The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-09
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desire to call the attention OF tho oonxreaa "a
plain duty which tho government owes to the
depositors Of the Freedmens Savings and trust
company. This company was chartered by tho
congress for tho benefit Of the most illiterate
and humble Of our people and with the intention
Of encouraging them to industry and thrift. Mos>
OF its branches were presided over by oface1t
holding tho commissions and clothed in tn,
uniform Of the United States. These and Other
circumstances reasonably. think, led these
simple people to suppose that the invitation to
deposit their hard-earned savings In this inati.
tuition implied IN undertaking on the part Of tho
government that their money should DO eafely
kept for them. When this company f.iled It
was liable in the sum Of So. 929. 525 % to ST.
aggregate to 81 per cent have been declared, and
seems to be 81 ,64s. 1912. This sum deducted
SLED. 7i4;5O still unpaid. Past experience
mas SHOWN that q largo part Of this sum will not
be called for. There are assets still on hand
think the remaining 80 per cont Of such OF these
deposits as have claimants should be paid bv tho
upon PRINCIPLES Of equity and
be laid before congress, will give more satis.
factory details on this subject. The cont:oi Of
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
having been placed in the hands OF purely OK.
ccut1ve officers, while the congress still retains
al legislative authority relating to its govern
Inent, 1t becomes my duty to make known tho
most pressing needs Of the district and recon-
mend their consideration. The laws OF tn. dis
!Hct appear to be In AL uncertain and uusatis-
factory condition. and the codtication Of their
provisions IS much needed. During the past
year one OF the bridges leading from Tho dis
tr1ct 10 the State OF Virginia became unfit for
use and travel upon 1t was forbidden This
leaas me to suggest that The improvement OF
an a.. me bridges crossing the Potomac aud is1
branches from the city OF Washington is worthy
OF the attention OF congress. The conlmisslon-
ers OF the district represent that the lava rey,-
latlnE the sale of liquor and granting licens,
therefor should be ar once amended, and
that legislation is needed to consoIdate
define and enlarge the power Of Charitable
anu penal institutions within the district l
suggest that the commissioners be clothed with
the power to make, within fixed limit ations. DO
lice regulations. belleve this power granted
the good order Of the municipality Il seems
that trouble still exs growing out OF the occu-
pa;1on OF the streets and avenues by certain rail-
roads having their ter.nini in the city 1t 1s yerv
Important that such laws should be enacted
upon this subject as will secure to the railroads
All the facilities they require for the transaction
OF their business, and At the same time protect
cit'zens from injury to their persons or prop-
erty. The commissioners again complain that
the recommendations afforded them for the nec-
safe keeping OF valuable books and papers are
entirety inefficient. recommend that this con-
dltlon or AFFAIRS be retnedied by congress aud
tLa suits ole quarters be furnished for the needs
earnestly invoke such wise action on the part OF
the peoples legislators will subserve the pub
nc gOou and demonstrate. during the remaining
DAYS OF the congress as at present Organized it's
ao1llty and molina ions to SO meet the peoples
need that 1t shall be gratefully remembered bv
an expectant constituency.
GRov1R CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. 1886.