The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-02
Tnr 11YoR,s INAUaURAL.

GESrLsslss OF THu ouHW CcgScIusb{
haye ~ elected Chi Ma rate a OuECl
for AZ ssuinR year- City cupyleE
;nena sitidn in our sste, Id whseh, u nef
;DteisA are nroperIv RI tereA. musas 81 am Gfiy
day. become the third not Ne second, Llm7
portance, population and opulence IN CSiier-
MIA. 1t is for US to promote her interests "
judicious legislation-by originating cna per
n pF0s4cn,tng her public impFOVements.Uy
improvine F-highWays saa ssea9r.ganR
railroad enterprise. As Mayor OF the City WN
INV duty. aud assure you IL will give me pleas
nre. 10 heartily cooperate with you in putting
in operation all measures which, in your Jndg
ment, you may propose toPromote 'ne We'~'e
of PIaeeTville. -
selves upon the present prosperity o. TbAcer-
vile. we should not be uuEindtul that ner con-
tuued evow If and prosperity msy dePend ason
our actions, and we should so shape them As 10
rebound 10 her credit and honor Situated, as
Placerville is acknowledged to be, upon the only
really practical route across the Sierra NeVao1s'
the traders and travellers of California ana Ne
vada Territory look 10 her to increase their IA
cilities for transportation sud travel Tne in-
creese of both during the last three years, has
made our CitV secUnd only TO San Franclsc"
and Sacramento; and by improving our hlgn-
wavs-by speedily constructing railroad 10
Folsom, we must secure both permanently
Let PIacerVie once be connected 6y railway
vi lib ibe DaviHable waters OF the State-auo
she NAV be- 10 u short time, BY prompt ana lO-
dicious action-and she need fear no rival tor
the trade aud travel To the Eastern slope. Ne
vsda Territory il rapi1ls ascending fn fhe scS'e
of wealth and population, and she now receives
most Of her supplies from and through Placer
vile. These supplies are steadily increasing
and bv judcious management we might iurnisO
the whole of them. Lberalitv and enterprise
on our part, at this period, will 60 TAR TOWARD
doubling the population aud wealth OF our c1y'
before the expiration of our term of office
The consolidation of Lower and Upper Pa
ccrvllIe has increased our duties and respousi-
bitieS, extended the limits of our city, created
new offices, and renders it necessary - ad"ps
additional ordinances. Any measure that VIII
contribute to the benefit 0I tile new order oI
things shall meet my cordial approval. Dnnot'
less improvements arc needed in the addition
to our CITY; and to the Aldermen OF that ImDe'
date locality look for the necessary sugges.
tions. 1t mav not be improper TO recommend
economy in all our improvements.
The almost unanimous vote in favor OF the
proposition authorizing the Common Council
of said CITY to subscribe one hundred thousand
dollars to the capital stock Of the PiseeFviIie
and Sacramento Valley Railroad Company, N
both gratifying and conclusive, and proves that
our citizens are earnestly in favor of It's speedy
construction. Let US, gentlemeO, IN our Ot1etai
capacity, heartily second their efforts IN build
ing the work.
1wouId call your attention not only to the
prnprietv but absolute necessity of greetings
large, convenient and comfnrtnble building f"r
our Common School. Cities not as large,
wealthy nor important as ours, have far better
Recommendations for teachers aud pupils, aud
We should not be less liberal. less willing 10 en-
cuurare education than inferior cities are. II
is needless to say a word with regard either to
the importance or necessity OF good educa-
ton. All literally educated men know the ad-
vantages Of it, and but few, II any, OBJECT TO
raising common schools 10 the highest stan dard
Of exec Hence. This can only be done by en-.
coursging good teachers and suitably reward
ing them for their labor; aud hope that you,
gentlemen, will take pride IN making our
Common School equal 10 apv in the State.
Extending the CITY boundaries has increased
the labors and responsibilities Of the Chief En-.
gineer Of the Fire Observation-Disclosures
enough before; and ii is certainly unreasonable
In compel that officer to devote his time and
attention To the interests Of the Crv without
any remuneration. New cisterns will bave TO
be built, new companies organized, demanding
the personal supervision 0f the Chief Engineer;
and while he might not be unwilling to give his
services gratuitousiy, his means might not per-
ullt u duu MS private DustOeSS aHutT. JusucG
aud sound policy alike dictate that he be paid
q reasonable salary for his srduous dates.
Iwnud also cali your attention TO q late Act
of the Legislature, "authr ri2ing the Common
Council OF PIacervlle TO issue certains bonds
for the relief the Fire Department Of thiSclty.
You are "anthorized to issue six thousand dol
lars worth Of bonds; said bonds to be made
payable in five years from their date of issue,
bearing interest At the rate Of one per cent. per
month payable semi-aDnualiy." Ii is the de-
sire Of the Department that you should take
immediate STEPS 10 carry the law into effect
Two Of the companies have become involved
by the erection Of buildings which are an "rna
ment to our city. and Of which older and larger
| cities than ours might we'll be proud, and wish
10 discharge their obligations. 1t Is uuneces-
| sary for me TO enumerate the benefits derived
from a we'll organized Fire Der farlment Onr
citizens have always felt Unsuitable pride in
its efficiency and discipline. II rests with you
to carry the law into effect and thus CRAFTY the
wishes of the Department.
In concfuslnn, gentlemen, allow me 10 indulge
the hope that ouF deliberations will prove pleas-
ant and cspditable to ourselves, and promotive
Of the welfare 0f PlacPrville.
THE0. +. TRACY, Mayor.