Southern Argus., 1839-06-18
COMMUNICATION,
TuTNGs TO BE COMMENDED.


IF our CITY, Columbus, in the cleanliness of
o,r principal streets is commendable. The
scarcity Of sticks, hoops, trash and filth,
of various kinds, to say nothing OF piles OF
woodlaving from walks end to walk's-end
show their assiduity, and IS happy gree
t,nc TO the eyes of strangers on their ap-
proach 10 this Philadelphia Of the south
west. The pumps, too, in the principal
streets. from their being kept in first rate
repair by the property holders contiguous,
evince the security of the town or city IN
case of fire, TO say nothing Of their con-
yenience TO the citizens in the daily use Of
water for ordinary purpose. The mul-
tiplicity of water buckets, say one at least
for every store or shop, in the lhckest
part Of the business part, lin the absence
of the expected engines, and which might
be used in case of the freezeing up at any
time in winter of the water elected from
the engines, give ease, security, and hap
piness to the property holder, as he reposes
on his pillow. The lhoughtfulness exhib-
tied in having paved in summer, as pre-.
paration for Writer, Of the much used
parts of The principal streets, at the ex-
pense, (as is the case in all well regulated
places,) Of the property holders opposite,
is highly gratifying and pleasing 10 con-
template ia future. The busy preparation
of hewn log pass.ways with beveled edges
from street TO street, and half way be-
tween cross streets in the business streets
of town, give an earnest, even to the La
DIES, that in winter a muddy day need
: not prevent their shopping. To these may
be added the cutting down of the hills and
the filing up ofthc valleys leading through
I, Main and other principal streets towards
the river and other public directions
J This being actually 10 progress (as if the
n election of town authorities was actually
at handy is well thought of, so that in win.
ter the new road may be beaten down Sc
d d as to let the public have a pass-way wor.
II thy of the dignity Of our youthful city,
But in addition to what has been mention
ed, and for which our authorities, Mr.. Ed
4 itor, cannot be too highly praised, is tht
le monthly or quarterly exhibit, if YOU please
of the receipts and oulays of the finance
of the city SO industrously collected. |
e is supposed that there are yearly collected
ST from the inhabitants, by way of taxes am
st other profitable ways. something like thre,
IN thousand dollars. This being an annua
up drain from their pockets it would seen
IL that me plan pursued by our rulers o
OF making out at least a quarter Y account
s of receipts and ontlays, is highly benefcia
n and satisfactory. These from the fact o.
| ~, HI
: opposite lines on sheets stuck up at the
Mayors Office or by giving them publici
ty in the city newspapers, show the peo
fh pie that the available funds of he city arc
D. we'll applied. This, in short, fiomexperi
III ence has given general satisfaction. Fo
l. when every man can see for gat he pays
10 and that the money is approprhte for thC
T. good of the place that he Ii Yes in, he i.
G, perfectly on that score at easa We hope
II this plan 50 happily begun bill be eve
re kept up. The hardness ofthe times toc
"a require it. For if the people have moi ;
u sutficlcncy to pay their just demands, tho
c' taxes must at all hazards be paid Anc
20 as there IS probability Of many bHsineS,
+ men engaged in the honorable trade O
u gambling continuing amongst us with
T. goodlv occasional ADDITION to which oul
Is police have strict rye, we trust the fore
l. mentioned improvements will continue foi
+ their special benefit, if rot for the benef
= ofthe people generally. These gettemer
. gamblers SO beneficial 10 the soundness o
= morals amongst the youth, the hope of III,
} states future prospects, ought still to b.
: applauded and encouraged, and bv +,
= means teretted out, as is required by III,
! laws OF the land of magistrates. and othc
= ofhcers, III the exercise of their bounde,
duty against other citizens. AS TO tn,
:, example set to the youth Of no. frequent
ing me tipping houses, so as not to ensnare
! tnem, nor 10 lead them naturally too viii
ing flrst to ruin. distress of parents, aud
tthdt disgrace is highly to be commended
= = and loudly applauded. With regard to
Z ! the finances, it might be subject of en-.
u quiry among the people TO learn from the
/ authorities, if they are full or abundant, OF
s if they are lean, and wanting-if foil. we
y trust the beneficial improvements before
> stated will be kept up. IF lean We trus
!, measures will be taken 10 fill them. Blu
= = th's by way Of inquiry. The brillian
lighting up of our city in ifs most b,lsnes.
: and populous parts on dark nights afford,
perfect security to the inhabitants from th,
molestations of robbers and cut .throats
who, IN all probability, are beginntng TO in
fest, or 'eiH infest the place. But Mr.. Ed
Itor, the most happy circumstance relative
: TO our worthy authorities, is the annoint
), ing without the least manifestation O
ID spleen ola Sabbath policeor patrol. Ties,
a being taken from amongst their payticula
10 friends who had on no occasion spoken O
le their remissnesS, IS an effort of kindness
u sufficient to entitle them al least TO nicb,
! IN the statue of impershable remem
y brance and amiability. Then the contin
o, uance of the patrol, and the selection be
le ing made with SO strict an eve, 10 eoualit,
$ amongst :he inhabitants, evince a disposii
at Ton 10 deserve well of their places and th
s, :, offices bestowed upon them by confidin.
= people But the fact of their having omit
~ ted to continue the patrol for only tw,
ID Saooaths, last past, show propensity no
'y 10 retrogade, in good and beneficial act.
,e Dat TO press forward in raising the stand
y ard OF order high in this favored eli,
: tins renowned The6es of the south. Thu
le oasklng beneath the genial beams of III
: radiant lncfillenee Of th;r .,l: -