Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-09

nual report of the Civil Service Com
mission, together with communica-
tions from the heads OF several Exc
cutive Departments of the Go, crn-
ment, respecting the practical work
ings ofthe law under which the COM
mission had been acting. The good
results therein fOreshadowed have
been more than realized. The sys-
tenn has fully answered the expecta-
tons of its friends in securing compe-
tent and faithful public servants. aud
In protecting the appointing officers
of the Government from the pressure
of personal importantly, and from the
labor of examining the claims and
pretensioms of rival candidates for
public employment. The law has
had the unqualified support of the
President and of the heads of the
several departments, and the MEM
bers of the commission have perform
ed their duties with zeal and fidelity.
Their report will shortly be submit
ted and will be accompanied by such
recommendation for charging the
scope of the existing statutes as shall
commend Themselves to the EXecu-
tive and the commissioners charged
with its adminin t,'ation. Die.
A National Bankrupt Law.
GENERAL DEMAND FOR ITS ENACTMENT.
In view Of the general and persist
ent demand throughout the CONNER
cial community for Il National Bank
rupt Law, hope that the differences
of sentiment which have hitherto pre-
vented it's treatment may not outlast
the present sessions. ..
Cholera.
MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF
ITS INTRODUCTION.
The pestilence which for the past
two years has been raging in the
countries of the East, recently made
its appearance in European parts
with which we are in constant com
munication. The then Secretary o.
the Tire asury, in pursuance Of proc
/ lamation of the President, issued GER
tain regulations restricting, and for &
| time prohibiting the importation o
rags, and the admission of the bag
gage of immigrants and of traveller
/, arriving from infected quarters
: Lest this course may have been with
' out steict warrant Of law, approx,
q the Recommendation of the presen
b Secretary, that Congress take actor
S IN the premises, and also recommend
f The Immediate adoption of sucl
= measures as will be likely to ware
S off the dreaded epidemic and TO init
s gate its severity in case it shall un
y happily extend to our shores.
: District Of coiumbis.
G ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSION
e ERs CONSIDERED.
4 The annual report of the Commits
: sioners of the District of Columbi
r reviews the operations of the severa
G departments of its municipal gov
q eminent. ask your careful consid
Il Grafton of its suggestions in respec
v to legislation, especially commendin!
n snch as relate to a revision of the civ
It il and criminal code, the perform
IL ance of labor by persons sentenced I
n I Imprisonment in the jail, the con
IS struction and occupation of wharve
e along the river front, and the orectio
O of a suitable building for district OF
J. fees. sl, r.p...
l. GENERAL GRANT. a. III
II recommend that, in recognitio
s. of the services of Ulysses S. Gran
II late General Of the armies Ofthe Uni
II ted States and twice President. q
1t this Nation, Congress confer upo
n him suitable pension. s2.e s1aG
" Certain of the measures that.sccr
II to me necessary and expedients ! liay
ii now, in obeyance to the Constitution
IS recommended for your adoption; q
n respects othors of no less importanc,
le / shall content yself with renewin
10 the recommendation already made t
l. Congress, without rcstating tn
g grounds upon which such recommer
dation were based: ~',...ssu. Y.
GENERAL MATTERS FOR .coNsIDERA
TIoN. '.i e ~
/ The preservation Of forests on th
l. public domain, the granting of Gov