The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-15
THE DAILY SPY.
WORCESTER,
SATURDAY, JUNE Is. 1850.

SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1850.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT. In Mayor Chapins In
augura Address, the attention Of the City Council was
called to the subject of providing public squares, to
meet the future wants OF young and growing CITY,
The importance Of such places to the heah convent
ence and enjoyment of the residents of large towns Is
now universally acknowledged, and in the laying out OF
plans for embryo cities, ample provision Of the kind is
always made 1t was our misfortune that the town had
already acquired such growth greatly to enhance
the value of real estate before we realized the proba
by of our future increase of population, and the wants
in this respect which that increase would bring with
it. When land was ten dollars acre, almost any
landholder could afford to give public square-but
when it comes to be reckoned by hundreds and even
thousands Of dollars acre, such things longer
expected from individuals, and it becomes question,
whether eyenthe city will do, what its future destnies
SO obviously demand that She shall do.
The City Council took up the recommendation Of the
Mayor, and referred the subject to Committee. At
ter considerable inquiry and investigation, the Commit
tee made report last week. expressing the opinion,
that the city ought at early day. to secure several
lots in different sections to remain forever open for
public purposes They also stated that they had e-
amined several lots in reference this object and had
ascertained from the proprictors the conditions on
which they might be procured. These were set forth
in the report, audit recommended that of them
the lot known as Jaquess Woods beautiful grove OF
between five and six acres near Goat HILL should be
Immediately purchased 1t stated that the lot
in the market, there other purchasers ready
take it. and if secured soon it would probably be
converted to other uses and the present opportunity
would be lost forever. After debate in the Beard
Of Aldermen, the subject laid the table to afford
the members opportunity for further consideration and
inquiry.
We trust that the subject will not be suffered long to
lie the table, bat that it may be taken up and acted
denitivey and that the action may be such will
leave no just cause for future regret. We cannot of
course, speak for the people of the city, but, if
rightly understand their character, think do,
they would be deferred by the comparatively ring
expense of securing, now, while it can be done such
suitable and convenient lots of land may be wanted
for the future accommodation of the city They have
iliberal spirit in relation to any me-
cessary public improvement Our public schools are
sufficient evidence of this. They understand, that in
the Of and enjoyment Of these public improvements
got, continually full remuneration for the outlay
grosh Of the ty, and Of the accumulation Of wealth in
It's borders.
If this liberal spirit in public affairs is continued
great future growth of our city is certain Its
location, in the midst of rich agricultural secon anc
and of an enterprsing and intelligent mechanical anc
manufacturing population, with its work of railroads
radiating in all directions and furnishing it with unr
vailed means of intercommunicationhe and its 9th
peculiar advantages us of this. Its growth
for the last ten years is mequalled at any time
within the Sate and rarely equalled even in the new
settlements othe west. Thsgrowh continues uncheck
ed, and will continue, fits citizens are true to themselves
If they do what they may make it desirable place
of residence, by improving public institutions, in
creasing and charging our public accommodations
and guarding and improving the public morals, they
may trust the future with entire confidence of its re.
suits.