The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-05-20
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

Gentlemen of the Common Council OF the
city of Corvallis:
Tn mrsuance of the requirments OF the
CITY Charter making it the duty OF the May
or to at least once a year to submit state
ment, of the financial condition OF the city
and to make such recommendations and sug-
restions as in his judgment is for the best
interesO of the city.
I therefore submit to you the following
statement. The total income OF the city
from all sources for the year ending May
18th. 1881, was ss742.94aa. Total expendi-
lures, $fl55 80. leaving balance against
the city Of s4I2. .95l this added to the out.
standing debt increases the indebtedness OF
the city to sl705.74 For further particulars
| refer You 10. the reports Of the Recorder,
Treasurer and Marshal. As the health OF
our city depends greatly on the cleanliness
of the streets and alleys, and in view OF the
approaching warm weather, would rec
ommend that your Street Committee De
instructed to require property oWners 70
| oanse the streets and alleys adjacent to
1 their property to be thoroughly cleaned so
! that by doing we may promote the health
Of the city That part of second street ~
ing between Washington and jackson
streets should be graveled as soon as practa
BILE and also such other streets and alleys as
IN vour Judgment that require grading grav-
cling or other wise improving, in all eases
where streets and alleys are to be graded,
grayeled or otherwise improved, such I'M
nroyements should be done at the expense
esthe adjacent property owners. and would
therefore suggest the passage OF an ordI'
nance in accordance with the foregoing rec
omendation. The drainage of the city IL
incomplete and the council should cause tc
he constructed such sewers and drains as II
their judgement may sbe necessary and a.
the finances of the city will permit the side
: walks and crosswallSs will require YOU
/ special attention. Our Fire Department
which is the sole protection Of our city from
the ravages Of fire should be well maintained
and kept in its full efficiecy and view OF tn
Q recent orcanaz,tion Of tho new compan,
known as Monumental Engine Company M
.I2. i would racomend that the City Councl
take Immediate steps to provide suitaDi
place for them to hold their meetings as VOL
:. ! a. Suitable. house-for the engine when thi
has been accomplished Corvallis can the
t boast of a Fire Department of which large
t and more pretentious citys might jnstly fee
81 proud. The cisterns should be kept in goo
condition and as many new ones construct
est the essneing summer as in yonr judgmen
g is NECESSARY, aud and as the means OF tn
city will permit: and would suggest tn
v construction of two cisterns, one ut tn
4 junction Of HARRISON and and 5th street
!, and one at the junction of Washington an
= 4th streets, also the grading of road at II
e foot of Tyler street SO as to permit the e'
II pines to take water from the river whie
10 later improvement can be done at a cempa
II alive light expense and will add matarily
80 the safety Of that part Of the city.
Gentleman as nay term of Office expir'
:. with this date allow me to thank each
W yon for your kindness, and for the courte,
to Won have shown me while presiding ov
ne your dsliberations in discharging the duty
Office, / have endeayord to act faithful
- and impartially toward all and if ha
:, committed any errors or done anything
mar the feelings of any Of You, sincere
ce ask your forgiveness in severing my associ
i'll tions with this council ! do 50 with my b
wishes for your future happiness and Pre-
Eperity to the incoming council, allow me
say that the a1ties you have before yoM a
in ardious, hut hope you may be e9sai
bo the trust rsposed in YOU by your constit
nc ents and may the Alwise Rrovipence gui
mt vou In yeur deliberations that you m
promote, health. happiness and prosp'
= ihy.
IN. TO INV successor il Office allow me to c.
pratulafe you in being 90. fortunate as TO
elevated to the high position yon are abo
be te. ocupy. feel assured that the confideu
cal yeposed IN yeu bg your constituents y
- never Be- abused BY you. feel confide
We that Won viii FIJI the chair with credit
III vour-self andsto the entire satiafactlon
q. those who have bnsiness 20 fortunAte =
procure yonr services. We tl1ank thasA