The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-10

9-Jacob L. Dodge, 1s-Nloses Maynard, Jr.
Mr.. BRADY rose and announced that no was pre-
pared to perform the last duties OF his ONCE In the al
mnstration of the oath of ONCE to William + Have
meyer
The oath was thon administered; after which Mr.
Order being restored, his Honor tho Mayor pro-
ceedod to administer tho oath Of Office to the members
of the Board of Aldermen elect.
On motion of Aid. SAITH, Aid. Grey took tho chair
and the roll was called.
On motion of Aid CRoLIUs, tho Board lthen pro-
cceded to ballot for President of tho Board; Aid.
Franklin having been nominated by Aid. Adams, and
Aid Grey, by AID. Kohler
The ballots having boon counted, it appeared that
Morris Franklin received 10 votes, and Mel Grey re-
ceived votes
Morris Franklin having received tho greater number
Of votes, was declared President Of tho Board.
President FRANKLIN was then conducted to the chair
by Aid. MAYNARD and DOWNING, after which he rose
and said
"Ge ntlemen-For this renewed evidence Of your con-
fdence in selecting the President of this Board
sincerely thank you; and. in the entering upon the
discharge of these duties only pledge my best
exertiOns to conduct its proceedings in such manner
to expedite the public business and to promote the
comfort of those to whom it has boon entrusted. And
ask, in return, that you will assist me in 40 doing, by
punctua attendance upon the meetings Of the Board
and strict compliance with the rules Of order may
establish 1t has often been Of complaint that
much time is unnecessarily consumed in consequence
Of a want Of punctualty on tho part Of committee;
and / call your attention to tho fact. in the hope
that you will make such ARA ngcments as to pre-
vent any future complaint in reference to this subject
We have been entrusted, gentlemen with tho dis
charge of great and important duties, involving tho
expenditure of large amounts Of to DO collected
from the great body of tho people 1t s therefore, our
bounden duty to transact tho public business to
alleviate, far possible tho heavy burthens which
now rest upon Them for it is not only the rich who
are called upon contribute to this expenditure but
all classes Of the COMMUNICATIONS directly or ind-
rectyare interested in this branch Of our political
economy, and entitled to strict and faithful
count at hands Of the trust committed to
desire to unite with you in endeavorng, as far as
possible to decrease the ratio of taxation and to carry
out any measures Of reform calculated to produce
desirable result for although we may have been Sc
If we value the ossh which have this DAY "scn IN
the presence of God and Of our fellow mon, we ara
bound by every obligation Of duty to discard all con-
sderaons of that kind and to legislate only for tho
general interest and the public good; and cannot
doubt but that, by the aid of that Providence whose
blessings we are bound to invoke upon occasion
such this, wc shall DO enabled so to discharge
duties here that at the expiration Of term of Office
shall receive the reward of an approving conscience
and the anmating response Of well done, good and
faithful servants" with this object for polar
star and with honest endoavor on our parts, tho
political year which We have now commenced will DO
occupied to the comfort Of minds, aud to pro-
mote the of virtue and good order in our commu
duce those lasting reforms which required and
pected at our hands Let US. then gentlemen, rs with
the heart of lay aside our political prejudces
and feelings and with higher and more noble object
in view cause this year to be remembered rs among
those which may be distinguished in the annals Of
history for objects of OF virtue and hu
manty Then, indeed, will our works praise us, and
laurels will remain pure and fragrant when the
winter of death shall overtake us and our grey hairs
beckon to tho gravc.n
Aid Smith and Hatfield were then appointed
committee to wait on his honor the Mayor and an
to him that the Board organized, and
ready for business.
Aid. Crolius and Fitzgerald were then appointed n
committee to wait upon the Board of Assistants, and
inform them Of the readiness Of the Board to proceed
to business. Tho committees having performed tho
duties assigned them discharged.
On motion of Aid. ADAMS, David Il. Valentine
appointed Clerk to the Board.
On motion Of Aid. MAYNARD, Jacob Hays Was then
appointed Sergeant at Arms Of the Board.
The following Message then received from the
Mayor -
Mayors Message.
MAYORS OFFIcR,
New YoRK, May y, 1S4S.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
,GENTLENEN--(irateful for the generous confidence
of my fellow citizens, which has again called me to
administer the government Of this great city never
theless feel profou nd of the arduous RESPONSE
bties of the trust and shall esteem myself fortunate
il shall be able with my best endeavors for the public
service and with the most indugent construction Of
my acts, to justify the confidence which has been
literally extended to me.
provision of the charter makes it the duty Of the
Mayor to communicate annually, and oftcner If cir
cumstances shall require, to the Common Council
such topics the welfare and prosperity Of
city, and the proper administration Of its affairs
The financial condition Of the city first dema nds
attention. and IL exhibited in the following statemen mt
made up to the 9Th instant
The permanent city debt rcdeemablc from tho sink