Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-02

those whose productive returns are main
source of our progress and power.
The existence Of pleuro- pneumonia among
the cattle Of various States has led TO burden
some and in some cases disastrous restrictions
In an important branch OF our
commerce, threatening to effect the
food for supply. This is a matter of such
importance and such far-reaching conse-
quences that hope 1t will enga N the serious
attention Of Congress, and that 'rch remedy
may be applied as to the limits of a constitu-
tiOnal delegation Of power as the general gov
eminent will Kermit. ! commend TO the CON
sideratiOn of Congress the report of the com
missione" ami his suggestions concerning the
interest intrusted to his care.
TIE CIVIL SERVICE. a
The continued operation Of the law relating
to Gus civil service has added to the most cole
Yincing proofs of its necessity and usefulness.
1t is fact worthy of note that every public
officer who has just idea OF his duty to the
7 e )ple testifes to the valu of this reform. Its
stIunchest friends are found among those
who understand it best, and its warmest sup
pOrtCrs are those who are restrained and pro
teCtel by its reGu rcments.
The meaning Of such restraint and protec-
ton Is not appreciated by these who want
places IN Ter the government regardless OF
merit and efficiency, nor bv those who insist
that the selection for such places should rest
upon pro, er CrCdcntial showing active parti-
san work. They mean to be good public officers
and il to attend to public business and they
mean to be the good people Of the country 1t
Is exceedingly strange that the scope and ma
turc of this reform are 50 little understood and
that so many things not included within It's
| plan are callei by its name. When the civil
/ service Yields more fully to exam nation the
| system will have large additions to the num-
! Der of its friends. Our civil service may be
| imperfect in some of its details. 1t may be
misunderstood and opposed. 1t may not al
| ways be faithfully applied. Its designs may
| sometimes miscaTy thrOu. b mistake, or will
| full intent may sometimes tremblc under tue
! assaults of its enemies or laugush under the
misguidel zeal of impracticable fricn Is, but II
people Of this country ever submit to the ban
| ishmeut of its underlying principle from the
| operation of their government, they will aban-
! don the sureSt guarantee safeguard of success
! that of American institutions. | invoke for
| this reform the cheerful and ungrudg NJ sup
| port of Congress.
! renew my recOmmen latiCn made last
| year, that the commission RS be made
equal to other officers OF the government hay
| inr like duties ami responsibilities, and ! hone
that such reasonable appropriations will be
made as will enable them to increase the use
fulnrss of the cause they have char!e Of.
] d sire to call the attention Of the Congress
to plain duty which the government owes to
the depOsitOrS in the Frcedmens' Savings and
Trust company This com any was chartered
bv ngress for the benefit Of the most
illiteratC of cur IeDple, and with the inten.
on Of encouraging in them industry ana
thrift Most Of its branches were presided
over bv officers holding the commissions
an clothed in the Uniform of the United
States. These and Other or 'umstanceS rea-
sUnably, think lead these simple eopIe to
suppose that the invitation to der osit then
hard CarHe savings in this inStItu ion implied
an understanding on the part of the govern
mcnt that treir money SHOULD lie safely kept
for them. When this COMPANY failed it was
liable in the sum Of S2,936, 925.32, to 6l, III
deTOsito"s. Dividends amounted in the
aggregate to siXty-two IGr cent
have been declared and the sum called for and
raid of such diyidCn Is seems to be Sl,64S
1871 r. This sum deducted from tie entire
amount of deposits leaves $l29l, 744.5O still
unpaid. Past experience has shown that quite
a large part of this sum will not be called Tor
There are assets still on hand amounting Il
the sum Of $1,000 l think the remaining
thirtv-eight per cent of such of these deposits
as have claimants should be paid by the gov
eminent upon principles OF equity and lar
ness. The report of the Commissioner, soor
, to be laid before Congress, will give nor
satisfactory details OF this subject
The control of the affairs OF the District o
= Columbia having been placed in the hands o
purely executive officers, while Congress still
retains all legislative authority relating to tn
2 | government 1t becomes nv duty to maxi
known the ressng needs of the District anc
a recommend their consideration, The laws OF tn
G District appear to be in uncertain AMI unsat
) isfactorv condition, and their cod ffcatcn o
c Revision Is much needed. During the pas
: year one Of the bridge LEADING from tn
) District to the State of Virgins became unfl
I for use, and travel upon 1t was forbidden
/. This leads me to suggest that the improve
e ment Of all bridges GRO sing the Potomac an
!, its branrk,s from the city of Washington
: worthy of the attention OF Congress.
o The Commissioners Of the trctrepIeSen
T. that the laws regulating the sac Q
IinuOr and granting licenses thereto
should De at once amend d. and tina
/ LEGISLATION is needed to consolidate a.
d enlarge tn scope ana lowers Of charitabl
J. and penal insttutions within tn
n District | suggest that the commissioner
s he clothed with the pOwe to make within
O fixed limitations police regulations, and bt
d lieye this power granted and carefully guarc
/ ed would tend to subserye tne good order
n the mu icipality.
!. 1t seems that trouble still exists, growio
out Of the occu' alton of the streets an
Avenues Of certain railroads having the
Il termini H. the city It Is very importa" t ths
. such laws should be ena' ted unO1 this sui
y iect as will secure to the railroads I'll tn
! facilities they require for the tram
c action of business and at the same tim
= protect citizen from injury to their person {
u property. The COmmiss Oners aga n complai
l. that the accommodations afforded them 70
IL the necessary offices for district business an
!. for the safe keeping of valuable books an
- | papers are entlrely lnemcIent. TeConIncn
. that this condition of affairs be remcd'e ed b
n the Congress and that suitable q"arers b
q furnished for the needs of the District Coy
l ernments.
CONCLUSION.
Q In conclusion | earnestly invoke such wis
, action on the peoples Legislators as will sui
serve the public good and demonstrate durin
Y the remaining DAYS Of its organization, II
k ability and inclination to so met the PEG 0le'
needs that it shall be gratefully remembered
e by an expectant constituency.
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