The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The roll was called at twelve o ciock'
Alderman Boo1x moved that Alderman Froment bs
called 70 the chair temporary President.
Alderman FsoxkSr, taking the chair, announced
that he was ready hear the desires Of the Board
Alderman BooIx thou moved that Alderman Geaet be
elected President of the Board for tho
Alderman DAYTON in seoond'ng tho nomination, said
AS there "a other candidate that am aware OF to pre-
side over this Board the ensuing year. and in entire
confidence that the Board wall be presided by Alder
man Horny W. Genet with mpartiality and dignity,
move YOU SIR thai ballot be dispensed with and that
he be ted President OF this Board " reclamation
Carried unanimously.
Alderman fRoMxsr called upon Aldermen Dayton and
Piatt 70 conduct the President 70 the chair.
President GENET, taking the chair, addressed the
Board. He said
GENr1xHxs ~ THE BOARD AIpERNKN--In assuming
the outies OF the highly honorable and important
position 70 which yolr kind and friendly partially
has called m.c would be wanting In candor did
not say, thai my accep,a co carrs with due appre
Of the ,esponsibuy VIII oh win devolve upon me-
The presiding 0ce u Intelligent and niiuen
tia body-rep ming, you do in legislative council
nearly micn inhabitants, and interests, in addition
TO great wealth, of political and commercial cha
racler, difficult est mate or magnify.
Elected are, gontemen, 70 discnarg important
trusts and debsr ste upon affecting the people
o. this oily at large as web ~ 70 protect zaiousy the
particular Of district cOnstueots, Ia es
senil psapH aud satisfactory result Of our labors
broad mprehensvc policy should govern and
veiopeme0t the great Il tho city ITS future
greatness and the general welfare OF
the citizens should at Nil times receive our earnest At
tenton and CONSIDER alton.
Whie diversity Of opinion exists t. system,
and experience has Taught that legislative Interference
with municipal rights has not oen conducive TO the
general the engraftment u the ideas Of men
ignorant indifferent to and requirements
in charter arsDdments has involved the instability
musscipai government, we'd M great and unne
cessary expense, i nevertteicss gratifying 70 mark
the decided Improvement the workings Of the
tive and log departments OF the city
under inCaaentai 70 such imperfect
tenn tho removal OF many Just causes Of
public compiant inst the system 0y The honest and
efficient discharge the mut ari0us duties entrusted 70
them. .
Believing that desire part N subserve the in
terests otzens will insure cordial cooperation
with the departments trust the practical
from tbs different heads OF the departm nis
will be treated with respect and consideration 10 who
they are ellltied and that Legislative action will
give ez6ct all proper recommendations by the passage
Of the necessary ordnapoes or resolutions
C.nnle eng Official duties It tune when by I'M
Fortunate political oiusee the commercial affairs OF eve-
ry section ot country are embarrassed and az the
interests n tho people OF the city Of Now
York may njurioisy Affected thereby, II behovs
each Der OF this Board W be jealous IN his enioa
n necessarily tend ~ strengthen our position
either In q political commercial Wow, or assist ia
Continuing and eng the prosperity and growth or
our city.
In oonciudng II ~ not inappropriate, in view OF the
severe ceusurc, at times bitter condemnation, ex
pressed Ia the daily journals upon tho individual mem
bors either branch OF the Common Council and VI
their official acts a compite answer 70 frequent
charges made by individuals without duo consideration
and inquiry, refer responsibility and acconnia
biy Tor cxp.n iIture Of the public
money tho present time and also u revert TO the gen
elai STATISTICS Of city government ut periods within
the tut thirty yeaiel
Receipts and Expenditures for 1920 and $780,
Bala.ce IN Troasury lee. 81, 1923. ~ las 90
De-. An Traua tn lao