The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-03
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.sssrsvssifss ether s,usirees suitss
sasf area OF s,ncultlyased, and hence unpro'
sYastive territory, wisely opened to home
sssas, settlement, 10 encourage, by every
.,rorer aud legitimate means, the occupa
ss;.n and til,ape OF the soil. The effort.
nf the Department of Agriculture e
Stimulate old and introduce new agrieui
s,1rai industries, to improve the quality ari1
;ncrease the quantity OF our products
10 determine the value OF old or establish
sbe importance OF new methods OF culture,
ars worthy OF your careful and favorable
consideration. and assistance by such APP
nronriatiops OF money and enlargement OF
facilities as may seem to be demanded by
tbr present favorable conditions for the
growth and rapid development OF this iln
portant interest.
The abuse of animals in transit is widely
attracting public attention. A national
convention OF societies specially interested
in the subject has recently met ut Balti'
more. and the facts Developed. both in re,
sucb cruelties upon the public health, would
snen, 20 demand the careful consideration OF
Congress and the enactment OF more ETH
cient laws for the prevention Of these abuses.
THE report OF the Commissioner OF the
Rureau Of Education shows very gratifying
progress throughout the country in all the
interests committed to the care OF TINS lm-
,ortant office. The report is especially en-,
couragiug with respect 10 the extension OF
the advantages of the common-schooi syS-
tenn in sections OF the country where the
general enjoyment Of the privilege OF Tree
schools Is not yet attained.
IT, education, more than to any other
econcy. we are 10 look rs the resource Tor
t6e advancement OF the people In the reQhi-
site knowledge and appreciation OF their
rights and responsibilities As citizens. and l
desire to repeat the suggestion contained IN
nv former message in behalf OF the enact
ment OF appropriate measures DS Congress
fnr rho nurnose OF suppementipg with ma
tional aid the loca! systems VI euuc''I'ou LII
the several States.
A 5anuo,e accommodations for the great
library. which is oyergrowing the capacity
of the rooms now occupied at tue CapItoi'
sbouId be provided without further delay.
Tais Invaluable collection OF books, manu-
scripts, and illustrative art, has greWn 10
sDch proportions, in connection WIN tue
DOWNRIGHT system OF the country, as TO &c
maud the prompt and careful attention OF
CONGRESS 10 save il from injury in Its pres
ont crowded and insufficient quarters. AS
this library is national IN It's character anu
must, from The nature OF the case, 'ncreose
even more rapidly in the future than IN Tue
past, it cannot be doubted that the people
will sanction any wise expenditure 10 pre-
serve il and to enlarge its usefulness.
The appeal OF the Regents OF the smithSo'
Man Institution for the means TO organize,
exhibit. and make available for the public
bereft the articles now stored away Delong-
inr to the National Museum, heartily re.
commend to your favorable consideration.
The attention OF Congress is again H.
yitpd 10 the condition Of the riyer-1rQns Of
The city OF Washington. 1t is matter oil
vital Importance TO the health OF the resi-
dents OF the national capital, both tempo
rary and permanent, that the low lands IL
front OF the city, now subject to tidal over
fow, should be reclaimed. In their present
condition these fats obstruct the drainage
OF the city, and are dangerous source OF
malariai poison. The reclamation will i'm.
prove The navigation OF the river by re-
stricttng, and consequently deepening, It's
channel. and is also Of importance when con.
sidcred in connection with the extension 0!
the public ground and the enlargement OF
the park west and south OF the Washington
monument. The report OF the board OF
survey heretofore ordered by act Of Con
rress on the Improvement OF the harb0r OIL
w =
commended to consideration.
The report Of the Commissioners OF TIM
District OF Columbia presents detailed
statement OF the affairs Of the District.
The relative expenditures by the United
States and the District for loca! purposes i
contrasted, showing that the expenditure
BIZ the people of the District greatly exceed
those OF the General Government. The eX
hibt is made in connection with estimate:
for the requisite repair Of the defective pave
1ne2ts and sewers Of the city, which is ;
work OF immediate necessity, and, in the
same connection, a plan is presented for the
permanent finding OF the outstanding secu
rites of the District.
The benevolent, reformatory, and pena
institutions OF the District are all entitled to
the favorable attention OF Congress. The
Reform School needs additional buildings
and teachers. Appropriations which viii
place all Of these institutions in condition
TO become models OF usefulness and benefi
cence will be regarded by the country q!
l.beralty wisely bestowed.
The commissioners, with evident Justice
request attention to the discrimination mad
by Congress against the District in the do
nation OF land for the support OF the pubh
schools, and ask that the same iiberalit.
that has been shown to the inhabitants O
the various States and Territories or tn
United States may be extended to the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The commissioners also invite attention
to the damage inflicted upon public ant
private interests by the present location o
the dep0ts and switching-tracks OF the sew
eral railroads entering the city, and ask 70
legislation looking to their removal. Ih
recommendations and suggestions contained
in the report will, trust, receive the care
full consideration OF Congress.
Sufficient time has perhaps not elapsed
since the Reorganization OF the government
of the District, under the recent Legislation
OF Congress, for the expression OF conf
dent opinion rs to its successful operation
but the practical results already attained ar
so satisfactory that the friends OF the ney
government may we'll urge upon Congress
the wisdom Of its continuance, withou
essential modification, until by actual eXpe
rienee its advantages and defects may b
more fully ascertained. r. B. HAYES.