Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-16

The last disas>Fous ooaaagAtion that
visited our villa0h assAseyinS- 81 one
swoop a lsssspsl = svecf sr baaiasas
streets, lsa1b - e - Ne snpd|AssatioA
Of the e.-.cs - y. fssu,.
and pssnap lsiasd h u.
buildings Isu&e I tsebsa yass Of
the town. nIt \ tIii' ssids.s that
the inosnAisy - y ~ NE nidat, q
that sros $780, Aans among
our cisissas.iarikS mn snnl Of their
business snd In The unnecessary and
wanton exposure Of their property TO the
devouring element that sweeps so often
through the community. 1t il generally
believed that the late fires have been
caused by the torch Of the midnight in
cendiary. II such is the fact, has not the
time arrived when more vigilant meas
ures should be taken for their detection.
and the establishment of thorough and
competent night police for the protection
of the property of the people, US well as
for the permanent growth Of the town.
We have the argument advanced in some
quarters that the expense will be burden
some. II seems TO BE- forgotten or not
romprehended at least, that our limits
and business are being rapidly expanded,
aud consequently the burdens are con-
s,antly increasing, aud must be met in a
spirit of enterprise which marks the
progress OF all large communities. Is it
not better TO protect ourselves by whole
some aud well established methods. even if
they incur still greater taxation. than that
the prosperity .of the town should be
checked 10y parsimonious economy that
will put Us in the background in compar-
ison with our sister towus of equal ia
eilities for growth and development Oar
position il far frum being un uuviable one
IN this regard, and it Is time the people
should meet this subject aS becomes an
enterprising and vigorous community.
The character Of our public buildings
hitherto has not been such as Ia insure
permanence. They have been rapidly
aud too temporarily constructed. - that
when fire was once enkindlcd the flames
have spread so rapidly tina; il was almost
futile TO stay their progress. until all the
block was destroyed, or until they reached
buildings that could withstand the heat,
aided 10y the woll-directed efforts OF the
FIRE Department All the buildings de,-
trSei h, the fire of July i,t were cou,
,tructcd ct wood The question should
be seriously asked At this time. whether
any bat substantial brick blocks should
br erected u replace those burned THIS
Is subject which should engage the A.
t"ntton OF our people especially the VIII
ltSe Trustees, AT the earliest moment, be.
fore partle. shall commence the rebuild.
Ing OF wooden structures We are not
aware OF how much power the act~ and
TIE several amendment, incorporating the
village of Rutland vest in the Trustee
ia reference to the construction of build
iREH, but power 10 regulate building
should be given them; If it is not, the
Legislature, at it, next session, should be
petitionel u grant the control to such An
extent "a, will insure reasonable protec-
tien II this cannot bee accomplished
otherwise, let H. h,vcu city government
that can lcIi>lnte upon the subject This,
We are aware. Is ,.ours,ion tim, Ia, some
may be- sud Ia trcsla,s, upon individual
rights, but the pubic safety i higher
than private Franchise, and towers far
above nll indiy!ual interest. III the Iuly.
m,nt Of those who have the public VEL
fare and the PROSPERITY If the community
AT A,art The hour M. come when the
public safety. a REGARD far the walf,rr Of
the town t,d .y,rv ,.r.i1cr,.ian .le,,,,,a
" 'h' '''''''''' ''' if"'hp' an" DC
~'""'i''> w I'm" :" th' iu'i tAteiSt
VI ''' l''.'''S' ''''''' N men, eith'r ny the
''"> "a '"' - are '' '''"hi''i"l 'rHihahees'
f'''',"' ,''' erection u "oaeh
~ IL INV business part % l"e
Il" 40 our Pee, ne he'' any iurthef
nN |" enter t"'" earnest protest
= ""'. hf' traps ~hich may e'entuAte
t'' s''' R'en''r '"'S 20 'hdlNidnais, or
t'' ~ .ih''s ~ ne town we have set
~ eur '. W. On ms matter somewhat
EARNESTLY "E.'' '"S Tue '''he mas arrived
W. = ,'''''' ''''' '''''''"' "o longer oe ae-
''t - w. :,
''''. "'' " tS'S'''nH connected win
'"'S supper relative 10 our insurance ana
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