Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-04

notes on demand to EbeneZcr Mower. 40Ol
note on demand to Hannah Fowler 500
tNo interest.) notes payable July II. annually to
sI6Ol IS, '''''''''- -'' Ii 1888 s5
500, 533 IS
The city now in the eleventh year of its corporate
istence, and its debt is within fraction as large as
when first took its seal Most corporations, municipal
fund for its redemption but We have no such provision
Tor ours, ON the other hand obligations are con-
sanly maturing, and we constantly renewing them
until no small part of the Treasurers time and service is
~ requlsltlon by placing our liabilities in hands
submit Tor your consideration whether in the absence
OF all calls for extraordinary expenditures present Is
sese oDgations Unless permanent debt be regarded
as conservative element in the public wclfare-a fnunc
Judgment that we should begin to extinguish it. We
have been funding and reundng Shall we COM
ness we initiate it the policy the city that within
period OF ten years our debt shall be paid Off our
cesso VIII cooperate in carrying out the policy and
policy. ~
VALUATION OF THE CITY
The valuation of the city has during the past year
been subjected to wholesome revision During the Ave
population, the expansion of industry and the inec-
tion Of the times much of the our city a-
this pressure our valuation had swollen 1851 to the
sum Of 4122OO The revulson of year has BEEN
change which has passed the opinions many CON
gs h G value Of our real estate
uon IN Twelve months of $2Os6 $780, of which s3S4 $50,
tate The question will come before the proper depart
ment. indeed can be called Observation-Disclosures the
establishment OF just and true value will demand
renewed application of the principles which gov
erned the Assessors of last in their action many
and obvious reasons directly affecting the interests the
CITY, It's eligibility for residence trade and businesti
Important that the standard affixed to our real es
e snOd De as near true one as raccable and that
II II mas been carried upward to fancifu elevation it
should pc brought back not to point of corresponding
uepressio put to the reasonable medium which mparts
STABILITY to public prosperity By the law the Com
the upon all property to be
to suppose that other laws will this la-cer
fanny II Is safe to believe that they will go higher
than the law and it then becomes practical matter that
We should IN the like manner, adjust valuation.
own share Of state and County taxation will be determ-
en- for period of ten years. For every million OF dollars
sve proportions of State and County Taxes which upon
Sne Pdss Of the present year would fall city
valuation is fixed, the s2OOOO The occasion for
Just and analysis of the values which call prop
GIV ~ therefore, apparent, and Will doubtless commend
Itself to the consideration of the appropriate depart
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
lhe largest expenditure which have annually to In
cur Is for the support of Public Schools observ
able circumstance that in the largest cities America
me appropriation for education, exceeds by twenty
hye per cent, that made maintaining the police;
while ~ our own rural city, the appropriation schools
exceeds that of the department of police 500 per
no citizen who has witnessed, and brcathed, and
blessings of an elevated system OF Free Schools
sre either to reverse this proportion reduce it,
T. may De reckoned among the sources of most salts
factory municipal reflection, and PRIDE that within pc
ou oi ntee many now in schools were
pornbegnning on Walnut street and ending thus
New Worcester we have erected series of neat,
Well-NenIateu school houses, all
o te ely at large EXPENSE but with large blessings,
when aHord room for present wants, and upon which,
years to come: There in the city, hfty-four public
sSno%9s which are represented by the Secretary of
The number of persons between the ages of five
and fifteen was in May last 1913 showing Of
Of the public expenditure in s was $4,000 and the ex
Rese as nearly as can be now ascerained about $780,
wv earnestly to be hoped that the City Council and
school Committee of the present year will bring this
Parnent within the appropriation of $4,000 $4,000 1t
gers resulting from which should guard by conciiaory
the usual channels OF the CITY Council the School Com
mtee has the general legislative power for the Schools
and practically determines its disbursements, but is
Ing power.
During the last year the excellent Superintendent,
Grew George BushnelD resigned his Office and the vacai-
ey has not been filed though the ordinance establishing
have heretofore entertained, the efficiency
my OF our school system can in way be well promo
ted as by the constant services of able and practical
superintendent yet unless such officer be cordi
mtee we shall look in vain for that unity and vgor of
counsel which are essential Our schools would be in
perntendcnt, good Superintendent without Com
nttee than by having BOTH however competent if lead
counsels.
The only extraordinary expenditure in this department.
during our term Of Office will be the cree ton of
school house at Tatnuck, and another Worthwhile. The
present accomodaton and the people resident those
S hc sS w sSy ca for this onIay which can proba
than has been expended IN each Of the last two
years upon the new building at New Worcester 40.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
The Streets sidewalks bridges of the city usually
pTeseh, large claims for approximations The condition
communities one Of the Standards by which to esti-
mate progressive and liberal civilization While the
public now demand much in this respect than was
deemed sufficient for the of former times beg
leave to repeat the opinion expressed by of my pred
so large territory ours should not look for the
same degree of finish in streets and highways as is
attanabe In towns more limited in their area and more
compact in their settlement. II has heretofore
found almost impossible to keep this department of the
reason Of the demand for roads, and the paving Of
in instances, as as $4,000 per annun The an
preparation for this object In the last year and
not been exceeded in the results This Is doubtess very
largely 70 be attributed to the faithful efficient SUI
gratifying and not too frequent example Of public on.
GER pursuing his oncal duties with the same diligence
and economy with which he would his private
affairs can see no reason, extraordinary and unfore-
seen causes excepted for surprising that In the
year there VIII be any necessity for increasing appo-
pration There Is some reason for believing that with
$4,000 sli 900 may cover the ordinary demand Of tbc
department Many Of the applications for changes and
scrunized will be found quite as!cose reference
70 private interests as to the public good. The embar
arc increased by the marked docvites OF many Of our
streets which render 1t extremely difficult acconmo-
supposed Interests Of another therefore particu-
larry suggest as rule for our Observance in all cases.
ca only when clenr public demand shall be presented
that the consent Of AUDITORS and OF damages
DO required In advance before entering upon the ntcr
tons OF streets and sidewalks. disregard of this s-
curty the opened gateway field of contingent lla-
Dties wide In extent studded with private claims with
hore and there In the distance glimpse OF that expen-
siye and most uncertain institution, Sheriirs jury
You VIII permit me- In this connection, TO commend 10
your care the preservation and protection the shade
trees which impart beauty TO the city, and comfort to
ALL Whenever and wherever substitute new one
be entered not Into the of year only but Of
generations.
THE CITY CHARITIES.
In the expenditure for the support and relief Of the Poor
inc report Of the Oyerseers Will present satisfactory
suits The cost OF this business like charity have varied
from time 10 time, In conformity with the legislation Of
the state, and with circumstances which prOYdtIce and
not ourselves, control Prior 10 1856 books had been
kept by the OYerseer which would exhibit either It's rc
celps or disbursements; but, since that time, under
stand that order aud system and record have character
zedi proceedings and that Its affairs In good
cOnutlgn The income Of the Farm, has been enlarged
unnor he present occupant aud keeping pace with tho
hRncutural Improvement, we may expect still further
increase IN It's productlyencss The expenses Ia this de-
parment rose, IN 1886 above el0OO0 In 1857 they were
svV ana IA 1855 II aln correctly Informed by tho Clerk
81 the Board they have been about $780, only slightly
10 excess Of the appropriation One large item OF It's OK
pcnses 49, Tor the occasional relief " residents
not paupcrs, whose claims charity vary according
70 the dspensntion Of the md other causes
ynnd our control For the relief Of this class the sum Of
HdVO has been expended, during the year, upon more
than one thousand persons The utmost that be done
70 Keep down this particular expenditure H. that we
should grant ts species NJ relief IA iueacnfiy and aa
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