The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-11
Rr.on,vn CIV Intelligence.


THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
I'm Nsndav evening last. the annual message Of the
chief gtrate ofthis city was delivered oy MS Honor
,h,ch have EN- from this officer. The address is
Zoo long to publish entire but we shall endeavor
40 rive a synopsis Of the speech, which will commend
The Mayor rose and in q clear voice commenced as
GrsrLrMEr-
We have been delegated by our constituents to
duty. Wisely and prudently to manage the concerns
Of our city, embracing geographical Of about
fourteen miles, containing nearly 100000 inhabitants
and wthal growing at a rate beyond all precedent or
calculation is task sufficient to call for exercise
Of wisdom and forcthought, and all the energies
can bring to its performance
is our pleasure to meet in this magnificent hall,
under circumstances widely different from those which
have in any former year attended the advent Of
administration and position be considered
Of peculiar favor. Thanks to our wise and prudent
predecessors. here surrounded by all the
forts well Injuries Of prosperous condition;
and the rests upon the gorgeous magnihcence which
everywhere surrounds as the undoubted evidence
Of great and rapidly growing city.
After some further preliminary remarks in relation to
the City Hall, the wealth prosperity Of the city &c
his Honor to give his views in relation to
the different departments Of the city government and
NE duties Of the Aldermen in relation to project
q improvements for the benefit Of the city. The
hrst, and seemingly the most important Of the
contemplated improvements, Is water. "Ths,' said
His Honor, like substantial food, forms of the
nseesaries Of life; and city be regarded
hrely well regulated whatever may be its ample provi
sons in every other respect, without bountiful sup
ply Of this healhfu clement and hence it is that in
ancient and modern days, aqueducts have marked the
evidences of refinement showing the advance Of cities
m wealth, prosperity, luxury and comfort
Ever since the year 1885, when the first water report
was made by Judge Furman never unmindful of the
Importance Of this measure, our predecessors have
caused repeated examinations to be made, to the
means of obtaining the necessary supply After all
che examinations, and remote, large concen-
tration Of opinion Is made sustained by several re-
ports, and proved by ncontestible evidence, that
beneath SELL and at the level of tide water, and
everywhere, there large basin of this desirable ee
nent II isby many believed to DO inexhaustble and
is from eacting and natural causes showing itself
on the margin of the low lands, all around us, in
the valleys Of the Wallabout and Gowanus-in all the
and low LANDS s 1 and tS In
AFTER recommending this matter to the board for their
early attention. his Honor proceeded to speak Of the
Fire Department approving Of the plan adopted by the
late Common Council in relation to this subject, and
suggesting its continuance by the Board. The
Police and Watch Departments next in for share
In his Honors remarks, in the of which he
pretty these branches of the city govern
ment. and deservedly and recommended the adop-
hon of that section Of the charter ately reject
ed) referring to this branch Of municipal duty de-
serving much consideration in any plan likely to be
adopted. The watch being distinctly the right
branch of the police department. ia placed in
the same category, and needs similar remedy
Of its orce and this is evil without remedy unless
the force s increased which of necessity involves
increase Of expense. The citizen complains and just
ly that he is not properly guarded-the position is
again repeated, that present watch duty at
time, twenty men the first wards, is
name-the mockery of a name, deluding the citizen
into belief that he is protected when there is pro-
lection. have been called upon by citizens from
rous quarters Of the city, to call your immediate and
most earnest attention to this important subject which
Of course you will give"
On the subject of cleansing the streets his Honor
quoted the words Of one of his predecessors There
two which tend to filth in the streets
more than all others Those who construct buildings
appear to entirely disregard the law the subject and
in many places, blockade the streets for great dis
lance and very generally leave large amount of rub
hiah IN ha tab panffh nr ifu
other is the entire carcessness of the dirt carmen
and compliance their part with the law rela-
live to the size and dimensions of their carts" -
"This subject derives much Importance at this
moment, from the fear, which may oil
most reasonably entertain, of that dreadful dis
ease the cholera, which seems to be lowering
although its foot prints only slightly visible,
and would respectfully ask your aid, also that Of
every other citizen, to enable to ward off its ap-
proach it enters among U.S. disarm oits viru-
Ience by the exercise such vigilance and cleanliness
as common sense would point out as necessary to
health
His Honor also recommended the establishment Of
free evening schools in connection with the admirable
system Of public education which has been pursued
for years past Also a speedy reform in the mat
ter Of assessments and other matters Of minor mpor
lance. The message listened to with earnest at
tention and upon its conclusion received with great
applause.
CouRr OF ArrEALs Thursday, May 10.-Thc argument
In the of Clarke ct al Sawyer ct al,
cluded yesterday at IL o'clock. No on the calendar
was then called and is follOws.-Joseph H. Sc
guine and John G. Seguinc, appellants, vs. Henry S.
Seguine. respondent This appeal from the de-
sision primarily Of the Surrogate o1Richmond county.
and subsequently Of Judge Edmonds Of the Of
the Supreme Court admitting to probate the last will and
testament of Joseph Segune deceased The counsel for
he appellants contends that the will not properly
drawn up and attested. The argument concluded
n the afternoon George Wood Esq, appeared
Clarke, Esq. No. 10, VIM. Small plaintiff in error vs.
The Herkimer Manufacturing and ydraulic Company
defendants in crror-The cause was opened by Aexan
der Johnson. Esq, counsel for the plaintiff who had
not concluded when the court adjourned.