The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-17


ants: but the loan should precede the draw
ing of the orders upon the treasury and hot
follow it. No order should ever be drawn
upon the treasury until the funds are there
to meet it, If we have no money and can
not borrow it, let us exercise the most rigid
economy, until we shall obtain the means to
pay as we go.
The excitement Of the contest being over,
the shouts Of the victors having ceased, and
the wounded having been taken care of and
made comfortable, believe the people of
our city are prepared quietly, and calmly to
consider the question, whether it is better
that we should enjoy some of these things
before we get SO old we cannot and Obtain
them in the only way we can, by a loan$
whether we shall draw upon postcrity ara
get the draft discounted for present use; OF
whether by refusing to borrow the means. ID
get them we shall do without them. Unless
there is some money borrowed, which rich
posterity can easily pay, our city must in
cvitably become embarrassed in her pecuni-
airy circumstances. Her orders will be de-
precated and her expenses largely increased
by reason of such depreciation, and her pc
cuniary reputation will be gone.
L believe the proposition to borrow, say
about $4,000, for ten years or more at 10
per cent, for specified improvements of q
reasonable character, and for the purpose OF
paying off our debts now due, will be carried
by popular vote with but little opposition.
| therefore recommend that such PROPOSE
ton be submitted to the people and that an
ordinance be drawn for the purpose. And
that in the meantime the orders for appro-
priations heretofore made be rcscinded and
the work on the Columbus and Madison street
bridges be proceeded with no further, If this
can be done without 4 breach OF faith, until
the public voice be heard, and until the peo-
pie shall by their votes furnish us with the
means of paying promptly all orders drawn
upon the treasury.
/ l have not given sufficient attention to the
working of our system of police to make
any suggestions at present, in relation to it.
/ The health of the Inhabitants would be
materially benefited, by the removal Of the
standing water in the neighborhood of the
canal. This, however, in justice should be
/ done by those who created the nuisance. Ii
was caused by the construction of the canal
+ and the ponds have remained in their present
unsightly and health destroying condition
for many years. The trustees Of the cana
have on many occasions, and for several
years given our citizens assurances that they
would cause the evil to be removed. | have
strong hopes that it will eventually be done
by them. IT. however, nothing should bt
done by them this season, | will again cal
your attention to the subject, and | hope
may be able TO suggest some plan by which
the city may cause it to be done by an as
scssment oi the property benefited, or other
wise
There are so many things useful and neces
sary that must pass 10y the ornamental Will
the expression Of regret, that we are not al
present able TO ornaIncnt our public square,
with a fountain, seats, ald shrubbery, L
make it a pleasant place Of resort where oui
citizens might meet together and cultiva!;
those social qualities which add 50 much Il
the charms Of life, and encourage the growti
OF those principles of equality which lie a
the foundation OF our republican institutions
Tue cause OF education is Ia 4 tiourishIE.
condition. Our schools arc remarkably we!
conducted by the teachers. The children o
the rich and the poor, OF the native born am
the foreigner meet upon 4 common level, an
strive together on an open field, and in fai
fight for the means of acquiring fortune
e;n:ucncc and distinction. The only com
plant is that there is not, at present. room
t. accommodate all who are eagerly pressing
forward to obtain an opportunity for meHta
Improvement. The means, however, ar
being taken to remedy this evil As fast rs til
limited means OF the Board Of Education
will admit Of it. being done.
Let US all, gentlemen, with eye to tI
good only Of our city, bearing in mind. tha
true republicanism consists in comforting tn
greatest good upon the greatest number, 70
the short time her affairs are entrusted 20 ou
keeping, address ourselves earnestly to til
work Of benetitting the condition Of our city
In all measures conceived and attempted /
be carried out in this spirit, you shall hay
my hearty support and co operation. Any
thing which | believe to be partial and tend
ing to favor particular men or classes OF mel
at the expense of others will meet with m
earnest and determined opposition. OF tn
latter | have, believe, no fear. and hay
confidence that We shall all cndeavor harmc
niously to be co workers for the public wea
T.. ;. LELAND.
OTTAWA, Nay 9th, 1886.