The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-15

allude to the Board Of Revision, whose duty
1t is to revise and inspect the accounts and ex-
anime the legality OF the workings Of the va
rious departments OF the City Government.
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defray the expenses Of q Secretary. am cOu-
fident tnat, with such Board In operation, the
purity and correctness OF the administration
tion to loose and dangerous practice in which
the public money has been drawn from the
City Treasury. The wholesome remedy sUg-
gested and adopted in the City Council
should become law by requiring the sigma
ture of the Auditor as well as the Treasurer, to
all drafts.
l am at q loss to perceive why the money Of
the city should not be Kept as the funds Of the
State and all the counties are, viz: In their own
| treasures and under the very stringent and
penal regulations prescribed in what is known
rs the Sub-Trcasury Law of Ohio. The adyan-
tage of the city kseping its own funds is, that
in times OF commercial panic they would not
be locked up. but would be always lTailable to
meet our expenditures.
1t has been the custom OF Council, since its
organization, to appropriate money for the en-
tertainment OF distinguished guests and for
national celebrations. By !. late decision Of
the supreme Court OF Cincinnati this is pro-
hlbited as illegal, and If appropriations are
made by you for that purpose, they can at the
suit of any taxpayer be recovered ana re-
placed In the city treasury.
Through the liberal donations Of wealthy and
public spirited citizens, Cincinnati promiso3 IN
the future to have many interesting specimens
Of art which at the same time possess the
greatest utility. The beautiful fountain which
now stands in place Of the old unsightly mar
ket structure on the west block OF the Fifth
street space. the princely gift Of Henry Pro-
basco, is to be rivaled by the erection OF an
other ornamental structure on the other square
that will perpetuate the memory of that dis
tinguished citizen Of this city. David sinton,
magnificent buildings.
We have promises Of the establishment OF an
| Art Gallery and Museum in Burnet Woods
Park, from contributions to be furnished by
with the prosperity of Cincinnati, and who
| feel pride in its beauty and adornment.
| In this connection the city has also received
most munincent donation, from the Hon.
VIM. s. Groesbeck, to provide for tho perm!a;,
nent support OF music in this park, which will
render II q most tractiye resort for pleasure
seekers during the sultry portions Of the year
| We are soon to have also Geological Garden
upon large scale, as an individual enterprise
| which will do much to attract visitors to Oul
city. and to build up and increase the value OF
| the property in its northern section.
| i may with propriety alude to the improved
aspect OF our business affairs. Our trade is re-
covering and our manufactures are increasing
and are again becoming alive with their ole
busy hum Of industry. Stringent as has beer
| the times, nearly q thousand buildings hav'
been erected within the past year, many o
them costly and palatlal structures.
| No city can now surpass us In our hotel
opera-house and dramatic accommodations.
The deficiencies Of the past have been nobl,
supplied. The city Is extending in every direc
tion. and building is now most unprecedented
ly active. 1t would really appear as il tn
worst had been passed and that a brighter fu
ture was in store for this city, the strength an
solidity Of whose capital have stood the test Q
the panic better than any other city in tn
Union.
have every confidence that before this de
cade is ended Cincincinati will regain in pop
ulation her old designation Of the Queen CIT
OF the West, term which can now be apple
to her on the score of her wealth and on In
extent Of her trade and general industrial re
sources.