The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-12-07
The Navy.

| TecOu1menQdIlOnS
of the navy for more ships and an an
| crease in the personnel of the navy are
| approved, as well as those, Of the estap-.
| lishment of a national naval reserve ana
| suitable recognition for all ofncers VINO
rendered distinguished service during the
| Progress in Hawaii
| The progress and development of Ha-
waii Is noted and attention called to the
needs of the islands as follows - .ooo
| In the territorial act of April 81, lSOO.
| section Z of said act repeals chapter "a
| of the civil laws of Hawaii, WHEREBY the
government was to assist IN
| of the republic, especially irrigation Inc
| governor of Hawaii recommends legisIaton
| looking to the development of such water
| supply as may exist on the publlc lanos'
with a view of promoting land settlement
| The earnest consideration of the congress
] is invited to this important recommsnaa-
| tion and others, as embodied in the re-
port of the secretary OF the INTERIOR
The Twelfth Census.
The work of taking the twelfth census
| is referred to as follows: -
| The director of the census states that
the work in connection with the twerIth werllii
national underta king, ordered by the con-
gress each decade, has finally resulted In
| tiraI facts to determine the Industrial
! growth of the country, Its manufacturing
and mechanical resources, it's richness in
! Mines and forests, the number of its agri-
| culturists their farms and products, ITS
| educational and religious opportunities: aS
The la bors of the officials in charge of the
bureau indicate that the law of March
| 8, 1899 requiring the completion of the four
! important and most desired subjects, name
! ly, population, agricultural, manufaetur,
! ing and vital statistics, will be completed
| within the prescribed limit
Our Public Lands.
| The total area of public lands as given
imateiy in tel I,0n'SSf, ,662 acres, of which 9i7-
! 935,SS0 acres are undisposed of, and l54,i4o-
! 7S2 acres have been reserved for various
! purposes. The public lands disposed OF dur
| ing the year amount to 19,45S8 S7.96 acres,
| including 624aS. 90 acres of Indian LANDS,
an increase of 4,271, ,474SO over the preced-
| of public lands during the hscal year
| were $4,379,75S.10. an increase OF $'SOs-
| SPOTS over the preceding year.
! The results obtained from our forest
| policy have demonstrated its wisdom and
| the necessity in the interest of the pub
! lie for it's continuance and increased APP
| propriations by the congress for the car
| ryng on of the work On June 81, "a IsSV; ~,
| presidential proclamations under section
| "a of the act of March g. 1881, embracing
| an area of 46,425529 acres.
Pensions.
At the end of the, fiscal year there were
on the pension roll 993, 225 names, net
| increase of 2,01O over the fiscal year 1893.
| the year was 1914 The amount dis
bursed for army pensions during the year
f3 fota and ID {4s 1ayy &C. RsnSSRs iaaR.
ing an unexpended balance Of $5,542 1925
to be covered into the treasury, whlch
yeaTs yeaTs eRpenditure eR 5i Of sioz d777O There
were 6S4 names added to the rolls during
Ps yeaT session G Of the FftysSth @
The act of May, 1900, among other
things provided for an extension or m
come to widows pensioned under said
act to $3.50 per annum. The secretary OF
the interior believes that by the opera
! pensioned under it will increase and the
Increased annual pa, payment m for 2 pensions n6S
The government justly appreciates the
services of it's soldiers and sailors by
making pension payments liberal beyond
precedent to them, their widows and or
phans.
Agriculture.
The department of agriculture has been
| extending its work during the past year,
reaching farther for new varieties OF
seeds and plants; cooperating more tully
with the states and territories in re-
ress in meteorological work relating to
lines of wireless telegraphy and forecasts
tor ocean-godng n9sSeIs; IanItins into
the extent and character of food adul-
teration; outlining plans for the care:
preserva ton and intelligent harvesting or
our woodlands; studying soils that pro-
ducers may cultivate with better knoWl-
edge of conditions. and helping to clothe
desert places with grasses suitable to
our arid regions. Our island possessions
are being considered that their peoples
products now so extensively brought into
the United States. Inquiry into methods
of improving our roads mas been actlve
many localities, and scientific 1nVeSuga--
tion of material in the states and ter
ritories has been inaugurated. Irrigation
problems in our semi-arid regions are
receiving careful and increased consider
alton.
Civil Service for Philippines.
That there NAV be secured the best serV-
Ia in, he
issued, under date of November 10, 1900, the
following order:
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, Tor the es.
tabIishment and maintenance of an honest
and efficient civil service in the Philippine
examinations for the civil service of the
Philippine islands, upon the request OF me
civil service board of said islands, under
such regula tions as may be agreed upon
bv the said board and the said United
States civil service commission.
The civil service commission is greatly
ernbarra ssed in its work for want of an
adequate permanent force for clerical and
other assistance It's needs are iulIy set
forth in it's report. / invite attention to
the report, and especially urge upon the
congress that this important bureau of the
public service, which passes upon the
qualifications and character of so large 4
number of the officers and employees or
the government. should be supported by all
needed appropriations to secure prompt
ness and efficiency
Washington Celebration.
The transfer of the government to this
city is a fact of great historical interest;
Among the people there is a feeling Of
genuine pride in the capital of the re-
public. . 49,,
nection that in 1900 the population of the
District of Columbia 1903: to-day it
is 21S.71S. The population Of the city or
Washington was then 3,210; to-day it is
PSI
appropriate national celebration of the
Centennial anniversary of the esta blish-
ment of the seat of government in the
authorized by it have prepared pro
gramme for the 18th of DecembeG, 1900,
Which date has been selected as the an
niversary day. Deep interest has been
shown in the arrangements for the ce!e-
bration ty the members OF the commit
tees of the senate and house of repre-
sentatives, the committee of governors
appointed by the president, and the COM
habitants Of the District of Columbia
generally, The programme, in addition
to a rece ption and ether exercises at tho
executive mansion, proVlqes commemora-
tive exercises to be held jointly by the
senate and house Of representatives in the
hall of the house of representatives, and
a reception in the evening at the Cor
coran Gallery of Art in honor of the
governors of the states and territories.
Conclusion.
In our great prosperity We must guard
against the danger it invites of an C-i-
travagance in government expenditures
and appropriatiOns; and the chosen rep
resenta tives of the people will. I doubt
not, furnish an example in their legisla-
tion of that wise economy which IN sea-
son of plenty husbands for the future.
In this era of great business activity and
opportunity caution is not untimely. 1t
will not abate, but strengthen, confidence.
1t will not retard, but promote, legitimate
Industrial and commercial expansion.
Our growing power brings with it tempta-
tions and perils requiring constant vigil
ance to avoid. 1t must not be used TO in