New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-03
Rress and the enactment Of efficient laws for
the prevention of these abuses.

THE BUREAU or EDUCATION.
| The report of the Commissioner OF the Bureau Oh
Education shows very gratifying progress through
ont the country in all the interests committed 10
the care of this important Office The report Is
especially encouraging with respect to the exten-
sion of the advantages Of the common-school sys-
| tenn in 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 are to look, as the resource Tor the ao
yancemeut of the people, in the requisite knowledge
and appreciation of their rights and responsibilities
as citizens, and desire to repeat the suggestion
| contained in nv former message in behalf OF the
enactment of appropriate measures by Congress Tor
the purpose of supplementinR, with National ava.
the local systems of education in the several States
Adequate accommodations for the great library,
which is overgowing the capacity OF the rooms now
occupied at the Capitol, should be provided without
further delay This invaluable collection OF books,
manuscripts aud illustrative art, has grown to such
propbrtions i'm connection with the copyright sys-
TEN of the country, to demand the prompt and
careful attention of Congress to save it from injury
in its present crowded and insufficient quarters As
this library is national in its character and must,
from the nature of the case increase even more rap
idly in the future than in the past, 1t cannot be
doubted that tho people will sanction any wise ex-
penditure TO preserve il 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 for the public benefit tho ARTICLES
now stored away belonging to the National MI
scum, heartily recommend TO your favorable con-
The attention of Congress Is again invited to the
condition of the rlver-fron of the CITY OF washing
ton Ii ~ matter OF vital Importance 10 the heath
OF the residents Of the National Capital, both tenn
porary and permanent, that the low lands in front
If the city. subject to tidal overflow, should be
reclaimed. In their present condition, these Hats
obstruct the drainage OF the city, ana are DANGER
Gus source of maiarial poison. The reclamation
will improve the navigation OF the nyer by re-
strotng and consequently deepening ITS cbannei;
aid is also OF importance when considered In con,
nectI0n with the extension of the public ground ana
tbs enlargement of the park, west and south OF the
Washington Monument. The report OF the BOARD
Of Survey, heretofore ordered by act OF Congress,
OH the improvement of the harbOr OF Washington
and Georgetown is respectfully commended 10 con-
sidcration.
THR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The report of the Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia presents a detailed statement of the
affairs of the District. Tho relative expenditures
by the United States and the District for local pur-
poses is contrasted, showing that the expenditures
by the people of the District greatly exceed those
OF the General Government. The exhibit IL made
in connection with estimates for the requisite re-
pair of the defective pavements and sewers of the
-
in the same connection, plan is presented for tho
permanent funding of the outstanding securities of
the District.
The benevolent reformatOry and penal insttu-
tions of the District are al entitled la the favorable
attention of Congress. The Reform School needs
additional buildings aud teachers. Appropriations
which will place all of these institutions in cond-
ton To become mOdcso usefulness aud benetcence
will be regarded by the country as liberahty
wisely bestowed. The commissioners, with eyl-
dent Justice, request attention tn the dis
elimination made by Congress against the |
Distr ct IN the donation of land FOR tho sup |
port Of the puDlic schools. and ask that the same
boraiit that has been shown tn the inhabitants OF
the yariOns states aud Territories of the United !
states may b. extended 10 the ID strict OF Columbia
The Commissioners also invite attention To the dam
age inflicted upon public and private interests ny
the present location oi the dcpOts and switching
tracks of the several railroads entering the city, aud
ask for legislation looking TO their removal. The I
recommendations and suggestions contained IN the |
report WILL trust receive the careful consideration
of Congress. -,
Sufficient time has, perhaps not elapsed since the |
reorganization of the government al the District |
under the recent legislation Of Congress- for the |
expression OF confident opinion as 10 It's snecessini
operation; but the practical results already at |
tanned are so satisfactory that the friends of the
new government may well urge upon Congress tho |
wisdom of it's continuance. without essential modi-
hcaion until, by actual experience, ITS advantages
and defects NAV be more fully asccrtained.
Ere, affre Mansion, Dec. 2, 1873. X. Is. HAYES.
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