The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-12-18

and to the very great need Of help from the
nation foG schools ii the Territories ana i, The
Southern States. The recommendation here
totofe nede Is repeated and urged tnsr an
educational fund be set apart from tie net pro
cccds OF tie sales Of the public lands gnnuaIIv
the income OF which, and the remainder of tie
net annual proceeds, 10 he distributed on some
satisfactory plan TO the States and Te11torirs
and the District Of Columbia.
The success of the public schools Of tie
District Of Columbia and the progress made,
under the intelligent direction Of the Board If
Education and the superintendent. in sup
plying the educational requirements If the
District. with thoroughly trained and efficient
teachers, Is very gratifying. The acts ~
Congress. from time to time, donating r-7b1i,
lands 10 the several States and TerrItors. -.
AID of educational interests, have proved IN H.
wise measures or pupAc policy, resulting in
great and lasting benefit. Il would seem - -
a matter Of simple justice 10 extend the hene
MS Of this legislation, the wisdom of which h..
been so fully indicated 10y experience, to the
District of Columbia.
i again commend the general interests of the
District Of Columbia to the favorable con~ld-
y.atlgQ of Congress. The Affairs Of the Dis
tr.rt. Is shown by the report Of the Commits
slOugrs. are IN 4 very satisfactory condition.
In my annual Messages heretofore. and IN
my special Messages of Dee H. 1879. | have
urged upon Congress the necessity Of reclaim
Ing the marshes OF the Potomac ada
cent 50 the capital. and | am constrained
by It's Importance to advert again to the
subject These flats embrace an
area of several hundred acres. They are an
mredImeut to the drainage Of the cltv and Sc
uOualg impair its health. Il IS believed that
with this substantial Improvement Of It's river
front, the capital would be in all respects one
Of the most attractive cities in the world
Aside frum its permanent population. tins city
Is necessarily the place OF res dence Of persons
from every section of the country, engaged IN
the public service. Many others reside here
temporarily for the transaction OF business with
the Government
Ino report OF the Secretary Of the Navy ex-
ainlts the successful and satisfactory manage
a,tat et that department during the last fiscal
year. ILe total expenditures for the year We're
slZ9ib, 65345, leaving uncNptuGed at the
close IF the year @214I.6~2. % Of thu amount
Z available approx iatiOus. The appropria-
aas f.r the present fiscal year, ending June
50. ISL. are Sl5.0}5G61. IS aud the total esti-
i-f"a lor tue next fiscal year ending June 30.
1877. are Sl5.253. S5l.6l. The amount drawn
~ "arrElt from July l, 1880 to Nov. /, 1880,
Il @1.0tl.57ht5.
The Attorney General recommends the
establishment Of an intermediate court Of
errors and appeals 1t j recommended that
TIE number OF Judges of The Circuit Court
ln ga IA circuit, with the exception Of the
addition Of another Judge: in the Second
circuit. that two shouid be added and that
an intermediate appellate court should he
formed III each circuit, u consist Of the Cir
ea.t judges and the Circuit Justice and that
IN the cyent Of the absence of either OF these
Judges The place of the absent Judge should
he supplied by the Judge Of one OF the Dis
trI@t Courts III the circuit Such an arptIlate
court could he safely invested with large luris-
Ion and IT. decisions Epul satisfy -llttr.
IN many cases where appeals would still he al
lowed TO the supreme Court Tho expense in
CURED for this intermediate court will require
very moderate increase Of the appropriations
for The expenses Of the Department OF Justice.
This recommendation Is commended 10 the
careful consideration Of Congress.
1t should not be forgotten that the land ac-
CURED viii probably lie worth the cost Of re-
deeniug ii. and that the navigation Of the river
viii be greatly improved. I therefore again in
yIte the attention of Congress to the importance
Of prompt provision for TINS nuch-uecdcd and
toO-ouG-delayed imlToy. meut.
The water supply u the city is Inadequate
In addition to the ordinary use TIN oughout
the city the consumption by Government is
necessarily very greet IN the uayy-yard arsenal.
and the various departments. and large guam
tIty is required for tn, proper preservation &C
tie numerous parks end TIE cleansing Of sewers.
recommend that this subject receive the car
" attention Of toHgrtFs. and that III making
provision Tor an increased supply. such means
he adopted az will haze IN view tho tature
growth of the city. Temporary cXpejirutS tor
such purpose cannot but be wa5teful of money,
ana Therefore mNl~e. \ more ample reservoir
VITA CORRESPONDING faoiiles for keeping II
ni!ed, should lnmy Judgment. he constructed.
! commend again TO the attention OF Congress
the subject Of the removal. from their pres
ent location, of the depots Of the several rail
l. entering the CITY. and renew the rec