Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-14

The report of the commissioner asks aiien-
ton particularly TO the continued prevalence
of an infectious and contagious cattle disease,
known aud dreaded in Europe and Asia IS
caitle-plague, or pleuro-pneumonia. A mild
tyne OF this disease, in certain sections OF our
country. il the occa -ion OF lreat loss to our
farmers, and oi serious disturbance To our
trade with Great Britain. which furnishes
market Tor most OF our live stock and drossef
meats. The value OF meat-cat,le exported
from the United States Tor the eight months
ended August 81, 1880, more than twelve
IN lion dollars, and nearly double the value
Tor the same period in 1879. an uneXnmplei
increase of export trade. Your early atten-
ton i solicited TO this important matter.
The commissioner OF eiucation reports
continued increase Of pubic interest in eduea-
tional aiairs and that the public schools gem
orally througi cut the country are well sus-
"a med. Industrial Thinning is attracting de-
served attention aad colleges for instruction,
theoretical and practical in agriculture and
the mechanic arts, including the government
schools recently established for the instruc-
ton OF Indian youth, are gaining steadiiy IN
public estimation. he comm ssioner asks
snccal attention 10 the depredations COM
mticd on the lands reserved Tor the iuiure
support ot pub ic instruction. and To the very
great need OF help IRON the nation Tor schools
IN the Territories and in the Southern States.
The Recommendation herct fore made IS re-
peated and urged, that an educational fund be
set apart from the net proceeds OF the sac oil
the public lands annually, the income oil
which, and the remainder oil the net annual
proceeds. to be distributed on some satish,c-
tory plan to the states and Territories and the
District OF Columbia.
The success OF the public schools OF the
District OF Columbia, ard the progress made.
under the intelligent direc ion OF the board oi
education and the superintendent in supply
ing the educational requirements oil | @ dls-
trici with thoroughly trained and efficient
teachers. Is very gratifying. The ae's oil Con
gress. from time to time, donating puonc
lands TO the seversl States rnd Territories IN
ard q educational interests, have proved TO be
wise measures of public pol cy, resulting in
great and lasting benefit II would sc,m To
b. a matter OF simple justice 10 extend the
beucfi.s OF this legislation the wisdom oil
which has been ~ July indicated - eNpe'
rience TO the District of Columbia.
| again commend the general int rests OF
the District a Columbia 10 the favorable con-
-idcrs.iion oi Congress. The affairs oi the
District. rs shown 10y the report OF the com
mis-iuncrs, urc IN very satisfactory conol'-
ion.
In my annual messages heretofore. AND in
my special me- sage 81 December ~. 1917, i
have urged uponthc attention ot Congress tho
necessity OF retaining the marshes al 'ho
Potomac adjacent io the capital aud ann
constrained by iis Importance 90 advert agun
20 the subject. These fats cmhihc" an area
OF several hundred acres. They are mn in
pedimenj 10 the drainage o! the city. AM
seriously impair Is health. II j. believed
that. with the substantial Improvement Of its
liver front, the capital would be, in all re-
specie, one Of tho most attractive cities IN the
world; Aside from its permanent population,
this city j. neCcs, arily the place OF residence
OF pcrs rs from every section OF the country,
engaged in the public service. Many other,
reside here temporarily. Tor the transaction OF
business with the government.
i, should not be forgotten that the ian! ac-
CURED will probably be worth the cost oil re-
claiming il, and that the navigation OF the
river will b. greatly improved. | therefore
again invite the attention OF Congress 10 the
importance OF prompt provision for This much
needed and too long delayed improvements.
The water supply Of the city i inadequate.
In addition to the ordinary use throughout the
city, tho consumption By government il ncces.
sarily very great in the navy-yArd, ARSENAL,
and tho various departments, and large
q1nniity - required Tor thepropcr preservation
OF the numerous PARKS and tn cleansing OF
sewers recommend that this subject receiv
the early attention OF Congress, and that, IN
making provision for an increased supply, such
means be adopted As will have in view the iu-
TIA a growth OF the city. Temporary eIpedi-
ents tor such purpose cannot but DO wasteial
OF money, and therefore UNIV Sc \ more
ample reservoir. with corresponding facilities
for seeping t filled. should, in my Judgment,
be- con.tructed. | commend again 10 the at
tention OF Congress the subject at the removal,
from their present location, Of the depots OF
the .everal railroads entering the city; and
renew the IccomucndAlIOns OF my former
messages in behalf OF the erection OF "A building
tor the Congressional library; the completion
OF the Washington monument; and OF liberal
appropriations in support OF the benevolent,
reiormatory, and penal institutions OF the
District.
RUT iERFORD b. HAYES.
Executive MANSION
DECEMBER 6 1850.