Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07


The recommendations of the secretary
of the navy for more ships and an In.
crease In the personnel OF the navy are
nshment of a national naval reserve and
suitable recognition for all omcers WIZ
war with Spain.
Progress I'm Hawaii.
The progress and development Of Ha-
needs Of the Islands as follows.
In the territorial act of April so. 1900
o of sSe civil II laws Of Hawaii Whereby the
government was to assist In encouraging
o OF the TepaSIie Specially irrigation The
governor of Hawaii recommends legislation
s lU0ni as e rne exist On the public lands.
with a view of promoting land settlement.
is invited to this important recommends
tion and others. as embodied IN the re-
port of the secretary of the interior
The Twelfth Census.
The work of taking the twelfth censue
is referred to as follows:
The director of the census states that
the work in connection with the tweIfth
census is ProgrsSsng r faxora h1 This This
the collection of an aggregation of stats:
tical facts to determine the industriafo
and mechanical resources. its richness in
mines and forests: the number a Of Its aer e.
educational and religious opportunities. aS
well as questions pertaining to sociological
The iabors of the officials in charge Of the
bureau indicate that the law OF march
important and most desired subjects. name
~: population: agricultural; mannfaetnsss
within the prescribed limit
Our Public Lands.
The total area Of public bile lands as given
imaately Lon. ISL .ess acres. Of which 81
sss $50 acres are Hndisposed Of and I +;a5:
purposes. The public lands disposed OF dur.
ing the yes a "a AMOUNT to ls ST. IS acres.
Of SyeF ra the g.essI
were sa.s1s. 7ss.i 10: an increase Of a:s0s.-
%he results oBtaned from our
policy have demonstrated its wisdom and
the necessity in the Interest Of the he pab-
propriations by the Songress Tor the so fsnc
presidential prec,amations ,s under section i0
an Of ar eas a Of s. 6
At the end of the fiscal year there were
on the pension On roll egg ,22s names. a net net
The numbsr daeS to the r9s auF aIs
ss ana d Sc s5s SsYy gsn issR
to be covered into the treasury. which
Of shs
were ss4 names added to the rolls during
the by special asts PISSED t the
Tine ss % aa for a Of e
act to $3.50 per annum: The secretary Of
af t6is as she taa by e
pensioned under it will increase and the
W Ss ana f:f
The government justly appreciates the
services Of its soldiers and ',a,. sailors S, by
phans.
The department of agriculture has been
| extending its work during the past year.
reaching farther for new varieties OF
with the States and territories in re-
| search along useful lines; making prog
| lines of wireless biography and forecasts
for ocean-going vessels; continuing In
| the extent and character Of food adult
| teration; outlining plans for the care
our Woodlands: studying soils that PRO
| ducers may cultivate with better knoWI-
desert places with grasses suitable to
| our arid regions. Our island possessions
being se heped to e
products now so extensively brought into
the United States inquiry b. into heen cta
| during the year; help has been given to
man ana n tSs ntaf nd t
| ritories has been inaugurated. Irrigation
problems in our semi-arid regions are
alton.
Civil Service for PhiHppfnes.
That there may be secured the best serv-
| issued. under date of November 10. 1900. the
following order: O.
sion Is directed to render such assistance
as may be practicable to the civil service
board. created under the act Of the United
| States Philippine commission. for the es-
adjustment and maintenance of an honest
examinations for the civil service of the
civil p Service board Of said Islands. under
such regulations as may be agreed upon
states civil service commission
The civil service commission is greatly
adequate i permanent force for clerical and
| other assistance. Its needs are fully set
| the report. and especially urge upon the
| congress that this important bureau of the
| Qualifications and character of SO large q
number of the officers and employees of
the government; should be supported by all
ness and efficiency.
Washington Celebration.
The transfer of the government to thia
genuine pride in the capital of the re-
public
is matter t. ;s Of interest In this CON
| District of Columbia was II 093: to-day it
| is 27s.ns- The population of the city Of
/ Washington was then $40: to-day It In
21S 1856.
| The congress having provided for IAN
1 appropriate national celebration of the
| centennial anniversary of the establish
| ment of the seat Of government in the
/ District of Columbia" the comuittees
authorized by 1t have prepared a pro-
| gramme for the 18th Of December. 1900.
| niversary day. Deep interest has been
| shown in the arrangements for the ceIe-
L hat NJ