Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-04-16

OF towns.
To the Hon. City Council Of the City OF Mexico.
GENTLEMEN: This is the fifth time l
have the honor and pleasure of address,
ing the City Council of Mexico. l have
been a resident of your city eleven years
and this makes the fifth time have been
chosen the chief officer of the same, a
compliment that l cannot fail to appreci-
ate and thanb my fellow-citiZens heartily
for the manifestations of their confidence
and support, and will promise you in the
future, as in the past, not knowingly to
betray that confidence. 1t will be my de-
| sire as well as my duty to see that tn.
ordinances of the city are faithfully n
forced and obeyed, as far as possible.
At this time l feel it my duty to pay Il
just compliment to the retiring city Off
GERS, and can say cheerfully, and l think
truthfuily, that they have all done their
duty so far as circumstances would per-
nit.
In regard to the amount and quality of
work done during the past year, it is be-
fore you for inspection, and l think will
compare favorably with any year previ-
Gus. One thing that l consider, in addi-
ton to others, worthy of note, is the
preparation of a back tax book, contain
ing the delinquent tax for the last ten
years, which amounts to a snug little sum
and will be placed in the hands of the
county collector for collection in a shOr,
time. They have also began the erection
of a city hall, calaboose and engine
house, all of which is badly needed.
l also take pleasure in stating that al
the members of that body were strong
advocates of water-works and labored
faithfully in that direction, but owing tt
the unsettled financial condition of the
country, failed to accomplish anything
in that direction. One other matter
! also desire to mention, is that said body
~retires leaving more money in the t~reasur,
than anv council that has preceded it
Notwithstanding the assessment was q
cents less on the one hundred dollars las
wear than for several years preceding.
To our venerable retiring Recorder
must say that he has filed his place well
-. and, like a true soldier, was always at hi:
post, and, will venture to say further
that he may nave had equals, but never
superior in that position. /, of course
feel sad at parting with all of the retiring
officers, as all of our associations during
the year have been pleasant so far as
know, but as the best of friends mus
part, we must submit u therefore say
goodbye.
To the members of the new council,
have no doubt everything will be as pleas
ant in the future as it has in the past ant
~ o1t.,-, xLn ln.f x,nn. ~ sD
provements it will be agreeable, l pre-
sumo, to all enterprising citizens.
| must heartily recommend to you
honorable body the Importance of sub
stantial improvements in our city, sue
as will tend towards building up AM
putting new life and vigor into the bust
ness channels of our young city. W.
need manufacturing interests pushed for
ward of any and all kinds. We want me
chanics by the hundreds, and want EN-
ployment for every One of them; W
want employment for all the idlers tina
infest our town at all seasons of the year
and wherever you find q town where ev
erybody is employed in some bushes
pursuit you will find a live, prosperou
one; but where you find half of the cit
liens of any town who are idlers you wi
find a town that is lingering, and soone
or later will die of ''contraction OF tn
wallet"
l consider that we need a thorough
system of water works, and believe tina
is the solid foundation for all Of on
needed improvements, and will be an in
ducement for them to come. | woul
also be glad to see our city lighted up
but would say give us water first an
light next. 1t is not safe for us to s.
: down and walt for the old Pros
perity to back up to US to be MIXED, q
we do our children will cry for milk bu
, let US 90 out into the pasture and driv
her I'D and milk her. and then we will b
sure of milk and butter.
r As guardians of the city, it is our mis-
!, sion to lay aside self and make all tn
l improvements we can, and always hav
| in view the welfare of our city, and,
, all times and under all circumstances, tt
to do right what is done.
I would also call your attention to an
, ask your aid in seeing that our street
and ALLEYS, and all places necessary,
e thoroughly cleaned up at once and in
prove the sanitary condition OF our CIT.
J and If contagious diseases OF any Kin
should come that we may have as ntt
substance for it to feed upon as possibl
wOulQ especially Soii .nS oeeeAoAo"
all citizens-business men and others
Sec. 81, Chap. II of the Ordinances of Il
4 citv- and see how often it is violated, ar
how much better it would be for all pa
ties n 1t enforced and obeyed.
kyeral hundred do
the filth On Il
continue Il
per of I'll
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