Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-07

sa'ion De allowed the late commissioners Tor
expense incurred and the labor performed by
them sIhce the 25!h UIjunc last.
TIMBER On pCBLIC LAND.
] invite The attention III congress to the recon-
mendntione matic uy the >rcrcttTy cftte int.ri-
or with regard To the p:c-crVa,I"I q; timber Oil
III puo!ic lands 81 'A- United States. Inc pro-
lection OF the public PROPERTY IL ON nr the inst
duties oi ihe GOVERNMENT The dru.rfrnrut ar
the inferior mould, therefore, h." Enabled, by
sufficient appropriations, To enforce the laws in
ttat II sirct. Bu, TINS matter appears san more
important as II qne.tiun OF public economy. The
RAPID aestructlon OF our forests Is an evil irausht
with The greatest consequences, especially IN the
NOMINATIONS districts, wh,ie The rcchy slopes
uri'u'eh OF their trees Will remain so loreI er.
mere the injury once done cannot lie repaired.
iGily concur with III" secretary OF the interior
III the opinion that tor this reason legislation
touching The public timber IN Ia. mountainous
STATES ami territories of ih- west should be -sS
peci ny well Considered, and that existing laws
III which. the destruction OF The forests i. rot
sufficiently guarded against, should be speedily
modified.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS.
A Rrne'ai la" concerning this important sub
Ject appears to NE 10 be a matter OF urg, nj pub!ic-
Necessity. FIum the organization OF the Cow
ernni.nt the Importance g.; encouraging by all
possible mean, III" increase ui our agricultural
productions has been acknowledged and urged
upeh tie attention of congress aud the people
rs the surest and reatt.e-t means uI Increasing
our substantial amt enduring Ifnsp, rlty. The
words OF Washington are IL applicable to-day
as when, IN his eIghiti annual M .e:iye, he said:
l. Is not TO be doubted that, win re!'reure
either to individual OF national welfare. ayricul-
tnre Is oil primary Importance in propartJu rs
nations advance Ia population aud olh-r err
cuIi>tances OF maturity" This truth beSomes
more apparent ami re"der- the cultivation OF the
sou more ana more IN object Ui pubic prtrun-
age INSTITUTE us tor prOInUtin. it grow up,
supported by the public purse, and to what Gb-
Jert can II Ue dedicated with greater ~ ouIirty?
Among the means which have been rmuicyrd
10 this emu. none have been atteud,ti with
Greater success than tue est'bl' -plnent OF boa DIS.
coii. posed Of proper characters, charged with
C piiecting and d liiusiug Information, and pna-
bled by premiums ami small pccuniafy aids, 10
encourage ami assist The spirit OF discovery and
species of establishment
contributing doubiy 10 the Increase OF Improve
nlenis by stimulating To enterprise and expert
ihsnt and by drawing TO II common center the
results everywhere OF Individual skill and Ubser-
Walton. anu spresiing them thence over the
hole nation. Experience accordingly hath
shown that they are vciy cheap Instruments vi
Immense national benefit.
he great preppnderance of the agricultural
over any other interest IN the UmIIrd states, en-
Titles IL 10 ali me con celebration claimed FOR 1t
by Washington. About une-tIIlf oil the pupuia-
ton Of the United States Is engaged IN agrIcul-
turc. The value oil the great agricultural uru-
ducts OF The United States for The ycaI ISIS, Is
estimated al three thousand millions OF duilur..
ne exports Of agricultural products for re
year 1874, as appears from III. report of the bu-
renu oi statistics, were five hundred and twenty
four millions oil dollar. The gr,ai extent Of
our county, with It's diversity OF soil aud eli.
mate, enables TO 10 produce. within our own
borders, ami by our own labor, not only the
sutneI III civilized countries.
Notwith= landing our advantage VI seil climate
anu ihtercun tnuiilca.iou. II appears from the
s'atistIcai statements la the report oi the com
missioner OF agriculture, that "c import unuu-
ally ffom foreign lands many mIliion dollars
worth OF agricultural procucts which Coul'i lie
raIoe,i in our own country. Nun erDus Questions
arise IN the Practice OF AiS dnc. Il agriculture
which can only be answered by experiments.
oiien Costly ami sometimes I]Iuiticse. wnIch are
beyond the means OF private IHG NIiuat-. ami
are a just am proper cHasse on the wAote nation
for the benefit 81 The milton
II Is good policy, especially in times of
oppression aud uncertainty In other business
pursuits, winch Il vast area vi UBcUiIvatet, and
hence uuprohurtire territory, WIS. ty opened To
Homestead settlement 10 encourage by every
proper AMI Legitimate iI.t ~ thu occupation ami
tliiage OF the soil. lh- efforts al the i,par,-
Inent oi agriculture 10 stimulate old a.d INTRO
dnce new agricultural industries; to improve
HE quality AMI Increase the quantity vi our
prpuic. :; 10 determine the v.iIe- 81 old or es-
tao!!aiI the Importance vi new methods OF cul-
tuFe, are worthy oil Your careful and favorable
Consideration and assistance Dy -I;Un appropria-
ti"Is "i money and enlargement OF ltcillt,t- as
may seen to tie demanded 10y the present iavor-
able conditions Tor The growth and rapid deye!-
OF meit oi this important Intcrc-t
lhe ADJUST OF animals IN transit Is widely at
tracing public attention. 4 naiIp: al cuuYyu-
tion oi societies especially InI-re,c cd IN the suI-
Jec I has recently met at B.i InInr,, un>; iac.s
developed, both IN regard To era ltlrs 10 anI-
mails anu ne effects nj such crhr!i'e7 upon IHe
pubic health, would seem 20 'ttIn Iu,t the ca full
c"n-!G,rat!Jn OF "uusIe,, am! me enactment oil
moe efhcl"pt JAWS Tor the prevention vi these
&Uusca.
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION.
Tie report OF cumm,->ioncr- of The htir>au Of
q iucallnn shows very GlatIiyin. uroIIe 8
tn oaStlOut tue country IN al! The INT. rc>t> crni-
miited 10 the care of this linpoIt'u t ofire, Inc
report Is esptcitiIE encouraging "itt! respect 90
III. extension of Inc adErnJasr- Of the rrmineN
school system IN sections .: tue country where
the general enjoy ilienf vi The prlt,ius'- DI II, b,
schools L. not ysi attained. To education more
ti:an 10 any other agency We are to !uak - the
resource Tor the advancement vi ihe propi- IN
the rtluf-Iir knowledge and Hipg..s.il..n nf
iheIr lIsI ; aud responsibilities - cijiz,n-, aud
l desire 10 repeat the Suggestion, contained III
NY former m.esaEe In behalf of t.e enI"tmeNS-
OF appropriate measures by cunsi.-s ton The
purrns' OF surpleuientIng with rational a!i the
local systems vi education Ia the several satrs.
Adciua t accommodations iur the great libra
rs which Is oErrgrowInE The capacity of the
rooWs now occupied at the capitol, should b.
provided without further DELAY. TINS iur yItgtie
collection ui uooNs, minuS sript5 and Has ira
tive art has gown 10 eICi proportions, III c,n-
nectIon with The Copyright system 81 The c"un-
try, as 10 demand the plolnpI aud careful alien-
ton OF congress To save II from. hi ry il lis
crow del aud insufficient p]isrtsr-, rs this libra
ry Is national IN It's character and INST from the
nature Of the case, inctca-> even more rapliiy
iii T1e future than IN The past, Il Cannot he
douhiei thai the people will sanction any wise
expenditure TO preserve II, and enlarge its use
tu!ness.
THE sMITHsoSIAs INSTITUTION.
The appeal OF the regents o; the Smithsonian
Institute Tor the mans to organiZe, exhibit anu
make available for the public benefit the articles
now stored away belonging to the nations ruu-
scum, l hereby recommend TO your favorable
consideration.
WASHINGTON IMPROVEMENTS.
The attention of congress is again invited to
the condition of the r,,cr front q! the City ut
Washington. Ii Is u matter of vital importance
10 the health of the residents of the national
capital, both temporary and permanent. that the
low lands in front Of the city now subject 10
tidal overflow should be recalled. In their
present condition these flats obstruct the drain
age OF the city An are n dangerous source OF
malarlai poison; the Frcllr alton VIII improve
t.e navigation OF the river 10y restricting. and,
consequently. deepening its chsnnel, and Ii also
OF Importance wneu considered IN connection
with The extension of public ground ami the tn
laraeIneni of the park west ami south OF tue
Washington monument. The report of the board
Of survey, heretofore ordered by act uf rnnyress.
on the Improvement of the hnrhurs o; Washing
ton and Georgetown. is respectfully commented
to consideration
DISTRICT OF
The Tepor. OF the commissioners OF the district
of Columbia presents II detailed statement OF af-
lars OF the district The relative expenditures
by the United States and the district for .e-al
purposes is contrasted 10 show that the exp. nGt-
lures by the people ui the districi greatly excped
those of the general government, The exhibit
Is made in connection with Inmates for reQui-
site repair of defective pavement. ami sewers of
the city. which is u work of immediate necessi-
ty, and In the same connection a plan is presen-
ted for the permanent funding of the outstand-
ing securities of the distinct The beIcvolerS,
reiormatory and penal institutions of the dis
irict are all entitled to the favorable sttentinn ,f
congress. Reform school houses. additional
buildings and teachers apr. pr .ation>, which
Will place all of these Institutions i - Il condition
to brcou.r modes OF useiuiucs- amt hcnrvnicnce
will IL" regarded Ey he country a> liberaiity
wissly best. w,i.
Iii" commissioners, with ,V'frrt Justice, re-
quest atfru'itn 10 il- discrimination made by
c"nsre-s against The d.-uic; in the donation OF
land tor the supper, ul tie pUblIc scnnols, and
ask that the same iibera.itN that has been shown
10 inhabitants Of various stsles and territories
OF the United States may be extended to til. Dis
Irict of Columbia. the commissioners also in
wife attention TO the damage inflicted upon public
and private interests iy iar present location OF
the depot and switching tracks of the several
railroads entering the city, and ask for le-Isia-
ton looking to their removal. The r,cUmmcn-
dstinns AMI suggestions contained IN the report
will, l trust, receive the careful consideration
Of congress. Sufficient time has, perhaps, nos
elapsed since the reorganization of the govern
msnt OF the District. under the recent Legislation
o. congress, far ire rNpre>>lO. OF IL confident
opinion as Ia ITS successful opera; ion, but the
practical results already attained are so satis-
factory that the frieahs Of new government may
well urge upon Congress the wisdom of lis con-
tinuance without essential mod. hratiOn until by
actual experience its advantages and detects may
be more fully asccrtalued.
(Signelj r. b. HAYES.
ENECUTIvE MANSION, December ,, 1876.
TO GAMESTERS.
A Ii persons are hereby prohibited from HINT
\ Itg game upon my premises under penalty
| pf tho law lhIs mi cp IL Iptpntnl IN .p, - 3, =,