American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-26

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! mh&6-2tt MORTIMER s. MOWBRAY.
| % PUBLIC SQUARE. The following report
has been made III the Fist Branch of the City
Councils:
the Joint select committee, to whom was referred
the communication OF Christian kecner, relative to
the purchase BY the city, OF the square of ground ad
Joining the Eastern Fountain on Pratt street, have
given the subject that careful consideration which its
INN tance claims at thrir hands, and most respect
fully report that the square II located Immediately
opposite the city spring property on Eden street, and
is bounded the north l1t feet by Lombard-st., on
the $50 feet by Eden street, on the west $50 feet
by Canal street, and the soGth 10 feet by Pratt. ST.
0nnng entire square, ami containing "a, 500 square
feet.
The first question which engaged the delibrrGtion
OF your committee 10 ascertain the actual value
Of this property compared with the value Of the
a jacent property in the ncighborhood, and NEXT
when aSCertaned, the expectancy OF its purchase
/ by the These questions naturally involved
consideration of the financial condition of the city
treasury; its ability to bear the weight of such pur
chase at this time aud the b ucis, III public point
of view, likely To result from the same.
The fist price named by die agent, Nh, keemer, for
the property SIS 600, payable in city stock, bear
ing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum
deCinabic ut the pleasure Of the cOrpnratioH; he
was willing to take, in part pay, the city property in
Gay ST., valued at 3l40O0 and the balance tS4 G0D)
in city stock After considerable negotiation this
point the best terms winch can be obtained for the
city by your committee is $4,000, payable in city
stock aforesaid, the Say street property valued
l4OUO and the balanC, in city stock To this pro-
position yuur committee, with some approach una
nlmi,y, have agreed To make report fdvoIlng the
purchase.
/ The Importance and utility of open public squares
in large ANA pOpulOuS cities is now universally ac-
kaOwledgcd the Salutagy influences resulting from
their institution is ,psS beneficial the public
health than il is pleasing and refreshing the eye
The want of such squares IN the popuouS parts Of
our city are already beginning 10 be felt, ana the
woodlands By which city is surrounded tall before
the march of rapiily extending improvements it
will ne still more and perhaps hopelGssly manifest
our public city springs, which add much TO the
ornament Of the city and the convenience of CHI
zens. are inadequate from their contracted premises
and limited extent to answer the purposes OF public
squares although they afford to the passing citiZeA
stranger ref eshng rcei from his thirst, The limited
OF Shrubbpiy aud trees scarcely afford sufficient
shade to protect him from the searching rays of
summers sun PW3Ic squares, 20 he either UsrtuI
ornamental, necessarily require considerable cHten-
sion and scope.
\ most favorable opportunity is now presented to
secure nf this description 10 our city by the pur
chase of this property, which, when added TO the
beautiful grounds now surrounding the Eastern Foun-
tain, would afford the most ample scope for orna-
mcuta, public square. The location Of this property
is most happy for this pUrpDse situated between
the city and Feli's Point. it would form most deSim-
able place for the wraried and iagued pedestrian, III
his mlgrati0ns from the extremes Of our city.
and refresh his exhausted energies from lis cooling
fountain and 1t, lUNnraHl shades
The rapidly increasing value OF property within the
p0pnlous districts of our city, admonish Us OF the i'm
pOrtancH OF securing SutHH sites for rHhiC squares
whilst the price Of lands may be recuncilale with the
finances OF the city treasury. The time Is fast APP
prONimatiag when the increased value Of such pro-
pelty VIII forever place il oui of tur reach the pre-
sent taNofahie opportunity Shond not then be lost
from any mistaken consideration OF economy. Our
citizens have ever manifested becoming spirit OF
terprSe and encouragement In public works of
mrnt and utility and our towering co'Gmn', reared in
grateful COMMUNICATION OF Vnut1 and OF yaIar have
"mOnumcntal city
1t has been a subject of remark by strangers and
travellers, that a people distinguished as are the
citizens of Baltimore for their devotion Ia public
works Of art should have neglected, 10 late Pc
Rod, the institution of large public squares in the city
Our sister city Philadelphia mas set a noble exam
pie, worthy OF imitation, with regard 10 This sub
gct; her agmerous spacious and magnificent public
squares the pride aud boast of her citizens;
and she may well he proud OF them, for in point of
capariOusneSS and taste III their arangGmenlhey will
compare favoraby with any institutions of This kind
in any city of the old or new world, They AFFORD the
most pleasing and delightful places of resort her CT
tzens IA well rs strangers, VINO from choice
silr, are compelled IN remain in the city during the
warm months; 1t relieves the dusty m uOpo,itan from
the mUnotUny always experienced in large and pOpu-
lOus cities, Of dwelling upon iutcmnahe of
paved streets and brick walls, and affords most u
srceable variety at pleasing the eye and
grateful to the sense,
Your committee are not unmindlu OF the burdens
already imposed on citizens by taxation and do
not feel disposed, from light considerations. 10 increase
them; but in this there is necessity for prompt
tlon the part of tn city authorities. This property
must be secured now or lost forever, the owner has
directed the agent, Mr.. Keener. to lease portion OF
said lot, the purchase is declined by the corporation
The terms offered the city t0g this purchase is certain
ly favorable for the present condition of the city
finances. she will only be required 10 pay the inter
est on the purchase until her finances will enable her
to pay the debt; the property i'll the meantime will be
increasingtin value, and the Improvements which
wOn|d naturally spring No private property fronting
the square, would i'll the opinion of your committee,
fully reimburse the city by extending the amount OF
her assessable property, which would flow into the
F., city treasury.
/ fuiiy is6yc$sed with these considerations; yopr
committee most earnestly aud respectfully recon-
mend the adoption Of the following resolutions;
WIN. 5. BROWNING,
WIN. T, LEONARD, 7 list Branch
JOHN w. CRONEY,