San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-15

WHEN the appropriations for the river
and harbOr bill come before the senate,
BY resolution Ofthat body, 1t will become
the duty of the committee haYing the
matter in charge to explain the nature
and importance Of the several national
works for which government aid IS
recommended. This is Il sensible move
on the part of the senate, one In full line
with the countTy's demand for more
economical administration OF the ma
tional finances and n greater care In
their expenditure. 1t will weed out the
unnecessary and useless appropriations,
leave more money for the prosecution OF
necessary improvements, give the cOun-
try more confidence in their national
representatives and accomplish the work
for which the American house OF lords
was created. This supervision OF the
senate over the appropriations OF Inc
river and harbor bill will aid all mer-
itorious work 1t should Increase some
of the appropriations already made, de-
crease others, and entirely cut OIL 9th
ers. The time has come TO take hOld
vigorously of needed improvements,
and to sit down squarely upon the at
tempted improvement OF fog marshes
so as to run dew-scows up their valleys
at high tide.
The senate has given its consent to the
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf rail-
road to run its lines through the Indian
Territory.
The reported security of round the
world cycling has received check,
and Stephens, the English wheelman, is
under arrest on the frontiers Of Afghan
istan. The PARKWAY MOseses Of that
bowling desert hive no use for man
astride OF wheel. The Sheiks are
naturally suspicious Of what they do
not understand. 1t would take no little
tafly to persuade them that man was
going round the world in thai fashion
for the fun Of the thing, and visions OF
English conspiracy and Russian Intrigue
would arise. international relations
will hardly be strained. although Mr..
Stephens patience may be somewhat
stretched.
The Canadian ministry will soon grant
full amnesty to the halt-breeds engaged
in the northwest rebellion. and so at
tempt their disqualification.
The suggestion of Louis Zoellner IN
this mornings Express, that the public
schools in this city close June ], Instead
of July |, is one that should not be
hastily accepted or rejected. The city
physician and the board OF health
should be consulted in this matter be-
fore the action recommended is decided
upon. II 1t is found necessary to the
health Of the school children and the
city at large TO discontinue the classes
during June, no mere sentiment should
stand in the way of its being so ordered.
The pupils in the higher classes might
be continued, even if it were considered
advisable to close the primary classes.
There is no doubt that the infant and
primary schools hold sessions more
hours than the health and advancement
of the pupils render necessary, and that
the strain is injurious to minds and
bodies alike. 1t is quite late now, how
ever, to determine upon closing the :
high grade classes on June l, when
work has been laid out that will occupy
these classes regularly until the middle
Of the month, leaving the last two
weeks of term for necessary examiRa-
ton.