Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-05

Cemetery" ....... l5l 30
Fire'ns Charitable do 70 OO-$90,S93 SO
The amount now in the hands of the Funding
Commissioners as Sinking Fund is, including in
terest due and accrued, about $1,000. The prn-
cpal is loaned on securities oi an undoubted char-
acter For more detailed statement OF the trans
actions of the Funding Commissioners, would
refer YOU to their Annual Beport, which has been
published. =,
It is but an act of Justice to the Council and the
various officers uf the City to state that the funds
have been husbanded as closely as was consistent
with the numerous petitions and pressing oe-
mands of our citizens for needtul improvements
In no pariicular that came under my observation
mas A wasteful extravaganza been INDUCED. Some
embarrassment in the administration OF the CITY
Government might be relieved, and doubt not
wiser outlay of the peoples money made IN some
cases were our citizens and tax payers generally
to take more interest in and acquaint themselves
more with the workings Of the municipality and
the doings of those in authority while their ae-
ti0ns are transpiring.
Amongst the improvements which cost largely
this wear is the b street Sewer,-a work that was
almost indispensable to the preservation oi prop
erty and the health of the people of that portion
of the city. The work is of an enduring character
and unlike the temporary Sewers heretofore IN
use and which have been a constant and heavy
drain on the Treasury, Mls is permanent
Considerable labor has been performed on The
Few this wear, which facilitates somewhat there
ceving and discharging of freight.
The Improvement of Third street to the Steam
boat Landing is a work that was much needed
The partial filling and grading done tins year 1t
ishOned will be farther improved by gravelling.
A contract has also been entered into by the City
with a party for the Improvement OF 1u0a
Road from Yuba Square to the north eastern
limits of the city, u road the claims OF which
have long been overlooked. 1t isnow being hlled
and graded.
The Council has had numbers of street cross
ings laid down-fiteen in all. most OF which were
doubtless much needed.
It will not be long before there Will be road
way required across the Slough IN the vicinity
of Seventh and Eighth streets. Motives OF econ
Omy induced the Council for the present to erect
foot bridge across it the line Of Eighth street
at small cost The drainage of the slough on
the east side of the city was done at an lnconsld-
erable expenditure of money, with the assistance
of the Chain Gang. 1t was sanitary reguia-
ton to which the people of that portion oil the
city were entitled.
In accordance with an ordinance adopted by
the Council last summer, the streets have been
marked at the intersections and the houses num-
bered. A considerable portion of b street has
been filled up and graded at the expense ot the
property holders under the supervision OF the
Council, which not only tends to beautiiy the
city but enhances the value of property on the
line of such improvements. Similar street inn
pr0vements are much needed in other portions OF
the city.
BY reference to the report of the Cemetery
Committee, it will be observed that the initiatory
steps have been tak0n toward improving and
beautifylng those grounds. wind mill, with
tank and fixtures, have been placed there as
convenience for supplying the trees and shrubbe-
Fy now being planted, with water by Judiclous
application of the revenue arising from the sale
OF lots in gravelng the walks, etc, those grounds,
though possessing few natural advantages, may
De made to reflect proper and refined taste
In view of the location of the State FAIR IN this
Guy last summer, our successors appropriated
aoerai amount of money to aid the officers OF the
state Agricultural Society in the erection Of
PAVILION on Cortez Square, which, by agreement,
became the property of the city. II will be for
our successors to indicate the use that shall be
made of it. 1t would seem that building so
well adapted for Fair purposes would be an in
centive to the farmers and hortculturists of Yuba
county TO organize a society.
The city has obtained bv the liberality of the
late Marysville Library Association. a donation
ot valuable collection of books, consisting of
about two thousand volumes, and a cabinet of
geologieal ana other specimens, which were as
signed a suitable room IN the Citv Hall and nov,
constitute the city Library. All citizens can en-.
Soy the privileges of the Library bv depositino
IS with the Librarian, for which A certi6cato e
issued payable on presentation and return of
books. The expense to the city of keeping up
and gradually increasing the library bv small mn.
nnal appropriations will be inconsiderable com.
pared with the advantages of such an institution
Under its present efficient management it is
promising of great usefulness, especially as the
moral tone of our city is constantly improving.
There has been no improvement authorized by
the Council that have more cordially seconded
than the measures taken, and so successfully
carried out, for the erection of gas works in our
city. The works have been in operation for sever
81 months. and am pleased to observe the intro
duction of gas into large portion Of our busi-
ness houess. BY the contract all the public build
lnngs Of the city are furnished with gas free of
eharge-the city being at the expense of intro
aucng it. We have accordingly introduced it into
tne City Hail. Library room, Clerks office, En-
gine rooms and Station House, which will be a
saving to the city of about $1,000 per year
hoped at the expiration of my term Of office
oreport the completion of the water works.
want Of suitable material retarded the work, and
sne Council accordingly extended the time for the
Ssonpleton of the work from the 10Th day of April
% - me 18th day of July, whicn am assured will
Snaple the contractors to complete an enterprise
eh ~ which there has already been considerable
amount OF money invested.
c 40 accordance with a Recommendation from the
NY NY surveyor, the Council ordered survey to be
TTaoe OF that portion Of the CITY living between
'sp'p Street and Yuba river, and F street and