The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-12-17

nnu thc mechanic arts. Including thu cox....
n'rns schools recently established for an. ~
,ms,~n on indian youth, are gaining strnailv
~ punhc cstiinntion. The Commissin nrr 4 ~
special attention To the dcprednfinn. a "sns
mittrd ON the lands reserved Tor TIE s, ,,,'a.
sn, , 2, public instruction. and 70 the Very
f''nt nstu ~ help from the Nation for scho.,i,
~. ~ the territories and In the southern stm,.s
NV lrconmendntion heretofore made. NJ ~.
H. "" w. mna urxeu that an educational fund
VI -. npnI rom the net proceeds of fhc sn,.,s
oi public lands annually, the income ~ y h,
anu the remainder Of the net nnnnnl ,,,....'..a
~. ~ ps u.stubu.ed on some satisfactory plan a.
Columbia. - ''''''N' :"
The success Of the public schools Of Tho M.
"r,.r ~, ev,.u ..i,,. ~" the progress made.
unuti the intelligent direction Of the Hoard
~ education and the superintendent IN snn
piying the educational requirements N t,e
,ss s.rass WIN thoroughly trained and efficient
gfcss. from time 10 time. donating nn,,l,.
lands to the several states and Terr,to,i.s n,
bc Ne ~ en".amal Interests have proved 10
great ana lMt'ng benenf. II would seem ~
20, ne matter simple Justice 20 extend Tie
which has been so fully vinlicated bv ~, s -
chce, 10 the District Of Columbia
DISTRICT on COLUMBIA.
again commend the general interests ~
.nn District Of Columbia 70 the favorable con.
sluernffon OF Congress. The affairs of IN.
District. a. shown by the report ~ the com.
ton. - f'''
In my annual messages berctofo,c .,,, 4.
my special message OF December 10 1879
nave urged upon the attention Of Congress
s ,,e , necessity 81 rccaiming the marshes Of
the iotomnc adjacent to the capital and am
constrained BY It's Importance "a advert again
70 the subject. These FATS embrace an arrm ~
s r"sc,s, nunarcn ncres They are m impede
" impair its health. II l. believed that with
inns substantial Improvement Of ia river
front. the capital would be in ali ,esnect.
one ~ the most attractive cities in the world
ASIDE from It's permanent population. this
city Is necessarily the place Of residence If
engaged In the public service. Many Others
reside here temporarily. for the transaction OF
business with tho Government.
II should not toe forgotten that the land NJ.
lured will probably be- worth the cost OF ~.
tanning H. and that the navigation 81 the
liver VIII be greatly improved I therefore
again invite the attention OF Congress 70 the
OF prompt provision forfhis much.
lceded and too long delayed Improvement
The water supply o. the city i inadequate.
q addition 70 the ordinary use throuahont
ne city, the consumption by Govern
nent Is necessarily very great in the Navy
arr. Arsenal. and the various De-
,nHmcnts. aud large Quantity IL
cInircd Tor the proper preservation ~ the
numerous parks and the cleansing Of sewers
recommend tilat this subject receive Tho
nriy attention OF Congress. and that, in max
ny provision Tor IN increased supply. such
means he adopted VIII have in view tile
l i.u CROWN q the city Temporary cape
iastcful OF money, and therefore nnwisc
lore ample reservoir, with corresponding
scilities for keeping IL filed, should.
my Judgment be constructed
commend again 20 the nften.
on OF Congress the subject Of the removal
'om their present location, of the depots 81
~ several railroads entering the city. and
new the recommendations OF my former
lessagcs in behalf III the erection OF a build
~ Tor the Congressional Library; the com
etion OF the Washington Monument: and Of
pcral appropriations I'm support Of the
'nevolent. rcforrnatory and penal institu-
ons OF the District.
RUTHERFORD u. HAYES
EXECUTIVE MANSION. December s, lss0