New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-03

in order that those he:ds Obsolete and unnecessary,
may be ezpuneed sns he whole thousht 4, 10 adopt,
may oe broush. tov- th.r aud Published.
With respec, t. the Police Dep .-tnen.- be 10 de-
csdeoly OF the opinion thst change should be made
IL Is orga.iz alton. Policemen IN many ics'nces
being appointed with reference ~ TIER )htcA
irtseuce than qualifications and atnsss ior Once ne
nature. cors,Qu.Dc. bas be. that the r~s ami orii
uauc~s have been disres arded and uDequsy enforce
He will take cccason, ~ early day, 70 % 1Dit 70
til consideration 81 the Board, s1eh plan a. 10 n-
cpiI on will be best calculated 10 make the Oep<'-
,oett more efc ut ard useful with the view OF nav
irg suca plan presented she Legislature q, TINS
session to receive from It the sanction Of l.w.
He recommends tbs; the AID Of tue Lessl,'are De
invoked increase the number Of Pohce M4gstrat7-,
ard lrovice for their sppOin tment
kThe Fire Department Of the City, under tue ne
charter Of two distinct org atoms, one Tor
each District eastern and ~estern which, together,
number 2 5ec members, composing - companies. 10
regard TO the spirit of INSTRUMENTATION and r)rdyisn
crossing Up eEong some portions Of the Department,
be recommends the rigid enforcement OF lss 70 quea
the evilby eIpelng all criginstoIs OF Disturbances
ard sdvises strict scrutiny into the character OF 81
s sEP''''' before appointment BY the Common ''a''
In regard 10 the general hesth of the City, the
Mayor ssys that the most fruitful cause Of disease
among the cia ss which most effected by the cpl
d.rnc OF last season the want o cleanliness Inc
crow ding Of swine and cattle IN close conguty 10 the
dv eriI "a Of these people doubtless greatly promoted
tie vIrulepce Of the disease; and be strongly recon-
m.nds the adoption o. more stringent measures ban
II which have yet been employed not Only Tor the
removal but for the absolute and continued preven-
ton of this mot prolific source Of pe-ience 81 al
otona cause the use of spurious liquors.
Hi, Homer thinks that the Ierult OF the recent eeo-
ton pcont4stably demonstrates that III people Of thus
State in favor OF and determined upon the enact
ment Of aprobbitoIy law, embodyng 'he prl9c'pi--
OF The law Of Maine for while the ote cs-t for our
chief administrative officer but slightly exceeded that
ofhs opIon. ut oD this qUe,on, owing - other issues
being involved in the contest, yet the result a.
shown In the comIl' xon of the AsseT bly,, on tbs
subject is clearly indicative Of the popular -enin-n
suo that sentiment will unques'l"nabIy mud e1pres
ZION il such marier A. T. secuie II Praclc u ele'I
But in the mean time, the Mayor urges tha' II De-
tooves us az municipal and executive oihcers 10 ef
ert the authority invested in us IN restraining the me
Of ipfemls rance rapidly Increasing upon US Inc
record Of jail, Penentia'y, and Aims House are
sveb. into thick volumes OF testimony upon the dire
effects Of Ibis bhgbng cure, and the aDnua ouroeh
nj the increase of our taxation II far more IN an com
mel surste with the increase of our population ana
lev ed directly In the support OF TINS nedrous trac'
The 18th and 10Th Subdivisions OF sec. 10, title City
Charter contain ample authority for your action IN
the prenis.s and with the grant OF Pc yer 10 implied
the duty OF its exercise and trust that your stten
ton will be given to the discharge OF this duty. IL
shall be with me matter OF primary importance to
see that the laws of the State and City are enacted
with reference TO this subject and strictly and r9idy
enforced for believe that in the disregard OF these
laws l. TO be found the chief Of the immense
amount Of psuPeIlsm and crime existing and dily
occurring IN our community.
He recommends the appointment Of Committee
as provided TOR by the Chart.r, to ascsrtain the
amount of PROV erty assets and debts Of the three
places consolidated. Recommends attention TO the
subject Of ferry and water rights and the establish
msLt Of piers along the extended water front ct the
City and also that application be made TO the Legs
laiure fer authority to correct Irregularities IN street
openings.
On the subject Of supplying the City with water,
the Mayor suggests the origination Of some plan
Which will be acceptable to the people.
T.. "A a. in dnfr and
paving streets is referred TO- and the suggestion made
that they should be held to strict Accountability in
performing their work III accordance with their con-
tracts.
With several other references Of minor importance,
the Mayor concludes by asking the cooperation Of the
Board in the discharge of the duties devo!ving upon
him
The Mayor was frequently aPplauded while deliver
Ing bis address.
Fire hundred copies OF the Message were ordered
TO be printed The Aldermen were classified a. above
stated The Commissioners Of Excise classified.
Rules for the government of the Board we're adopted.
and other business Consequent, upon organization,
when the Board adjourned till Tuesday evening
The Democrats have an apparent majority of two
in the Board, but the Knew-Nething element evil
IDENTIFY boIds the balance Of power, as manifested in
the choice % President.
Previous to the organization Of the Common Coun
SUPERVISORS kiryker of the Fifth Ward, and Csld
WELL Of the Thirteenth Ward After organization, The
Council adjourned.
The Common Council reassembled last i nerday,
evening The Chair was occupied by Aid. BAR
s.pp the President and full Board present
After the usual preliminary business the President
announced the following Standing Committees for
1855:
On and iIriol,e.. % ne Lesi'La's's-spes" esp
well Atwster. BaIer and " arde
OTe.ssS Arssu~ and Part'-Cro~el. Esuss and
house Bennett (Eishtn Ward -s.hsw.
IN FtnGsee-Huptly Pei, Fowler rroa rn,n, Backbone
o. A''e"~eAS-fOwter Campbell EaNe'' BAsHOa, Bar
On Pah& seee, C.re,a and G,aGe' -Per, Masters, au
On Ral,od. ph. w,rd~s, crowel, Sparks Bennett.
o. P.Jis land asd B..ld'as.-B.nnett (Fht ward /
Campbell. Esm,s. Whiros Cro~-L 49,
o. Fse Depa,t-en, wotrn D,,riet-Fsneher. Pell, I
On fre DsSa,i'o.i Ea';ern DaioD'-Eane', Lia'sey.
On stasn-sserz. Masters, R,lpbs Lays;er, Levereh,
~ foi,c.-M ,.,er. R.lphs WHITING T~s,man Clayton.
On HGier-Wsdwen, Bergen, fowler blanet, Bennett
"a r iarrns- Clayton L Cunningham. Leveheh Aserr,
ca bol. ard Pum5.-Csmpbel C..h.~ NaleAhey, Baker.
On Cia~ 1Oaiu" TIE Cy o. Broo~ P'''' 80 1855 Back
house. "a. well. AiwstsI NILS. Bsnnon
On clam. Agaia.. ne C~y q #t!'a@'5s'gh-Ai~aeT' +
Lin,sey SPARKS, Rsl phs, E-me.
Ciai@' oeaia.i is late r0Sn Il Bs''ries-Troaiu4a,
"a srIJlie. Esrea. q Dspi'i~eAi'-ws.h Cunning
On fs,ED.vi.. Pal C.syton. Lin.kry. OAKLEY
On iGvT'-Csshsw. GARNER has'eis cunningham, Esmes
~ tsrrI and Haiv hiehn-Berseu, Fowler, Ba.er P,n.
On ,ea u. ass csPws sPar.s RAPh. Bar
a. Berfii.-Mnl. Hnn.l, croweu. w,sh seaner.
II .hth WsId
On ia,kei. -Lsvsiish G.rdile. o.ilsy NH. Fanehst.