Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-05

Feather River The streets were defined bv
placing monuments at the centers of intersections
which will hereafter be guides for making ac-
curate surveys in those boundaries.
The Public Schools which require so much at
tention from those having charge of them, and
which should claim the warmcst solicitude of
every citizen, have been unusually prosperous the
past yesr. The spacious and well appointed apart
ments provided by the city are admirably adapted
to the purpose for which they are used and. with
slight alterations in the new building, the wants
of abe department will require no outlay in build
ings for several years to come. The grounds
have been enlarged by the purchase of an addi-
tonal lot, and "a trilling number Of trees have
been planted about the building and the walks to
it improved.
In the good management of our present excel
lent Board of Commissioners and the competent
teachers they employed we are insured public
schools in our city that are, perhaps, second to
none IN the State. For a full statement of the
operations fthe department would refnr YOU
to the annual report of the Commissioners
The ordinances of the city have been codiied
and ale now in the hands of the printer. OF the
amendments made to the old ordinances the most
Important was the reduction of salaries which are
not fixed in the charter. The Clerks salary was
reduced from 81, 800 to $4,000. The Attorney s
from 81, 900 to $500. The Surveyors from $40
to S. per day, and the price of surveying lots
from $S to s.. The Sections fees from $50 to
$l5, and the limit of contract for city printing
was fixed at : 800 year. being the amount paid
this year. These reductions will save the city
about 81 800 a year, and belteAe the officers will
receive fair compensation for the services they
render.
The chain gang has the past year been almost
constantly employed aud has performed valuable
service to the city. | am satisfied from observa-
ton that it is the best mode of punishment the
city can inhict on the kind of offenders that are
usually assigned to it. The institution in our
city has been dvested of its only feature of cru
city by dispensing with the wearing of chains
excepting refractory members.
The duties of the Police Department for the
year have, believe, been generally discharged to
the satisfaction ofour citizens.
Of the Fire Department | cannot speak too
highly. The skill and energy which is manifest
ed by the Department on every occasion in carry
ing out the object of its institution is too well
known and appreciated by all familiar with its
operations to require any extended notice here.
The extraordinary expense of the Department
this year was for 1900 feet of hose which cost
about $1,000.
On the acknowledged ability and well known
integrity of our successors we can confidently
rely for good administration of the city govern
ment the coming year.
And now that our actions are on record for the
approval or otherwise Of the people who so gen.
erously reposed their trust in u.s. can only add
that have endeavored to be governed by the
same motives of economy and faithfulness IN the
discharge Of my public duties as [ exercise in
private relations and with increased solictude for
the result of our abors.
In these efforts have been greatly assisted by
the various officers under my supervision, and
cheerfully acknowledge the courteous treatment
and many kndnesses | have received at their
hands. To the promptness and efficiently brought
to the discharge of their various duties can bear
witness. And to YOU, gentlemen of the Council
Aobf fpff dot f,~
have so often and freely made of your private bu-
sinees in order to discharge faithfully and with.
out remuneration your obligations to the city.
Your forbeurance and uniform courtesy 20 me- as
your presiding officer, appreciate fully and ac-
knowledge with peculiar pleasure
p nErKED