American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-20

have differed as to the policy Of engaging in it
about the matter in issue.
HAYoR's CoMMUNIcATIoS This is PLAN
matter-of-i fact, busness-like document, and does
credit TO our worthy Mayor. 1t is short and
to the point, which is great recommendation
il. ,hcsG wordy times, when few official digni-
tares think that they have discharged their
duties unless their MESA ges contain review
Of the passnr events of the world with d1e
admXture Of parti2an reflections.
In reference to the financial condition OF the
city, the Mayor compliments the citizens upon
their punctual payment of taxes, State and
city; and speaks in high terms of praise of the
ability displayed by the Register and Collector
There can be no doubt that these officers have
zoalousIy, promptly aud faithfully performed
their duties. We arc glad to see that the
Mayor recommends that an application be made
to the Legislature for "A new assessment law, as
Il IS much required to make the taxes more
equal. The asscssablc property OF the city
fOr the present year is SOL ,754, l76; being an
increase above the levy of last year of ST.
Gl0,GS4. An extension Of the limits of direct
taxation is recommended, their being within
the city limits S3,Sl4,44l of untaXed property
Approving reference is made to the Public
Schools Of the city. In regard to the Jail it
Is proposed to erect such an additional build
ing as viii conline separately from 50 TO 100
persons. There can be no doubt that the pre-
sent system Of cunGning criminals promscu-
oasly together, has u most injurious effect, in
enabling the more hardened to corrupt those
who are comparatively Innocent. The con-
duet of the Warden is mentioned with high
appreciation.
The Mayor calls the special attention of the
Council to the able report Of the Commission
ers of Hoalth-and says, that "the experience
OF the year has mourntullY impressed upon us
the necessity of efficient provision on the part
of the Council for the preservation of the pub
lie health" The progress of the small poS in
our city is attributed "to the want of proper
preparations to meet and oppose 1.-THE pre-
sent Small Pox Hospital is found to be ga
wholly unfit receptacle for the sick OF that dis
ease" and the site selected on the south side
of the Patapsco is recommended as being the
most suitable location for a hospital.
The Mayor then refers TO the reports from
the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Sus-
Ouehannah Railroad Comprehensive efficient
Organization of the Fire epartment-the con-
ssraction of market and watch houses, in COM
pliance with esoluions-rcports from the
Counsellor of the city, the Health Officer, &c.
4 Dspensary for the Southern section of the
city is recommended.
,tap2ears that the resolution Of last session,
which appropriated $4,000 towards the erec-
ton ola House of Refuge, has not been carried
into effect, it having been ascertained that such
buildings in other cities have cost from $50, 900
TO 100000. 1t was not, we believe, supposed
by the last Council, that = suitable House of
Refuge could be erected for the sum Of Sl0,0 00
but il was deemed necessary to commence a
building so much needed, and so generally de-
nanded by the public voice. nor can we agree
with his honor, that an enlargement of the Jail
will supersede the necessity for House of Re-
fuge.
The Mayor speaks Of the police and night
watch as being efficient, and as having render
ed great service in preserving order in our city.
We are pleased TO see it recommended to the
Counci to purchase additional public squares.
They add much to the beauty, and probably to
The health ofthe city. The number eff build
mrs erected the past year was 1908, only I Of
which were frames.
The communication closes by congratulating
TIE Council o. IL" prospect # having an ar