New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-08

:pd Il"'"i 81 futICks VI " wv Nv ''
are as follows: p..,.
r. HyS si Tow Boats iesouh--t Broadway.
BicbSd Ianv.......V re MeIcts at .... 4S Peaa-st.
John t Ea,Id Merchant, 81 II P ias'
io' II bTidy 80. st'r Gui r2 Amiyt l2i lmyst.
Michael Tuomey... Plumber. l2 1rtuds
hses J. Chifp Coal Merchant. Hanm"slcyst
Issc Tsyton.. lawyer ....3l9 West 2lih-t.
AHander Fes Mer haut ........l1 Borrmaupl a5st
bsA Allen..... ilth.as ard Jjtht IL; West 5ath.si.
Cnhelt NJ Plat Raider 10 nth sl6 EiG ~ hist
Tey~cce Faey ..... Son'racior d 8 ii r5ith,t
Renry W Genet. Lawyer u Centro o6thst 2day.
III were present with tie exception ofMe-srs Brady
and Cornell. On mott IN of MIR. BooLE, Mf. fronent
was made Charm an pro ten.
Mr.. PooTr then nominated MIR. 6enet Tor President
Of the Board for 1861.
MI. DI1oN sid AZ there other candidate,
lie would move HAT ballot he di-pensed with, and
n Al Mr. Genet be elected 10y acUlimai0n. Carried.
Messrs DAYTON ard att were appointed Com
rit,e 10 conduct tie newly elected President to tn
CHR.
Mr.. GENET then addressed the Board:
Geai,u g,n - io1,G ~ .itaefmca:
In assun rp he duties of tie highly honorable and
i'm, or,fnt osilIon to Will yOur Kind and friendly
rariality has called me would be wanting in candor,
did say, hat ny accei lance carries with due
uueciaiuI, OF the Responsibility which will devUlve
NJ on ne az the presiding officer of such an intelli-
cent and int entail BODY representing, as YOU d., in
Legislative ComGl, nearly u million Of inhabitants,
IN iube.ts, in ADDITION To gP al local wealth, OF u
political and commercial character, dh ;ult 10 over
estimate magnify.
Elected az weare, gentlemen, 10 discharge important
trn,ts, aid debt crate IA on measures aiecg the Peo-
e OF Il is city at large, we'll s oproec zeal)usly,
tie patiCultr inte So OF our 1ll constituents, II
il e., entail 10 a InOpcr ard satisfactory result oi our
laLois that broad and comprehensive policy should
90, erp urd direct i"'s and that measures tend
ing TO the development Of the great resources Of the
~ iii trnbre NHHte ent aud greatness, aud the
general welfare Of tie citizens should, at all times,
1eive our Garnet attention and consideration.
Willie q diversity Of opinion exists as TO our ~ stem,
ard experience bar taught us That legislative iheier
eCe with our municipal rights has not been conducive
10 Il G General inrie-ts-as The crgaitment oil the
ideas of men ignorant Of or indifferent to our wants
ard requirements III our charter amendments, has ln-
,lv-d the install y Of our null lral Government,
az well ss great and unnecessary eXpene-l II, never
tLe,ss gratifying Ia mark Il d-Cled Improvement IN
tie workings of the eXeCni and legislative depart
uents Of the ity Government, under disadvantages
Incidental to such au imperfect system; ana al-p TO
note the rcmov; # many just cals's of public com
III int against the sysem 10y the honest and ETH tent
d cl age of The mUltal us duties iItrufted 10 Them
Believing that II de lie "ii onr part to subservc the
interests of our 81 ems i'll lsIte cOrdi cOoprra-
ton with the Executive Del arments, trust the pac
teal suggestion from tie different heads Of the de-
Iartm,nls will be treated with the respect and coni-
eraiicu 10 which " ~ enttled ard that our lcgis
laii,e action will give effect TO all proper re- 'da
ious by tie passage of tie essary ordinances or
resolutions.
Cumming our official duties at time when, by
unfortunate IOlii causes, the commercial affair Il
every lection OF our country are embarrassed AMI a.
The arifod other e,esls Of the eol lie of the ely Of
New York NAV be iuiurinusy affected thereby, be-
boov,s each nber Of Il il Board I" lie Jealous IN his
eIdeavOrs to encourage -uch eutrrpn 90 aud Improve
ents necessarily tend to strengthen orr po'iii'n
either in poncal or commercial view, or assist in
continuing and advancing the prosperity and growth Of
our city.
In concluding it is not Inappropriate, in view Of the
severe eeusue, and. al tues, iiier condemnation eN-
p ss, in d cay jOunaE upon the individual men-
hers Of titl or branch of tie Common Council and al
their official acts, and COM lee answer to fire.
quent charges made by noilidualr, without due con
sideraton and inquiry refer TO responsibility
and accoursl ility for Il disbursement expenditure
of The public money at tie pre,en ine; and also TO
revert TO tie general statistics Of city government,
at IeIiods will in The l. st thirty years.
Ret,iIts ard ExT enCitutes for l,s-S ard $50:
Balance IN Treasury prc 81 E2J.............. SllN N
Received In Treasury to Dec 81, lsJ0... LOB $50 ~
Total; .''....'''r os3 c ,a 8,
Paid out on lv "arraAts' io'ls "
D1 &sIe Of re- sH tti.cs ctae in 1870:
Real $500
Teroual estute S'eelsJt
Sl+SzoS'S
Population 2C2''as. ,oso
~ 90 81 81
Permission. 5iS,asa ....
Vsoe ofIeal 10 2,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s2sGoa5A'67
Value # ral ~ sS 93i iS
''i'' u PC ----s5j 2O22 722
Population, 10000
Warrants Warrants reid by pd. DC. 81,
DisWn. Oh .mbeIain. laia
Hcod' Of Account Amount Amount NO Amount, ,,, It,
S ~ ncc Id 51s' ~ on s7G2@S 90 4~0 %
Irust Account. 800 $3.50 376s52$ u So 2sat5 .!
~ l.; ;51 sst%fc ae;ee,E 2 g q
To. do int DO. 3iG,6d9 o. 5io9js %
p ii a| to ii5s.. ;saa os seae &c
Tosl......sn1qGI2l q 42lU2Gst q 1916 se,,I3 as
gxPENDrUlEs uD oP CITY Aco"CsT FOR Wnich THE
CONEOs COrNciL u SOT htsPoNslBLk.
. AGosS' % AgG SSs o. fS H%S Ss g.
"i pa,ia aeri, C65Ooo Oo GeSOCooo ..
III md fe gSir .u.a 1920 uS25O 20 ...
bepd.......... 2eO56H 2sN2l7 90 2sa O.
h abb b. .'n' GIN 1854 I28c2i ~ .....
i aw an i'.. I75Co isaCsl . 4si7 O.
Int. Oh Pub ic I'd.
p.s,"n o. g" .. $1,000 5000 90 "...
AhIp in,islntnt
FL r. SIX SIX -
Pob lie building $1,000.
No. 3, do........ 900" @""" ''''''''
Tota......... .ls2s C9l OF sIa2l.48i Is SG6s 10
Ii will ever b. my dc,ire 10 discharge the duties OF
Ire idire fcer i'm Partially md with due regard to
your IL bis and privilege, relying your assistance
ind striot CONF lance with rules, the cultivation Of
iertonnl friendship aId the exercse OF courery IN our
ofci aiiOnr, Having our sole object the proec-
ton Of our citizens and their property and the advance
# all that may tend to fu ure greatLess aud sta
liEtv.
Tie remainder Of the officers were elected by accla-
nation. II organization as effected IL follows;
Henry ". GESET, President.
ID. 4 VALENTINE Cierk.
j. ". BOicE r. adeT
PAIAICR GALLAGHER, Sergeant at Arms.