Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16
MAYOR CATLIN'S INAUGURAL
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GESTLENEN OF THE CRY COUNCIL
By the 4th section 0: an act TO incorpo-
rate the City Of Burlington, it Is made the
duty Of the Mayor to bring before the pro-
pr ards whatever he may deem worthy
Of their attention for prudently and efficient
ly carrying on the affairs Of the city. ! find
II to be the custom throughout the country,
upon the assembling OF a new city govern
ment, and upon It's heing sworn into Office.
for the Mayor to address the City Council
upon the various interests that concern the
welfare and prosperity OF the municipality;
which propose To do. briefly, at thiz time
BY the act Of Incorporation the form ui
government IS DOW changed from the old
town organization to that Of city. 1t en-
larges the powers Of administration. sni
consequently increases the responsibility
With the solemnity OF an oath, We take upon
ours, Ives this obligation. In the presence
of the Most High. we testify to tue sincerity
Of ur intentions, and | doubt not eveIy
member of the city government appreciates
his position and enters upon the duiies Of
his office, with resolution to discharge
them faithfully and TO the end that the
best interests of all concerned may be pre-
served and promoted.
IL is the duty of every citizen 70 hear has
share of the puhlIc burden aud 10 take upon
himself those official Responsibilities Vi ich
the gcnerrl voice demands at lis hands
When theee uficcs are unsolicited. and are
assumed with DO unworthy motives, ii l.
honorable to be tie recipient OF such trusts
and TO receive s, ca tokens Of regard.
That 'he people have been wise. we mu.t
~ n.rTsr..r
b,tn cobfding Is the reason We me placed in
charge Of all that cone, rms th'Ir municipal
w,Iware. We;epress nt a young city, Which
may m time he known and distinguished as
the Queen City Of New England. Il Las
just hen launched upon career, that
trust will prIyo prosperous and laIPy. Is
location for natural beauty j, no; ,quSled IN
any part Of our county iN-and for aturul
and acquired advantages in busincss point
OF view. for manufactures and general hu-
siDess character, few places are lts tquai,
and none surpass it.
By water We have the cheapest mode Of
transportation for seven or eight months IN
the year, and 10y rail We have cUmmunlca-
tIon with all parts Of the Country through
out the entire year while the Means OF
cheap living and suyer-abundance Of labor,
make this point still more advantageous and
desirable for parties who wish to engage IA
permanent and profitable business enterprise
By wise administration, the city can be
improved from year TO year, and made all
that is desirable for residents; and with care
and attention to make our peculiar advan-
tages known to the public, in my Judgment,
a large increase Of population can be IN
duced, both Of the social, and of the produ-
cling class,-without which, the prosperity
OF any place, however great may be its ma
tural advantages, is of slow and uncertain
giowth. Hence the necessity for oil TO De
unremittiDg in their Efforts, to improve our
condition, and to make our advantages gene
rally known, to the outside public.