Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-03

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It haS been found necessary By reason Of
our increasing population snd the public
wants, TO augment the polioe forc. ~
number therefore on duty has been inc,....S
from twenty, which was the fores last voor-
to thirty which is the number now enploV.d.
The completion Of the City Prison furnishes
ample accommodation for this department,
and relieves it from the disoomfofts Of the
old location, which at times we're 90 grsata
to amount to q nuisance.
The reorganization Of the Fire Departmsut
has been prosecuted during the wear With
satisfactory results. There are now In guo-
eessful operation under the new system Eve
steamers. The community, am sstisasd,
tuliy sustain your action in suPplsnting the
tors or system with 3 compact paid depart
ment, and providing Il with the better agency
Of steam for its protsction from the rSTsesg
Of FIRE. It will devolve upon you 70 make
this department complste and homogeneous.
The efheiency, usefulness and reputation
of our Public Schools have been well main
tanned. need not specially urge upon you,
sll the fostering care you can exercise con-
sistsnt with judisious economy, Of an inter
est 90 dear TO rs individually, and 90 import
ant to US as a community. The rapid growth
of our city has created an imperative necos-
sity for providing additional school accom-
modstions, either BY the erection Of new
buildings, or in some other suitable way.
The best means Of providing for this neoo8-
sity will demand your early attention.
Notwithstanding the snhancedcoss involved
therein, there has been q constant demand
exceeding the ability Of the city TO comply
with, to make special improvements, ire
cost Of which is to be met By special assess
ments- Under our present condition, when
all things demand rigid rstrenehment, the
necessity for such should be clear and impsrs
ativs before they should be undertaken.
The detailed statement Of our financial
condition Will be ser forth in the aeoompa-
nying report. twill be found that the ox-
Penditures have increased, owing partly to
some special demands which the sxtrsordi-
nary condition Of our public affairs have
made, and partly to the increased cost Of Ia
Dor and material. Among the special ox-
penditures thus made necessary, NAV be
enumerated those for redginR, police prison.
bridges, wood and coal for the destitute fam
lilies, for military equipments, steam IRE en-
gines, &e.-Soms years since, even as early
as 1853, it was apparent thst the rata Of
taxation limited by law for general
purposes did not yield revenue sufficient for
the ordinary expenses Of the city, though
regulated by the severest sconomy.-When
to this was added the unusual expenses above
alluded to, and the increased cost Of All the
labor and material the city employed, while
the revenue was not increased, the dohoisn-
oy was largely enhanced. To meet this
condition Of things, on application for that
purpose, the Legislature passed a law allow
ing the rate Of taxation to be increased, and
giving power to the city to convert $50 900
Of floating debt into funded debt, 10 car
~ which law into effect an Ordinance has al
ready been passed earnestly recommend
that special care be taken that the ex-
psndirures be kept strictly within the
limits Of the revenue. Although expendi-
lures beyond them are unauthoriEsd, yet
without great care they are apt unaWarss to
exceed your authority or intention. The con-
di6on OF tho country, the increasing prices
Of labor and sll commodities, all things, call
upon US, while We omit no care in discharE-
ing our trusts. nevertheless TO do everything
with ever vigilant economy.
1t is needless for me to make special suR-
gestiOns in regard to many other matters, IN
reference to which you will find ample infor-
nation In the reports Of the various depart
ments submitted to you.
I trust that in our several departments We
shall be inspired by common desire for the
Improvements and elevation Of our city, and
that through our combined efforts we may do
no little to make its growth and prosperity
continuous and permanent.
I. q. MASTERS, Mayor.
The Council then proceeded to the election
HAEBOR MASTER.