New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-06

The President cleo. was conducted to his ser by
AID. Lowber snd ONeA He made brief address o.
thanks for the honor conferred on him. and the Boar
prcctC TO vote for City Clerk, with the following
result on tic third ballot
VIM O. Bishop Dem -
John ~ PtTry, IL
Blank
Mr. Bishop was tbercupon declared elected.
Mayer POWELL then again resumed the Chair, and
delivered his messsge, which IS document OF consid.
cradle length. 1t contains several suggestions and
recomn endaiions Of importance, the principal Of
In relation 10 the duties Of the Mayor he GAYS II re-
aures bis constant supervision over the conduct and
of all subordinate officers, aud to examine into ali
complaints preferred against them for violation or
neglect of duty.
The power that would seem to be implied in this
duty IL totally ilusory; the election by the pie Of
the more important subordinate officers and the mode
Of appointing some OF tie inferior, render them com
paratiyey indept ndert Of his authority.
The character of the gentlemen wtO now occupy the
subordinate administrative offices OF the city is suf
cieLt guaranty that no authoritative supervision will
be required; but for the future th6Io Is no security
and me asuIes should therefore be t-ken 10 provide for
en- erge ncie that may arise but far OF the
Interior officers concerned, radical change Is in
dispensable.
The present Police force consists of 80 men exclu
sivc Of the captans or this plumber 20 dctate ed
for special duty employed assistant captains
or eants leaving 2i2 men as the force for the per-
Torrance OF regular duty. AT night the whole force
are supposed To be duty vet half the force 2l
mem only are actually in the performance of post
patrol service EOT day service one half the force
Oh duty yet but % men actually on patro through
out the entire city.
twill thus be Sc On that although tie force In the ag-
eregs,e seems large yet wien divided among the dif
rent districts and subdivided by reiefs and the in
dspensabe div sons into tours e.ems too large
for the adequate protection of the city.
IL is necessary 10 remind you, however that al the
last Joint meeting Of the Aldermen and Supervisors the
appropriation for the support Of that Department
cuftailed to the extent of $4,000 hence 1t becomes
ossy either to reduce the per diem allowance OF
the men or TO curta the numbers, othtTWise tho
Gers of the EXPENSE above the appropriation will have
To be provided for by oan thrown into the taxes of
next year, thereby largely increasing the burdens of
the tax payers.
The reduction Of the pay of the men in the present
state of The markets cannot reasonably be made, and
in my view OF The no other course seems 10 present
itself than TO reduce the nnmbci VI tic oiV1 """n VIC
compess Ct The appropriation Tor lts support
II sptesrs TO me TO be matter ot the hr5t import
ance 20 far as the efficiency OF the Police il concerned
that some radical change should be made in the man-
ner If appointing well as Diminishing its members.
The power given 10 the Aldermen of appointing the
polictn.n Of tloir Wards, is source Of infinite an.
noyance. II frequently happens That they are indebted
TO the members Of the police, or those VINO desire 10
lecome members of H. for their nominaton and elec
ton 10 oiice-hence their political necessities compel
them to the appointment of men who are totally unit
for tie place.
Itappesrs to me that the appointment should be
taxi fion hois hands and thus relieve them from an
oIeIous and disagrt cable duty
think a Commission could be formed similar, TOR
instance, to that already established in New:iork,
VI cb would tend 10 increase its value and efficiency;
or tbe Mayor with tho Chief of Police together with
the captsifs Of the respect We districts, think would
forn safe Commission, in whose hands could be In
trusted the sole management Oh IRE foiice. -.
The men should be appointed for term OF years OF
during GOOD behavior snd not removable except upon
chsrpes duly specified and tried before at least ma
iority Of the Commissioners.
Ii seems reasonable 10 suppose that me 0ihcers nav
=. of 10 DeDaftmeut
Judges of the qualities and qualifications OF me men
and that therefore the selection should be let with
them in order that the best material may DO selected
for the public seTylc a
The Fire Department so far it, efficiency and the
r.specfabty Of its membership are concerned is in
sstis(antory state and spirit 81 order aud suboTdna-
tion seens to pervade the Department generally.
The finances of the city aeEepreeeh'ed as VI '0""u
and healthy condition. ILL.
during TIE past year though very considerable IAN is
short OF many previous years ana Steat '"s haeon
rren suppose however that this stite OF things can
remain for any great length OF tme-ln TACT we are
simply passing through course OF healthy reacuoh
after a pe1od OF undue excitement and speculation
There is too much real wealth and enterprise among our
citizcns; We possess too many advantages Ia
point al location, and We are IN tue enjoyment
~ too many privileges, present and prospective,
20 Kermit rs Tor A moment ~ doubt tina. we <hal
90 on from ole degree Of greatness to another uD No
become if not the first, ct least the second Guy 10
the Union, in point OF population and wealth. 10
.ecure this result, much depends upon The WISDOM
of your acts liberal spirit should prevail in all negc-
tiaiioIs with public interpretations, having control OF
The Ferres Railroads, Gas Companies, and the nke,
60 that they may b. encouraged 10 furnish ~, cze
with all those facilities and convenencles that renaef
rcsjdence In the city desirable; and which WIZ IN
drce Others b. become residents among US.
Railroads in cities are nov liked fact, and tner
utility al d COW epience are beyond question. ln'
q, onr own city, bo.h III construction ana manage
mt will bear more than favorable comparison
with ,hose 81 New.YUFk snj, except so lar ~ my
furnish travelling accommodation on me Saooaun' Vu
,ecm to bear The pam % % Of :o,tIyp the
teritory covered 10y the pIesch Cy OF bfoOk,yp tpe
c,est distance between ts extreme points, wOud seem
I, cell for The s-comn0f Alon mere Nel! many
~ ou~ citizens fnd Il II accordance WIN u1t "uy ~
ioeIjnatou 20 @ii different and distant PaTS u ZIG
cty On Sunday. This they are unable 10 40 "a eps
the exhoD,e OF priv ate colvey ence or 10. Az
toiLOne owney foot. The erect OF rs " ~
vert nlsuy pcfF0Ls in moderate clIcuuiS' no,
becf ming residents Of TIE outer sius a. "a, IN
s|~r-r- exercise 4 pressing Influence N The 'aae
n, i-cne,tv lem awsIe tL.: many persons are aeePy
arirefenkive # the evils elsDg ic9 fairoe y -
or the Sabbath, but on oi the ornion % re. ,
Tbe otsa-yston of Ina.y uCLus has COnF lh9t1 me
tbst The PERSONS who travel in the raicars IN View
NJ on srr day are as quiet and Orderly r. any cAss
OF our own citizens; majority seeln " oOnss's ~
az FEMALES Of the bEu0ss ass, and 10 saeh pei 49, @
,i1IIy Ia = comr,uuic alton with distant parts 81 IN
city i Iecu isTly oeneAclei. -, - =. -
IT, mary othec poz's OF view II Tcuid seefa 70 y,
tror.r hat al va desre i shoun be allowed 10 at'
he cars en- ae sDo 9Th, and woL, heseiore Tecon
Terd hat az aIrap cement be made vito the RaiIoic
CCmpeLy fr ihs running Of asubiciens number o. es
on tie ssblsih, FOX Tie accommodation Of the peope
under such rts,IctioLs and regulations 40 the na'
| the case may require. i, c.,. ~ after
Hs houOr uasos;s oh alteration in the City "A I
so thht election for mayor Aldermen, &c. Do ue'u
The srirg Instead Of tie Fail as s present % na,s .o
| The subject Of an sbuuosn supply % p"e -.
y,bnissos vs,er fof u city has long bes. al ooss
Of deep soituie 10 pity 81 oT S4t ~, 1 he
am tsrpy in The exl4t',icn o. ne oi'f' u'a. VI