Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12


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Annual Message ofDIayor Bishop.
The annual message Of Mayor Bishop was
last night submitted to the City Couhcil. We
extract as follows:
CIfY woRK-Housk.
In referring to THIS subject the Mayor recommends
that proper steps be taken Immediately to erect
suitable buildings ofa plain and cheap character for
such accommodations as will be necessary for their
labor. In the mean time the excavation Of the hill
msy BE- preparTd fSF the sbeedy erection Of the COM
pete buildings NECESSARY for the city prisoners VI all
classes.
CITY HALL.
In speaking Of the new City Hall, Mayor Bishop
urged upon Council the, propriety 2i commenelng
as may be necessary TO secure its erection at very
distant day, The idea, ho says, should be to erect
the departments Of the city Government to-day, but
for years to come--onc that should adorn the city
Separtments 's are % more eniSraed is records more
numerous and valuable, and its rank as city Of
great architectural beauty more conspicuous
PARKS.
This Mayor trusts the present season viii not pass
tho city has purchased for Parks. ON WASH ington
Park SlOOO00 have already been expended and yet II
street has been entirely destroyed and the square
has become rendezvous Of hucksters carts, washer
complete some tombs arc yet remaining, and broken
aud ruined, present desolate appearance.
funds SOmpetV the s srs3nsp the removal Of the
remaining tombs, and the plating, planting, and
Of some sklful and experienced person. IL the Epis
copal grounds adjoining can be obtained with clear
tis erss sSf of & city to ho puehase That
may be done, he has little doubt In view Of the spirit
which the yestry Of Christ Church have manifested
He recommends, also a judicious expenditure Of
West End Parks, and trusts that the Jity Council
will take immediate steps to carry these suggestions
into effect this summer.
HOSPITAL.
In his remarks upon the Hospital he says, tine de.
mand for new one l. paramount to all these subor
dinate questions. Tho present Legislature having
passed 6 at Its late session. limiting the amount mount
which its erection Is 70 bo made. He hopes that
Council will take Immediate steps to into effect
the provisions of the law.
THE CITY IHFIRMARY.
Under the judicous management Of the Directors
and Of Colonel Robinson and his lady, the able Su
pcrintendcnt and Matron, the Infirmary farm ha
ing has been renewed; gas. works for lighting tn,
building have been established; 2 new building ha
inirm; the carriage way frm the pike to the house
and the farm roads, have been grayeled; trees hav
piete order This work has been done chiefly by til
Superintendent, with the au of the more active in
mates of the lniirmary, and ut comparatively smal
'HS's TSe Mayor thinks that the city might annually
dents BY the judicious outlay of 4 small sum 3
money, and suggested that Council place in tn
hands Of the Mayor small fund for sending home q
such poor belong elsewhere, and of such desir
to return to their friends-the expenditure Of tn
fund 70 be reported by the Mayor quarterly
| Council. ..
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The address calls attention to the ordinance passe
in April lss creating poSrd Of Health, and an n r.
manner as will create permanent active Board
Health having imposed upon them similar dutl,
Boards Of Health in the large cities of our country.
! swILL MILK.
As suitable method to abate this growing evil, !
| urges the passage Of an ordinance requiring mil
each milk dealer obtain from tlee Mayor license
sell milk in the city by registering with the May,
the number OF each wagon and the location of h
dairy, and painting, upon each wagon the numb'
thereof together with the name Of the proprieto
e op members s Of he Board Of Heath to visit
localities Of these daires at least twice each yea
I Is not o' kept i' in hcait6f condition, the Mayt
should be authorized to revoke their license.
|. STREET CLEANING.
An ordinance has existed for some years preven
| ing the throwing Of ashes, dirt and garbage int
the street; but as no provisions were made for its
moval, 1t was considered impoltic Ii not impossibl
now ordinance was passed in regard to contrSctis
for cleaning the streets and removing the garbag
and believes that Il faithfully carried out il viii
cure a degree Of cleanliness to which wo ha
hitherto been strangers.
STREET PAVING.
The assessment for bowlder paving upon priva
property alone, last year, amounted to Sg2,000 Son
Collision having occurred between the contracto
aud the Water Works to the right of each, in Il
%yeS Rs eSs Attention to the matsT % that
may be adjusted by ordinance, and says Il Is Of Il
be laid in the streets before the permanent paw
| ment.
SEWERS.
In spealxing of this subject the Mayor urges Il
| adoption of some measure by which sewerage IN
be obtained in those localities most in need of
such sewers should of course be constructed wi
refererence to general system of sewerage, whe
HOUSE OF REFUGE.
This is an institution of which We have reason
| be proud. In fact know of no city that can pI
duce its superior. Its structure and adaptation
the purposes for which II is intended arc compile
| and its management under the able Board of Dire
tors who control It, and the competent Superinte
dent and Matron has been very satisfactory.
impressed with its Importance in providing a suit
bic home for the young n who % for the r commission
: not only cultivated by receiving good cducatic
! but they are taught habits Of industry and ecC
neg neglected. Ali arc taught some trade, and stro
Inducements are held 9nt to arouse them to atte
, | tain good moral character.
,. COMMON SCHOOLS. f..r d
The number Of schools is now % in all. OF tn
II, are primary, are Intermediate, and are hi
schools. The whole number Of pupils now IN after
Ssty n ass he st St city S Council granted
Issue of SlOOOOO In school bonds for the erection
beer been recently purchased, and the buildings will
! Immediately erected, when the increasingly al
| number of children will be better accommodai
and their grades better classified.
, WATER WORKS.
It is matter of qualification to the public u
: under the judiciOus management OF the present
| rectors, the income has so steadily increased rs
enable them TO reduce the water rents about TWEEN
viii be great boon. During the past year 80 90
Of pipe has been laid, including main line thTou
a the Seventeenth Ward .u.'
: FIRE DEPARTMENT.
' The Mayor praises, in the highest terms, the Il
Department, offers some arguments In favor Of
: | Introduction Of the Fire Alarm Telegraph. The
T timated value ofproperty belonging to the Depa
ment is S3S,3o5 rs.
o BILLIARD SALOONS AND PAwNBRoKERs.
In referring to these institutions he desired that
= | ordinance may be passed requiring them to take
e licenses, and says that the amounts derived fr
such source would add largely to the rcyenuepft
e city.
o The police force Of Cincinnati numbers only ,
hundred and fifty mine men, including officers
station house keepers. This ID q much smaller nu
f Der, propartionately, than the force Of any ot
large city. With population OF two hundred
fifty thousand Inhabitants, the wonder should not
: that there is so much crime committed In the 81
but rather considering the small number ofthe Nil
watch, that there Is not more
INSECURE BUILDINGS.
e In regard to this matter the Mayor recommel
. the introduction Of an ordinance appointinga
: perntendent Of Buildings, whose duty Il shall be
: examine every new structure thnt may be erected
the city, and also have superintendence of the
. moyal Of old buildings -
n REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.