The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-15

committee, consisting Of Messrs Miller and
Magruder, were deputed to wait upon the Mayor
elect, and inform him of the readiness of the Coun-
ellis to witness his Inauguration.
Mr.. Maury, accompanied by Mayor Lenox, soon
thereafter appeared and in the presence of the two
Boards, and large concourse OF citzens, took the
usual oath of office, and delivered the following ad
dress:
GENTLEMEs THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND
COMMON COUNCIL: In appearing before you, in
obedience to the forms prescribed by our charter,
assume the duties and responsibilities of the of
flee with which have been honored by my fellow
citizens, desire to return my heartfelt thanks for
this manifestation Of their confidence and regard,
and to express my deep sense Of the obligations
their partiality has imposed upon me; and while
it il source OF regret TO that my abili-
ties to serve them fall so far short of offering
adequate return for their kindness, yet shall en-
ter upon my duties with firm determination faith
fully to devote all the energy and ability may
have to their service.
! do not propose at present to say more than to
refer generally to few subjects which, in IN
opinion should claim more immediate atten-
ton. shall reserve for future and more appro.
pirate occasion any detailed reference to the affairs
Of the city
Among those objects which should claim our no.
tice at present are the laws in relation to the pre-
servation of order and the protection Of pro-
perty; for the recent acts of incendiarism and vo
lence show that there s spirit of lawlessness in
midst which may lead to the most dangerous
consequences unless speedily crushed. If our laws
are not sufficient to give the necessary protection
in this respect, it will be duty to that they
are properly amended. My exertons shall not be
wanting to see those we have enforced.
And, in this connection, cannot omit the express
sion OF my earnest hope that the establishment of
an institution for the reformation and punishment
OF youthful offenders against our laws may receive
your serious attention. The want OF such institu
ton has long been deeply felt and the evils result
ing therefron are daily seen and lamented by all
good citizens.
Although our city has been peculiarly blessed in
respect to health yet the rapid increase of popua-
ton calls for increased attention to every thing
likely to affect it in this respect. The adoption,
therefore, Of n complete system of sewerage and
drainage is absolutely necessary to enable Us 10
maintain its good reputation in This respect. The
application already made to Congress for additional
powers the subject hope will receive the favor
able attention Of that body at an early day.
In respect to the finances of the Corporation,
feel 1t to be my duty on this occasion to impresi
upon you most earnestly the necessity Of exorcis
ing much forbearance in making appropriations
for the ensuing year have no expectation that the
means of the Corporation will permit any improve
mcnts OF importance to be executed during the year
| The appropriations already made and unex pended
greatly exceed the ability o.. the Corporation 70
carry them into effect. This condition of the
finances is mainly in consequence of the large ex-
| penditurc Tor the improvement OF the Washington
csnal-the amount having far exceeded any esti.
mate made At the time the work was commenced
| - to its probable coat.
Our public schools, although in highly proc.
porous condition, have not the ability TO accoulmo-
date all the children who desire TO attend them
and trust the application before Congress for aid
TO them will receive the favorable consideration OF
that body, and that we shall at no distant day be
able to say that every child in our city has op-
Portunity OF obtaining good education at our
public schools.
The Corporation is much in want of additional
powers in respect to the levying and collecting OF
hxes, the laying OF pavements, and other objects
OF the grcatest importance to the proper admins
tration Of the affairs Of this city. Steps have
already been taken by our immediate prede
ccssors TO obtain from Congress amend
ments to charter, and it is much to be desired
that the subject should not be permitted to un
til they obtained.
In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me to congrat-
ulate you upon the general prosperity which per-
vades our city; and TO say that it will be my plea
sure as il will be my duty, to operate with you
in all measurcs which may promote its prosperity
and that Of our citizens.
INAUGURAL FEsrivAL.-The members of the
City Council and large number Of citizens wait
ed upon Mayor Maury during yesterday, at his
residence on street, where they cordially
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