Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-06
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The report of the Commissioner o. the Bureau
of Education shows very gratifying progress
throughout the country. i'll all tue interests com
mitted to the care of th important Office The
report is especially encouraging with respect to the
extension of the advantages of the common school
system i'll sections OF the country where the general
enjoyment of the privilege of free schools is not yet
attained.
To education more than TO any other agency we
are to look the resource for the advancement of
the people in the requisite knowledge and apprccia
ton of their rights and responsibilities citizens,
and desire to repeat the suggestion contained i'll
my former message in behalf Of the enactment OF
appropriate measures by Congress for the purpose
OF snpplemeutng. with national aid, the local sys-
tens of education i'll the several States
Adequate accommodations for the great library,
which is overgrowing the capacity OF the rooms
now occupied at the Capitol, should be provided
without further delay This invaluable collection
of books, manuscripts and illustrative art has
grown to such proportions, i'll connection with the
copyright system of the country, to de-
mand the prompt and careful attention of
Congress to save ii from injury i'll its pres
ent crowded and insufficient quarters. As
this library is national in its character, and must
from the nature of the case. increase even more
rapidly in the future than in the past it cannot be
doubted that the people will sanction any wise ex-
penditIre to preserve it and to enlarge its useful
ness.
The appeal Of the Regents of the Smithsonian In
Stitution for the means TO organize, exhibit and
make available Tor the public benefit the articles
now stored away belonging 10 the National Museum
l heartily recommend to your favorable considers
ton.
District of Columbia.
The attention of Congress is again invited to the
condition OF the ri>er-front OF the city OF Wash
ington. II is matter of vital Importance to the
health of the residents of the national capital both
temporary and permanent. that the lowlands in
front of the city now subject to tidal overflow
dition these flats olstr,,ct thes drainage |"
the city, and are dangerous source OF
maarial poison. The reclamation will I'M
prove the navigation of the river by restrictii.
ana. consequently. deepening its channel and Il
also OF importance when considered in connection
with the extension Of 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 Congress-
On the improvement Of the hnrbor of Washington
and Georgetown, is respectfully commended to con
sidcration,
The report OF the Commissioners of the District
~ Columbia presents u Detailed statemen. OF the
affairs of the District
The relative expenditures by the United States and
INC District tor local purposes arr contrasted,
people of the District greatly exceed those
OF the GENERAL Government. The ex-
hibit is made il connection with estimates for the
requisite repair OF the defective pavements and
sewers OF the city. which is work of immediate
necessity. and, In the same connection, plan is
presented for the permanent funding OF the out
standing securities Of the District
Aho bfucNoAtlll TfNofIuatOTE ana ptDAi lnEtlLu
lions of the District all entitled to the favorable
attention Of Congrss. The Reform School needs
additional buildings and teachers. Appropriations
which will place all of these institutions in condi-
ton to become models of usefulness and benefi-
cence will ~ regarded BY the country iberality
wisely bestowed.
The Commissioners with evident justice. request
attention 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 lberaliry that has been shown to the inhab-
itans of the various States and Territories of the
United States may be extended 10 the District OF
Columbia.
The Commissioners also invite attention 10 the
damage inflicted upon public and private Interest,",
by the Present location OF the depots and switching
tracks of the several railroads entering the city and
ask for legislation looking 10 their removal The
recommendations and suggestions contained in the
report Will, trust, receive the careful considera-
ton OF Congress.
Sufficient time has, perhaps, not elapsed sine.
the reorganization OF the Government of the Dis
frlct. under the recent legislation of Congress-
The expression of confident opinion To it's sue
ccssfui operalun but the practical results already
attained satisfactory that the friends OF the
new government may we'll urge upon Congress the
wisdom OF its Continuance, without essential mod
Dc3uon until. by actual experience, its advantages
and defects may be more fully ascertained.
Il. i. HAYES.
EXK1rfiyE MANSION. December !, 1873.