relief from The burden 0f taxation, nos rsst-
NC an the people Of the District, IA ia the vie |
3oln of Congress may he deemcd just
The report of the commissioners shows the
Affairs Vi the District are IN condition as ratis-
[aciory a. could be- expected. in view of the
heavy debt resting upcn It. and its very limited
neafs Of meeting neressary expenses
The debt Of tie District 10 a. follows: Old
lhnsietf- debt. s.19 ed 9f: 3si5 bonds gnarar,-
ls~d by the United States. <l3743 go: total
BOMBED debt. 81, i2ss s4I .s6-to which sbouid be
sided CERTAIN cutstansling clams. explained Ia
the report of the commissioners. 81 iSs y0I 81
making tho total debt of the District 81. 3I0,-
ll648
The commission ale-' ask attention To the in,-
portzpce of The Improvement of the Potomac
liver snd the condition Of the marshes border.
Ing Tho city Of Washing un. and their vicws
upon THE En6jrct cosscsrred la by the tocs,,-
hers Of ne hsapsi If hextk. whose report il also
herewith transmitted. Botls the commercial
and sanitary interests Of this District will he
greatly promoted. doubt not, by this improve
usrnt
Your attention IL invited to the suggestion of
the rernniss oners aud Of the bnnd IL health
far the organization of - beard Of ciarities
10 have Supervision and control If the di,.ltlrst
from the District treasury.
deerr. sl-o, tn ask your especial afte..si.sn tn
tie need of adding to the efficiency Of the pub
lie srhoels Of the District, by supplemental aid
from fhe National treasury. This is esy,~cially
jnrt. since ~ sr.e a number af to@e attending
The sci.ooIs are children Of employees Of the gov
eminent
I earnestly commend to your care the infer
eefs If the pepple Of the District. who are
~ Intimately asscciafed with the government,
and Ia whose enterprise the gond orlr and a.
trsrfiveuess sf the capital arr largely due, and
ask year attention Ia the regucst of the COM
n,issioDers fr legislation iR behalf of the inter
eats intnisied TO their care
The appropriations asked f.r the care of the
reservations b~lonsiBg fn the government with
in the city. by fIe Commissioner Of Public
Buildings and Grounds, are also commended To
your favorable consideration.
wAsuIScToS MONUMENT.
The report Of the joint commits
dun created by the act approved
August 2, iSs6. an act providing for the com
pleiion Of tho Washington monument. IL her,
witb transmitted with the accompanying sIocu-
ment- The board Of engineer officers detailed
fo examine the monument. in compliance with
n. eceftau ssf the have