Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-09

are 50 little understood, and that so many things
not included within It's plan are called by rs
name: Mhep civil cayil Yields more iuily to ex-
10 the lumber OF its friends, Our ciyiI.Seryice
feIorm may DC imperfect in sorue Of rs de
tatls; 1t may be misunderstood and opposed;
u may not always ba faithfully applied ifs
designs NAV sometimes miscarry thropgh mis-
take or willful intent: it may sometimes trembir
i nndsr me assaults 81 its enemies, or languish
friends, but II the people Oh this country ever
submit to the Punishment OF its. underlying
ment, they Will abandon the surest guarantee O;
the safety and success of American institutions
l invoke for this reform the cheerful
last year, that the Commissioners be made
equal to other Gfnees Of the Government having
Ike duties and responsibilities. and hope that
such reasonable appropriations may be made as
viii enable them TO increase the usefulness Of
the caase they have charge OF,
F2EKDMaN's BANK pEPosIroRs
desire to call the attention OF the Congress In
q plain duty which the Government owes 10 the
dep0sitors In the Freedmen Savings ana Trust
Company. This company was chartered by the
and humble of our people. and With
the intention of encouraging them i'm
industry and thrift. Most u the
the commissions ald clothed IN the uniform 81
the United States. These and other circunl-
stances !, reasonably ! think led these simple
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their hardsearned savings In this institution i'm
Piled an undertaking on the part OF their
kept for them. When this company failed Il
was liable in the sum Of s2,ass a25.22 TO 6l,lsI
ssl na,-noI Dividends amounting IN
have been declared ana the sum caIed for e snd
paid of such diyidends seems TO be si,6ss ISL ~
TINS sum, deducted frt m the. entire amount OF
deposits. leaves S1,29i 744.s0 still unpaid. Past
experience has shown that quite a large part OF
this sum VIII not be called for. There are assets
SUI SUI on hand amounting to the estimated sum Of
cent. OF such Of these deposits as have
claimants should be paid by the Government
upon principles OF equity and fairness The re
port OF the Commissioner, soon 10 be laid before
Congress. viii give more satisfactory details on
I'm sdbtect
District of Columbia.
The cc1trol Of the AFFAIRS of the
District OF Columbia having been
placed in the hands OF purely executive officers.
while The Congress- still realms all legislative
authority a. tag to its government II becomes
my dtdy IL rake known the pressing needs OF
the District mt recommend their consideration
The laws ot the District appear to
isfactorv condition and their Qualification or
revision is much needed
During the past year one OF the bridges lead
ins from The District 10 the State of Virginia
became unit for Use and travel upon IT wis for
hidden This heads me TO suggest tasgt thc TN
proye1nsnt Of I'll the bridges crossing The rotO-
mac and IT'S branches from the CITY of Washing
ton Is worthy OF the attention Of Congress
The Commissioners of The District resueSeut
that the laws regulating the sale OF liquor ana
granting licenses therefor should be al cnce
amended agd that legislation IS needed
the scope and powers of charitable
and penal institutions within the district /
suggest that the Commissioners be closhed with
the power TO make, within fixed liInItaifccs. pO~
lice regulations. believe this power grrzsed
and carefully guarded would tend 10 suhsefve
the g0cd order of the municipality.
It seems That trouble still exists Growing Wss
Of the occupation of the stgeets and avenues by
certain rajlroads having their terrnini 10 tho
city. Il 81 very important that such laws ssiOlla
be enacted upcn this subject as will sesitre 10
tho railroads all the facilities they requiie fur
the transaction of their business and 1t the
same time protect citizens from injury 70 their
persons or property.
The commissioners again complain that the
esSary otIices for district business and for the
safe Keeping OF valuable hooks aud papers, are
entyresy fnefifrient. l recommend that this con.
1itbar CT &ffaIrs De remedial by the Cong snd
that suitable quarters be furnished forthe needs
Of the district government
Conclusion.
IN conclusion. earnestly invoke such wise
action on the, part Of the peoples Legislators as
Etfl S,tiessrve the Pnbic good. and demonstrate,
during the remaining days or the congress is' "a
present organized, its ability and inotlnetoa to
50 meet the pRepie's NEED that il shall By igrAte-
itfty remembered hg 0KDectstut eOnSitIueDcY.