The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-04

education shosgverysersspR progress through
out the counts IN ailt6e I'M sts committed to The
aconrssfng With resset to IL extension Of the ad
ysMtaeee sof the co1po school system in sections
z, as county general enjoyment Of the
kstsesc Of Tree sch3pb Is not yet allowed. To edu-
eetion, more than tol Wy other agency, we are to
9ok a. t4e resource f1 the advancement OF the PEG
thoa ne requisite Anowlsdge and appreciation OF
aesire 70 repeat the suggestion contained in my
message In behalf OF the su2ctmant ofsppro-
by Congress for the purpose Of sup
ucauon IN the several states.y $50
LIBRARY AcooM6oDA11oss.y
Adequate accommodations for the great library.
which ~ ontgroY1Qg the capacity Of the room. nnv
occupied q the Capitol should Be provided Without
lutther Gelays IhiS valuable collection of hooks
manuscripts and Illustrative art has grown tn smch
proportions, in connection with the conyriaht svst
aeno soaa " as 70 dssa the
present crowded and Insufficient ouarteSs int
library II national IN It's character aAdSn,t y,-,,
te ttmrs 3, e case even more rapidly in
~ ne .peopls WI sanction any wise expenditure
70 preserve 1t and ehlsfge1ts psefuhess.f
NATIONAL MUsKUM.
The appeal Of the regents of the Smithsonian 1,
Mltuuon Ior meansto organize IN exhibit and make
available for the public benefit the articles o stored
away belonging TO the national museum 1 heartily
recommend to your favorable Consideration
b THE HEALTH or cAP11oLAss.
me attention OF Congress is again invited to the
condition OF the river front Of the city of Wasinp
ton. 1t is matter Of vital importance to the heait
OF the residents OF International capital beth temno
l c;. and permanent that lowlands in front Of the
be- rec cm p'ec. .1 ndal overflow should
ton these flats obstrnct present tse d,s eondi,
OF the city and area dangerous source of naariai
poison. The recismaton will improve the NAVIGATION
OF the river by restricting and CONSEQUENTLY dear
ing Its channel, and is also Of importauce when Con
sldcred in connection with the extension of the pub
lie ground and the enlargement of the park west 81
south OF the Washington monument
- yr-s WARRINGTON HAKBoR. :
Inc report OF the board of survey heretofore Or
harbor Of Washington and Georgetown 10 ras-ent
fully commended TO consideration. ISIl
DISTRICT MATTERS.
lnpoI1 o1 Inc canvass Of the district of Colum
ga presents detailed statement of the affairs
the district The relative expenditures by the United
states and the district for local purposes is contrast
e. showing that the expenditures by the people Of
the district. greatly exceeded those of the general
government. The exhibit is made in connectio,,
with estimates for the requisite repair of the defect
I'VE YEP pasemen ana sewers OF the city, which is
WORK OF immediate necessity, and in.the same cor
the permanent pan funding x fesef ths o aar
standing sec'iritiss of the district. The beueyo-
lent reformatory and penal institutions Of the dis
trct are entitled to the favorable attention of Con-
gress. The reform school needs additional building.
a.ia teachers; Appropriations. which will place al
OF these institutions in condition to become modeIa
OF usefulness and beneficence will be regarded by
1 the country as hberalty wisely bestowed.
me commissioners with evident justice request at
| tention to the discrimination made by Congress
against the district in the donation Of land for the
support OF the public schools and ask that the same
hoeraty that has been shown to thu various States
and Territories of the United States may be extended
to the District Of Columbia. The commissioners also
invite attention to the damage inflicted upon public
and private interests by the present location Of the
depots and switching tracks Of the several railroads
entering the city, and ask for legislation looking to
| tnelr removal The Recommendations and sugges-
ions contained in the report WILL trust receive the
| careful consideration of Congress.
Sufficient tine has perhaps not yet elapsed since
the Reorganization OF the government of distric.
under the recent legislation Of Congress for the ex
preston OF confident opinion as to it's successful
operation, but the practical results already attained
are go satisfactory that the friends of the new
ment may well urge upon Congress the wisdom
OF Its continuance without essential modification
untli by actual experience its advantages and de-
4 tects may be more fully ascertained. ssszas
| S''7T 'S 1'%' R. b. HAYES.
sEPEcUrIvE MANSION, Washington, Dec. 2, 1878.
q