Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-12

BIRTH OF THE NEW.
Mayor NOrkwe lthCr'S FarewOll--.MayOr
SenLef'S lnNngnral.

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Gil met according TO adjournment and announce.
ment for the purpose of allowing the old Councilt 10
die with all the honors Of war; and installing with
due honors the Mayor and the Trustees elect. Being
called to order Mayor Stariweather presented his
farewell address.
| In reviewing tho municipal year just passed he
congratulated the members Of the Council and the
citizens that the aggregate expenses Of the city for
the year had been diminished by several thousand
dollars from those of previous years He referred
| to the new School Law, by means of which, the
appointment Of the Board of Education is made by
the people at the polls rather than by the Council
and expressed the opinion thati not for the good
of the schools TO leave this question to be decided
by the public, who are agitated by political consd
reations rather than in the calm debates Of the
COuucill
The condition of the Police was regarded as be-
ing constantly improved The force consists at
present of l3 night watchmen and ten day police.
The office of Chief Of Police, being supertuous and
unnecessary, has been abolished.
Our streets must be paved and drained, and the
carriage way upon the wide streets must be lessen
cd in width. We can thus keep them in better re-
pair at less expense than at present
The Fire Department is prOspering under the
wise superintendent OF one Chief Engineer and
with the professional pride taken by our volunteer
| hremen The Water Works are an institution in
which we take PRIDE and by means of the street
! pipes and hydrauts much destruction Of property
| ID prevented
There Is no city whose financial condition is more
encouraging than Cleveland, and although with its
increase of population there must necessarily be an
increase of taxes, yet there is no city which can
show q more hopeful future.
! In conclusion, the Mayor expressed his hearty
thanks TO The citizens for their expression Of regard
aud conf lence in placing him in the highest Oli'
cial position in their gift.
This message having been realand received with
applause, Mr.. Herick presented the following res.
olution
ResoiDcd, That the thanks of this Council he
rendered to James NJ. Coilinberry for the able and
efficient manner in which he has discharged the
duties OF President OF the Council during the past
year. Resolution carried unanimously.
| Mr., Cofiinberry responded to this resolution In
few feeling and we-timed remarks which were
appreciated by the Council
On motion Of MIR. Rider the City Council then
adjourned SINE die.
Mayor Starkweather then administered the oath
of Office to the Trustees elect.
On motion Of MIR. Thayer the new Council then
preceded to the election Of City Clerk.
Mr.. Bartlett being nominated for that office, he
was elected by unanimous vote.
On motion, the Council proceeded TO choice OF
a President. On the first ballot Mr. Masters bad
IL votes, Mr.. Winsow 8, Mr.. Ransom l, Mr.,
Ford |.
On the second ballot the vote stood as follows
Masters H. WinslOw g. Thompson /. Mr.. Mas
ters having majority of the votes cast (he had a
majority on FIRST ballot. but question arose Wheth'
er the number of 10 was not necessary to insure an
electOn) was declared elected President.
On motion OF Mr.. Ransom the Mayor and two
others appointed by the Chair (Messrs. Ransom
and Russell were appointed by President MasteGs)
be a Committee TO escort the Mayor elect TO the
chair, which was done, Ond the oath Of office ad-
mnistered by Elk Mayor Star6weather
Mayor SENTER, on entering the Hall, was greet
ed with hearty applause Taking the chair he d.
livered the following inaugural address;
Gentlemen Of tie Counca;-
Called upon to preside over a City justly cele
brated for its beauty, its wealth, and CONNER
cia importance, trust that fully realize The
difficulties and responsibilities of the position il
which have been placed. Difficulties and res
3 possibilities of no triing nature attend upon
proper performance of these duties, and Tues,
are rendered the more difficult and embarrassing
from the fact that succeed 10 the mantle o
those whose age, experience and superior Wis
: dom, have enabled them TO discharge the duties
of the Office in a manner honorable to themselves
and beneficial to the people at large And wheI
/ see around me, men so eminenty qualified L
, discharge these duties, and who possess an iniu
ence TO which dare not aspire, should natur
d ally hesitate aud shrink from entering upon thI
d duties of the Office were | not fully assured tina
. | should have the advice and cooperation Of the
n members of this Council aswell as the Kind indul
d gence Of those who thaye called me to preside
. over their affairs.
is am not unmndfu of the distinguished homo
my fellow citizens have conferred in making m
the chief executive officer of City of 10000 in
e dusTious and intelligent people, and the only re
IA turn ] can now meke is to say, that ! shall en-
IS deavor faithfully to discharge the duties whicl
IN deyolye upon me.
= Here permit me, gentlemen, through you, L
~ tender to my fellow citizens my heartfelt thank
for the confidence with which they have seen fl
= | TO honor me-
% What ability have, l shall devote to the pub
. lie welfare during my continuance in the OF
fee.
TO us, gentlemen, for brief period, has beer
a | entrusted the responsible duty Of directing tn
a affairs Of the most prosperous and beautiful CIT
Of the West.
Our action will bear directly on the people W
:. represent, and may have an influence on the we
=, fare Of the city long after we shall have passe
away. Therefore it becomes us to weigh well ou
actions.
&c trust we may so manage that the vast interest
Of our citizens shall not suffer, and that the pros
perty Of the city shall not be retarded but that
may grow and flourish forever.
4 wise system of legislation should be adOpte
which will invite capital aud labor TO our city an
, provide for it liberal compensation.
Our lot has been cast under genial sky, an
40 nature has showered blessings upon us with
liberal hand.
- Situated as is our city, an the margin Of beat
n tiful lake, white with the commerce OF the Yves
with o fine harbOr on the great natural roui
from East 20 West-with a Canal eXtendin
through our noble State which is rich in agricu
tural products aud mineral resources, with Raj
roads radiating in every direction, with our in
mense facilities for manufacturing, position !
central, commanding 80 many avenues OF buslnei
with population 50 thrifty, and above all with
on class Of business who for integrity and abb
ar ity il is our pleasure 10 believe cannot be su
,e passed, why should not our city soon become d
TO largest in the West? To this end we can cOntr
or ute, by watching the finances and looking aite
hg the various improvements 10 be made, by dim
ishing taxation and promoting commerce, by e
lie tablshing aud buildngup manufactures, by 81
ing impetus TO mechanical arts and sciences, |
n giving encouragement TO industry, the handma
Of virtue, and by Furnishing and suppressing VIC
An unparalleled commercial and financial r
yusion has lately swept over the continent-pa
sl. alyzing the strong arm of industry and emba
RAISING every branch of huainess. DesOlatil
- and want necessarily followed in its train v
have, however, suffered less than other comm
mites The forecast of our business men saw
n small speek gathering in the East, which final
ar grew into dark cloud and cast its gloomy shade
= over the land, they had curtailed their busine
sr. husbanded theig resources and were in a mann
oe- prepared for the result, thus giving an examJ
sll worthy Of being followed not only by indiyidI
His men, but by municipalities in their collecti
forms,