The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-07

ttUt ~ auuutfty Vutus WUbiE fbC 1St'Ss sitVo
OF Offices belonging to the same De-
parIment Impedes The transaction OF
current business. The Secretary sug-
gests that the blocks surrounding
Lafayette Square on the east, north, and
west. be purchased AS the sites for new edi-
fees for the accommodation OF the Govern
ment Offices, leaving the square itself intact
and that II s1ch buildings were constructed
upon harmonious plan OF architecture they
would add much to the beauty OF the ma.
tional capital, and would, together with the
Treasury, and the new State, Navy, and
War-De Partment building, form one OF the
most imposing groups OF public edifices In
the world.
The Commissioner OF Agriculture ex-
presses the confident belief that bis efforts
In behalf OF the production OF our own sugar
and tea have been enc0uragingly rewarded.
The Importance Of the results attained have
attracted marked attention at home, and
have received the special consideration OF
foreign nations. The successful cultivation
OF our own tea. and the manufacture OF our
own sugar, would make difference OF manv
millions OF dollars annually In the wealth Of
The nation.
The report OF the Commissioner asks at.
Iepce OF an infectious and contagious cattle.
disease known and dreaded in Europe and
Asia as cattle plague, or pieuro. pneumonia.
A mild type OF this disease In certain Sec
tons Of our country il the occasion of great
loss 10 our farmers and OF serious distuib b.
ance to our trade with Great Britain, which
furnishes market for most OF our live
stock and dressed meats. The value OF peat
oaftlo od ho IfpifaA Gf..sa 10
the eight months ended August 81, 1880.
wss more than Sl2.000,0 900, and nearly dOu-
bic the value for the same period in 1879
an unexampled increase Of export trade.
Your early attention is solicited 10 this i'm.
portant matter.
The Commissioner OF Education reports
a continued increase OF pubic interest In
educational affairs, and that the public
schools generally tbrou2hout the country
are we'll sustained. Industrial training is
attracting deserved attention, and colleges
for instruction, theoretical and practical, 10
agriculture and the mechanic arts, incu-
ding the Government schools recently es-
tabshed for the instruction of Indian
youth, are gaining steadily in public esti-
nation. The Commissioner asks spf cial at
teDtion 10 the dcpredatlons committed on
tue idGu- 1CNtINtu iOl tuI iuiUlC NNDBOlt Vi
public instruction, and 10 the very great
need Of help from the nation " schools In
the Term cries and in the southern States.
The recommendation heretofore made is re-
peated and urged, that an educational fund
be set apart from the net proceeds OF the
sales OF Ibe public lands annually. the IN
come Of which, and the remainder OF the
net annual proceeds, to be distributed on
Re 70 IN n 4. mud Tor.
rilories and the District OF Columbia.
The success Of the public schools VI the
District OF Columbia, and the progI ess
made under the intelligent direction OF the
Board OF Education and the supeIlntend-
ent in supplying the educational require
ments OF the District with thoroughly
trained and efficient teachers, is very graft
fving. The acts OF Congress from time TO time
donating public lands TO the several States
and Territories In aid Of educational Interests
have proved to be wise measures OF public
policy. resulting in great ana lasting bene-
tit. II would seem to be mater OF simple
Justice TO extend the benefits Of this legisla-
ton, the wisdom OF which has been ofully
vindicatcd by experience, to The District OF
Columbia.
again commend the general interests OF
the District OF Columbia TO the favorable
| C consideration OF Congress. The affairs OF
| the District. as shown by the report OF the
commissioners, are in q very satisfactory
condition.
In my onnual messages heretofore. and
| in nv special message Of December ID
1879. | have urged upon the attention oI
| Congress the necessity OF retaining the
marshes Of the Potomac adjacent to The
CAPITAL, and am constrained by its impor
tance to advert again to The subject. These
| fits embrace an area OF several hundred
acres. They are an impeachment TO thu
drainage OF the city, and seriously impair
It's health. 1t is believed that, with thi
substantial Improvement OF Its rivor front
the capital would be, in all respects, one o
| the most attractive cities In the world
Aside from its permanent population, tbi
city is necessarily the place OF residence o
| persons from every section OF the country
engaged in the public service. Man
Others reside here temporarily for tn
transaction OF business with the Govern
ment.
IL should not be forgotten that the lant
acquired will probably be worth the cost o
reclaming IL, and that the navigation OF tn
river will be greatly improved. therefor
| again tUNItc tue VI OphS'No' W ~
| importance Of prompt provision for thl
much.needej and toO-loDg delayed i'm
provement.
The watcr.supply Of the city is made
quate. Ia addition To the ordinary u.s.
throughout the city, the consumption b.
| Government is necessarily very grcat'in tn
nayy-yard, arsenal, and the various depart
ments, and large quantity Is required 10
/ ~ tho
parks and the cleansing OF sewers. re
commend that this subject receive the earl.
attention Of Congress, and that in maklni
provision for an increased supply sucl
means be adopted as will have in view tn
future growth Of the city. Temporary Y
pedients for such purpose cannot but b.
wa,teiul OF money, and therefore unwise.
more ample reservoir, with corresponding
facilities for keeping it filled, should, in N.
Judgment, be constructed. commen'
again to the attention Of Congress, the sub
ject OF the removal from their present loca
ton Of the del OTIS OF the several railroad
entering the city; and | renew the recon
inendations of my former messages in be
half OF the erection OF building for the Con
gressional Library, the completion OF tn
Washington monument, and OF liberal an
preparations in support OF the benevolent
reformatory. and pensi institutions OF IN
District. RUTHERFORD b. HAYES.
| rv,crr,vc MISsrOx December 6, 1880.