Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-06-08

dissolved such mas Deen me case I'M
der the town government, and many IA
garrett could furnish books and records
OF important committees which
should nave been continued and pre-
served but most oil all should the land
and probate records be provided for, Ell
ther hy substantial Fire proof SaIes, or
ID Fire proof building. We havc been
so long p~rovidentially preserved from
the ravages OF a devastating fire, that
our citIzens have almost learned 10 look
upon il as IA thing impossible (; it IL not
50. We are daily liable to such Il cat.
astrophe. and we should to the best Of
onr ability adopt every pr%ccaution. |
hope that our citizcns will continue that
prompt and olj.iashioned vigilance
whIc.I has eve been our safeguard, and
has prevented the spread OF this destroy.
ing element. IA
During the last ten years much has
been accomp ished in our Fire depart
ment ; il is in very creditable condition
mt this tune and believe nothing il re-
quired at present except some reser-
voirs in the central part Of The city; this
has been recommended by my prede-
cessor, and | cheerlully unite IN his sug-
les ion.
The Asylum Tor the Poor has very
much improved within the same time,
and il is n gratifying fact that the most
beautifully situated Island in u Bay
is he home of The t%rlendIess Poor u
HUNDRED acres of better and more high
ly cultivated land arc hardly TO be
found than this Island now presents it
has been brought from IL barren and
anproductlve spot TO a high state OF cuI-
l~ivation through the fundamentally Of
efficient and practical agrlcuiturists
among the board Of Commissioners ;
thus It is being made 10 yield more and
more towards meeting the expenses OF
the institution. | hope IN 1 the same
efficiency and the same liberal DISPOSE
ton may continue 10 be manifested by
every succeeding board OF commissions
ers as long Dis il shall be devoted 10
this philtnthropic cause.
Am aware that there are still many
objects Of important interest, which
should receive our attention but az
present as much perhaps has been sug-
kcS'Cu 10 ~ tluisto "ih
ces will warrant. Our Harbor has been
very much neglected, and requires
much 10 be done but while III
that grea: element Of prosperity, is o.
much neglected with us, II seems
scarcely an object TO Suggest any plan
for Improvement, AT present; | confident
y hope. as our city increases IN size and
in wealth, that this important branch
may be SO extended, that our commo.
dious barber and bay may yet exhibit a
business equal TO lis capacity.
While presenting such matters as
have seemed 10 me proper on thid occa
sion, | would no, omit to mention that
the mortal remains oil that enln'nt AMI
beloved Merchant, Judah Touro, lately
a: New Orleans, are now on
Their way 10 this city, in charge Of his
Executors, Tor lnlerment IN the beauIi.
tul Jewish Cemetery or Touro street.
TINS distinguished philanthropist, "a
oi this city, but for halt IA century
a cliizen of New Orleans, whose gen
erous acts OF l,beral,ty while living, and
most ~unexampled charities, beQuea,hrd
by his will, has presented An example
OF ~benevolence, worthy oil lmita,ion.-
The repeated acts OF Literally display.
Ell BY HIM and his brother, Abraham
Touro. (lon4 since ~ieceased) towards
the cherished objects of their affection
IN this city, AS we'll as To several of o r
public institutions, attest an interest IN
the land Of their birth, creditable alike
to their regard Tor the memory Of their
ancestors, and the home OF their youth.
BY Mr.. Touro's will the generous sum
oi ten thousand dollars has been be-.
quealIed 20 this city, towards the en-
downent Of IA public park, OIL condition
that the same be expended in the pu'-
chase AID Improvement oil the Old Stone
Mill Lot. Portions OF this land, us you
well know. have been disposed Of AT
auction to several OF our C tie Is ; but
some dilficu ty as been experienced la
obtaining ths deeds, and AS yet the
%trLnsl"r remains unperlormed. [ hope
that The city council will be able to
make such an arrangement with those nj
present Interested in his lot, as to he
able 10 accept this liberal bequest. that
our city may have the benefit OF "a put.
lc proInrna ie, incloslng this wonderful
structure, the memenlo o. an unkno wn
age.
la Recommending a rigid and s,r.ci
economy, il ill not do to draw "a com.
parIson between our present situation
and the past ; the amount Of taxable
property has SO largely increased that
even with our present enlarged expen.
diture the rate per cent on a dollar Is
SIN ,Ilcr Than Il has been in many pre-.
ceding cara ; there ia scarcely Il town
or CITY in New England where the
taxes are so light as they are with us,
and should the demand for land con-
tlnue, the increased valuation will yield
a sufficient tax tor all ordinary purposes
without raising The rate per cent.
! shall most heartily cooperate in
every effort at judicious economy, but |
cannot approve Of that disposition to
hold back which has always been TOO
prevalent in our midst, and has kept Us
40 long behind the age.
While other cities and towns around
us have been sprinsing up az il were
by magic aud increasing with great
rspidity, Newport seemed parsl, xcd
and until very laloly remained dormant;
her contributions oil young men to these
hourishing communities have been We ry
great, and II ID gratifying to know that
30 many Of them'havo proved worthy
oil their heritage aud are now occupying
successful aud respousib POSITIONS 10
society in their adopted homes. know
the deep and ardent attachment OF many
oil these migrated sons OF Ne wporl to
their native home, and trust that spme
day, having realized the objects Of their