The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-05-03
INCORPORATION or ATHENS.

a petition has been circulating among
our c'I'z"ns tor some days past praying the
l1onorabl" County Court of McMinn cuun-
Iy TO lnke such action AT It's next quarterly
'erm as will consnmmate the lncorpora-
non OF the town Of Athens. That the
iowa should be Incorporated we presume
will generally be admitted. In the first
place, as affairs stand al present, it
looks very much like a place that
lad bu, few friends. and presents aay thing
but that neat, cieany, and thrifty appear
ance which should keep pace with and
characterize It's business prosperity. TIE
streets are in most miserable and llthy
CONDITION, as we had occasion to remark II
few weeks ago. aud they will never be any
better 50 long AS the present system of pre-
tending to work them is adhered to. 1t is
true, TIE County Court never fails TO APP
puint TWO Uverscers TO see that tie streets
are worked. Improved and KEEP, in rassa.
lie condition, aud it is also true that the
gentlemen 50 appointed have invariably
auended to the business assigned them in
as neg|iGrn, manner as possible. To be
sure, Just on The eve Of the coverings OF
the Cucuh Court, they make a lijle noise.
move a few shovcIs full of dirt. haul few
wagon loads Of ock--enouoh 10 show the
lone. Hu, it all amounts to just nothing.
except 10 show the industry OF the over
srers. and in a few days the streets are in
as bad condition as ever. We do not
make these remarks for the purpose Of cen
surfing the overseers of the streets. bu, to
show that the present system is useless for
any practical purpose. II is a notorious 'act
that we have worse roads in East Ttnnes>
see than any where else, yet in no section
are the Courts more industrious in APP
pointing overseers-and with their appoint
mrhl the industry in that connection ceases.
But enough Of seneralties-now TO the
point.
The Legislature a, its las, session passed
law Of very comprehensive import, au-
thoriZng all the towns 10 the State to be-
come Incorporated after complying with
certain specified regulations. Large Towns
and cities would require more specific
charter; but for small towns the law seems
to be well adapted to attain many o'jecs
OF public convenience and personal COM
fort. We have heretofore alluded to some
be removed or mitlgaled so as 10 be en-
durable. There are several others that
conduce more to the ah vantage OF private
than TO the general veal. We
do not wish to allude with mathematical
accuracy to the number OF hog pens thai
grace and heautify the corners. alleys and
back gardens OF the town. Every o,rncr
knows where his own is, and our readers
at distance perhaps would not relish de-
tails The citi-ens can find them any dark
ni1h, BY following the persuasive teach
lngs of their most prominent feature. II
would be equally useless To make tabular
statements showing the position and num-
ser OF all the wood piles. goods boxes,
.nilies and trenches without foot logs
Strangers do not care to know, and it can,
cot be- possible tina, any citizen has forgot
en- where he las, broke his shin. 1t is a |
most palpable fact that our town is very |
much oul oil fix. Experience shows thai
very community must have elf.pro,cct.
NC power. This new law provides very |
,ilectual organization, and il the citizens |
If this village will accept and carry lis pro-
visions into effect two months need not
lapse until the face of the town will he
improved. and its actual Llean-
mess and comfort greatly enhanced. AS
we remarked above, n petition has been |
lrawn up and received some signatures
We make these remarks by way Of encour-
'gemenr. and we strongly urge upon the |
nad.nr men Of the town, the men OF prop.
srry and experience, TO take hold Of the
matter. and rot desist until an el1ecrual
police shall have been organized. There I.
may be some opposition, because private |
sometimes is at war with pubs I.
ic health and utility.
The n. Y. journal Of Commerce severe !
y and justly censures the so-caled .rei> /
.ious press, which brings to bear lis balte- I
les against Messrs. Clay, Webster. and .
tass-the Northern men now struggling
o settle The slavery question in peace, and
10 the constitution aid its COM
promises.
Lows YOUNG DREAM."-A lad |
lamed Ward. aged IL years, has eloped |
with and married woman of so, who |
wed 10 Doctors family in New Haven.