New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-10

varieties % the ,trs~berry Of new and peculiar
species with large and excellent frank c-ly csrthus al
tanning 10 n u feet IN bign vi.r very LARGE bowers
which continue thsir bloom through several months
dwarf bOfse chesnui or buckeye Of - feet - nsns
and spreading o. equsl oismeisr, producing pro
! fusion OIL beautiful f3wsrs and rr4ay other prcd'"
tons ~ equal i-tsrssl when Lire vii tot ale" M %
errIusrG.a.
"in huibous towers IFS country 10 psTtcSls''s
rc-, many 81 which sfe very siIikfz sod ci y'ent
beauty and interest end the bsisar,ic character o.
very many Of the oerbscsous plants iormt PscuNsf
l feature in that Ci-sf.
"rhe cbsnchslazus 90 celebrated Tor ia medicinal
properties and Of which buncnes n cry state are pre-
served la 80 msuy indss hut. IL fogua 10 eOnsoe1err
patches IN the moist Tsvines through which streams
occs sou ally esw from the mountain ranges Having
succeeded in iecing ard preserving the seeds and
subs Of above one hundred species Of trees ana psEs
shall trsusn them % Long Island By tSe nftt s.'n'
o. snd then proceed 10 extend ny toes ~ eiASr e-c
| uoDs d CsliiorLia"
! Corporation Matters IT San frnnc.sco'
We take from the ate California Ice opening speech
Of the new Acelds Mayor Of san Frineiscc 1T
interesting thst we publish 1t entire
Go'e-pen of,ts ON Council Having been caileo By
the M voice O roy fellow cu4-ns 90 tee oS-
VI Chief Magistrate q San frsncfcr, Md import
re 20 convey them by words the feelings K --d tF
this dsri0ed manifestation Of their appreciation Pro
foundy sensible that the b nor aud trust when ine)
have conferred upon fer trsusc nos my deserts,
can make 40 other return than heartfelt declaration
OF ny grsltu'e, accompanied by The sssurare@ tLsi
the extent Of o. my power VIII win &c h AM 49,
ty cause the observance Of svssy Law aud ordinance
made ior The good Of the city.
Inc sdseos Of Gan Ersociicc, sppTsoiatng ~ IN
porisocc Of the lreseD crisis Ia tbs iefEic- history
OF California sDo particularly tire high ana imPoTtant
destiny Of their city, hsve Conferred upon you GENT
n.8 TIRE Oaerous dU;y. yet high honor, 81 egiAstns
for their future welfare aud prosperity.
Az your presiding officer, 4 deem II nv DUTY 10 ca
your attention 10 the situation o. .he city and T. rsk
your cooperation IN mskng f. u pcin, Of order and se
c0rty. what u must shortly 30 n Tes'th spS import
srcc the fret city and grse. eomnsreis and money
EN- ycrura 81 the pacisc. To effect this, genlcm.D 20
viii require Of yoa great devotion ~ YOU druss -
x-i - gfcs. igence s.d tbers supply Of iunss Tor
municipal purposes
1t ell tunes des able and necesssrv bet -';racd IS -;
here without any superior body 10 .isste foT ut
the people ~ this ciiy 1 Of necessity, Is called upon
70 assume responsibility In the enactment OIL lass
and In the expenditure OF money for public prrposss
cot usual under ordinary c.Tcum,trnces OF tbs every
citizen Of gan Francisco IL fully aware aud 81 Nho
desire he prosperity aud good government OF the city
vii stand rcsdy to sustain you IN whsteFer Oh may 90
tor iis ysrmsn III Improvement nnf benefit
AZ this time are without dollar In the pnOec
treasury end IL 70 bs icgTed ac city Is considerably
"a dobt Tou have neither ofics f0- your ruaSis-
irste or any other public ed nee You ere without
single police oftcer or wsenrnsn, and nave not ne
means OF contning prisoner for Az Aoar nei'he'
have you place 10 shelier while living. sick and uu'
fortunate stfsngers who b. cast upon our stcfea
or to bury them when dead. Public improvements
are Unknown IN san Francsco. 10 short, you are ~
lifely WlthOOt fnkic nsSrt,af1
lection Of property TOR the maintenance Of order
therefore repeat that the prcssnt exigeney In pub
lie affairs requires tss utmost diligence on your psTt
the performance OF oil your duties as well az l''
era supply 81 iuuds 10 provids ter ths security o. lie
AMI property IN San Francisco.
There il perhaps city uvon the sarh where tax
for the support Of IT, municipal government can be
more usly imposed than here Real estate, both I'M
proved and uumproyed, within short space oi nmf
mas increased Ia valve Ia many instances thousand
told ana ~ rs present high rates, VIII pfoouceln
81 ON
cord Yet teihtandng this unprecsceue ed inerens
ad value OF resi- estate The burdens Of government
should be borne BY tax upon inst species OF prop
erty alone each and every Kind OF business carried or
within the District should bear its jutt snd pr'pr
share q taxston Equal justice TO al, should be youi
guide and n strictly followed, none Win have Jas'
%! complsirt
The chsr,rr Of most cities IN the United states
granted By the Legislatures give the Corporation the
night 10 levy aud collect tax, ss well az 10 defsJ
the exposes OF its Municipal Government as for pubic
improvements; ana n l. usual 70 submit tax bill to
IN. LEGISLATURE for ts continuation This u done 10
| prevent abuses Yet do not know Of All in.tsnce
where the tax imposed hes been reduced ~ me Iess
sture In to~ns not Incorporated iArrs i no fesoii
70 re lad - the legislature for confirmation OF Ire
| tax laws Tie Town Olaesr. chosen - tse people
impose the taxes, and collect sn1cent revenue ny
cornen sons-nt, and their right to 40 - 10 never
Questioned TIA; you have the rsAi 20 levy aud col
eel reasonable sud proper tsx for tbs srppcr; u
| your Municipal GoveruWent cannot 10 my jadgz.cDS
lot incrcut be Questioned Ia TIE ssfcnc~ Vi St-te
legislative authority you the representatives. OF 10
people. in this Dstrist anj your sctt 20
i,ne IS YOU ccnane them stsiotly TO the legitimate
sphere of your tLty viii rot only BE- sanctioned saf
approved ~ tae present worthy Executive Of cur Gov
sfnmep: IN California, but vii o. most promptly CO..
| aimed by the L-sislatare Whenever one shall DC as
! semhed sl1heT fOr the Territory OF Ste,c.
would therefore recommend that, with al ccHet-
nieut eispstcA Yea ascertain, - rssr - possible hs
amount 81 nnt- deemed uectsssry for the support o.
| proper and ttic!ent Hullllpa Government iOf ore
wear thsi whea you shall hssv sSef 4l1od this, yos
SHALL proceed TO collect just equii-be tax upon res
and upon sales Ai auction and thst you require
Ill merchants traders hotel keepers etc 10 tsss out
lc-u.e for the transaction q their business paying
| therefor an amount proporronsie to Tie SaAnuy u
| ;usrch aniise vcnded ty tHom.
A,so, ,Aat al ersys, lighters add BEATS used In ne
transportation Of merchandise, and Of passengers - o.
| TON vessels IN the hsrbor, be Ncensec.
There $50 another class 81 bosirsss proper 70 b
taxed. which -ithoush so1nstnss froaieiisd by La
We, ia many countries - rsslsted BY law. recon
mend you 70 ssopt The lsEsr s0urse TIE passion Tor
ssIniag 10 universal where The seYsrest penalties
are imposed prevent ia indulgence Aud us Tact
we'll known and urderstcod wrcHsv-r ssinins-'.oief
are licensed srd suejec, 10 proper pole segulScns
rnev are lees furious 10 tbs Interests sui mSTss ~
ths mo.ss OF lhe community, than whcn conducted IN
sea..ce ol law Ia tie case ths propTietOTs are
ssasnase 10 the l.w which su,hirisvs them sDd AZ
subject 90 proper ecnIol while Oh ths othsr nAno,
orohioitcd ,ae svssous OF the isw y saen nesps =
usually res0rssc 70 do but lacrosse ne esi No
the community 10 IA no way bsnsnted would thsre
'ore reeoUuend. undsr present sircr1sisnesa AZ ,
sasl State lessssoa ne hsd o. the saa'-e' nat
yea license gaming aud billiard tables
For TIE eoecron Of esch and every tax rs niros'-
1 toa OF which have Recommended, goa have the ex'
<EnFe ~ Almost every city in world. revenue 70
o-eessxfy Ser toe proper maintenance and support Of
TIE nUaic psh,y-sSd III . maxim. every where &C
sO~sSged tat evs-T esixcz should fer The pfVeges
ne enjoys. aid IN support q the Government under
Which he lives sad - cA sccros him protection for
lite. liberty ard properly.
| Tee pubic oocaDsnts eo2tsiuEs al the marinests
Of tLc, Tor real estate DO; . Ss found poe
session Of my predecessor. but IN The prv.is keeping
| Il portion Of the citssos.
As these documents have not been transferred 70 me
IN legl manner BY an ofesr Of iAs law and ss there
nsy - prosseitiy fthsir Being more OF lass aseu-
s;sd particularly rsq.ssl yOa % srsnt re authority
10 speosut eonaissee o. three resrocisee and inte
lssat a,i1Sns who arcer oath shs make an invsn,e-
~ of the said 5ccurer,s and Schedule Of any -r,fs
..oss srssArss OF ialxeasoss When lay oefo9nc on
,aer psse feel conti-ni thsr the Importance 0; tnis
ust,~r has already suggested 10 you sneh measure,
,assmach a. the value ot tes 10 real estate ss De
sressy impSirsd by failing 10 adopt IL THIS course
viz nor ozy relieve frc UnJast s9-peson toe o1cer 10
~noss charge and sale keeping thoss dosnnsu.s are
entrusted b sse lag but Il viii slso render aim re-
soausbs for his se,s snd not fer ihess Of ais Pre-
l oeosssor. or Of any other person
| The Ia 90 ua6er which We act, ooAge escn orSs-
without regard his station 70 advance vita MS NJ
ncst zeal the cause Of education. therefore siross
~ urs, - you ~ pyopytSxy 81 adopting menayo1