Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-03

WailS should De instinct with lie. harmony ana or
der. The principle Of propretY and adaptation
to which have before alluded, should lie carefully
obeyed in the arrangement of the studies. The de
partment which graduates FIVE scholars annually
should be made subordinate, to q proper extent
TO that which graduates fifty. Let our citizens
once be convinced that their children can be
where else, that they will there be taught moi
ornamental altogether, but practical studies
and they will forfeit their present character fol
thrift and good sense, if they do not send then
there in preference to expensive private schools
and keep them there for longer term than at pres
ent.
Our present and efficient Superintendent
of Schools (Rev j. ID. E. Jones am happy to know
concurs with me in these views. His indefatigable
labors are already producing gratifying results
Between him and the School Board of last year. ex-
| listed pleasant harmony Of opinion and effort
| which, cannot doubt, will continue during the
| present year.
| The views which I have here expressed have been
long entertained by me, and We're written previous
to the recent sudden action of the School Board in
relation to the High School, which entirely
unanticipated by me as its results are regretted.
| HOPE CEMETERY
Has continued during the past year under the same
| excellent management and supervision as hereto
fore The receipts from SO lots sold have been $3.50
| which has been carried to the fund accruing from
the sale of lots the appropriation of 500 having
more than covered all expenses 1t may come be-
fore you for consider zion during the year how long
the city shall claim the proceeds of lots in remuner
| alton for its past outlay
| 1t may be decided to he the wsest policy, hence
| 10 dilOW IneSe proceeds TO unueT
| proper restrictions, in improving and identifying
this spot destined to be the last resting place of SO
many of our citizens.
| THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
should do injustice to the men who compose
this department, did not here repeat the general
voice of the community, that it was never in more
| efficient condition than at the present time. The
number of fires during the year has been very small,
| and the value of property destroyed previous to
| the last fire. in the manutactory of the Messrs.
| Earle was less than $500. The appropriation for
| the last year, was 5000. The expenditures have
been $500, including $500 expended for new hose.
In common with many other citizens have had
| an opportunity within a few days OF witnessing
the operation of steam fire engine. So convincing
| to my mind the exhibition Of its power and
| efficiency, that have no hesitation in recommend
ing to you to consider at an early day. the proprey
of purchasing one for the of the city Although
our remen, while animated by their present spirit,
would drown a small fire. before the steam engine
would be ready to work; yet there can be no doubt
| that il would prove an invaluable auxiliary in
case OF the recurrence of any large confiagratlon
| like several by which city has been visited
| during the last ten years The statistics Of In
| surance indicate the fearful uniformity with which
these recur and it is therefore the part OF wisdom
| for us to be guarded in season against them am
not sufficiently informed, but you will be able to
| ascertain, regarding the probability of farther
| speedy improvement in the manufacture ST these
steam engines, OF of a reduction Of the high price
at which they are Tow held. The expense of run
ming the engibe after purchase, might be met by
dlsDandlng |one of the present fire companies,
winch would then be superfuous.
THE AQUEDUcT.
The receipts for water during the past year have
peenca about $1,000, and the various expenditures of
Ciie Commissioner have been about $4,000, includ-
| ing about $500 for laying new pipe. 1t would
seem desirable to expend at least an equal sum the
| present year. in prosecuting the laying of pipe,
| with a double view, of extending the accommoda-
| tions of water, and by completing circle by which
a greater quantity Of water may be obtained in
| case of fire.
| l am aware that the supply of water furnished
| by the city is not equal to the demand. In some
sections of the city there can be no doubt that the
water is impure, and of an inferior quality. Still
1t does not seem to me that the want is pressing
as to Justify the immense expense which would be
attendant upon bringing water into the city by
| any of the ways as yet contemplated.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
| The appropriation for this department, the last
| year, was $4,000 This added to Sl929 20 saved
| from the year before gave the Commissioner an
available fund of $1,000 90 The actual expendi-
ture has been about $4,000, including $1,000 paid
for the lot of land purchased for the accommoda-
ton of the city barn, which charged to this de-
partment.
| am informed by the Commissioner that he has
set during the year 1918 feet of new curb, has reset
957 feet of old, and has laid 1927 yards Of cobbe
paving, being much more than in the preceding
year. We have already about 200 miles of road to
keep in repair, and there constantly de-
mands for outlay, as must be the case in every
thriving city. The building of new bridge over
the Blackstone, near Quinsigamond village, cannot
be much longer delayed. The floating bridge over
Long Pond, requires essential repairs. Taking
expect to diminish the expenditure of this depart
ment the coming year.
DEPARTMENT OF THE POOR.
lt is pleasant to know that the department
charged with dispensing the charities of the city
is satisfactorily and efficiently administered Its
management during the past year has been emil
| nently thrifty and judiciOuS. A strip of land,
originally belonging to the farm has just been re-
purchased at an expense of $1,000. This has been
charged to the department, which, even including
this, has barely exceeded its appropriation Of
| $1,000. There are now but l9 paupers supported
at the Almshouse. large item of expenditure
IN this department has been, and always must be,
fer those who receive occasional aid at their own
| places of abode. 1t is proper and economical
| that those who are partially able to provide for
themselves by their own efforts, and the kindness
OF their friends and the benevolent, should be as
sisted in this way rather than transferred to the
Almshouse.
Often assistance is bestowed upon those who
have not, by residence, strictly acquired Il right to
| the same from our hands, | believe this to be
| good policy, long the health and habits of
the recipient justify the belief that the assistance
| will be but temporarily required When it is
otherwise, the city should be relieved of the ex-
pense by transfer to the State Almshouse. The
matter can safely be left to the discretion of the
Board Of 0verseers Of the Poor, so long as they
act in the same judicious manner as during the
past year.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
| The number of arrests made by the Police during
the year has been 9l3 being II less than for 1855
| The whole number of complaints has been 5lI; OF
these 255, one less than a majority of the whole
| number, were for drunkenness. The appropriation
for this department was 5000, and its earnings for
the year have been about 5000 The expenditures
have been about $780, thus slightly exceeding the
| appropriation and the earnings.
| In my opinion the appropriation for this depart
ment should be liberal, and any inclination unduly
to increase its earnings by unnecessary arrests and
| complaints, should be discouraged,
That Police is, by no means, necessarily, the most
efficient which makes the largest number of arrests
Upon reference to the above statistics, it is evident
to all what has been the of majority of the
arrests during the year 1t has not been different
| in any preceding year. Could the Police be sue
cessful in suppressing that cause existing in viola
ton of law and deservedly reprobated by all good
citizens they would do better service to the city,
than by arresting hundreds of its miserable victims
1t is the duty of the Police not only to be vigant
in preserving the peace and property of the city
but also to be Jealous in detecting and arrestnS all
violations ofaw They should be aggressive against
all crime, seeking it out, and boldly advancing
against it, in the name of tho law, whose officer
they are and whose violation can never be counte-
nanced by any who would preserve the reputation
of good and order loving citizens What else can
be expected in that city whose Police are ncompe-
tent dsinclined to detect and arrest the violation
Of the laws, than that it will become resort for
the lawless and the vicious that it will suffer in its
peace and order at home, and in its good name
abroad.
Our fellow-citizens have right to hold us re-
sponsible that such result shall be expe-
rienced here. They have right to expect that
the laws will be enforced and good order MAIN
tanned during our term Of Office To insure this
result, so far as lies in my power, shall endeavor
to secure the services of men in the Police DEPART
ment, whose names will command the respect and
confidence of all good citizens, while they will be
a terror to all evil doors. | shall endeayor to i'm
press upon the minds of all connected with the
department a sense of personal responsibility for
the detection and the prevention of crime, and
when there is evidence that that responsibility is
forgotten by any one. l shall ask the concurrence
of the aldermen in his immediate discharge.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
| On the Goth of last November, DR.. John Green adj
dressed note to Hon. A. Ii. Bullock, Mayor of the
city, expressing his desire to present to tile city his
valuable library, then in the possession of the Ly
/ and hrar
would insure its usefulness safety and permanent
| cy."