Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-09-07
for | hold that all such requests should be


probably would oyenuate in losing the AL
vantage of tho whole, | have not hesilatod
to express my opinion in favor Of the
measure. '."--
Since our last meeting the select com
mittec appointed by this convention have
placed in my hands the result OF their Ia
bors and requested lat | should bring the
matter before you at this time, with such
recommendations for completing the pur'
chase and making the collections as ! may
think best.
| therefore would respectfully represent
tha, Tho entire prope,.y in The old stone
niIl lot can now be obtained for the pur-
pose proposed, that is of a public park, OF
the payment of The sum OF fourteen thou
sand eight hundred and nineteen ,ooVo dollars,
for the land, with such additional cxpcn-
SEES as may havo been incurred by tn. pur-
chasers of said LOT, in The prosecution of n
legal tile to The same, which | understand
is not expected to swell the amount beyond
$4,000. This will give to the city a full
and clear deed of this estate.
The committee have also obtained on
subscription from some Of those holding
estates contiguous thereto, and some other
generous indi viduals, the sum Of about
Five Thousand Dollars, which together
with the sum OF Ten Thousand bequcathed
by Mr.. TourO, seems a sufficient amount
10 mako The purchase. | would therefore
Recommend that the committee on City
Properly be authorized by a vote of the
City Council tonotily the parties interested
ia said Lot, that The conditions OF tho sale
agreeable to their written terms are cx-
copied by the city, and they will take the
deeds and pay therefore as soon as The ar
rangement can be made. The same COM
mitice should be authorized to proceed
forthwith to collect the subscriptions and
d,posit tho same with the Treasurer the
Executors of Mr.. Touro should be notified
| that We arc ready to receive the bequest
made in his VIII, to be applied in accord
ance with its condi ions when this has
all been done it will be proper for this
Board to appoint a committee OIL improve
mcnts, and to have the general oversight of
| said Park.
can congratulate ouV city upon this hap
by result, and trust that this beautiful site
with its halIowed associations may be en-
joycd by the citizens of Newport for ages to
come and the name and | hope no statue
of that benevolent ~lsrdelitc by whose mag
nificent donation it las been principally ac-
chioved may be forever associated with it.
would now furthct suggest the APP
pointment of a committee to review the sub
jocts which have been from time TO time
communicated to you, by my predecessor
and myself, which have not been acted up
on and also to review the City Charter and
its amendments, and to report at an carly
day, such alterations as may be required
for a more convenient organization. | am
told the charter is imperfect in many
points, and my own experience so far has
proved it inadequate to meet and carry out
successfully and tremendously, tho duties
and requirements of our increasing cares
and business,
mention it Mt this time 'hat he COM
mittoo may have time to prepare such
amendments as may be deemed necessary
10 be applied for and Oh hin at the next
session Of the General Assembly ia Octo-
Der =; thus enabling he City Council dur
ing the approaching winter willie the mem
bers Of both Boards are more III leisure to
review all our ordinances, und bsc-laws,
and prepare for the use OF peop'" nd OIL
GERS. such q code Of wholesome laws as
will more clearly define he duties and re-
sponsibiliiies Of each a measure which !
find exceedingly necessary and would tend
much 10 the ~satisfac ION of all concerned.