, 1883-08-04

ured By Its efficiency, is one of which our
people are justly proud. II is essential
that the city government by all proper
means foster this security to life and IN
vestmeut. As early as it Il q properly be
done would recommend tae. the city re-
turn TO our volunteer iiremen money by
them invested IN city fire apparatus l.
certainly seems enough that our iremen
without compensation give to the city
their time and ariuous labors with at
tending damages and costs. would rec
ommend that the bow vacant position Of
Fire Warden be filed By ielegating the
powers OF the office To the City Marshal
wirh a small addition to that officers sal
ary. Your Marshal iH',he ordinary dis
charge of his duty IS made cognizau. OF
violations of Ordinance No. Is. defining
duties OF Fire Warden
LIVE STOCK IL sTREErS.
Il can hardly be expected that our eiti-
zens will evince much public spirit in or
namenting our city and IN building side
walks, so long as horses and cattle are al
lowed TO run at large, break down trees
and walks, and fouling streets, walks and
alleys. Ii the streets maintained by the
city are to be used as town pasture; L
can see no reason Why owners of COWS
shonld 70. pay good privilege tax int"
the City Treasury to compensate for t,ie
injury 10 sidewalks ana sanitary require
ments. So far as personal observation
has instructed me, learn that In general
these privileged cows are owned by peo-
pie well able 10 pasture or feed them.
We cannot, gentlemen, haye clean city
or expect much from property owners
until this evil, seldom allowed IN country
villages, Is removed by ordinances.
PRIVILEGES GRANTED.
Your existing Ordinances grant under
power o: Charter the bestowal Of SPECIAL
privileges such Is use Of streets for Rail
ways, Gas companies etc. In cases your
council have restricted within limits the
use Of privileges granted, this Is right.
To accord to any persun or corporation
privileges al ii.fnitu.a is simply throwing
away advantages. With the growth that
must come to our city il sc seizs upon
aud improve upon "hat nature has be
slowed, not one but many wiii be knock
ipg 81 cur door fox sYes.al privileges
within the power u the city government
10 grant or refuse. The granting Of priv
ilrces 10 use our ssreets Tor railways,
cas- pine lines. telephones etc, should
Ls met with progressive spirit, yet we
mast watch caIeiuily the future OF privi-
leo.s asked, 10 whom this power Ia given
md guard II we'll, by limiil'ion as to use.
T,,e certain future Cf Waiia Waiia bears
th;s up It's face. /; privileges ore
Granted the Ia. g. . cannot vat unti! The
-rolSth Of tat city makes The privileges ot
great value. recommend Stat aa crdI-
nance 6e passed that ali privileges thus
granted be nui-iied Uaiess made use oil
within proper limit as 10 time and proper
notics aivan Of such enactment. An
an,erded charter would msUt many errc:s
IN this respect. Ii privileges are granted
= = with a gleT a. their Use 10 tbs benefit
Of tie city as 4 Whole, ard 20 tie mp PtiT-
ileses Under broad grant Is al abuse OF
ucwcr which will speedily RETURN evil, not
sooI. Meet cay!ta. halt way bat do no;
Give !: control to ;kS exercise 0! oppres-
size and burdens"me power oyer the city
and its people. We have the means and
| trust the active power 20 improve upon
our growth as it presents itself. Whist
Te invite and accord 10 others the pr1rI'
leaes 70 Introduce all elements Of wealth
and Improvement. Wslla Nalla IS hy pn-
sjrion and sell power la 10 need II sacri-
fcine her privileges and corporate rights.
II special charter lights ere accorded they
should be limited by speedy use, not be-
come = lien upon the property OF the city.
Would recommend that c;ty "rtl-
nances, commencing with NO. rs and
ending with fiscal gear, be printed IN form
nf sun,lement to amended charter, also
that CITY clerk prepare and publish quar-
tarIy list Of merchants and others pay
ioa a license on privilege tax, e'ving IN
eoch case the classification and anlpnnt c'
privilege tax paid
These recommendations ari snSges-
tinns male with the single view OF growth,
improvement and prosperity, | ask you to
receive in the spirit prompting their offer
inc. Sec. -, "f amended charter makes
il the duty Of the Mayor, To communicate
nv message Z stai iement Of the condition
and affairs Of the corporation, and 10 rec
ommend srch measures as he may deem
o-nper. together with special ccnnunIca-
iioHs from time TO time. This sing!a see
ton measures my power not purely exec
utive, can recommend; with you 1t re-
mains 10 erae,. May wc, gentlemen, act
with single purpose. The growth OF
Wal!a Walla in all that should make 3
prosperous, healthy moral and cultured
citv. In conclusion | can only assure You
that my time, thought, energy and limited
ability shalt be devoted TO the work upon
which We enter. count upon YOUR cor
dial hearty corporation. An executive
officer fearing to act upon his own respon-
sihiiity when occasion may demand prompt
action, would often fsl- far short of a
| faithful Performance OF duty. Ia ques-
tions affecting the hecTh. good order and
,,ood name of our city, shall rot hesl-
| tate 10 act, even with the appearance OF
assumption, being guided by the intended
coed for which ordin.nces are framed ana
enacted. This l conceive to be the Gaty
Of each member of the city government,
! looking 10 the amount OF good that can be
dnn.. rather than che smallest aIaoun. Of
. iliury that can be made to folio. VIOLA
tors Of the law. Resp otfa.ly,
7. L VASSAIT.
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