The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-03
The New Mayor-Tne Policy which ought
20 Guide Him.


20 Guide Him.
90 Tuesday night last, the official career of the
Hoo. Caleb S. woodruff, late Mayor of New
York, expired, and on New Years Gay his success
scr, The Hon. Ambrose G Kineslaad, was sworn
III, cnd now holds the rsns Of our municipal
eoee-nmenS which " ardently hope, and con-
h9Ily EXPECT, he vii direct 70 the advantage and
perm ensnt bene it 81 his constituents.
MI kiugsGBd cutters upon his office at a very
imr0 tant juGcture, and II he means 10 perform his
dunes well, sud 70 pay due attention 10 tie vast
il'-rests couhded to HIM, his bed will be anything
but one OF roses. This metropolis now nun oers
scnt five hundred and seventeen thousand people,
xcctdng 70 the census returns recently taken, and
is venues ere greater than those Of some States
srd rTiTcipahties il The old world and n the new.
Tie protection II The vas. interests Of this great
popollton Is, H. great measure, conhded 20 the
Esyor. who is armed with all the powers neces-
s5ly o enable him 10 discharge his iias in man
ntr % setisy his cons tueHts and reflect credit on
timstH. There has never beea a Mayor OF New
Iofh wso discharged the duties II his office to the
advantage of the community who has not been
frs'efuliy remembered, besides being in IN my
esfGs, elevated 10 hiah@f and important offiees
We have no apprehension that Mr.. Kngsand will
net discharge his duties with fmness, honesty,
tnG ability la doing 90, he must expect TO meet
VIII great deal 81 opposition; but he may rest
ssfultd thet in dIscountenanciug corruption and in
ell cuHg rtloIms IN the administrator OF the city
government, he will be sustained by the viruols
sbd patriotic ponon Of tbs eommuaity, and upheld
ny "a whose support he oaree for.
For the cake Of the ci.y's interests, aud for Mr..
kirpslsnd's, We would prefer thaLhe was associat-
"a with less suspicious Common Council than
hat VT have. Recent procee dings OF that body
convince W thstit j. composed OF men whose elec.
u,n 10 The offic Of Legislators, has not and will
nc be attended with advantage TO the city, or TO
The community We refer especially 20 the imfa.
nous contract which the Boards Of Aldermen and
Assistant Aldermen agreed 10 give TO the New
York Gas Company, and which, but'for the inter-
vtnuon OF Mayor Woodhull, would now be fast
snta on the people A more outrageous or a more
corrupt attempt 10 swndle the public, was ne yer
rtrpera,sd by any legislative body, and Mayor
woodruff has entitled himself to the gratitude OF
he fellow. citizens for stepping in between them and
lie Common Council, and arrestngits consunma-
tion That proceeding. and others Of similar
ah4racer-espe cialy the grating of leases to GER
TAIN lerry compahies-show that neither Board can
be expended upon that the interests of the people
are not safe in the hands of the present Con non
Council. We are perfectly saf-, we think, in saying
that ninetenths Of the people Of this city, without
distinction OF party, coincide with US in the JUS
lice Of this opinion, and We are sure they are not
wiling TO trust to them any more than they can
ptssbiy help Such b.ing the case, it will be
Necessary far Mr. Kipgsland TO narrowly scruti-
nize every proceeding which they aio2t, before he
gives II his sanction. Ia every mater Of impor.
lance i will be necessary for him to institute RI
sid examination, SO that the people shall not be
rwindled Of their rights, and made 70 contribute to
the wealth Of monopoes, or tina. OF individuals, al
the expense OF the public. Mr.. kingsland's situa-
lion az Mayor would be much easier and much
more comfortable than 1t promises to be, If We had
q proper Common Council IN office but we have
net and he consequently must take the bitters with
The sweets of the responsible aud honorable Office
60 nbich he .hss been elevated by majority Of
which be has every reason 20 be proud Bur he
ought not to rest satisfied with simply watching
the Common Council and in interposng his veto
on en- measures which are not for the interest Of
fbe city. II he looks around HIM, he will BE- able
o. discover many abuses that be can aid material
ly 10 reforming Our municipal government, i
conducted In a very loose and dissoluie manner,
Ard has been conducted tor many years; and
If inclined 70 reform, he will fad abundance Of
material on which 70 exercise the pruning katie,
and many oorruptons which can be well removed,
especially In the matter Of giving contracts.
There never was a Mayor who entered off
under more suspcious circumstances than Ar.
KiDgslasd does, u he wishes to dischargs its d1-
lies iearle sally and with single eye to the welfare
Of this great nv lrcpohs Ia acting independently
and for the good Of the city he will be supported
ny the intelligent and honest portions Of The people
IL him make a good commencement, and IA will
H. well.