Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-03

my former message IN behalf OF the enact /
ment OF appropriate measures by congress for |
the purpose OF experimenting, with national /
aid, the local systems of education IN the sew !
erai States. Adequate accommodations for
THE GREAT LIBRARY,
which is overgrowiug the capacity OF the
rooms now occupied at the capitol, should be
provided without further delay. This lnval-
uable collection OF books, manuscripts, and
illustrative art, has grown 10 such proper
tions, in connection with the copyright sys-
tenn of the country. as to demand the prompt
and careful attention of congress to save 1t
from injury in its present crowded and IN,
sufficient 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, 1t cannot be DOUBTED
that the people viii sanction any wise ex-
peuditure to preserve 1t aud to enlarge ITS
usefulness. The appeal OF the regents oil the
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
for the means to organize, exhibit, and make
available for the public benefit the articles
now stored away belonging to the national
museum, heartily recommend to your favor
aole consideration. The attention OF con
syress is again invited 70 the condition OF the
/ river front of the city of Washington. 1t Is
! a matter of vital mportance to the health OF
/ the residents of the rational capital, TO n
7 temporary
/ lands in front of the city, now subject 70 tidal
! overflow, should be reclaimed. In they
/ present condition, these fats obstTuct the
! drainage of the city, aud are dangerous
/ source of malarlal poison. he reclamation
! will improve the navigation OF the river, by
restricting and consequently deepening It's
! channel and is also of Importance, when con-
sIdered 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 improve,
| ment of the harbor of Washington and
Georgetown, is respectfully commended I,
consideration. The report OF the commlS
sioners of the District OF Columbia presents
detailed statement OF the affairs OF tue uls
trict, The relative expenditures b
the United States and the dlstnc
for local purposes Is contrast d, showins
that the exyenditures by the people OF tn'
district greatly exceed those OF the genera
government. The exhibit IL made 10 cGnnec
| ton with estimates for the requisite repair O
the defective pavements and sewers of tn
city, which is u work of Immediate necessity
and, in the same connection, plan
presented for the permanent funding OF ia
outstanding securities OF the district. In
benevolent, reformatory and penal lnstItu
,, ors of the district are all entitled to tn
l favorable attention of congress.
! THE REFORM SCHOOL
{ needs additional buildings and teachers
{ Appropriations which will place all of thes
institutions in d condition to become model
f of usefulness and benefcence, will be n
S garded by the country as hberality wlsel
e bestowed. The commissioners, with evldef
+ justice, request attention to the dIscrImma
: ton made 10y congress against the district :
r the donation of
e LAND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PUBL
1 SCHOOLS,
} and ask that the same liberality that hl
Z been shown to the inhabitants of the warrior
States and Territories OF the United Stat;
may be extended to the District of Columbia
p RAILWAY NUIsANCEs.
# The commissioners also invite attention
= the damage inflicted upon public and privat
s interests by the present location of the Gepo
e and switching tracks OF the several RAILROAD
IS entering the city, and ask for leglsl2tio
II mendation5 and suggestions contaiue
in the report will, l trust, recgi,
the careful consideration of congress
Sufficient time has, perhaps, not elepst
/ since the reorganization of the governmel
e of the district, under the recent legislation
u congress, for the expression of a confdel
- opinion as to its successful operation; but Il
practical results already attained are
/ satisfactory that the friends of the now GO
: eminent may well urge upon coDEre Il
u wisdom of It's continuance, without esSenh
z modification, until, by actual experience,
~ advantages and defects may be more tul
e ascertained. II. B HAYES.
n EXECUTIVE MANSION, December =, 1878.