The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-13
CITY NEWS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE Cry COUNCIL
INAUGURATION OF THE New Cry GOVERN
MENr.-The old Council met yesterday
morning at ten o'clock, at the City Hall, for
the purpose of finishing up its business, and
canvassing the returns for officers elect.
ELECTION RETURNS.
The Council then proceeded to canvass
the election returns of the several Wards
for city officers.
At the close of the canvass, the following
gentlemen were declared elected:
Maym-John S. Prince.
City Ireasurer-Charles A. Morgan.
Comptroller-William Van Hamm.
City Justice-Nelson Gibbs, (two years.2
Alde,men-R. N. Fitz. first ward; H. P.
Grant, second ward G. M. Daily, third ward;
VIM. N. Corcoran, fourth ward.
School Inspectors-First Ward, John Mattock,
years, J. NJ. Phillips. years. Second Ward,
s. P. Folsom, 8 years, j. R. Potts, years.
Third Ward, w. s. Combs, 3 years, s. K. Put
nam, years. Fourth Ward, j. j. Noah, 3
years, j. P. Pond, years.
The Mayor elect was then introduced and
delivered the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Common Council
Having been called by the citizens of st. Paul,
l do not enter upon the duties of my office
without feeling their responsibility. Yet shall
endeavOur to perform them to the best of my
judgment, without fear or favor.
Our city as we'll as State, is still laboring un-
der the effects of the late financial revuIsion.
Yet consider that the past year, 1859, was the
first year of our true prosperity. When the
claim spectators found it necessary to become
formers. the fine crops they produced con-
vinced themselves as well as our friends abroad
that we have rich Agricultural State. The
result has enabled our farmers as we'll as mer-
chants to iquidate large amount of individual
Indebtedness, which leaves them in much i'm
proved financial situation from what they were
twelve months ag o.
Our city is fast assuming her proper station
as commercial point. and the fact has already
gone forth that she is to be the leading business
mart of the State.
Our merchants are being convinced of this
| daily, and already this spring have parties, con
nected with leading business houses of New
York, been among us for the purpose of max
ing arrangements for opening large wholesale
establishments. This argues we'll for our fu
| ture destiny, and even now when navigation il
hardly supposed to be open by people abroad
| search OF brighter prospects, returning to oul
| city, satisfied wi tn their search and glad tc
| come back to their first love.
| The renowned healthfulness of our climate
is also attracting the attention of invalids from
every State in the Union. You no doubt have
all observed the number of that class of per
| sons who have sojOurned in our midst during
the past winter. | am happy to state that
many of them have become so well pleased
with the climate and it's beneficial results, that
| they intend to remain permanently with u.s.
| thus adding numbers, intelligence and wealth
| to our community. The numerous visitors from
abroad who resort here in the warm season for
health and recreation will be Influenced more
or less in favor of our city, by our maintaining
good order and low rates of taxation. Let it
be our highest aim to secure these results.
BY the amended charter, approved Febr uary
| 18th, 1860, the amount of taxes to be levied
this year is limited to five mills, as follows
three mills for city expenses, one mill for the
interest and principal of outstanding bonds,
and one mill for Ward purposes.
In consequence of this extreme low rate of
| future taxation, and the prohibition of any in.
crease to our present indebtedness, our bonds
and scrip have rapidly recovered from their
depreciation, and are now selling at near their
| par value.
In the absence of any report from the Comp
trOller, the fiscal year not being ended, have
ascertained that the financial condition of the
city is about as follows-it may vary trife
| from the figures
LIABILITIES.
| Bonds issued for Levee and other improve
mens, INCLUDING loan to Bridge Co $500. 500 GIG 90
Revenue Bonds and orders outstanding,
"ooo' .'''''''' minimum. $4,000 W
| Total.....>...... .......... ...... S242,676 SO
ASSETS.
| Delinquent taxes, about. SSSOOO 90
& &c ui I5o09 ~