The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JANUARY l8elrRIpLE SHEET

charter II has been my duty 70 Mayor IN the a5
CT the elected Chief Magistrate Of the city Not
the Affairs OF the city have sometimes found the posi-
ton one az conflict between maintaining proper respect
towards his policy and what seemed 10 be duty
to the city. take this, the only pubic occasion
that viii be am Gea me. 10 express To the
gentieraen connected with the Mayors Office m!
appreciation of their cordial aid and cooperation in
their respective departments. As at the close OF the
year We retire from these familiar scenes AM from the
duties that have brought often together some Of Us
to return here agan others to enter upon their repec
tive Vacations thege exist ong any trace of aspe
ry or unkdness let 1t be efaced and crate u for the
mary bountes tia! have been scattered from the open
hand oi kind Providence upon city and ourselves its
freedom from pestnce and disorder its exemption from
hunger and distress let us not sympahes for
the people OF those parts Of country who are about
10 enter uon the untold trials that attend upon the dis
ruption OF an established society. With these and with
those OF all parts OF the confederacy this city has much
IN common, bound together by ties of common origin,
strengthened BY the recolectons OF common struggles
for national existence together by material inte
rests and by ties Of friendship and regard may per
haps be left for the people Of this city 10 initiate
and troubled, restore harmonious relations among all
parts Of the Union and again place the united American
people upon its splendid and benecent career OF prospcr
~ and success And now, gentlemen we are about to
separate viii you accept my renewed thanks for your re
peaed kndnesses my sincerest wishes that to may
be given al those things that can render your lives pros
Alderman STARR also offered resolution conveying
vote Of thanks TO David Valentine Esq Clerk Of the
common Council, Tor tho very efficient and courteous
Gamer he has for the last year discharged hs official
duties Also to Francis Tuomey, Deputy Clerk; @ b.
Woodruff, Simeon Meyers, and Elias III Taylor, Assistant
Clerks Patrick Gallagher, Sergeant at Arms; Horatio NJ
Parker and Terence I. Smyth, Messengers aud Henry
Morford, Reader for the very obging and attentive
manner in which they have discharged their duties.
Unanimously adopted.
Alderman STARR then offered resolution conveying
the thanks OF the Board TO the reporters for the faithful
and impartial manner In which they have reported the
proceedings Of the Board. Unanimously adopted.
Alderman GENET suggested that would be but respect
full TO his Honor the Mayor to inform him that this Board
was about TO adjourn sine die.
Alderman barry moved resolution to that effect and
the President named Aldermen Barry and Darragh com
mittce for that purpose.
Alderman BARRY, on their return announced that the
Mayor had left his Office
The veto OF the Mayor opening seventy fourth street
was taken up, and The resolution adopted BY vote Of
13to3.
After routine business the Board Of Aldermen for
1SC0 adjourned sine die.