The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-02
CEMETERY FUND.

FOR your information and for the information
Of all concerned submit the foregoing - cor
rect statement Of ali the moneys received and
dlsbarsed during the year, which shows the very
gratif ytng result Of O reduction Of the Indebted
ness Of the city from las: year of eight thousand
six hundred ard sixty SIX and two one-hund.edths
dollars -. go OF.
In view OF the fact that during the = ast year
the treasury has had unusual drafts upon IL in
addition 70 the usual current expenditures. am
quite sure that the showing made viii be viewed
with satisfaction.
Among the items referred TO shove I will u En-
ton, the reception Of the Presidential party.
Judgment and costs in the Buzby suit. expendi-
lures on account Of smallpox. purchase Of pest
house and grounds IS acrvsl, Commercial street
grade scrip transferred to City Fund, three In
elines. last paymsnt steam fire eng ne. &c,
which IL will be seen by consulting the eitries
under the appropriate heads will foot up over nve
thousand dOiers
1t would seem, therefore that with proper
management the city indebtedness may be sufa-
cienty reduce to bring up the scrip Of the differ
ent funds to the cash value Of one hundred cents
on the dollar, and thus the city will save 3 con-
siderable sum which is now paid in the form OF
interest, which is - coDsumniation devoGtly to
Be wished
There are evidences on every hand of the stea iy
growth OF the city in wealth and population, and
. consequent increase in current expenses. IL
will be necessary for those who may lie called to
admin ster the city government to be watchful
and keep the expenditures within tho income. IL
predecessors came TO halt in the matter OF In
creasing the expenses Of the city. Allow me,
gentlemen, to congratulate you tina, you have
come to 9 right-aboQt-face in the ma ter; and II
ID TO be hoped that your successors will do as
well. which they may do, and even better
The amount of interest paid last year was 70
thousand two hundred aud seventy hree dollars,
which has been reduced this year TO one thousand
end Atty three dollars difference OF twelve hun
dred and twenty dollars, which sum has been
saved to The treasury.
The duti, Q Of Harbor Matter AMI Fire Warden
have been performed by the City Marshal. and
the sum Of three hundred and ten dollars has
been paid for permission to discharge ballast
which sum has this year been laid into the
treasury. whereas heretofore 1t has been paid to
the Harbor Master for his services.
The amount of work done on the streets think
will not suffer in comparison with any other year
either in amount of work done, or in the amount
expended for such work.
In the near future the question of water supply
for the city will be agitated, and at the proper
| time when the different projects have been fully
canvassed, have no doubt but the subject will
| receive careful consideration by those then
having the matter in charge 1t will therefore be
premature for me to make any recommendation
| in regard TO the matter ct this time
1t is with good deal Of pleasure that am able
| to say that the books Of the Clerk and Treasurer
| are kept In an admirable manner a. any one may
| see upon inspection. These officers have always
| been able at a moments warning to give an exact
! statement of the condition Of the finances, with.
out any discrepancy in their accounts. thus show
| ing q commendAble degree OF praiseworthiness in
| the discharge of the duties Of their offices.
There is only one lawsuit now pending to which
| the city is party, aud that is suit brought by
Louis r. Flowers claiming one thousand dollars
| damages for injuries alleged to have been sus
| tanned by walking off the sidewalk.
| have no further communication to make, gen
tenIen, in reference TO the affairs OF the city.
| cannot close however, without rendering to each
and all Of you my thanks for the fidelity witt
| which you have attended to the various dutiei
devolving upon you. and the uniform courtes.
, which you have extended to myself and eacl
| other. L. P. SMITH, Mayor.