Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-04-25
Mayor COoptr's Inaugural Message.
To the Honorable CouncH Of The city Of
Mineral Point, Ms:

matters which como most prominently
| before me and which call for the most
prompt and careful attention Of the
/ Council:
Our streets and sidewalks ar" in a
most deplorable condition; a careful in
speclion of them daring the past few
DAYS has convinced me that judieions
selection OF street commissioner u OF
great Importance we have come TO a
time when some permanent work must
be done to save the city from disgrace,
and perhape heavy cost for loss Of life
or limb: we shall have during the year
something Ike $4,000 to expend on
strcets-a sum wholly inadequate to
make all the necessary repairs but
enough with careful expenditure to
make our streets comparatively respects
able.
The sidewalks on the south side Of
Jerusalem and Maiden streets are SIM
ply man traps, and hardly less danger,
Gus than sprlng-guns placed along the
walks; and reminu one Of the we'll laid
plan- of an organization TO: the sup
preston Of the human race. The Ordl-
nauccs in relation to the material used,
should he enforced
There should be dates fixed, between
which, cellars md yards should be
cleaned BAND when necessary the dr.
thrown into the street. TO be immediately
taken care of by the street commissioner;
after which time the Ordinance in rela-
ton to throwing debris into the streets
and lanes should be strictly enforced
the earlier in the season this IS done the
greater will be the guarantee for Il
healthy city,
will suggest the pr0priety Of estab-
fishing II pubic pasture, rs the best
means of clearing our streets OF roaming
cattle, and keeping our sidewalks free
from the filth which now covers one
quarter Of them 1t is much less expens-
I've for the city at large to fence cattle
in, than 10 fence them out
Another source ef street annoyance is
a class OF boys who indulge in sports Of
all kinds on the sidewalks and streets
both in summer and winter although
innocent enough in themselves are very
annoying to the business portion OF the
city rs all hoys viii be noisy, and will
play, suitable place should be allotted
to them, sufficiently large to Accommodate
them in all ,helr games, including base
bail if necessary small appropriation
should be made 10 tit the grounds for
this purpose after that l. done this an.
noyance should be stopped,
There is another class OF boys who
claim our most seriotls otte@tlon. 1t has
come to our knowledge that there IS
class wis have bittc 9lse do than break
windows in buildings both public and
private Especially If unoccuPied,( and
assemble IN groups on the streets, and
indulge in insulting language and lnnen
does to passcrs by, especially to young
females, to an extent that is almost IN
beurablo to those whose duty calls them
upon the street either on the Sabbath or
week days; to these | be- to call your
attention rs peace OfhcerS rs it is manj-
testify the duty OF the whole council
unitcdy to make an effort tor the sup>
preston OF this evil.
The public buildings seem to be go~
ing to decay, and these recommend 20
your thIlN NNt'ht'o'',
| suggest that in granting licenses for
the sale OF sprtuous liquors and beer,
concession, IN favor of the beer be
made sufficient 10 induce the abandonment
OF the sale OF Sprituous liquors; in my
Judgment the cay clerk shunld make out
licenses for thoSe entitled to them, and
40 vruicr SHOULD be considered licensed
until he has paid Tor and received such
lrchss It r. my purpos9 to strlGt'y en-
force all the city Ordinances, IA well MS
the State laws upon tins subject Of the
sale OF intoxicating drinks Tor this rea,
SON ask YOU to exercise great deal OF
care Ia granting licenses, AID | ask
also your earnest cooperation.
The matter OF most ystal Importance
to the ciry is the payment or disposal of
the county ana cIty bonds individually
ana officially am opposed TO their pay
ment, III toll or in part, if it Is possible
to ayOld doing SO, bat Ia my opinion the
pay n!eut vt some portion OF them cannot
be u oided; therefore fully endorse tbs
conpro;G,i recently made, and recem-
mended that ii compromise be orr best
policy we enter into it mt once, and thus
save oar expenses.
EUST. J. COOPER,
MAYOR.
THE RIxEIs euPRoNENENT.