The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12
Local Affairs.

IArpcnteur, Marvin, O'Gormao, ochurmier,
Taylor, and Emerson President.
A number Of petitions for licen~s were
presented and referred to the committee on
licenses.
The reports Of the Third and Fourth
Ward Street Commissioners were presented
nd referred 10 Comptroller, and ordered
printed.
The bills Of policemen, for the month,
we're presented and referred to the Comp.
trollcr.
The bill Of VI. Bougban for keeping
prisoners was presented and referred TO the
Comptroller.
Tug MAYOR ELECT sworn ~.
At this point Col. %. A. Robertson, the
Mayor elect, was introduced by the retiring
Mayor, Norman w. Kittsou. and took the
oath Of Office ~ administered by Mayor
Kttson.
ADJOURNMENT ~ OLD COUNCIL SINE DIE.
On motion Of Aid. Marvin, the council
adjourned une de Whercupon Messrs.
Grace and Emerson vacated their SEATS.
ORGANIZATIONS Or NEW COUNCIL.
The Mayor called the new council to or
der, and directed the city clerk to call over
the names Of the newly elected Aldermen
when Messrs. Branch, Of the First Ward
O'Conncr, Of the Second Ward Wiley. Of
the Third Ward. aud Bsrkey of the Fourth
Ward, came forward and were sworn in by
the Mayor.
On motion Of Aid. Branch, Aid. Dodge
was elected temporary President.
Col ID. A. Robertson, the Mayor elect,
then came forward. and delivered bis mes
sage to the Council as follows
M. President and Members NJ h' Common
Council
Having been called 10 the chief magistracy
Of the city by tho free choice Of my fellow cit
Mens, have accepted the important trust with
a sincere desire 10 discharge with fidelity the
various duties thereby imposed. Conscious OF
liability TO err, irepiy upon You gentlemen, anu
upon my fellow citizens generally, for all need.
ful counsel, cooperation. aud kindly forbear
ance.
We cannot, gentlemen Of the Council, too
highly estimate tho responsibilities OF our OIL
cial position. To our 90. ordinate authority ~
the executive, legislative aud corporate body
polite Of the city arc entrusted for ono year.
the most important interests of our constituen.
oies.
Their comfort, personal security, health and
property viii DO Tor that period, to great ex'
tent Ia our hands. We may by ignorance, fol
ly or neglect. inhict upon them serious injuries,
or by q patriotic and enlightened devotion to
duly confer invaluable benefits.
In our legislative and high contracting Au
thority We possess dangerous power. surround
ed with deiusive and seductive temptations, the
power OF spending for ono year other peoples
money. oflibcrally fewarding friends and par
other peoples pockets, Of making jebts for
them TO pay and OF mortgasing their posses.
sons a security therefor, and thus virtually
connsc sting their property, and barg aiming
away their dearest rights and interests.
Such, gentlemen. Is our power over tax pay.
era, and Il IL bee oming In us 10 constantly bear
IN mind that tho money We cSpeDd, every dol
lar Of II, il theirs and that We are their public
servants Justly held to the strctest aud most
scrutinixing accountability. That this Ia q dan
getoas power, In the exercise Of which We can
not be too watchfui Of ourselves and each 9th
or, Ia evidenced by the fact. gfiey ousiy expert
enceI In many elites and states Of the kepuh
Ito, tina, IL has been frequently and tsgran,ly
abused by men In whom constituencies have
reposed the most implicit confidence.
II ~, however, a subject oi Just pride aud
cungratulation that during the five years OF our
Municipal government, lts Affairs have boon
conducted with integrity and enlightened d.yO
ton to the public interests. Mistake. nooessa-
Tlly laC'drnt to human falhbty and ineNprrt
rnce Ia civic pulity, have doubtless been com
United, yet believe that a TAR and candid eN.
animation viii show that our municipal affairs
have hccn conducted in manner highly cred
table 10 our predecessors aud doubt not
gentlemen OF the Council, that II viii be your
earnest care 10 maintain tho high character and
financial reputation of the city, which their on
hghtensd regard tor is latctesta have establish
ed, Sc.
The able and lucid ,cport OF the late Gomp
uollct will give You full Information IA relation
to I've finances Of the city. 4 careful eNamiua
ton OF that document viii. am persuaded.
convince you, that our year ot pubic service
demands the most rigid economy.
10 maintain the present city credit aud to
hc ~ condition next Nrat 10 undertake impOr
tant public Improvements, which viii Doe jusiI.
gci bs the rapid growth and future prospects
of the city | deem II ah ,ulutcly essential that
You restrict the expenditures during this year,
within the limits OF it, income.
ny such policy YOU Will not only maintains
but also cnh nee the credit OF the cty, aud gu.
able the succeeding government to borrow
readily AZ a low rate OF intcrc~, whatever
amour, Of money may he ne ded TOT public
improvements.
During the preceding years " our city exist.
encc, the several councils have wisely respond.
Cd 10 the public spirit Of the citizens aud laid
broad and deep the foundations OF great city.
Daring the past year ~ severe financial pres
sure the city credit has not only been maintain.
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