Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-04
DAILY GAZETTE.
The InauguratIon

spsaktestoent Nrant took place at Washington at |
noon, 70 day, in the presence Of multitude Of
spectators. The inaugural csremonies were ofI
the most magnifcent character and the inauRu- |
ration was the grandest and most impressive
ever Witnessed in this country. special |
carYeapSndent Of the GAZETTE was despatched
10 WAsAidgtOn hast night and full report will
aPpearin 10 morrow's paper.
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For the Gazette.
@. p. JOHNSON, ESQ :--DRAR SIR Having no.
tced in the RepuAllOan papers within the last few
days quite howl, because of the bill now before
stns LaelAlafure asking the power TO increase the
debt Of the city to the amount OF five hundred
thousand dolars, for the purpose of eularQinQ and
improving our vater works, ask Of you space
in the columns OF the GAZETTE to answer, and set
at rest the great and all absorbing question with
ehGdppbseAG& FbEs III 4a
The Republicans desire the loan forsooth asked
for It through Council but vixen you make the
sfast p take The management OF that amount out
of their hands, and place il in the hands Of men
who have done and do now manage thoir own af-
fairs sUep~sfpys ihsy howl about respOnsibility' p
Who y responsible would ask an unprejudicsd
publ.ep Fhs man Wha Is rich, but dare not own
ens dollars worth Of property, or the man Who
stands prssmineht with not blot OF blenish upon
his character deeply interested in the welfare Of
en- city, in al its improvsnents OF Whatsoever
kind
Again, Mr. Elitor, l woulI ask the Public to
book into and inveStigats the affairs Of our city
RRAhcishy at ths time, and when they do that
thoroughly, think they will agree with me, that
II Wqsd eefweil II " cOnmisson was appointed to
take charge Of the entire aiFAiFs Of the city We
have debt upon US of about eight hundred thou
sand dollars, at the beginning of this year. and q
the trst meeting Of Council in January, 1873 an
appropriation OF three hundred and sixty thOusand
dOliars vas asked for, ami granted TO carry on
the affairs OF the city for thls year How do VIZ
stand to-day? Not dollar in the Treasury, or n
Least not enough to pay current exp snses With the
fotty thOuaAnd dollars collected Wgter rants dur
tnEths month Of January last all gone Now,
Would earnestly ask our OitIEeni where the re
sources Of the city are TO carry its Affairs unti
nsxt July, at which time the taxes will becOms
due aAd COlsetableI IL is true there will be smAl
amounts collected from delinquents who are ia
dsbted 10 the city. Hence We will be bankrup
4 q depend upon borrowing until next July. Tn
should n0tbO; and it behOvos all citizens to lool
well 70 the financial ntsoat of our city, and 10 I'D
VOcats. and urge with every effort at our command
the Lagislature now session to pass the bill
before then. granting power for additional loaI
With Commissioners to take charge and judicious
u. aud oc5uOmicany sxpend it for the boGsEt Of GU
water department commissioners too if necessit
oceaaD 20 build new basin or aSofsr dam" viii
RilfnOt haul gravel in salt bags as was done not
6nhdrad miles gsom our City Hall Withia the las
Siy mOhths while attempting to build a CoHs
dam,
F.om pact experience ws are satisdel that
tha power 70 Great Is alditiOnsl loan is granite
without the Commission to take charge OF 1t, tin
the pr, sent majority ia Council will the act
the advantage Ot then party. regardless OF the in
tarsst OF ths etissns gsuerallyI What ha
bssn their past acts aud what has been tn
acts Of the Republican party all over the country
Has il not been to so legisAGe to peTpstuate then
selves in power By almost every cunning an
dlshoneEaDls neVes And II this bill nOW before u
Legislative IL to become law without the Con
mission asked for, rest assured citizens OF WI
minetan, il will bs nsed as political mschne {,
the bSnsht OF the Republican Party regardless
ts interest Of all tie eitiz sns alike.
ACIrIZEN.