New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-04
Nem1ork Dailp @ibm,te
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


on Mondays l2m., and were duly organized every
member being present
On motion Of Mr.. BooLI, Mr.. GEsEr was elected
chairman pro TEN.
The Clerk called the roll, when the following gen
temen answered W their names:
H. D hs %sy s s%s w. jasn H ih1
p s <, Cha. V O. Cornell x WIN r.ei xiI.EL
5.%r. ovens: xsi Tsnsne. Farley XVII Henry Genet;
Mr. BooLE moved that Hr. William j. Peck, Alder
man the Eleventh District. be elected President of
the Board. The roll called, aud Mr.. Peck Was
unanimously ele cted.
On motion of Mr. CORNELL, Committee Of three,
consisting of Messrs Cornell Boole, and Starr,
Quoted tie President TO his seat.
Mr. PICK, lin taking bis seat President Of the
Board, said be felt deeply grateful for the honor OF
being called to preside the highest Legislative body
in th. City of New-York and especially was he aatter
ed 10y the confidence reposed in him by the Representa-
tyes of all pctc4 parties lie FELT that all the signs
filed with serious responsibilities respecting their
domestic AFFAIR.", well those that concern tbs whole
| nation. After remarkiDg upon the position OF New
York as the metropolis Of the nation, and her require
nents the center Of American trade and commerce,
he raid it will be part 30 to legislate that popula
ton, commerce, trade, aud manufactures, may
find here, resort, security, and prosperity. BE.
side this, owe IL 10 our own people, to add
| 10 the security of life and property in the
preservation of the public health, in the maintenance
Of splendid and numerous charities, in the exten.
hon Of our noble squeduct and reservoir in the com
pleoD Of that great Central public pleasure ground,
ba', risiDg like magic ects universal appreciation, in
furnishing additional facilities for shipping aud in re-
curing bOte coovenences that part of everyday
e snd that render this city desirable and attractive
lace of residence | do not forget that the burden
OF taxation is very heavy, hor do cease to hope for
is remission Yet il is apparent that the necessities Of
city that annually adds 70 its population 60 600 sons
and that is passing through phase of Us existence in
which the general sentiment calls for class of con-
yeDences, adornmens and comforts for evers indvid.
uaI without parallel, cannot be supplied without
gross amount of ia, alton that is Formidable. You,
gentlemen can do much toward securing, by proper,
0rdn ances faithful application Of the means At your
dispota and to deserve the appreciation OF our COM
mon constituents. In this irust we shall all labor to-
gethtr and while shall have occasion for your aid in
rendering the progress of the business of the Board
derry ard correct, ] shall aim TO discharge the duties
of The chair with entire impartiay, and with refer
ence to the public interest
On motion of Mr.. SEAGRIsT, Mr. Vale milne was re.
spI oine6 Clerk Of the Common Council for the eosu-
ing year by reclamation. This is now the thirtieth
year Of the venerable Clerks connection with the mu
nicipa government OF New-fork.
II. Deputy Clerks Of the Board OF Aldermen FOR the
ebsung year, are Messrs. Tuomey, Woodruff, Myers,
and Tay lor.
On motion of Mr.. CORNELL, Mr.. Gallagher was sP-
point, Sergeant. at Arms by unanimous vote.
Messebgers-Parker and Smith.
Mr.. GENET presented remembrance against the ad-
mission Of John Russell TO seat in that Board to rep
resent the gbth District. Laid on the table.
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cor .isng Of Messrs Tuomey, Henry, aud Starr, was
APPOINTED 10 wait upon the Mayor, and in'orm him OF
the organization of the Board and ts readiness TO re-
eeiye any message which he might hayeto commune
cate.
On motion of Mr. CORNELL, COMMITTEES of Three,
consisting of Messrs. Cornell Plat, and Darrash, was
appointed to wait upon the Board Of Councilman and
inform them Of their organization and readiness for
business.
On motion Of Mr.. BRADY, the rules which governed
the Board las ear Were adopted for the ensuing ysar
men repu,ted that they bad waited upon that body
that they he'd been informed that the Board OF Coun-
cmen not organized; and that, when an organ,
zaii,n was effected, Committee from that Board
"a ould wait upon the Board of Aldermen and inform
Mr. BRADY moved that when the Board adjourn II
adjourn to meet again on Monday next at O'Clock
D IL. Carried unanimously.
The PRrslDrSr appointed Henry horford reader of
The Board for the ensuing year.
Mr. BRADY said that be bad read sensible article in
The TRIBUNE on the subject OF the tax levy, and
Thought ii nj that journal looked upon that document in
a righteous way. He hoped that Special COMMITTEES
ould be apl oDted who should report budget OF eX-
pepses under the control of that Board which, when
published would enable the public to determine what
the money used for, and by whom.
Mr. THonPsoS, Mayors Clerk, appeared on the foor
and presented the Mayors Message.
The reading Of the message was suspended, and on
motion Of Mr. GENET, it war resolved that 900 copies
be printed in documentary form.
The annual report of the Croton Aqueduct Depart
ment was received and laid on the table.
The fourth quarterly repor; OF the Street Commits
soner was received, and land on the table.
Mr.. TUosIY moved th It Special Committee on FL
nance be appointed TO 20 10 Albany to eDieaver to
make different arrangement In reference 10 the
tax levy.
Dir. BooLE said that there little use in taking
arch STEP o. the Legislature sure to put oil such
business to the very last thing.
Mr. CoRsELL SAID that he understood, on reliable
authority that the Board Of Councilmen would not be
able to organize before Thursday
On motion the Board adjourned.
The following is tae message If Mayor WooD'
MAYoR's OrrIoE, Jan. 9, 1860.
To the Honorable the Common Council.
GrNTLEnEs: To you has been intrusted the ie2isia
tive department of The City Government. Under the
restrictions of the Charter you are required 10 pass
such orcir ances aud mun pal regu atoms ~ VIII pro-
vide Tor the beter Improvement, protection, comfort
aud health Of the city. hope you Fi sppleeae; .no
hleh cha acter of these trusts. The oihcal posnohs
on hold toward the people Of city so distinguished
w. tins should enlarge the comprehension OF your Gu
tes ard eI able you 10 perform them with stern
fidelity and Just pride. II New-York ic the hrs city
of The Western World her local Government should
be msde TO approximate, in degree al least 70 tdal
prominence. Her ruers 10 truly represent her neope
sbon initiate them enterprise progress integrity ana
intelligence. OF late Year, TIE tendency has boon M
III Opposite direction. Az she has grown greai ana
pow enul her Municipal Government appears 70 nave
become the more demoraliztd and epfeebed Ihn
should not be. Let jointly endeavor to introduce
more elevated public spir-to act rs if wee were prond
OF cur POSITION and bad other objects TO attain hAn
thoe mich will rebound 10 The honor, interest," ana
prosperity Of the metropolis whose people We repre-
sent. ,, Go
Council with ample authority in which to perform
,beee Legislative functions. There has bsep no in
proper cur1alnent Of necessary Powe g. ii neir ou-
lies faithfully performed the resPonS oty ITO.
with Ourselves Iregret that far the Executive
,,a az /. concerned II has not been concentrated and