The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-05-25

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try and were in hopes Of getting copy
OF our new Mayors Message for this
weeks paper; but failed from "some
unknown cause to get it in time. 1t is
q readable document, and, if he carries
out what he says he will, and we've No
doubts on that score, he'll make an ac-l
ceptable Mayor to the greatest number
of his fellow-citizens.s He will see that
the laws are faithfully executed-that is
sufficient. -ssal
We have only room to make the fol.
lowing extracts: aaia.s5
a"If I were to especially urge any one
branch OF improvement over another, it
would be that of improving the side
walks and street crossings. The power
Of the Common Council to compel these
needed improvements is ample, and GER
tainly the necessity for them is pressing.
The side walks on Main street from end
to end, should be laid with good, sub
stantial, brick or stone pavements, at
the expense Of property -holders. A
regular system Of construction, both as
to style and ms terial should be adopted
and enforced before the summer is end.
ed. The City should put down at every
important street crossing on Main street,
ample and substantial dressed stone
crossings, as rapidly as the work can be
done. The comfort of our citizens, the
reputation Of our city. and the dictates
of common decency, alike require this
work to be completed before another
winter. with it's jeluge of mud, overtakes
US. And the. good work should not
stop here, but extend to other streets
and other crossings, and I only especiy
ally mention Main street, for in il all
have common interest, and a common
pride. a +
There Is another work of greater
magnitude, that will sooner or later de.
mand attention, if we would escape tho
penalty of decrease of prosperity, de-
probation of property,and loss of health.
l refer to the work of sewerage. No
city built upon soil like ours, and de-
pending upon wells for water, can long
hope for prosperity and health, unless a
regular system of sewerage is adopted,
and carried out as the necessities Of the
city may require. To say nothing OF
the actual necessity for cellar drainage,
the paramount question of the public
health, requires system of sewerage
that will carry away the immense and
increasing Accommodations Of filthy and
deleterious substances incident to pop
ulous city. The Main street sewer
| should be commenced soon, and others
| should follow as occasion nightrequire.
The plan for the accomplishment of this
| work, and the expense thereof, are mat
tiers of great concern, and should receive
the careful consideration of Council.
The general law for the governmental
cities, provides that the Common Coun
Gil shall have power "to purchase and
hold real estate for the purpose of con-
structing thereon public buildings, and
| for other public purposes. 1t is very
evident that If our city continues to
prosper, the erection of public buildings
for various purposes, will become a me-
cessity. At no very distant day, the
city will require new City Buildings for
the transaction of the municipal bust
ness, and for prison purposes. The time
is coming when buildings will be requir-
ed for purposes of benevolence and
charity. The orphans, the destitute and
the friendless must be provided tor, and
| the philanthropic spirit of the age: will
| demand Of US an ample preparation for
| the performance of our duties toward
them. NJ Sooner or later the business of
the great County of Wayne, will be
transacted in our city. Business cen
tiers, and not geographical centers, will
control the location of County Seats and
| the transaction of public business. And
| while we should do nothing to injure OR
neighbors, or to retard their progress,
yet we should not oppose manifest des-
tiny, or put the breaks down on our rap
idly revolving wheels that slower and
weaker neighbors might overtake or pass
US. Let US simply under the law exer-
else our rights in a spirit of kindness.
and let others do the same, and if we fail
in our purpose let US cheerfully submit;
and if we succeed, others must yield
obedience to the will of the people, as
expressed under the law. Then, in view
Of all those things, is it not absolutely
a pressing duty on US now to secure the
requisite real estate, while it may be
done, rather than postpone it until none
can be had, or until the value has in
creased a hundred fold"
The Mayor closes his communication
by recommending the enlargement OF
our borders; especially by taking into the
corporate limits of our city the ''beau
tiful hills and lovely plains just across
the river" and he argues, with consid-
cradle force. that there is no good rea-
why those living there and doing bust
ness in the city, ''sIould not share with
| us in our benefits, and in our expenses"
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