The national Republican., 1862-06-10

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L. Hafvpy aeoretary and VIM. nsilon mssssn-
geIt the Board; ad0pte4sl g.
h1Ats sslss Of order ofths ~ Board wore
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Cd . eSmnit1s1 70 .Sslt On q 6ppss ISard
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fsa1insss 70 meet thSh d ~ ksSttg 70
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foraed the Board that hey 1sd Ssvanilsd and
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IL Hoard took r.ss.. ~, <. Af....nn Af..ni -i,-,s..
/, Thsi Board Of XlSSrsen having entered The
CousotI chamber, me JOINT nssNng was eallsl
% oer6t by NJ, shsphsrd, ssd q. 1Iyyn ss,SSe = Z
cVssoil, ~ x.s .pPoirssA ssoss.ssy 4. .g,ss
retyrns Of the commissioners Of elections. 4
nesess. Wilson, Of fths 6sysath Ware; esrrtss,
OF Tie First; fhUnpacu, Of the 1eoobd; Slevedb,
tof ths Third; Lloyd, OF IN. Fourth; Brodhsad,
q tas lieh' and Clark. Of ths sIxih ward, ,.wsrs
liisf sons ninutss sbssuss, ishs ssasmissss
resqfhSd, and made the following report:
w Whole number q VOTE cast, ISIS e.,gS
I5yp For n. Mall.eh $50 ,s,,,,, ~
d, or s,uS:, ns osssss ;::c;:;5So ~
nflWaliAsh Of his slsotioa tO the gMayoPalty
and appointing committee to watt on hin and
inyits hh sttsAdancs in the chamber - tAke
Isssrs. Hasfudsr and xar.ash vsr. .p-
4 On nj appsaranoe vith ths ooos,nmittss. ths
Mayor elect was snoetsd with round Of hearty
applauss. Mayor Wallach was esoortsd to the
Pfe5idsnt's stand, whom be delivered the fol.
lowing address:
n. 0anuemen Of the City Oounoils,-W haSs
ooae, In obedience TO our charter, together, q
this tine. y take upon ourselves Individually
& .IS ooilsetiyely dS.iss impossd npon % By our
iu1t aSsuned, sl1sys - imDortsnt. srs NJ % this
tine much more monsutous than hsrstoiors.
The Distracted condition OF the country imposes
upon us, In common with other municipalities,
new and extraordinary burdens; which We, Of
~ osnsrs snoSS most s,, ,cnesr Dssr vhse
means has unhsppily been dininishsd, ours
has increased In almost An inverse ratio; that
whilst their citissns have besn thrown out Of
emptoyment, labor Of III kinds has with % been
u ins,s.ssS dsmsna s.6 & g ws z.
and though, In common with the whole ocqp.
Try, we deeply dsplors and lAmsnt NJ do
trsoted conditaoa, oar srisvAsssssrs eonpsr
oss,s: 6 :ss ssse.s 4. ;ssr ssssssr :. =
are hsfe tn compliance with The fequirSmsnB
Of oar charter on the day thsrsin 6xsd, yet Il
happsps 70 b 1t q tiEe whom the obligations
We have just tsken impose upon 10 more than
S.ssy S,s%.sy SS Interest; :sd .Ss Of the
care; interssts mot like thoss Of other cities,
peculiar and relevant to ID own denixens, but
interests Of the nation at large; and though We
ostonstby represent directly only those who
is hays property here. We must yst bear n mind
The Federal Metropolis, bearing hallowsd
nAme, is to-day committed TO our charge. To
preserve II intact from enemies, foreign or d.
msstio, 10 our duty; and that that duty, 20 far
= you a. oOncsrSsd, Is ooa1dsd % 10y q hearts
and hsnds, no ona will gaansAy., y.sSs.ggi.y. r..
NJ duty and my objsot at present 10 10 direct
yodf attention to such mattsrs- - immsdialsly
dem ind your attention, and 70 atvs, ~ far - 4
oan, some insight into our prsssnt ccndition.,
The financial position OF = city ID ever y mat.
ter Of interest 70 the taxpayer. s5l't.Fl.
With y rate Of taxatton Of no0anally sixty
cents In the hundred dollafs, but really ouly
forty cents In the one hubdrsd doilaEs, ,less thAn
;Sss ssSs :si.s sa9sa &. S 3. s..
spSois OF ita 'squivslsnt III Interest On tie
flndsd debt, and reduce the floating debt more
Than ans.haik whsa tnducSl tnto .onles BY
Ausult last, found, :. far . ooalaies sSesr.
tainsd, the 1oattng debt of The otty to be Sl7s,.
~ plid ss: :as ofsss. .zsiSss sofs I'm one
) Though in ordinary tInss the present rats Of
taxation might bs a6undsntly sulioisnt to meet
the o&igsnoiss Of the Corporation, am yet
fsarfll that the late extraordinary wear and
tear of pur streets for the purposes Of the Gov.
,Srnmsnt 80 The VA, nnd !hs great increa,e 70
poor,b 0coasionsd by the peculiar oondition Of
the country may, though trust not, rsndef
some inorsase necessary. This, however, II u
matter for The especial inquiry Of Tho nnsDoe
committees Of tho Bosrds, and 70 them !
leave Il, with the fullest expectation that II viii
;reosi Y thai 0Onsideraiion which its Importance
= Our public schools, owing 10 the fostering
care Of the gentlemen composing its Board Of
Trustees, maintain their character for useful
Their well being, matter Of great Importance
To- all Of every condition, naturally exoites 10
tAs whole community : deal Of abiding In
prom four schools Win ~ teachers and 4at
II sohools. aTy. .iSe tSsoheSGs mi .sss schS
Al, 10 1889. bfinIiss viii ths 11seh Of al
aeans Of education os . On eharsoter
We are, however, I a2tf4in69 a ny, greatly
dshcisnt in school buildfsSs, sn6 ! PARTICULARLY
ask your attention v this rthst with m oye Z
10 necesaity and tmportxnoe. you win provide
means for gradual ehlsrsement and IN per
mSaent and oonvehient forA, Of our soh0l
buildings; such - arc not only absolutely
nscsssi'y but veVl4 he likewise worthy Of thu
capital Of - pys4E - modern natiOns. 49, NJ
II \ miS1Sf w6ui4 sgest that ample aht
spssdy tf6Wsion b nfls In or near the osp
tfe Of 60 sshool distrtek Q. ward Of ihs city
70. Ss ale. a s'ss.sr <. nS% SSn
bsr Of tddohsfss spd a Hprs perfect classincs
| in as many small and scsttsrsd schools. Abovs
xll things would advise ample appropriation
for this department, xnd that you do al thing
| for ID judiolous encouragement. In this oon-
nsotion deem II my duty 10 call your xttsn
ton 70 an act lately passed BY Congress whicl
Directs that bat poItiop of,the revenue Of tbt
l Corporation, now ten per centum OF the grosI
amount annually set aside for educational pur
poses, which might acorus5 from taxation O
negro property, be spplisd EXCLUSIVELY to thu
education d negroes. 10 the mere special W
plioAt.on Of such pOrtioH Qfths revenue Of ",
city W may bs derived from that source Il
such : purposs, there qAn, i prssums. bs n
objeS eStor--osrtstply not Vi For and ~ BE-
isvs yoH and every ns3es1 o. lsls SSm%ani con mum
nus derived from taxation of negro property
~ wS would certainly resist any attempt .
social or industrial equality in the rscsss N
l. How the intention Of OOnRroea In this respec