Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-12-07

Industries OF the country Aue ltputb
shows our agricultural progress during
the year, and contains q statement Of work
done by this Department tor the advance
ment Of agricultural industry, on which
the prosperity OF the PEOPLE so largely de-
ponds. The Efforts Of the Department 10
Increase the production OF important aTtt.
cIes OF consumption will, It Is hoped, I'm.
prove the demand for labor and advance
the business Of the country, and eventually
result In the saving Of some OF The many
millions that are now annually paid 10 for.
elgn countries for sugar and other staples
which habitual uss has made necessary In
our every day life.
THE CENTENNIAL BOARD.
The Board 10 behalf Of the United
States Executive Departments at the In-
ternational Exhibition OF 1871, has con.
cluded It's labors. The inal report Of the
| President near the close OF last session.
As these papers are understood to contain
interesting and valuable Information, and
will constitute the only report irom the
Government on the subject OF tho exht-
bitiOn, / invite attention TO them, aud rec
ommend that the report be published for
inspection.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
The interest II the District OF Columbia,
hayiOg no direct representation In Con-
gress, IL entitled TO special confederation
anC care at the hands Of the General Gov.
erumant. The Capital OF the United
states belongs TO the Nation, aud II is
natural that the American people should
take pride In the seat OF their National
Government and desire II to be an oina'
ment to the country. To impose on
them n large proportion OF the
cost required lor public improvements
which are In q great measure planned lot
the convenience OF the Government, and
OF the many thousands OF visitors from al
parls Of the United states, who temporar'
ily reside at the Capital Of the Nation, IL
an evident injustice. Special attention Ii
asked by tho Commissioners Of the Dis
trict, 10 their report, which 10 herewith
transmitted, to the Importance OF a peIma'
nent adjustment by Congress VI hnancta
relations between the United States ant
the District n Columbia, Involving
the regular annual contribution b!
the United States OF lie just proportion o
the expenses OF the District government
and OF the outlay for all needed public i'm
DrOvements. aud such measure OF relic
from the burden OF taxes now resting oil
the people OF the District as In the wisdom
O~fUrngress may be deemed just The debt 0
/ the Dist let is as follows: Old funded debt
, No,JiS,oJl Sls tuIe6 elAbg"hNc Suuup hue'eA
[ tged by the United states, $l3,1 ~, 30; tntA
} bonded debt, $40, Ia, 9iI %; TO which shout
4 BIZ added certain outstanding claims n
. explained In the report OF tue Commits
I siUners, SlL,ST2,C40; making the totH
. debt II the District $33 $40, 1880. III
I commissioners also ask attention TO III
Q Importance Of the Improvement Of the Ia
tOnaC river, and the reclamation OF tn
t marshes bordering the city Of Washington
9 aud their views upon this subject are cot
i. CURED In by the members OF the Board 0
! Health whose repo't Is also herewlt
transmitted. Both the commercial an
!. sanitary interests Of the District will b
q greatly promoted. | desire also to as
d your especial attention TO the need OF adj
L, log to the efficiency OF the public school
+ OF the District by supplemental aid lrol
the National Treasury. This 10 especial
Q last, since so large q number OF those a
G tentIng these schools are ehtidre
G OF employees OF the Government. carr
estly commend to your care the intere'
q OF the people oil the District, who are
intimately associated with Governmsn
establishments, and to whose cnterpri,
the good order aud attractlveness OF u
Capital are largely due.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
. The report OF the Joint Commission or
uAEu Wy buN NV AHHAVNNA ANba
a entitled an Act providing Tor the compl
u ton OF the Washington monument, IL Al
herewith transmitted, with aGcpmpanyiT
y documents Of the Board Of EngineeI
OF the District.
u NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
To the great and lasting benefit Of Il
county, this District should be crown
with a University 10 all respects In keepiI
with tho Capita, aud thereby rialiZe Il
Is cherished hopes OF Washington on I'll
ID subject.
u SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
also commend the request Of the r
ii gents OF the Smithsonian institute, th
an adequate appropriation be made for I
AZ establishment and conduct Of a Nation
ar MusLum under their supervision
e. CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
ut The question OF providing for the pre-
~ ~eryation aud growth OF the Library
OF Congress, IL also one Of national impo
ance. AZ the depository Of all copt'rig
u. publlcatlO and records, this Library b
~ outgrown the provisions for ts accomT
nc dalton, and the erection on such site
he the Judgment OF Congress- may approve,
a fre. proof Library building TO preser
n the treasures and enlarge tue uSeiulne
ne OF this valuable collection, Is reco
,o- mended.
he NATIONAL MUSEUMS.
recommend such Legislation as "
an rem Ter available and efficient for the ri
~ pose OF instruction so far as 10 c~Onslst'
w vita the public service, the cabin
~ or museums OF invention, Of 6
gerry, Of education, and OF a%griculiul
'o' and other collections, the property OF
National Government. The Capital OF
Nation should be something more tina
he mere political center. We should av
cs. ourselves OF all tho opportunities VIII.
Tor Providence has here placed at our CO
on mand to promote the general lntelligei
md OF the people and Increase the conulti'
.or. most favorable TO the success and per
res tuiLy Of our institutions.
to December 3, | II. II. D. HAYEI
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