Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-21
The Municipal Elections.

ct the present time. Our city is entering
on a career of prosperity which it has
never before known. It's lands are stead
lily advancing in value, its houses are
Multiplying in number and improving in
appearance, it's facilities of intercourse are
eniarging. its practical blessing of water
and light are extending, while, as the
grand motive power Of the whole, the
population is growing larger.
It is true that part OF this influx of
people and consequent addition Of value
to property, is owing to the considerable
amount of money to be expended here
on account of the enlargement of the
Houses Of Congress. But, independent
of this local cause, there are elements
constantly at work in the country that
must always continue to advance the
prosperity Of Washington. It's location,
Its climate, its political and intellectual
associations must always give it an influ-
ence that cannot fail to expand with the
the general expansion of the Republic.
Under these circumstances, it is Of
great Importance that the electors Of the
capital city should see to it carefully
who they choose to be It's rulers. Much
Of the honor, IS we'll as TIE property of
the nation, is committed to the civil au-
tboritics Of the metropolis.
The men to rule such o city as this
should be possessed of the very best quail
ifcations. They should be mc1, Of expe-
ricnce, caution, industry, independence,
and a determination to serve the country
By all honorable means.
There are many reforms called for b7
the reop'eof Washington, and they should
&c careful to elect the men who will he
true and faithful in carrying them out.
Among the important public measures
that should enter into the next municipal
election, and that should control the cleo
tors in their choice, may be named the fol-
lowing:
The Immediate introduction Of pure
water.
Lightingnoreo Of the streets, alta cheaper
rate.
improvements Of the public schools.
Increased attention to the city grounds.
Extending the Canal by Greenleaf's
Point.
Building sea-Wall on the Potomac.
Removal of the penitentiarY to the adj
.jacent hill, across the Anacostia.
Construction of Government shops from
the present penitentiary buildings
A better City Post Office.
Filling up the numerous mud holes.
Banishing coal tar from the surface of
the Canal.
Providinsamore becoming publiccem
terry.
Erection of convenient Market House.
Removal Of distractions to Canal navi-
CATION.
Securing better currency.
These arc some of the matters of re-
form to which the voters should at once
respectfully call the attention of the diff
ferent gentlemen who solicit their votes.
Others may and will be named, in due
time.
1t is quite likely We shall be told that
many of the measures we name belong to
the legislation of Congress. Of this we
are perfectly we'll aware; and that is the
very reason why we enumerate them
here. The only way of securing any
favor at the hands of the National Legis-
lature is to show that honorable and pow
erful body that the people of this city
respectfully request it. We have conf
dence to believe that, on proper repre-
sentatlon, majority of our public SER
wants at the Capitol will grant us all we
nave any reasonable right to expect.
Let the people, then, prepare for the
coming election with becoming zeal and