Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-12-01

jjnso.'cr, :h2: n lsw to enacted o,r,,,--
Govo7H.nG. 10 cell timber from to vnr"11nHE tho
without conveying the fee, where suck Isra Nd5
Principally valuable for tho ,imhn- ,,an',Iaa fo
SUCH sstes 70 &c so regulated % IN cort.'oon;
domestic waAts aud bUsiDess rCGuiromcnts 81, 10
az the same limo eUsrdrg seai,s. s,,, while
obstruction of forests. Tho enactment Of snppHns
every day. "ee'sslly
The Preaident reviews his recommera.,
IN former messages IN favor of enlargins S.O;;s
ties OF the Department of Agricultural tSS''!'
the results already accomplished with tho says
limited means heretofore placed at the cons very
OF the Department of Agriculture is ,n es.s
OF what may be expected with increased snuEs
prlallons Tor the several purposes indics,sG :.
the report of the Commissioner with r;oa ID
placing the Department upon footing NV Wv; %
Will enso Q II TO prosecute moro eflec.iyeIv ~
objects for which it is established. tn. "e
qulrements Will not involve any expent,.n,.
money that tho country cannot With me-.
Now undertake in Tho Interests OF asricnltr,n
Tho attention Of Congress is called 70 tln,-
nual report OF tho Secretary Of tho TroGsurc"% 49,,
tho condition of tho public iinsnces. ma -
dinsry revenues from al sources for the f,o.i
year ended june b. 1879, we1o S273, a,,lsIn
The ordinary expenditures for the Same no-;,.
wero $2G6 9i7,S3 s., leaving e surplus reyn.U1
for tho year OF S6.S19.SCO 95. The receip;s ~,
the present tsca! year, ending June 50 $50 a..
tual and estimated, sro rs follows: Actual "a.
ceipss for the lrst quarter, commencing Ju,v
1879, $79. Si3. GG3 Gil estimated rccciat: Io.yy,
remaining throe qnarters of tho yoar, S20S,l5j.
1856 80 tota! receipts for the currents t:c.> rns
actual ard estimated, S;2Ss, G10,0C0. Tho c,uor1
ituros for the same period will DO, sc,u,i n.'.
estimated, as follows: For tho qus3tc, Com.
mencing July l, 1879. sc!usl expenditures, SNi
GS3, 3S5 10, and for the remaining three oua,.n,
n
S1I23l6,6l4 80 making tho total cxpenGly,r;
SEA, O0O. COO. and les7ing AZ estimated su-nr,
revenue for the year ending Juco 81, $50 -
$24,OC0,Gt0. y
The total receipts during tao next f:csl wa,
ending June 80. 1881, estimsted ACCORDING 10 cy,
listing laws, will be S23S co., co., and tho estimate;
ordinary expenditures for the same period viii
be SITS. OPT 1854 81, leaving surplus of SJ0n.
$50. 81 for that yeEr. The large smcun. exrtpt.
ed Tor arrears OF pensions during tho last s1h
the present fiscal year, amounting 10 S2l Ii.
24o.GO. has prevented tho application OF the "a,
amount required by law TO tho sir king fund 10,
the current year, but tho:o arrcsrs hsving bfeD
substantially paid it is believed that the sinking
fund can hereafter be maintained without NV
Chsrge of existing law.
The President urges Congress 20 coaside. tho
subject Of fire proof building for Coneress:,y.
al library, for which the necessity is pressing.
On the subject Of the Warrington Monumqn.
the STRENGTHENING of the foundation has 50 ii,
progressed as to insure the entire success FIN:
part OF the work. A massive layer of masortr
has been Introduced baow The originsl founts
ton, widening tho base, increasing the sl.tirv
Of the structure and rendering it possible TO ca.
ry The shaft to completion. Re recommcsj.
future appropriations for tho early com,lai,,
Of the monument.
Discussing District Of Columbia nr.irs, H..
President says: l ask your early and fayo,,.e
consideration of the viaws Of tho Commi.soao,s
as TO the urgent need o: legislation !cr tho e.
clanstlon OF the marshes OF tho Potomac and Il.
Esstora branch within tho limits of the CITY, nul
for tho repair of tho streets Cf the Capitol here
teforo laid with wooden blocks. ard now. br
decay, rendered almost impossible nud sog,cs
of Imminent danger TO the health Of its citizen
Tho means ai the disposal Of tho Commissioners
are wholly inadequate for the accomp.ishmu;
of these important works, and should bo SUI.
plemented by timely appropriations from ;,N
Federal Treasury. Tho filling of tho 4 It, j.
front Of tho city will add to tho ali sccr, lands
and parks now Cwnod by tho United States
large And vaiusb!o domain, sufficient, i: ::
thought. to reimburse its ontlro cost AMI viii
also, rs an Incidental result, secure tho pcrm..
nent Improvement Of tho river for tho pu.po:c
of navigation.
The Constitution having invested Congress
with supreme and exclusive Jurisdiction oyt r L.,
District OF Columbia IFS citizens must OF nec,s.
s:ty look to Congress alono for all nceflui legs.
la'o3 ttiocLing Their interests ana AS tho torn.
tory Of this District is Tho common property Of
the people OF the United States, who equally
With It's resident citizens, aro Interested in III,
prosperity of their Capital 1 canno: doub. that
you VIII Do amply sustained by tho gcner..
voice OF tho country IN any measures you msy
adopt for this purpose
alto invite tho favorable consideration II
Congress TO the wants If tho public schools -,
this District, as exhibited in tho ropor. Of III.
Commissioners. While tho number o: pup.
Is rapidly increasing no adequate proyi..cn
exiets for corresponding increase o; school b..
c0mmoaatio1, and tho Commissioners ara with.
out tho means TO mcot tho urgent rood. A
number OF buildings nov uicI for schoo; ,ur.
poses arc rented and aro in important palt.cu.
lars uusuited for the purpose. Tho c.uso -:
popular education in tho District ct Co!uubia il
surely entitled to the came consideration &. tAo
hAnds OF tho Nstio1si tovesnment IS il The
several Ststes and Territories - which E.daG
cart grsnts Of tho public lands havo baon ma,la
madc for thS ondCw acnt Of schools and raiYer-
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