, 1862-05-06
THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT.
Inauguration Of Mayor Sherman
TIE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

three be appointed bT the Chairman to con-
lnct the new Mayor to the chair.
At the request Of the Chair, the Alderman
Withdrew his motion, to allow the installa-
tion Of the new Aldermen. After the reading
of their names, they took their seats, in the
the following order, the outs conducting the
ms to their new places. Those marked in
italics are the newly elected:
1st Nard-J. 3. Botstord,
]. Z. EdsaTds.
md Ward; g.t2. e HRsoyt, Rsy
Sid Wa1a-A. 2. 7ittsworth,
4th Ward-williana Baragwanath.
9Th Wsrd-G: Z, ?, Holden,
II 4: Gsures
E C. RzotM.
Tth Nard-Alonzo Harvey,
Jamss Go1tdn
G. Z. 0oodn'an.
9th "afe-K + ~; r ;sdp,esat.
18th Nard-John comisky.
The Mayor presented the following com
munication with accompanying letter and dis
patch which upon motion were placed on tlle |
CHICAGO SANITARY CoAA1ss1oSs
CHICAGO, May sd, 1862. |
Hon J. s. Rumsey, :uayor Of the CITY Of Chicago:
t;me1y sppropriation made by the Common couu- |
c ii dc cir q Chicago for The relief q The
nfsssioa nj on M manifested :, II ,entrusting the |
n Pss Of a tie oaa g tender you sns
through you to the Council, our grateful acknowl |
edcements. 1t will be our earnest endeaFor to
1he humane and patriotic wish Of the Council, and
when onr work Is finally accomplished it will be
our pleasant duty to make full report Of the man-
ner IN which we have performed tile WORK TINS de-
volyed upon us. $685.,
In regard to the additional amount Of $500
placed st our disposal to be used u case necessity
certain now that such necessity VIII soon exist
| If it does not already. In case the conflict at
eonna nj be neeea It f1o ptehed
battle takes place, the large number Of wounded
caused by the heavy skirmlshlny continually going
t On, and the still larger number made sick %
fatigue and the uuh althy character Of the country
whore General Hallcck is operating Till make
the demand for our supplies, even now lArge and 5
win speedily exhaust our treasury The reqaisi-
| tons now made on us daily are larger than ever
apd ndeg the fRd
a letter spontaneously written to our Vice
Precedent the Rev. Or. Tiffany, by gentleman
rtEidipg In another State, who has had occasion
| to know something OF our work, its nece ssity
the ood d9ne I'D it, and s%f m ta nt
tirent to!the occasion, take the liberty Of send:
ing il herewith for the considecatlon Of yourself
| aud Council. MARE SKINNER.
MrscAr1EE, Iowa, May 2, 1859.
DEAR SIN: It affords me great pleasure to state
sent to Savannah By the Chicago Sanitary Com
mission Immediately previous to the great battle
went up the Tennessee river in company will
your agent, Rev. Mr. Folsom, and Ii the same boa
with The one hundred boxes Of sanitary stores
and distributed sixty Of the one hundred boxe:
J among Its nine hospitals and seven hundred
Eick, just. ore week before the battle
dnysi: advance Of those furnished BY similar a;s
sociations- indeed you furnished all Or nearly al
o qn 6s M sn Ind o
t this matter you indeed dida great and blessed
= work Never were supplies more needed ant
8 morc heartily We eco1n>d- II those who ar
g 50 generously sustaining your noble ,worl
- conll have seen what saw and know what knes
Of he good accomplished by the timely arrival 9
Compensated for al their l25ors and eef sacrifice
make this statement AZ an act ofdeserred justic
eion has ben found earliczt On the Held With It
L abundant and 19dic1ous1y selected supplies,
Z Yours tTn1g, G. o. WATERS, NJ D.
). Tho following dispatch accompanied th
S communication:
+ PADUcAH, Ky., May l.
T. To Hon. Marx Skinner:
- Arrived here this morning with upwards Of tv
BlaeE MawE: " mct @ Gove1nor 4ates ] and c chica: @
! surgeons and supplies on steamer Champion ne,
l. Fort Henry. God bless your coHami tee 70: i
+ active and hearty corporation with the Sta
'e A. g FULLER, Adj. Gen H.
I In pursuance Of AID Whites motion, Il
;. Mayor appointed Aid. White, Ellsworth At
re Hoyt a committee to conduct the newly cleo
s' ed Mayor to his scat which he took amid tt
applause Of the spectators. After his intr
I. dnction by Mayor Rumsey, which Was acco1
panied by few pertinent remarks, the nc
q Mayor aroee and delivered the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
.as sts Gentlemen Of the Common Council:
lly In assuming the honorable Office Of Mayor Of t
be izena my deep sense OF the confidence they La
be rcposed in nc. l hope to justify that con6de1
rd5 While may not bring to the task the ability a
intelligence which some Of ny predecessors hs
dlsPe may safely promise to practice m{1
ho1ney virtues of prudence, pr1nctualitJ, indus
,te and perseverance,:
,-. ment upon city affairs, I shall therefore conf
hat myself to some general obseryations.
and d Rfion 4Ss s bis pr
ehs amendments to the city charter.
Fay TIE BOARD or FrBL1c woRKs.
ing The mott radical change has been the crcat
mes Of the Board Of Public Works Tothat Boart
Ion of all streets, aIleya lanes or hishways, walks
. 7. cross-walke. bridges, Docks, zsharveR, .pu
80 places, public Buildings, public grounds d.
i5on engtte ho9fss, hospitals arnorles, and all o
the eebool hcrses and % Of The location aud erec
uois q all public buildings, Of al lamps and light:
~. the lighting Of the streets, alleys bridges, pu
tne buildings, &c, and Of the erection and repai
Ward such lamps and lighte, and the creation oi
-. | lamp districts OF ali works for the Widen
nolt deepening or dredging OF the Chicago river
} the either Of its brarches Of al sewers and "
gg Ii pube N .ho to be- msde by hs c
COM The Common Council wiI reciye eommn
puhc ~ q n fe Mayor but vi
John in other cases. have the power to make Or
the hold appropriations. and to refuse action WI
" their Judgment he Improvements or opesa
earse proposed are not compatible with the publ
mere It Is greatly to be desired, that while the
ming, ehal cendne itself to 1ts Legitimate dnties al
scort II IL e. a. sl as nossibe 1
Irish benefits Of its expenditures, so that the
stcrn number Of tax payers who assessed for "a
sIefn public works from which they hare as get dc
Il shsP s'
Hall l. to be hoped Ia, several Of the main sewer
upola n9 turner sd1a ~ te aus m
u the public health and wise economy.
state srREErs, BRIDGES AND HARBoR-
.quics The control Of the streets. bridges and n
49,, | 81 far may be required for the preseryat
eaee order h, alth and convenience In their use,
with the Mayor and Common Council. The
o,, nances prornotire OF these objects it will
duty to have faithfully executed.
le fol- EDUCATION.
t was The raoet important interest in the city
mint Of public education, for npon It depends, to
pu.' extent the security Of person and property
Brittts lie and nriyate morality and political fe
1y to Gnaengo ma Tnn e. an5 ner
!, BY tlose Of any Other city. That their efnCfen
,lavioy | be u1ain aned and increased, objec1touah
0 took served and wisely administered, should be
ch and deasor OF all connected with that sacred TT
watch FAs ohfAAF@hAf'
among Fire Department bas cutie fn1a1Ied the e.
dy into lions and wishes OF our citizens. The rex
ling, he he nresent system proVee its uti.itx TbE
lc sand Of this resnl1 II due in no fuaA1 degree
H. | tkil1ful management Of the present Chief E.
'on w | aid his able afRisttnts who web merit til
Ter re. | inons vote Of reelection, which they ha
| received / will cheerfully cooperate
y, WIG proper measures to Increase still more
gey au- cheney auo succcss OF this Department
nd he FFEEs AND LICENSES.
q man. All violations of the city ordinances sh
| promptly punished not with unrcasonani
inform hle occupations ehon,a be suppressed, =
. Of the aud Encouragement ii honest Industry.
ntnuni- mhiter Of pride with me that am perso
:, ~. | miliar with The habits and interests Of Il
L. oo ing classes, and will take particular care