The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-05-13

lar session yesterday afternoon, and was called
10 order by the newly. y.elected President, G. l..
Emerson, Esq.
Mayor. and supposed that would take prece'
denee Of all other business.
n. ". kittson, the new Mayor, then came
forward and delivered the following address
Nx. President AND MgxggHs OF THE COMMON
CoCScuL.- | take this opportunity 10 express
nv high appreciation OF the honor conferred
upon me by the citizens of st. Paul. In select
inz me as their Chief Magistrate, and returning
my si1eere thanks for this mark 0f their favor.
Ny long residence here has enabled me to watch,
step by step, the rapid growth and advancing
prosperity and importance of this city. Our
population, within q few years past, has In.
creased at a ratio which Ia unparalleled, even
in the West and judging from the vote at our
elsctions, and other evidence, cannot be less
than fifteen thousand. Handsome dwellings
aud stores are springiDg up with unexampled
rapidIty costly public buildings are being
erected, and gigantic public Improvements and
railroads are about 10 he commenced at this
spect Of things must remind US Of the necessity
u establishing and perfecting an effective and
orderly city government, suited and adapted 10
our new wants and our advanced condition /;
and In accepting the trust which has been con
flded to me, feel that'great responsibility and
arduous duties are incident 70 II, and that can
only promise to perform this trust TO The ut
most Of my humble ability.
The financial storm, which for time has
threatened IA with ruin, IL gradually clearing
away; confidence Ia being again restored, and
we have the assurance that the shock which has
deranged our monetary affairs II over. The
past, however, has taught VA . severe but use.
-. Il. l.. D.,l.t lie.
as well private affairs, and render us m ore wig
liant and cautious, though not less energetic Ia
our measures
BY the new city charter which has materially
changed our municipal government, the Mayor
ceases to preside over the Common Council,
or 10 assist al their deliberations; but new
and important duty Is imposed upon him,
whereby all ordinances and resolutions are
submitted TO him for approval, before going
Into efieet--and snch ordinances and resolu-
tions as are disapproved are to be reconsider.
oil by the Common Council, and require a vote
Of two thirds for their passage.
This Veto power Ia iHterposed "a a check
upon hasty or ineonsijerato action OF delibera
tive bodies, and, IL Ia needless to say, should
be employed with caution and with strict re-
gard 10 the entire public interest.
The Aldermen being chosen by the wards,
represent their local interests respectively, as
well ~ the city ut large but tho Mayor being
selected by the city, without reference to its
local divisions, represents the whole as n unit ;
II therefore becomes his duty To exercise his
power with single eye to the welfare Of the
whole community, unbiased by any local
views or interests. ! feel deeply the delicacy
and importance OF my trust in this respect. and
shall direct all my endoavors, irrespective ot
locality, To discharge Il with caution and i'm
partiality.
iiy the new charter the Mayor has the ap
pointmcnt of the Chief OF Police, and Police of.
heers. The appointment of an ell ctve Police
Ia a matter Of great Importance 10 us. The
Police should be faithful guardians OF the public
peace and order, aud should be determined,
trusty and prompt.
An active and energetic Police is AN orna.
nent to a city. ~. Paul is already bee omin Z
large and populous, and is thronPcd every sea
aon with visitors from almost every part OF the
Union. Those who thus visit VA will of course
be favorably Impressed, in proportion as our
community Is orderly and well regulated, and
the rights OF citizens carefully guarded and
protected, aud Will endorse the character o
| our city abroad.
| shall, therefore, bestow much attention upon
this important subject and shall endeayor ia
make such selections as will carry out my
views as thus expressed. IL shall be my aim,
M the chief executive officer of the city and
head of the Police. to see that the ordinances OF
the city, restraining vice and immortality, are
strictly and promptly enforced.
With respect To our financial condition and
resources, beg leave 90 advert 10 some of the
items embodied IN tho reports OF our city Off
GERS.
II will be seen by the report OF the Comp
trocr that the assets aud liabilities OF the cts
! Of It. Paul stand thus;