The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-12-15

mechanic arts. including the gov
ernment schools recently established
for the instruction of Indian youth,
are gaining steadily in public esti-
nation. The Commissioner asks
special attention to the depredations
committed on the lands reserved for
the future support of public instrue-
ton, and TO the very great need OF
help from the natcn inr schools IN
The territories and in Iie southern
states. The recommendation here
tofore made, is repeated and urged,
that an educational fund be set
apart from the net proceeds of the
sales of the public lands annually,
The income of which, and the re-
mainder OF the net annual proceeds,
to be distributed on some sntisfac-
tory plan to the states and terrific
rios and the District of Columbia.
The success OF the public schools
of the District OF Columbia, and the
progress made, under the intelligent
! direction of the Board of Education
and the superintendent, in supply
ing the educational requirements OF
the District, with thoroughly train
ed and efficient teachers, is very
gratifying. The acts OF Congress,
from time to time, donating public
LANDS to the several states and terri
tories in aid of educational interests,
have proved to be wise measures OF
public policy, resulting in great and
! lasting benefit. 1t would seem to be
matter of simple Justice to extend
the benefits of this legislation. the
wisdom of which has been so fully
vindicated by experience, to the
District of Columbia.
SANITARY NECESSITIES.
! | again commend the general in
Iterests of the District of Columbia
to the favorable consideration o.
! Congress. The affairs of the Dis
trict, as shown by the report of the
Commissioners, are in very salts
factor condition.
! | my annual message heretofore,
and in my special message Of Dec.
/ 10. 1879, | have urged upon the at
tcntion of Congress the necessity o.
retaining the marshes of the Poto-
mac adjacent to the capital, and
am constrained by its importance 10
advert again to the subject The
flats embrace an area Of several hun
dred acres. They are an impedient to
the drainage of the city, and seri-
ously impair its health. 1t is be
lieved, with this substantial improve
ment of its river front, the capital
would be, in ali respects, one of the
most attractive cities in the world
Aside from its permanent popula-
ton. this city is necessarily the place
- of residence of persons from every
section of the country, engaged il
, the public service. Many other.
. reside here temporarily, for the
/ transaction of business with tn,
| government.
1t should not be forgotten tina
= the land acquired viii probably b,
worth the cost OF retaining 1t, anC
that the navigation of the river vii
be greatly improved. | therefore
? again invite the attention of Con
p aress to the importance of promp
provision for this much needed anC
too long DELAYED improvement.
3, The water supply OF the city i
inadequate. In addition 10 the or
f dinary use throughout the city, the
consumption by government is nee
essarily very great in the navy yard
. arsenal, and the various departures,
and a large quantity is required fol
t the proper preservation Of the nu-
: merous parks and the cleansing o
sewers. | recommend that thi.
subject receive the early atten
, ton of Congress, and that, il
making provision for an increased
| supply, such means be adopted a'
f will have in view the future growti
of the city. Temporary eXpedient.
= for such purpose cannot but be
: wasteful of money. and therefore un-
r wise. a more ample reservoir, witt
: corresponding facilities for keepin.
it filled, should, in my judgment
be constrcted. | commend again tc
, the attention Of Congress the subicc
Of the removal, from their prcscn
location of the depots Of the sevcra
: railroads entering the city and
- renew the recommendations Of M
: former messages in behalf Of tn,
r erection of building for the Con
grcssional Library the completion
- of the Washington Monument, an,
of liberal appropriations in support
{ of the benevolent, reiormatorv. and
penal institutions Of the district.
Rutherford i. HAYES.
? Erccgtifc Mansion, DccrmJer G, 1880