The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-04-13
l6 to be disposed of by you in road and

such expenditures necessary. do not
A few dollars should now be used in clean.
ing the cutters 10 that they may fulfil their
mission end drain the streets, but believe
that the poll tax is sufficient to ordinarily
keep the thoroughfares in excellent con-
dition. A will be seen by the report be-
fore mentioned there was in the Treasur-
er's hands March 9th, S3S9.47 collected
for the payment of engine bonds, of which
81 900, with interest at 10 per cent. since
January l, 1875, remained unpaid on said
eth Of March. These overdue bonds are
the last issued for the purchase of the en-
CINE and matured January l, 1876, but no
money with which they could be liquida-
ted came into the treasury until March 20.
l am informed by Mr. Rosenberger that
Immediately after submitting his report
three Of these bonds were presented and
paid with interest. in all the sum of $780,
so. This leaves seven due and unpaid, to
cancel which $789.50 is needed this day
We have on hand about $50 and no part
Of the balance necessary can be expected
until after the June settlement, at which
time, I am informed by County Treasurer
Cans, about $500 will be collected of the
tax levied for that purpose. This is not
enough to meet this liability, and If it was
l should recommend 70 you, as now do,
to pass resolution directing the City
Treasurer to pay those bonds out of some
other fund, say the r. r. bond fund, and
stop the interest. When the tax levied for
that use is collected, which will be in o.
tober at farthest, you can replace the
amount.
While speaking Of finances allow me to
particularly call your attention to the fact
that for four years past, bonds and orders
have not been destroyed; as they should have
been soon after payment. They remain in
the possession Of the Treasurer, duly and
properly Cancelled, but in existence. Iuree
the propriety of their immediate destruc-
ton BY committee who should issue du-
plicase certificates of such destruction, ono
to be given to the Treasurer, the other
be submitted with their report.
Our limited FIRE department is in excel
lent condition and great praise is due to it,
active members, who foryears have labored
increasingly to utilize such material as has
been placed in their hands. The fire en-
CINE is kept at all times ready for service
in room lighted at night and we'll heated
during the winter months. An efficient
hook and ladder company is needed and
should one be formed would be properly
equipped by you, am confident.
Such police force ~ may be at my dis.
posal will be held to strict discharge of
duty, and, 70 far as may be, accountable for
good order in public places. And .s each
Alderman is peace officer, authorized to
suppress disturbances and make arrests, I
ask.your cooperation in every case of dis
order requiring an officers interference.
In conclusion will simply urge a care
full and economical administration of our
municipal affairs. The people expect and
have the right to demand that our duties
be performed as faithfully as are those of
trusty and worthy private servant, and
that We bring into public matters the same
judgment and discretion exercised in our
private buainess. That you will endeavor
to do this, have little doubt.
Il am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant.
L. w. COLLINS,
Mayor.
Dated Apr. 10, 1876.
On motion of AID. Scherer the address
was ordered to be placed on file.
On motion Of AID. Mcclure an informal
ballot was taken for Assessor, resulting as
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