The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

The Heort Of the Commissioner asks attention
particularly to the continued prevalence OF an In
tecoous and contagious cattled ssase, KIN pwn aud
dreaded IN tnrope and Asa as eatte-p! pleu-
ro.pneumon1s. A mild type til disease in cer-
tain eeettons OF our country, is the occasion Of
great loss to our fsrnlers aud Of se ipus disturb
es market for most of our live stock and dressed
rats. The va,ue of neat cattle exported from the
United States for the eight months ended August
81, 1850, was more than twelve miSn dollars, and
nearly double the va ue for the same teriod in 1879
an unexample increase of export trade Your early
attention Is solicited to this important matter.
EDUCATION.
The commissioner of Education reports a con,in-
ue increase OF public u crest in educational affairs
aud that the public schools generally throughout the
country are we'll sustainet. Industrial train nQ L.
attracting deserved attention. and college for In
ttr9cuon, theoretical and practical, in agriculture
and the mechanic arts. including the Government
sch ols recently established for the instruction of
Indian Eout are gaining stead ly in public estima-
tion. Tue Commissioner asks special attention to
the depredatons committed on the lands reserved
FOR the future support Of public instruction and to
the very great need of help from the Nation for
schools u the Territories and in the Southern
stales. The re 'ommendation heretofore made is
repeated AMI urged that cd icationa fund bs set
apart from the net procee of the sales OF the pub
lie lands annually. the i come of which. and tn ;
temainder oil the net annual proceeds, to he dis
Territories ana the District Ot Columbia.
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
The success of the public schools of the District
OF Columbia and the progress made. un Ter the in
telligent direction of the Board of Education and
requirements of he District, with thoroughly
trained AMI efficient teachers, is very gratifying
ihe acts OF Congress from time to time, dons,ing
public lands t. The several States and Territories IL
aid of Educational interests have proved be wise
measu es of public policy, resulting In great and
lasting benefit. 1t would seem to be cater Of
simple justice to extend the ben fits of this .egisa
tion. the wis om of which has been fully Vindi-
Gated by experience to the District of Columbia.
again c1nmeni th' general interests IF the IBIS.
trict OF Columbia to the favorable consideration of
Congress. TIE atfairs of the District, shown by
the re ort OF the Comm. .soners, are in very sat
isfacJory condition.
tn my annual messages he etofore and in nv
special message of December 8, 79 have urgei
upon he attention of Congress the eces-ity of ie
the capital and AN cnnstr tralned by its importance
to advert ain to the subject. These flats embrace
an aret OF several hundred &C tes. 1h are an i'm
ped ent to the drainage of The citv. AMI seriously
impair hea tn. 1t is believed hat with this sub
stan,ial Improvement of river front, the capital
would De in ali respects, one Of the most attractive
cities in the world. Aside from its permanent pop
uati N, this city i necessarily the place of resi-
donce of persons from section of the country
engaged in the public service Many others reside
here temporarily, for the transaction OF business
with the government.
1t should not be forgotten that the land required
will probably be worth the cost of reclaiming it.
aud that the navgato OF tha river will be gre ,,ly
imprNei. therefore again invite he attention Of
Congress- to the Importance OF promp provision for
ment.
ine water supply of the city is inadequate In ad-
diti0n to the ordinary use throughout the city, the
consumption by the government Is necessarily very
great In the w y4ru arsenal and various depar
ments and la ge quantity is required for the prop
preservati uf the numerous parks and cleans
ing OF sewers, recommend that this subject re-
ceive the early attention of Congress, and that In
making provision for increased supply, su h
means be adopted as will have in view the future
growth of the city. Temporary expedients for such
apurpose cannot but be wastefai of money, and
therefore unwise A more ample reservoir, with
corresponding facilities for kee lug it full should
In my judgment, be constructed. i recommend
again to the attention of Congress the subject of
the removal from their present location Of the
depots of the several railroads entering the city,
and renew the recommendations of my former
messages in behalf Of the erosion of building
Washington Mpnum .nt; and of liberal appropria-
tons in support of the benevolent, reformatory and
penal ins.i of the district
RUTHERFo ORD B. HAYES
Executive Mansion. Dec. 6. 1880.