[For the American Republican. ]
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IMPROVEMENT OF MONUMENT SQUARE.


| observe, Messrs. Editors, notice in your
paper of the enclosure of the western square,
adjoining the Washington Monument, in which
it is stated that the work has heen done by ci-
tizens in the neighborhood. This is not exact
ly correct. If there be any merit attached to
this question, that merit is certainly due TO the
exertions of Beale Ii. Richardson, the repre-
sentative of the llth and 18th wards, who at
the last session of the City Councils succeeded,
against much opposition and after the bill had
been twice rejected by the First Branch: in OBJ
tanning an appropriation of six hundred dollars
for the purpose Of enclosing the square. Sc
veral gentlemen in the immediate vicinity had
very literally and handsomely pledged them
selves to make up any deficiency in the appro-
priation, and to plant out the square with suit
able shade and ornamental trees, so soon as
properly enclosed; and this we are sure they
will proceed to do early in the spring.


We most ardently unite in the wish express
ed, that the other squares may be speedily en-
closed and planted, so that the people of our
city may have place where the cool refresh
ing shade may be enjoyed during the heat of
summer, and that we may no longer be pnt to
shame before the world as we look upon those
naked wastes around our magnificent column
which has given a name to our city of which
we are all justly proud. OBSERVER.


The writer of the above is perfectly correct
in respect to the appropriation of 5000 by the
City Council for the object mentioned, and the
agency which Mr.. Richardson had in procur.
ing the appropriation. Our reporter was un'
acquainted with the circumstance of 5000 hav-
ing been given by the city, and hence commit,
ted the error which the writer has corrected
We shall be glad to see the other portions oi
Monument Square also improved, and hope
that the City Council will take the subject into
consideration. 1t would add much TO the beau
ty of that section of the city. Ed. I'M Rep.