New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-08
UOBOKEN.

The new City of Hoboken was installed yostordsy
with appropriate ceremonies. At o'clock A. Ma
procession was formed consisting of the Fire Depar
ment, the Hobokcn Rifles, Capt Bohnstead and CT.
zens under the direction of John NJ. Francis Marsha.
The procession marched, under the lead of bandd
music, along the road leading to the City Of Huds1.
far as the boundary line between Hoboken and
Hudson, where ii met by procession from Hsf
son, composed Of the Mayor and Aldermen elect, to
Washington Ilobokers, Capt Spear, and citizens Of
Hudson, with band of music under the directions
Gillian Van Houten Returning 10 Hobokcn the pro
cesson marched to the Mayors residence and beng
joined by Mayor Cickoner, proceeded thence to ts
City Hall. The oath of Office was administered TO ts
Mayor and Councilmen, by Chas. s. Bernard, Jsr
tee and the Board of Councimen proceeded TO orgss
ize. saml. w. Carey, the City Clerk elect, occupel
the Chair. Franklin b. Carpenter was unanimou.I
elected Chairman Of the Board.
The Message of Mayor Cckener was then al
nounced and read After expressing his thanks in he
introduction, TO the citizens Of Hoboken for the BE-
Aowal Of confidence on him, which bis election siga
fes, the Mayor proceeds to call their attention TO ia
more important of the duties which dcvolye upon ls
Councilmen Legislators for the young city. Tia
establishment of efficient day and night police 4
recommended for tie preservation Of order at all tns
among those who are attracted TO Hoboen for plea
ure. The Mayor congratulates the citizens that tts
more important streets in the city have been paved ash
regulated, to great benefit in the value Of properly
and increase in the public comfort aud convenience.
An ordinance providing for the cleaning Of the strees
il recommended to be passed at en- early day. Tt'
necessity Of system Of sewerage also urge.
The message suggested that the public grounds b.
longing to the city should be inclosed and improve
and that city market should be erected upoa harks
square.
In remarking upon the finance, the Mayor congrar
laes the Council that therejs public debt to be psi
off, The value Of real estate in the City, assese
is g. 523 $50. The amount voted to be raised by tax
al ECO to which add a., 600 County tax. The amoa
TO be raised will not exceed that of last gear by on
fourth, and will fan fer short Of the limit designedH
the Charter. The Council is left to the exercise Of
discretion in the excise laws. siric,noss Is recon-
mended in this respect. The school accommodates
ere insufficient and additional scboo-bulding IN recon
mended The Firc-Deparment is IN good condtic.
An ordinance regulating the driving OF cattle Show
be passed.
The appointment o. Committee TO confer with u
Ferry Company TO procure reduction OF ierriage "
recommended. A City Prison should be erec'eiS
soon es the funds wiHalow. The subjects Of hg''''
the streets, the erection of public dock and the
guIation OF the public conyeyances were also remark
upon. a.
Five hundred Copies Of the Message were ordereo
be printed. The decease that morning OF an o'' =.
prominent citizm Of IIoboken, Mr.. Abram L. ~, ~.
Buskirk having been mentioned by Councilman :"
son, the CounG, in respect to him, adjourned 70 ~
on Thursday evening. LII
The authorizes and their guests then pa''o'A
collation. prepared for them at the Hotel NepSs,
! ID propriet0s. Mayor Chckener presided 'P~'