Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-06-05
City Council.

Ordinances -Messrs Wickard, Buckley,
and Rizer. -t
Printing Messrs Rizer, Hughes, and |
Finaace- Messrs. Hoblitzcll, Hoover, and
Hughes
4ccoentS-Mcssrs. Wickard, Hoover, and
Rzer.
Streets and .4Heys-Messrs. Hughes, Hob
litzel, and Buckley.
Market House Messrs. Buckley, Rzer, and
Hoover. -..
Fire Department. Messrs Hoover, Rzer,
and Wickard.
Pehaons- Messrs. Hoblitzcll, Hughes, and
Buckley. . .E
Elections = Messrs. Hoover, Buckley, and
Hughes.
Gas and Lamp PostS--Messrs. Buckley,
Wickard, and Rizcr. ...
DR.. Charles II. Ohr, the Mayor elect, on
assuming the duties of his Office delivered
the annexed address,
Gentlemen Of Tie city Council =
Before entering OH the discharge Of the
duties assigned as the City Government, it
NAV not be improper to enter into brief
review Of the nature and scope of these
duties.
Man inhcrits by nature certain rights and
privileges, among the more prominent OF
which are life, liberty, and the pursuit Of
bappincss." The better to promote and Sc
cure these men have organized themselves
into societies and governments, In the or
oanization Of government each individual
barters certain portion OF his natural rSnts
for social rights. As, for example, he con-
sents to yield a portion OF his liberty to DO as
he pleascs in consideration OF protection to
his life, liberty and property against en-
croachment from others In this way are
established between individuals and govern
ments rights and duties, which are reciprocal.
The government acquires from the midi
vidual the right to restrain him from inIurlng
others in life, liberty or possessions, and makes
it his duty to pay allegiance to the govern
ment. The individual acquires from the
government the right to full and ample pro-
lection in his life liberty and possessions, and
it is the duty Of the government to promote
these rights to the extent Of its power.
These objects are well secured to us under
| the Federal and State governments. But we
| have been established into municipal or
corporate government, entalIinS thereby an
| additional burthen of taxation on this incor-
porated community with the view OF securing
more conveniently, perfectly and promptly
| the minor divisions Of perSoLal and social
RIGHTS embraced in the great divisions enti-
tied "lilc liberty, and the pursuit OF happl-
ness"
The protection of life against lawless vio-
lonce, though primarily under the protection
of the State, is to certain extent also in our
keeping. But our duty extends further; to
| the protection of life against accident, care
lessness and disease. To provide for the
safety of life against accidents, whether from
natural or artificial causes, SO far as in our
power !teth, is a duty we owe to the people
| who have chosen us to administer their mu-
nicipal affairs, and to guard them against the
results of carelCsSncss whether OF Others or
their own. are rights they may justly claim
of us in consideration of the duties they owe
us. 70 guard their health, and thereby thcl>
lives. from the effects of malarious and cpl
dcmic causes of disease, is an all-importan
duty we owe them for and in consideration o
the additional taxation imposed on them II
becoming municipal body. This is perhaps
the most important object TO be accomplished
by lis for this community under The eXlst'ni
state of things in our city. In the accom-
plishmcnt Of this purpose we must dlrcct on
best energies to the removal OF all source
from which miasma is usually produced
We must prevent the establishment or cree
tion of artificial causes of unheatIliness, an
enforce cleaElin both public and private
as far as may be in our power. This matte
, onerates not alone on tho individuals OF tn
| community in their segregated capacity, bt
, exerts great influence pecuniar'ly on II
entire community. '. .... ..s.r.r-
Disease dcpresses the energy aud enterpr'
Of the individuals composing the communlt.
clogs advance in its productive capacities
f ma oufactures or commerce, bars the intrt
r duction of population, capital and enteTprt
from abroad. and thus dcprcsses the life an
) prosperity of the community. If we woui
, Progress in prosperity wo must be able
G show Clearly. comfortable and healtl
town One of the best means to promo
those objects and 10 s.curo health and vlg
is nm abundant supply of good pure waite
K a prime necessity of which we arc lalheh
q ohlv deficient. We can by shovel al
: scraper, by lime plaster and charcoal, mt
cate many local causes Of disease and put {
+ ttLo sembiance of cleanliness, but an abun
= anoa Of water only can make effectively cea
Wotor will add to the health and promo
the wealth. oil INC wy W 49, =,
70 mower or means to accomplish this dcSIrat
=. object in our corporate capacity but we ia
=" the right, and it is our duty to take the u
IT. tiatory steps for its accomplishment.
A. The liberty of the citizen has such ann
e. protection from the laws of the State as
Nv leave but little in this respect to be acco
-, pished by the corporate authorities. New
- ttheess. it is a duty which the corporate
tborties may have sometimes TO perform,
ne Guard the lawful liberty Of tile citizen agar
IS The sudden exercise of power or oircumv'
he ton, and they should be prepared to DO
ny promptly. ,,,..,o.
,;s 1t is duty which each individual owes
40 bear true allegiance to the constituted
or thorities, and in return for this it is his ri
vn to DO fully protected in his possessions,
be il is a paramount duty of the authorities
afford him all the protection in their po'
p, to secure him in the peaceful possession
nc his property and pursuits as guaranteed
We him by law. Each individual has the rig
Us quietly and peacefully, to pursue such ave
ton in life as to him may seem best,
does not, of necessity, work injury TO
iEs ncighbor or endanger tho peace OF soci
W. and the safety of the community. .s IS.