Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-15

NOEDAr AF1uREOOS, April IA.

Tia Council Of 1871 was called 70 ordel
Si ~ o'oloSk. ed Hl
Prossnt-Anthony, Ballard, Benton, Blair
Bond, Corning, COOnrad, Dixon, ,Freoso, Keat.
ing, Na.isEs, Meyer, Oviatb Palmer, sabln
Stevens, sturgelS, Thomas, WsllhOuso, Will.
lard.
The President, n. 8. Stevens, in the cheir.
On motion, The Clork was excused, from
reading the minutes Of ths last meeting.
The following bonds were reported by the
City Attorney a. being in due form and bail
uncient, all Of which were accepted; Lew
is b Whitney, VIM. R. Simmons, Geo. Bus
kirk, Z. A. Eastman, oOnstAbles; Peter
Goldrick, Assessor Tth ward James Kane,
Assessor 9Ihward A. Klein, Assessor lIth
ward.
D. B. Andrews tsndsred bis resignation as
Page Of the Council. 1r
A communication was read from the Board
Of City improvements, recommending Mi
ehael Davis as q at and worthy person to
take care Of the Public Square, on the same
terms as it has been done for the last four
seasons. Filed. nH
The President appointed Mesars. oViatt
and Bond aoommitsee to waitupon the Nay
or, and announce the Council ready to re-
ceive his Annual Message.
Mayor Flint, upon taking the chair, read
his message as follows;
Gentlemen oftRe Council:
The annual period for rs-organiging tho
city government is one Of interest to all citi-
sens. The responsibilities assumed BY those
intrusted with the control Of the financial
and other public interests of the city, arc al
ways Of a grave and important character.
But at no period Of our municipal existence
have these responsibilities been assumed un-
der circumstances fraught with such peculiar
Importance. Our National Government en-
gsged in war 70 maintain iis existence, calls
largely for means 20 dsfray its expenses.
Our duty as loyal citizens demands that We
promptly and cheeFfnlly respond 70 the call,
and Only by increased taxation can it be met.
10 90 administer the affsira Of the city, that
THE increase shall fall as lightly as possible
on the people, should be the grss' aim of
your administration for the coming year.
A ArevieW Of the operations Of the city Gov
eminent for the past year will show, trust,
that the wishes Of the people So universally
expressed at its commoncement with refer
enee 10 expenditures for improvements have,
90 far as public good would permit, been fol- |
lowed. Such as were in process ofconstruc-
tion and absolutely necessary have bsen per- |
feoted. So far as improvements are projected |
for the coming year, Such only ss are de- /
manded BY the general welfare Of the city |
ara recommended.
Il has been the settled policy Of the I'm /
provement BOard to recommend only such /
Wotk as the public good required, or has been
called for by large majority of property
holders direstly interested. A continuance
Of this policy viii undoubtedly govern the
Board in its future action.
The condition OF many Of our most public
streets seem TO require extensive outlays
for grading and paving, and BY such i'm
prOVementz the convenience Of cur citizens
would, without doubt, bo greatly enhanced,
and our reputation as q pleasant city bO
augmented. But with the uncertain pros
peet before Us for q speedy return 70 times
ofpeaee snd prosperity it viii be tFue pol
icy to suffer inconvenience, rather than
embarrassment by any increase oftaxstion
that can be avoided.
Our Public Schools have maintained their
for efficiency and usefulness. A
judieious expenditure for thar proper sup
port, although large il The sERfegato, can
not be Questioned Is demanded By the true
interests Of our citizens generally. A gene
raj difusion of intelligence is the greatest
10 our .ifos inftitutionB. Eneonr-
age them by hearty cooperation with the
Board Of Education, all reasonable efforts
for g continuance Of their usefulness.
The Industrial School under the di1ligant
and active management Of the self-Bacri.
ens-4rB EmnrrfuknaacnN Il fn-rv /
Its efficiency in rescuing
many children from q life Of crime and
aeEFadatiOn is beyond question.
Upon the lnfrmary Department Of the
city, the demand for relief has been unusu-
ally large the past year. In addition to
the calls for relief from the destitute incl
dent to a large population, this demand has
been increased in consequence Of our Ma
tiOnal troubles. A large draft was made on
our male population for our army and many
families were left in INDECENT circumstances,
and the delay which has unavoidablY pre-
vented the soldier from sending his wages
to his family and friends, produced this un-
usual call on the relief funds Of the city.
A large amount has thus been furnished
in the way Of "outside relief by the Inhrms
arY Commissioner. The recent action of
the State authorities and also the concur
rent action Of the City and County Commis-
sioner in facilitating the transmission in
future Of funds sent home by soldiers, will
TO great extent, I trust, lessen the demand
upon the Infrmary Department. The ex-
pendituresy however, must from general /
causes be large, and that they will be made /
BY the Commissioner with judgment and |
discrimination 10 sctual and deserving cases,
have no doubt. Our obligations as a |
Christian peoples well ss legal enactments, |
demand ct eur hands q just and liberal sup |
port to the really needy and destitute.
The police department, although opera |
ting during portion Of the year under cir
cumstsncss Of embarrassment, has main |
tanned its reputation for efficiency and faith-
tulnesB. Our city being point selected by
the State authorities in the early part Of the
year for collecting and drilling large bodies
Of volunteers, fsars were expressed 70 me by
many OF our citizens, thst the force vas not
sufficiently large for the maintenance Of
good order. An increase 70 the regular force,
byspecial appointment, was made aud main
tanned for portion Of the year, but has been
discontinued since the removal Of the troops.
am pleased t0say in this connection, that,
with one or two exceptions, 70 serious dis
turbsnce TO the public peace has occurred
An Imperative demand for more commo-
diOus city prison has been met, BY coatract
having bean executed for the erection, du-
ring The coming summer, Of q substantial
and creditsble building, upon the lot owned
by the city on Champlain street, thus re-
heYing the citizens in the vicinity of the
present unsuitable and offensive structure.
The Fire Department is entitled to great
credit for zeal and faithful servies-the more
"a Whsn the endorsements under which
!. - lSboFed are fully known. lis ranks
80 a. .>Enishod lsTEs number Of the most
.ctiva ,1,i ana NaEdy men for the volunteer ser