The daily Mississippi clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-05-04
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humanely provided to meet the exigen-
cies of the first mentioned disease in
society, the hospital for the second.
and the jail or house of correction for
the third; and it is to this last named
subject that 1 desire to call the special
attention of the citizens of Jackson at
this particular time.
Twas truly glad to see the article
lately published ' the signature Of
Citizen in the Standard, ? few days
since, upon the same topic, and hope
it has had its due weight and effect up
on the public mind. From what l have
seen and heard in certain quarters, l
am strongly inclined to believe that
there is a ground-swell rising and a
pressure from without increasing which
viii compel the city council to act at
once in this matter of so much II
quence.
The majority of our citizens readily
admit the great Importance and actual
necessity of a jail within the corpO-
rate limits, and are willing TO be taxed
for the purpose. The tax would be
light, and | think that not more than
half a dozen citizens would object to
it. Certainly no man who takes into
| consideration the welfare of the city,
and his own interest, and the protec-
ton Of his family and property, would
hesitate a moment.
What prudent stranger would invest
| his capital in a place Of the size OF
| Jackson without a Jail, without police,
without the common safe guards which
cautious men always look for and are
entitled to demand of every local gov
eminent where taxes are collected
What public spirited, liberal minded
man, who owns property here, would
not be willing to aid in so necessary
an undertaking, for the common good
of all who desire the strict observance
of law and order among US Then
why do the Board Of Aldermen hest
tate to levy the tax and commence the
work? If they have not the time or
inclination to it, let them appoint a
committee of citizens, such as Joshua
Green, Thomas Green, Hymon Hilz-
helm, II. Spengler, lack Phillips, your
self. Mr.. Editor, and many others men
of no contracted views on public mat
tiers. but men who are identified with
the material interests of Jackson, and
who have a pride in contributing to
the welfare, prosperity and general adj
vancement of the city in every point OF
view men who desire to see the city
improved and the value of property
enhanced: who do not adhere to old
fOgy notions, that because the city Is
in debt all improvements must stop
and that because Jackson was once il
the ~backwoods, the stumps Of thetrees
must remain in the streets.
Look at the trade that has been lost
to Jackson for the want Of a bridge
over Pearl river. Look at the dilapi
dation of the City Hall and marke
place-the square turned out to tn,
hogs and cattle-nO efforts made t.
erect a fence around it.
What other city in the South i
there, that has not gone properly t
work to improve its appearance anC
obliterate the sad traces of van.
f The citizens of Jackson paid ne
taxes on real estate at all to the cit,
dasJ y~~i ~rI the assessment rat,
this year IS by no means hlgn, com
t pared with Nicksburg, Natchez, an,
r other cities in the State.
Cannot the Board Of Alderman b.
induced in any way to come up to til,
/ requirements Of the people in thi
matter? Upon what Ineligible prin
: ciple do they oppose the NANTES
wishes of a majority of the peopl
they Should represent
The expenses to and from Raymon,
in the removal of prisoners, at tn.
rate paid within the last few days
would, if continued almost amount t
/, a sufficient sum to build a Jail in abou
= a year.
EvIldoers laugh in their sleeve at
city without Jail. Let the authorize
set about this matter forthwith, Il be
lieve our efficient Mayor is quite will
r ing to act immediately, let the con
tract be made without delay. Th
, credit of the city is certainly good 70
: a few months. Let the work procee,
t at once; no time should be lost; tn
emergency is upon US now, and the Ia,
payers demand it at the hands of thos
to whom they have intrusted the MAJ
b., agement of civic affairs.
! Public improvements of every char
!, acter benefit the city in which they ar
made. As an instance, property o
!, P~ascagOula street has considerably en-
HANGED in value in consequence of tn
building of the new bridge over tn
creek on that street.
Ispeak from authority, when | sa
that capital is seeking investment her
and that property in the corpOratio.
viii, as a natural consequence, in n
: great while begin to appreciate :
value even upon present estimates. /
is therefore 4 matter of self interes
to property holders here. to requir
and enforce legitimate action on tn
5 part of public officers in every wa
: that tends to the public good and tn
e permanent a~melioration of the commu
| nifty.
Failure to act when the course is 5
openly and Enthusiastically defined, is
t fragrant derilection of duty, and a dis
corning public will certainly visit cen
. sure and condemnation upon its sci
t wants who withstand that proper pol
cy which enlightenment suggests. pru
dence dictates, and necessity demands
i JACKSONIAN.
e GONG OVER, WE'RE AFRArD-W
regret to see that the Cincinnati Com
mercial IS gradually breaking groun,