, 1862-04-19
The Mavor's Message.

The message Of Mayor Whitman, which
We publish to-day, is an able document,
well worthy the careful 0perusal of every
reader. His honor setssforth in "a compre-
hensive view the leading wants of the city,
and recommends the action necessary to give
at once vitality and permanence to the or
ganization, and impart thrift and energy to
its growth. He dwclls with great proprie-
sy upon the Importance Of the first year s
legislation to the futuFerwelfare of the city,
and premises that it will form an important
era in its progress and Advancement. We
trust this suggestion will have its proper
weight in governing the legislation of the
present Board of Coancilmenx inasmuch as
a solid superstructure is essentially neces-
sary to the present and future successful
administration of the affairs Of tie city:
Passing over the recommendations of the
Mayor regarding the right of the city to
land designated in the present boundary,
ard those also regarding the finances, his
honor touches popular chord when he calls
the special attention of the Council to the
necessity Of establishing a pubic scho o
system. That is q. laost benefcent clause
in tie charter which authorizes the raising
of fund to be used specifically for the es-
IL NJ; =, 20 f,f froa schools
We presume none in Our midst will ques-
ton the proprety of an early mosement in
this certainly none will who in
their boyhood Gays were sharers in the ben
efts arising through these popular lnstitu-
tions of learning 1t is to be hoped that
tie recommendations Of the Mayor may be
heartily seconded by the Council, to the end
that the movements may, be speedily inau-
gurated. In this age of progression it GER
tainly becomes every community to secure
to the rising generation At least as good
educational advantages as our fathers pro-
vded in days gone bye The community
that would not cheerfalIy do thus much
would be recreapt To- its highest interest
The Mayor recommends to the Council
the propriety of extending encouragement
to the fire department of the city. This
should be one of the first subjects of then
attention. and should invoke their aid from
iime to time in nourishing and strengthen
ing the organization, until it shall become
in every way an efficient department. A
most commendable degree Of enterprise ha:
been manifested thus far on the part Of the
members to sustain and give permanence tc
their organizations. Let the Council aid ir
perfecting and perpetuating it, and thereby
secure to the city means of preventing
conhagrations. rs~
The Mayor calls the attention of the
Council to the fact that the streams at the
upper and lower end of the city need bridg-
ing, the creek cleaning out, etc. These are
matters that should be attended to; and
now that we have an organization, the peo-
pie of the city will not longer wait for the
County Commissioners to build the bridges
We trust the Council will take the matter
in hand, and insits proper turn give it such
attention as they may deem expedient.
The Mayor closes his messase-which
does honor alike to himself and the city
by assuring the Council that Re will most
cordially join his efforts with theirs in Sc
curing the adoption of those measures which
will most efectually contribute to the pro
gress and Advancement Of the city. ol