The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-02-28
THE PUBLIC STREETS.

The public streets have been kept in as good
condition, during the past year, as has been pos
sble under existing ordinances governing this
department. The appropriation available for
this work, while fully as much as the resources
of our city will allow, is not sufficient for the
proper care of all the streets, and the greater
amount of work has been, on this account, con-
fined to a few of the most important thorough
fares In order that the streets in all portions of
the city may have that attention which they re-
quire, some change is required in the laws and
regulations governing this department, and beg
to renew, in this connection, q suggestion which
was made 10 Council at an early date in the
present term, viz: That the system now in
vogue of working the streets by contract be
abolished, and in lieu of it that an ordinance be
passed requiring the personal service of residents
of the city, after the of the State regula-
tons providing for the care of county roads
Such provision is eminently fitting, now that
residents in the city cannot be required TO con-
tribute TO the maintenance of roads outside of
the city limits, and would not only give every
citizen personal interest in the care of the pub
lie road -ways, but would contribute to the better
care of the streets throughout the entire city,
reaching those streets which are now entirely
neglected, and would also decrease the expenses
of the city by an amount equal to about twenty
per cent. of the total sum now required to be
raised by taxation.
THE MARKET
In carrying out the contract OF the lease TO
the Tallahassee Hotel Company as authorized
by ordinance of June 81, 1881, it became neces-
sary to remove from the middle of McCarty
street the old and dilapidated shed formerly used
as et-house, and as directed by resolution
of Council, passed November 81, 1881, offered
for sale and sold the building at public auction
TO the highest bidder, under condition of its i'm
mediate removal. The sum realized has been
covered into the city treasury, as will be seen
from the Treasurer's report In consequence of
this removal the city is now without a general
market place, and as the public finances will not
admit of an appropriation sufficient to build a
suitable building for city market. and as the
raising of money by the issuing of bonds or
other obligations is not only..discouraged by the
general statutes of our State, but is, as well
against the recognized sentiment of the citizens
of our own city, would respectfully suggest,
as a temporary arrangement, or until the re-
quirec amount of money can be raised by a not
too burdensome taxation, spread over sufficient
number of years, that Council lease some suitable
building in convenient locality and convert the
lower door into market, using the upper floors
for necessary Offices OF the city government.
By such an arrangement, and with proper mar
ket rules and regulations, a sufficient revenue
niNhfh o 4 L. -
of stalls to pay for the rent Of the building, and
the sum now paid for rent of the present city
Offices might be saved.
WASHINGTON SQUARE.
As directed by ordinance passed by Council
May 2, 1881, have executed to the Board of
County Commissioners Of Leon county a deed
TO the old 4" Washington Square," to be used by
the county of Leon as q site upon which is to be
erected the new county courthouse, which, by
agreement entered into with the Board of Com
miasioners, is to be completed on or before Au-
gust 10, 1884 When finished, according to the
designs which have been adopted, the new build.
ing VIII add much to the beauty and attractive
ness Of our city.
THE TALLAHAssRR HOTEL COMPANY.
The plat OF ground upon which stood the old
courthouse, which was decided to the city by
the Commissioners Of Leon county in exchange
ioE Washington Square, has been leased, in COM
pliance with the ordinance passed June 81, 1881,
10 the Tallahassee Hotel Company, and the
company, In accordance with the terms Of the
lease, have nearly completed their new and ele-
CANT hotel building on the leased premises. This
u destined 70 be marked feature in The new era ]
o. our city, and have to congratulate you that