Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-10
MAYORS MESSAGE.

Geailsnsa Of the cay COaneii Of The cay q
Cleveland:
The apsa Of another twelve months In our mu.
ncipal liie, makes Il incumbent on me 10 review, 10
brlsf, the Official transactions Of the various
branches Of the City Government during that
tine, and 10 adVise you Of such measures as seem
10 me especially 60 demand your attention. Lit
lie has occurred 10 vary the usual routine IN any
department, but each has performed its duties
within It's defined limits with just consideration
TOR pressing necessities aud the Strengthened con
dition Of the finances, induced by 3 continuance
Of the depression Of commercial and manuiactur
ing Interests which our citizens bave experienced
In common with those Of the entire country.
Thanks to an All wise Providence, however,
no new calam ~ has bsfalleu rs. The haad OF dis.
ease has been laid lightly upon usi loss by Hood
aud By hrs has been comparatively trivial aud our
goodly city has steadily, though slowly, progressed
in population and 10 business, and, despite the
meanings Of the despondent, has maintained her
relative positoa in the sislerhOOd Of muncip ipalites
and gives, even now, cheering signs Of an aWak-
enirg energy that will place her far in advance OF
many competitors. And here, In the outset, per
nit me to digress slmewhat from the prescribed
course of a MAYORS Message, to remind you OF
what impresses itself forcibly on my mind, as q
duty Incumbent upon you seVeraliy, otby the
terms Of the law. but by the common interest Of
our citizens, Of whom you, by virtue of the posi-
ponents. refer TO the opportunity given you and
each you by your official prominence to encOur-
age the settlement among us Of mechanics and
manufacturers.
Nothing of course can be done by enactment Of
ordinances, but much by extension Of personal
eourtssies furnishing statistical and other informa-
ton regarding our city, and by various other
means that will, as occasion requires, readily sug'
gest themselves TO men Of your sound Judgment
and business tact. II Is fact familiar to many
hat manufacturers from abroad, seeking new in
". tments for surp Us capital, have been repelled
Inv thu eoldness and indifference they have met
Win from many prominent citizens to whom they
mad made known their wants, and have been at
tracted 10 points really less advantageous to them
than ours, simply by the readiness shown BY the
citizens there 70 bestOW with liberal hand the
rtes of Hospitality to set forth the peculiar merits
Of the locality (eYen at the expense OF the tIuih)
and 10 aid by personal exCFtion. If not by pecuna-
rvinvestms nt the accomplishment Of the design Of
The visitors To increased enterprise in mannflc-
lures, sincerely believe, must our city, mainly,
look for its further advancement, and it needs no
argument to convince you that il IS your duty. in
your Individual and official character, to guard, by
All personal effort against the detriment to our
ctv by sins Of omission as well as commission, and
TO relax ct no time the employment OF every eaer-
gv 10 promote the permanent increase OF wealth
and Importance Of this. the home Of your adop-
ton.