Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-03-09
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 I'1@' s, to which wish to call your specia, at, tentien, and l,opethey may receive your ap. proval and prompt action.
 We cannot but feel thankful to Almighty God, for his past and present tokens of kind ness, in not visiting this community with epi- l demic and pestilential diseases, with wheI our sister towns have been ,sconrged inIthe past year. In order then to continue His goodness in this respect, il is onr dutyt to use the greatest diligence in enaciing and enforc. ing, alllaws that tend to cleanse and purify our city Bridges, sidewalks, culverts sew. CTS and streets, are in an. unwholosome con dition. and stables and other out-houses re- 1 qnire thorough and general policings- rs l In passing over the limits of our town. tho fact is patent to every one, that there arc many nuisances in our midst, growing con tinualy and tolerated that call loudly for abatement. Many cisterns, wells and other eAcavated places, stand dangerously open to the great peril of human life. Boxes, barrels and merchandise, cucumber our sidewalks to a needless extent. and prevent that easy and unliindcred passage through our principal thoroughfares that business demands. stocl; 1 of every description is permitted to run oese, thereby destroying much valuable property by breaking down fences, ruining pavements, aad ia addition, filling upsour streets with of fcnsi7c oHsl, thst nccessitates the expense of removing the same,
 
 ln order tliM We may adranee the co,umer- cial interest of our city. l would direct your attention to the-daicultes that s;enmhoatmcn experience in landing and mooring their crafts at our wharf; numeroue, complaints have been madeby this class of business men. touching this natter, and as there would be q considerable revenue accruing to the corpora- ton from this source. in siricts justice, we should implantposts, aud provide other fla c;liies to obyiaie their present harsl.fps. I would further direct your attention 10 the proposals of certain gentlemen of this city, who propose to con-tcuct substantial wharf al their own expense, and to collect and re- ceive the wharfage fees until the money in : vested in this enterprise has been refunded. trust the proposals for effectirg this much needed improvement will meet with youi. hearty approval.
 Education the only true and permanent ba- sis upon which governments can exist for any lengthy period of time. aud which tends 10 cnlishten tlie understanding, correct the tempers, form the planners and habits of youth, and fit them for future usefulness, has received but litfe eneouragcmcnte either from One Peofe orcHpot9lic ofllecrs in the past two years. Justice, patriotism, and self protec- 1 ton, will unite in holding Us cuspable if we do not bend oar every energies in promoting and protecting this civilizing influence to hu- man nature. The more readily toaccomplish the advancement of education, we must erect suitable buildings for school purposes, for at the present tine, our barrenness in that par tieular is sterile to lamcn;ablc degree. l am aware of the opposition existing iu the minds of some of the property holders of this city against the lcvying of a special tax for the purpose before mentioned, but, notwith- standing this opposition, 1 believe if they would consider the responsibility resting upon ! them, in a disinterested manner for d few moments, that opposition would cease, for it is an old and we'll established maxim of po- htical economy. that each State shall educate their own children, or at least, sec that they are educated. This is ipon the same princi- pie that every government is expected to esl tablsh municipal regulations for the protec- ton of property, and the punishment of crime They both tend to the same point, for a good school house well occupied, is worth u lain dred jails, as a preventive of vice and wick. edness. Individually, l feel the greatest so lcitude in this matter, and cannot but believe that after mature reflection it will create a like feeling in your minds,
 In taking into consideration the dcstitutior that prevails to considerable, extent anon thc poorer classes Of our people, permit m, to suggest the 'importance of making som, provisions fcr the relief of that portion, wht are in onr midst. Duty and humanity, to gether with the universal sympathy that al should feel, in witnessing the distresses m, suiferings of the unfortunate. will aid you have nc doubt, to the passage of an ordinanc that will accomplish the object of this sugges ton. rr .tar-- . - Our grave yard, the home of the loved an, dead, is in sad condition. Monuments tombsones, and psilings have been torn iron there fastenings and lie scattered throughou the enclosure. Gates have heep broken iron their hinges, and from the fence in man places, the boards fhavc been taken oa an, carried away Shrubery, walks, and othe evidences of affectienste interest have bee despciled, and over aud around the sacre dwellngof the dead, the spirit of ruin desc latior and neglect, hold undisturbed sway Affection, pride, and that respect the Twin owe the dead, suggest that your attention will be directed to this matter soon. lE r .l In conclusion gentlemen, permit me tescal , your attention to the importance of you prompt attendanec at the council room. an diligent discharge of all tue duties devolyin upon you. Having made these suggestions l submit them to your consideration, with ful conddsnee that you will in your deliberations do whatever the public good requires.
 I. N. HEDGPETn, Mayor. tsg- The Presidents veto of the Re l construction bill is quite lengthy, an, h principally devoted to the legal fea