, 1883-08-04

ed, houses Of prostitution are al
lowed undlssurhed by the police.
l: is well known that Intoxi-
eating liquors are sold N all such resorts;
yet no license for the sale Of liquor by
these proprietors is required This evil
should be confined u localities, not al
lowed 70 spread to the injury OF good
morals and the property OF our citizens.
Power Is needed from Ihelegislatrre to Il
cense and tax this evil. Until then, II
should not be connected with the sale of
liquors., whilst you tax this privilege as
separate aud much less concealed business
most respectfully recommend q revision
OF Ordinance No. GS, With the view Of IN
cTeasing the revenue cf the city by Sn
equitable tax On all privileges property
taxable
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
No single proposition can be presented
for the consideration and action Of ycur
body more vital in its interests and effects
than the Public Schools Of our city. This
trust we must as citizens and pnb!.c ser
wants hold sacred, and untrammeled by
political or sectarisn Influences. The
brilliant point on the sphere Of taxation
is the Public School. II stands casting the
rays of intelligence 70 all classes, guiding
them from the wrong, into the paths 81
ri.hL' thar HIil cary our IUture citizens
apart s.p.n f':T iails, cOuits, atFk houses
correction institutions. The tax paid BY
bo;h rich and poor in support Of oar
schools is returned one hundred fold.
Recognizing this worth our people have
moral, religious and parental right TO eI-
pect from you as their representatives, the
most full and earnest attention TO all that
viii improve cur city system OF education.
Personally It viii give me pleasure gentle
nIen to act with your body collectively, 5r
as individuals, in all measures and acts
that Will make Waila Walia an educational
center; our schools second to none. We
can, by frequent visits IS our schools, M
spection OF build n IS ard general express
sion of strong interest 40 great good
Locking upon the coinPoaen:s OF this
council, as mere executive oiicec Zee!
assured Of your earnest cooperation, in
nv aim; the improvement end extension of
os,r eta schools ,citi tAeir healthy ii,jiu-
tacss. Parents should be encouraged 70
visit orr schools, and in every way second
Official scliou. This | believe they vii
1c, meeting rs more than half way in Il
iort.
rUBi!C HEALTH
Concerning the PaUlic Health, yoUT
present ard continued attention Is
ca!i.l - existing ordinances csacerEiag
tue public health. The good or bsd
lame Of cur c,yy depends in 10 ssn@li
measure upon It's hea!thtu!nesS. The re-
curgouce Of disease in epidemic or con;.I-
et.us form, VIII prove Of inc2lc..i4ble IL
i.cy to both people and general prosper
i.y. In,muulty from disease can Cniy be
secured by cleanliness and the recognition
OF established sauitory lass. The lou!
Condition Of many Of our streets aud al
lsvs. used as depos.torIes Tor 81 manner
OF iecayin5 animal and vegetable matter
de..7nls immediate attention. Sections
l.a3.4 and . Ordinance No. - pro-
yiaes tie remedy and prevention
Therein the duties Of yoGr Mayor, Health
officer and Marshal aTe clearly deiEed.
The wealthy and mere fortunate citizens
can surround himself with many factors
in the EQUATION Of health. The children
of the poor forced to live il close pro1im-
~ to the germs Of disease are no less
dear in parental eyes than the children of
wealth. This city IS responsible fOr rs
sanitary condition. II val be your duty
aud mine to Guard well the health Of the
citv. "a chairman cf he Board or Health
7 shall uo. hesitate T. ask at your hands
the removal of any officer who nsglects
his duty touching sanitsry matters. The
enforcement Of health ordinances calls ior
no addition TO rate OF taxation. The
, streets and alleys should be cleaned now,
! in advance of the rainy season. lrecom-
mend tba, this work be at once entered
rpon That the health ordinances be
nrint.d AID posted throughout the city.
| This done n".e can plead Ignorance Of
| the Law.
/ STREETS, CROSSINGS AND SIDEWALKS.
| Under this caption, the duty cf the c!'y
and properly owners are complex, yet
| clearly defined by ordinance. /, L. enough
To know tha. much u required
and the mee1,os Il arProfr.a-
! tions involves financial inae;iltF 10 some
extent. The uniform enforcement ci "rdi-
nance rs!.:ive +, construction would soon
create a marked change II the appearance
of the city. aud improve ii sanitary e"idi-
ton. Ether from more public spirit On
! the mart of some citizens, or attention on
the nar. Of the Street Commissioner, one
finds Ierai sidewalks in font oi one piece
Of property and none OF worse than none,
reauired O! adjoining owner. Aany
! walks are in a dangerous condiroD, tor
vhich the city is responsible. 1t Is gem
,I.men. a question you can alone decide
hv enforcement Of ordinances. The dou-
! BE nature of the several dutIesot your City
! Marsha! and Street Commissioner, tonch-
/ mo ;ne sanitary condition. Of the city,
leads to .he suggestive thought, tn2t the
| dp.i1s OF tne Street Commissioner might
be placed in hands OF City Marshal, an sd
! ,lltionai patrolman added 70 the police
faTc.. suburban portions OF the city be
uudsr police regulations ara surveillance
and 70 addition made 10 sala:ied account
agaiIs the city.
N,RSuaL ASD ro.rCE FeGCE.
! Win the growth % oug c:;J aaa the in-
/ fux O! al classes upon the completion OF
the y. z. r. Z. II Is to be considered tha;
our police fu-ce Is danger rs'y small, con
sjs-inq yirtusliy Of Marshal, deputy and
one ualrulr:.an. The ea;ira residence Por-
! tisa II ouT city Is Wi:Lcu; police protection
I The limit OF po. .ce jurisdiction beng con-
e.el :, T. u5rtion OF Man street rec
o,ap,en4 ,h.t an additional pe'-yimsB be
-mp!syed: tha, uniform BE adopted ana
worn Sv C.ty Marshal ard police; tha.
s,'arr Of these officers be increased 70
/ $50 ra- month; and that al ines 5y the'a
collected be turned into City Treasury.
I WATER svPrLY, SEWERAGE AND cISIEEcN
TuSer this heading We meet important
j ard pressing needs Extended are-s o.
/ = "a. c.ty proper are without lie supply
of water needed for f.a purposes. VITA
the rroa:n Of the ci,y tGe heed Of some
s,tsgti5n tosuPply O.: v3te-, ard system
NJ sewerage has ,ecjme i-ps1atye.
With limited insufficient revenue We
can DO little more tnsn arrange for and
decide upon some future plan, as early as
possible 1t is my wish TO act Vi'h your