The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-04-03
MAYOR CHAPIN's ADDRESS
AT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY GOV
ERNMENT, ON THE Isr INSTANT.

ERNMENT, ON THE lsT INSTANT
Gentlemen of TIE Board Of Aldermen ani Of the Board
Of Common Council:
We are assembled according to custom, at the com
mencement OF municipal year, to assume the re-
sponsbilites which have been imposed upon us by our
fellow citizens 1t is the theory of our Institutions that
the public business of the people to be done by agents
OF their own selection, and the fact of being considered
worthy OF the confidence Of their principals has thus
far insured fair share of fidelity on the part of the
agents. great change has been made in the Citv Of
hcers at the recent eecon but the duties Of member
OF the City Government SUCH that they readily str
gest themselves to the mind of one who is determined
TO perform them with diligence and fidelity 1t would
be poor compliment to New England discipIine and
New England education, If practical talent were moi
here universally developed as to make us toIerabIy
easy as to the administration of your municipal affairs
For one year the business has been committed TO
We have sworn 10 do it according to our best ability
and understanding, and we must
During the year which has come to its close our
City has witnessed steady and onward growth and
prosperity Quiet and good order have vailed and
althoug there have been violations Of law no violent
outbreak has disturbed the public peace. Under pr-
dent and wholesome administration of the law drunk
enness is becoming less and less visible and the busi
ness Of misunderstanding growing more and more re-
turing IN Its habits The angel of sickness has dealt
lightly with Us, IN comparison with of the cities
OF the country. Great exertons were made that the
causes OF disease, especially in the scky season of the
year should be removed e6ecuaIy as possible and
great credit is due the people for the readiness with
which they seconded the efforts of the board Of health
and the directions of the proper officers. The poor
have been well provided for and although there has
been an Increase of populations the expenses Of aupe
ism have been diminished The schools. with one or
two exceptions. have been eminenty successful and or
teachers have gained much credit for the faithful per
torrance OF their duties. And here must be allowed
to say, that while the instructors Of our children are
aborng quietly in their noble VOCATION it is the duty Of
every good citizen manifest his interest in them
and in their MISSION that they shall feel that its impor-
lance is neither overlooked unappreciated During
the past year there has been but small number of fires
and none which has been the cause of distress to sim
gle individual. The fire department in our CITY is one
OF the efficient in the country 1t is composed of
men of character and intelligence, whose interests are
Identified with those of the of their fellow citizens
10 their promptness and energy is it be ascribed
that have been efectualy saved from conRagra-
tion and in them the City may justly feel an honest
pride.
During the past year two new school houses have
been erected at expense of about $40, 500. The
Common has been fenced expense of about $780,
The stone bridge the road Mlbury has been built
at expense OF about S1633 A part of Main street
has been paved at an expense of about S7400. Ga.
fixtures have been erected at expense of about $3.50
Chestnut street has been extended to Pleasant street
an expense of Sl3025S exclusive of the labor and ex
pense OF building it. new Pound has been built al
dh expense Oh aoout SzOO. damages have been pait
and expenses for relocating streets in former wears
an amount Of about Sl5OS for damages under the
Act creating the Acqueduct Company, S776,7s, upor
the suit of the town of Springfield VS.. the Town Q
Worcester the sum Of S42O,95 and interest upon thu
2 City debt, about $500. These matters which with
the exception of the gas fixtures were found in sucl
state that the bills must be provided for and met, to.
gether with the various other ordinary expenses o
schools, highways, paupers contingent expenses, &c
&e, made 1t necessary raise by taxation the pas
1 larfro fln
, of those who may wish to know the comparative ex
penses, and the comparative burdens of the different
cities OF the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, during
the past year give the following statement for the