Address of ... Mayor of Boston, to the City Council |
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Seite 33 - A parent, who wishes to give a child an education that shall fit him for active life, and shall serve as a foundation for eminence in his profession, whether Mercantile or Mechanical, is under the necessity of giving him a different education from any which our public schools can now furnish.
Seite 57 - Court-house sinkingfund, 950,128 15 16,834,650 69 14,378,009 63 Debt, excluding debts outside of limit and deducting sinking-funds for said debt, $28,270,996 37 Two and one-half per cent, on...
Seite 28 - It is to be hoped that some way can be found to secure more liberal treatment of our people by this railroad than they have received in the past.
Seite 28 - Cod would afford us some measure of relief, and Boston should use every effort to secure the undertaking of this important work by the national government or the state. The persistent disregard by the management of the above mentioned corporation not only of the interests of Boston but of those of its own stockholders is shown by the fact that it has for six...
Seite 33 - ... schools, the technical work should be, and probably is, determined by the actual contemporary needs of the several vocations represented by the schools. 7. The schools embody a well-defined policy that underlies all forms of activity in Germany; namely, that every efficient worker, whether in trade, business or profession, requires general education, and also technical preparation, for the particular work he is to do.
Seite 24 - ... teaming transportation thoroughfare between the North and South Stations. Complaint is made that our building laws are unduly severe on manufacturing plants, and that they do not permit the modern type of factory buildings, one or two stories in height, with large floor areas, even in the...
Seite 28 - Insufficient consideration has been given in the past to a source of municipal prosperity and revenue vital to the well-being of the city, namely, building operations. The chief source of revenue derived by a city comes from taxes upon land and buildings, and if 3.1 fact that Ui« lo&n •>d items amounting aud amking»fund •h must aplwftl to Some stop* miint a remedy.
Seite 24 - ... that commensurate facilities are provided on land. The improvement of our water front and wharves, of our railroad and terminal facilities, and of our traffic streets, should have your careful consideration. If we can so improve the condition of our heavy teaming...
Seite 30 - It is possible our building laws are too severe, and this whole subject should be carefully inquired into for the purpose of ascertaining whether these laws are responsible in any degree for the present falling off. The Tenement House Commission appointed by...
Seite 30 - York in 1901, has spread to Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other large cities. I recommend thorough consideration of all measures designed to ensure for the people well-constructed and well-lighted homes, provided with sufficient air space and sanitary conveniences.