Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-19

are worthy of your careful and favorable
consideration and assistance by such ap
preparations of money and enlargement Of
facilities as may seem to be demanded by
the present favorable condition for the
growth and rapid development OF this i'm.
portant interest.
TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS.
The abuse OF animals in transit is widely
attracting public attention. A national
convention of societies especially interest
ed in the subject has recently met at Balti-
more. and the facts developed. both in re-
gard to cruelty to animals and the effect OF
such crlelties upon public health. would
seem to demand the careful consideration
Of Congress and The enactment Of more
efficient laws for the prevention of those
abuses.
EDCCATION
The report Of the Commissioners of the
Bureau of Education shows very crafty
ing progress throughout the country in all
the interests committed to the care Of this
important Office. The report is especially
encouraging with respect to the exter .ion
of the advantages of the common school
system in sections Of the country where
the general enjoyment Of the privileges Of
free schools is not vet attained TO edu-
cation more than to any other agency are
We to look rs a resource for the advance
ment of the people in the requisite knowl-
edge appreciation Of their rights and
responsibilities as citizens. aud desire to
repeat the suggestion contained in my tor
mer message in behalf Of the enactment of
appropriate measures by Congress for the
purpose Of experimenting with national
aid. local systems of education in the sew
eral States.
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY.
Adequate accommodations tor the great
library which is overgrowing the capacity
of the rooms now occupied at the capital.
should be provided without further delay.
This invalu ,ble collection of books. manu-
scripts and illustrative art has grown to !
such proportions in connection with the |
system as to demand the |
prompt and careful attention of Congress |
to save it from injury in its present crowd
81 and insufficient quarters. AS this IL
orary is national in its character and must.
rom the nature OF the case. increase even
more rapidly in the future than in the past
t can not be doubted that people will
anction any wise expenditure to preserve
t. and SO enlarge its usefulness.
The appeal Of the agents of the Smith,
oman Institute for the means to organize.
Xhibit and make available tor the public
enetit. the articles now stored away in
ne national museum. heartily recommend
. your consideration.
THE POTOMAC.
The attention of Congress is again in
tied to the condition Of the river in front
the city of Washington. 1t is matter
vital importance to the health of the
'sidents of the national capital. both tenn
Drary and permanent. that the lowlands
front of the city now subject to over
ows should be reclaimed. In their pres
It condition these flats obstrl,ct the drain
re of the city. and are dangerous source
malarIal poison. Dredging will i'm
owe the navigation OF the river by re-
ricting and consequent deepening of its
annel. and is also of importance when
nsidercd in connection with the extern
IN of the public ground and the enlarge
ant OF the park west and south of the
asiington monument. The report Of
Board of Surveyors heretofore organ
u by act of Congress on the improve
mt of harbOr of Washington aud George
Sn. is respectfully commended to your
nySrpycT or Coy r,~,D,.