Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-04


wards in which they have their residence at the
time Of the assessment OF the taxes, moth Withstand
ing they may have subsequently, changed their esI-
dehce from one ward 10 anolher.. Sach provision
world greatly reducethe labor Of lhecily officers in
preparing ihevbtng hss,and would relieve manysof
them from the ihconvenence Of ascerlainng whelh-.
tr theig names correctly enrolled before elect
tione. II these amendments should be made TO the
charter. with such others your wisdom may sug-
gest. YOU would probably decide ito be expediento
revise and reprint the city ordinances together with
the charter, for the convenience oi the government
and for the information of the people, as soon as
such amendments should he adopted.
In the early part OF last year, committee was
authorized by the city council 10 accurate
survey TO be made ol the ancient bufyng ground up
on the common, and IAan 10 be dfawn,upeR which
should be designated every grave that could be re-
cognized; aud, then each of the monuments, re-
naming, TO be buried above the grave short dis
lance below the surface, that by reference 10 Ger
tain points and monuments on the plan any grave
could be fond IN short time without difficulty
The survey and plan have been completed by Gill
Valentine, Esq, IN II very satisfactory manner.
portion Of the trees have been remoNed and when
the views Of the committee shall have been fully
carried ou by grading some small portions oil the
ground, il will present appearance far more cred
liable TO the city than of late years ii has BEEN II
would be but observer, tribute 10 the memory of
the first settlers o the ely. and their immediate de-
scendants, il suitable monument should he erected
there, marx for all coming iiaie the place where
their ashes repose.
During the past year some improvements have
been made in the city hall building by periectins the
draining below the basement, aud by the introduce
lion Of portable furnaces, with connecting fues, for
the purpoue of occurring The better ventilation Of the
hall. II 1t is probable that the building will con-
tinue 10 be occupied by the cy,as it Tor
time TO come,I would suggest that some examination
be made with a view, 70 ascertain whether better
accommodations not be cbtainsd for of The
city officers than they have. Ii II could be
done, and doils at a ieasonable expense, the south
ern side of the room now occupied by the police
court-which is larger than is needed for that pur-
pose might be converted into fire proof Office for
the treasurer and the room occupied by that
officer, be given TO the assessors, who oblig
ed to obtain Accommodations away from the build
ing. II would also affn,d safe place of deposite
Tor the numerous papers-many Of which Of
great value--ihat in the private custody of
the city clerk and also tor records ard papers OF the
police conrt. II this should be done, it would af
ford an opportunity rearrange and enlarge The
Communications Of the lookup beneath, which at times
are found insufficient for those who Obliged to
occupy them. The expediency OF such measure
will depend much upon the amounted the expendi-
tnre it will require. OF that you cou Id judge after
after obtaining estimate.
The police department OF government is one
about which the people are ever sensitive Its du-
effective performance Of those duties may depend
somewhat upon the manner IN which the olice,s
sustained by the people themselves we'll upon
their ability and disposition do their duty. Among
people who are their own lawmakers, all laws are
but expressions of the win Of the people; and it
well may be object OF inquiry how effectively
laws can be executed when the law makers them.
selves are reluctant 10 enforce their own will; or
when they weaken the hands of those TO whom the
execution fther will has been confded by
plants whose reasonableness they have inves
tIgated. They who would see the laws faithfully
executed, should stand ready all occasions, not
merely TO make complaints OF their infracions; but
to sustain their complantssby their testimony,
by their willing support Of the prosecuting officers,
aud by all needed aid in procuring the punishment
Ct offenders. Some changes have been proposed in
this department; but submit 10 your consideration
as Legislators or the CITY whether its police arrange
ments do not require an. emile reorganization. Our
territory, city, is large population ncreas-
es at a rate Of more than a thousand year; rail-
roads centre here from every directions aiiordIng ia
cIliIies for the commiSsfuu ST crime, and for the es
cape OF he criminals; and YET all the police officers
the city had on duty, during the last year, the
marshal wlh'a salary oliour hundred dollars year,
and five macbmen, after nine O'Clock in the evening,
at one dollar and quarter night each. 1t is true
that there are consiabes, who hold themselves in
readiness TO serve prPrepis when called upon TO do
so, and who receive compensation except the fees
.iof ter ~ larger cil'es lhan WORCESTER
s.nousn WIN sulsslsr f1eh. q territory, a large
n'''oel y poce oliceIS Is eos'sn''y VINO
are col"ua'y e.lsei saoIs OF 'ne puoic otaet' ana
'ecesg q stated compensation ron lhe puoilc treas
seye;ce n HI: dssc,;,,,;o erlrnsd tbon, c1,
neosa,ion. Il Is made he dmv IF the msrsbaf.o
20 H., H. s.,, 81 .,, :, ~ 80 -
for that purpose 10 he al his office every day 10 re-
ceIve complaints When they are received, and the
warrants issued. the constabes serve them. and take
the ices which the laws allowxihem. Every one
will admit that il is important lof the good order Of
the civ that il shunId have an efficient nolice and
every one win also admin that IL The civ demands
that such police should be employed, is must ex
pect 10 make remuneration for the services
dered.
In some quarters there is strong disposition to
censure police officers because Offenders are moi
always brounht 10 a speedv punishment Such com
dem,iation believe t, be unreasosahle. Il should
be remembered thar when The nol;ce officer has