Year: 1860

the travelling public. l can see no good and
valid reason why the streets that have been
once graded and graveled and brought 10
the required city grade, by the propertv
holders, should not be kept in a good and
passable condition out of the general fund.
In this connection l will call your attention
to the prevalent practice of many of our citi
zens in making our streets and alleys the re-
ceptacle of dirt, rubbish, ashes, slops and
other offensive matter. 1t is important as
the warm season approaches to do everything
IN our power to protect the health and clean
illness of our city The ordinance in relation
TO distractions and nuisances should be
strictly enforced, or more scavangers employ
ed, Tor one man with horse and cart at the
pitltul sum of $40 per month cannot remove
the numerous deposits that are now allowed
TO be made in our streets and alleys.


Our Police Department has been very ma
terially reduced in numbers, and pay, by a
recent act of the lie islature. In your selec-
ton OF guardians Of the peace, and the per
sons and property of the citizens, none should
obtain positions but those of steady habits
and such as are prompt and reliable in tie
discharge of their duties.


10 speak in any other than terms of the
highest praise of the efficiency of our Fire De.
partment, would be doing an irreparable in
jury to them and our citizens. AS far as my
observation goes it cannot be excelled bv
any department of its size in the Atlantic
States | do not hesitate in saving that il
will receive at your hands that provident
care that its wants may demand For statis-
teal information of the department refer
you to the annual report of the Chief Engin-
neer.


There is no branch of our City Government
that needs your fostering care and attention
more than our Common Schools which are oe
incalculable benefit to the rising generation
of our city. Education does more to pro-
mote the interest and we'll being of good So
! clety, to the exclusion of vice and immorali-
| ty, than all the laws that could be made to
subdue it. The able management of the
Board of School Commissioners for the past
year is spoken ofin the highest terms Of com
mendation; and | congratulate our citizens
on the selection of majority of that board
! again this year, and trust that nothing will
! be wanting on your part in rendering every
assistance necessary for the advancement of
! Education.


The well being and progress of society de.
pends in great measure, upon the diffusion of
knowledge among the general masses of the
people, and one Of the means to afford this
are public libraries l would cordially re.
commend the support that has been given it
heretofore If in the accumulation of books
larger room is necessary for the library, l
would suggest that it be removed to the va
cant Hall in the Yuba Engine Companv's
building as being well calculated for that
purpose.


The identifying and improving of our
Cemetery Grounds was favorably considered
by our predecessors, but at too late period
to accomplish the desired object. We have
S740 80 now in the Cemetery Fund, and in
justice to those who have paid liberal prices
for their lots, that fund should be expended
under the direction of the Cemetery Com
mittee, in grading and graveing the walks
and other necessary improvements. l have
thus briefly alluded to some of the more i'm
portant subjects that will require your atten-
tion, and hope thot you will give them that
consideration and support that their impor-
tance may seem to demand.


shall most cordially cooperate with you
in all measures for the advancement of the
interests and prosperity of our city.


c. b. FOWLER.