Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
COLLECTIONS frOm MaThtJ- $3.50 I'UU VI
submitted
JOHN r. POWERS,
Administrator of improvements.

COiiCcJlOnS nom Market -. l'OO w
Respectfully submitted
JOHN r. POWERS,
Administrator of Improvements.
Mayors Office, Feb. Z, 1881.
To the Honorable the Members OF the City
Council:
GENTLEMEN-In view Of the fact that
the report of the Administrators cover
fully all the details Of the workings OF
the city government during the year
| 1850. | deem it unnecessary to recapltu-
! late the same.
The Department of Finance has been
properly administered and shows latter
inc results. While the debt of the city
has been reduced in every quarter and
all outstanding warrants issued since
1872 have been fully paid, the interest
on the Capitol Bonds was promptly met
and will again be honored on April lst
prox.. at the same time that one-twen-
tieth of the loan is taken up, agreeabiy
to the stipulations of the contract. The
expenses, despite the cancelling OF the
unusually large contingencies that arose
during the canvass for the restoration OF
the Capitol, have been less by several
thousands than the receipts. You have,
therefore, every reason to congratulate
Yourselves upon the good condition OF
the finances and the status OF the cltys
credit.
The Administrators Of improvements
has zealously performed his duties when
ever the Council has thought proper TO
furnish the necessary funds to proceed
with his work. During the summer
months, by your order, work was stop
ned on the streets and since then the eX-
traordinary and long continued bad
weather have rendered 1t useless TO at
tempt the improvement of our thorough
fares.
The Administrator of Police has CON
Quoted his department with his accus-
toned intelligence and faithfulness. In
deed, in the performance of his duty, he
has been temporarily disabled while at
tempting to perform, with one assistant
: the service which requires several more
He has shown himself to be discreet,
firm and reliable in every particular.
: here deem it proper to call your atten
ton to the fact that with the steady In
, crease of transient people, it becomes
4 impossible for two men to properly main
+ tain the good order of the city, and tina
I, it would not be humane to expect O
n them to ieopardize life and limb in at
y tempting to perform duties, on certain
o occasions, which would necessltate thu
y efforts of at least four men. The officer
Q acting under the order'of the Admins
Il traitor have proven themselves trust
Il worthy, active and courageous. The,
u are sober and reliable men.
VI 1t appears to me, on the whole, tina
It, orr city has fairly begun to enter on tn
u high road to prosperity. Our popuia
l. ton is increasing, building and repair
II ing are going on to an extent unprece
le dented since 1865, and the most hopetr
ii feeling pervades the community.
y Having regained the State Capita
l. Baton Rouge, must now bring its enc
IT gies toward the construction Of railway
y first, then the establishment of mani
: features. In the first, the City Counc
g can do much by applying its INTEL
ol gence and energy in organizing OF
E. citizens for the work before them
III From the evidences surrounding rs,
re am impressed with the firm belief th;
n with the support Of the community, r
III suits that will greatly add to the con
te mon welfare will soon be reached
Il would therefore urge instant and vig'
.y rous work in pushing forward the pr
Sc jects now being agitated,
III Though leave it to the people then
TX selves to express their appreciation ,
t. disapprobatior of your efforts, | came
ut close without congratulating all tt
at officers of the city upon the zeal, int!
Il, riCy and intelligence they have displa'
OF ed in performing their respective duti,
ct under your wise and publlc-spirited d
G. rectiOn.
lg Permit me, in conclusion, TO cXpre'
es heartfelt thanks for the cordial supper
ne and the many marks OF confidence yc
G have given me, while striving to pc
form the duties incumbent upon me.
to | have the honor to he, gentlemen
a very respectfully, yonr ob't servant,
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