The New York herald., 1862-01-01
MvNyCrrAL AFFAIRS.
THE Last Meeting of the Board of Alder


PREflpEEf OkEEFS VAlNpiCi OkN--hio VIEWS Vf
CITY MATTERS AND The wAa
TT. Board met yesterday afternoon a. three O'Clock,
pursuant to adjournment President Genet IN the chair.
The annual report OF the Corporation Counsel Judge
propson was presented thousand copies ordered
" be printed
Alderman FRosKSr moved that when the Board af-
jcnrn il ad jorn die, which WAS lost.
resolution was offered, originating in the poard c,
ooupeirno a. awarding $3.50 each Mr.. McCenachan
Size officers the Board Of Coanemen, which was con
cured in.
resolution designating he Daily Times a Corporation
paper called up; but II not having laid the re-
quiste time, according the rule-two daysno action
aiken In the matter.
Alderman TuosEy moved reconsideration Of the mo
s"n TO adjourn ssne die, which carried.
alderman CORNELL moved that committees be appointe
walt upon the Mayor and Board Of Couhc lmen
ing them that the Board had adjourned stns die
The PRESIDENT nominated the following gentlemen to
wait upon the Mayor-Aldermen Cornell Dayton and
rrear to wait upon the Board Of coaneImen- -AderiaeH
Puomey Chpp and Russell tf~r
Alderman DAYTON then offered The following rescut on
= which was unanimously carried
hesoivsd rhst the Board of Aldermen, rpop the close
the present term of service OF Henry Genet. go,
PTeseen! Of The Board checrnlly Acknowledge the NJ
partially aad efficiency with which be has discharged
The dsu aud delicate duties Of the chair and upon his
entering upon the responsible and honorable post6n o
Cer Of the City and County whiph he has been elect
Cd by the people, the members at the Beard tender him
tn0lr WarMeSt cCnyraInfatfCGS and their sincere
1eartfet wshes FOR his future health and prosperity
President GEySr then replied as follows;
GENTLEMEN THE BOARD or AIlERMEs-To declare
that deeply feel and gratefully accept the compliment
conveyed TO the passage Of this resolution, but
ntly expresses tho Of gratitude experienced
BY me at this manifestation OF your good will aud regard
~ am led 10 believe that the manner which have
discharged the delicate, responsible and duties
incident TO The position Of presg officer Of the Eoagd
OF Aldermen during the past year-a position 10 which
elevated by your paralty and preferences-neets
your entire appreciation When entering upon the Dis.
charge OF the duties of President Of this Board the
commencement OF the year now about expiring, my IN
experience as a legislator deeply impressed with
sense Of my own Incompetence, and felt that
only by the exercise cf the strctest impair
with firm determination TO conform tp the rules and
orders OF the Board myself exactng similar conformity
from the gentlemen comprising the foard could that
efficient and harm nous concert OF action be secured
dosirabIen fact, ndispensabeto The expeditions ana
performance CT the labors Of every well leq
lated legislative body. If have succecce6-and your
very nattering AMI complimentary resolution induces
20 believe tLat hayeI assure ycu, gentlemen, nave
accomplished one OF the proucest aspirations OF MY lie
and earred distinction Of which any man might well
be protdht OF having secured your communication and
.,,s 5000 w i while while endeavorng ealcensy and I'M
party discharge the duties devolvng upon the Roarc
Of Aldermen in its legislative capacity requires 90
small legislative ability On the part Of It's members
The well beng ana coca government OF nearly orc NIL:
lion OF inhabitants entirely dependent upon the fidelity
sad real with which tie representatives OF the several
constituencies within the corporate limits OF
rbs great city apply themselves The work of rropery
caring for she varioss interests conde then in Their
Eken ts&t 70 lcslatng for artcasar objects or in
hvor Of particular locares dsrnent srises tocnv
other keaty OF interest or that the city csrpo
rate capacity. is the loser by TIE eail any such
particular locality. That due care and circcv1spec-
tioa have been exercised during -he as year IN this
respect rs apparent, and the Beard has
gratuatio2 frcYn the fact that ws every subject pre-
eented for its Grafton, matter how unrlportnt
has rees'ved fair and IMPARTIAL investigation and been
acted upon favc.ably or adversely according 10 It's
merits and the unbiased Judgment OF the Board the
Prseaents being entirely cleared Of all papers re-
curing the art,rn of Board The cOvu.
plant has beer heard, exception been taken OF
its muitifaror legislative acssa fact, believe, without
parallel m modern legisStJo3. While have abun.
Sant causcs FOR felicitaLc and while should CRATE
e0ily 'sckscwlsdge the manifold blessings vouch.
oafod 10 us, in the preservation OF the public health
n the absence Of any sveat calamity, affecting par
0cumrty the city such epidencs. confagrations
stcts, any other Of the many evils which some
times waited upon coEerl Dities, 10 awaken them TO
rcaxsae Of their dependence upon the mercy and
bounty Of Hin who conres the destnes Of ell nations
retrospective view Of the past year discoses the
most startling and un.oward In which this
city rs an integral portion Of noble republic has
tveiy participated and taken leading part We behold
the parrcidal atteNs being made the part some
o our misguided couDtry in the Southern States
destroy by srms what have ever regarded IA
sacred and have looked upon being destined endure
for agesa home and for the oppressed of all ma
tons-the government OF the United states To IN
preventing the contamination Of such dire calamity
the city OF New York has thrown the weight Of her
mighty influence IN favor of the Union
and has at present the army OF the general
over 20 600 of hcr sons fully armed and equipped and
prepared 10 yield their lives Of the nei q
Legacy OF Tree government bequeathed TO by IA
thers This exclusive of the volunteer militia from this
city, numbering from II 900 to IS 600 who upon the in
suguraon Of the rebellion hastened ~ the defence
capital Of The nation in April last when
with capture by the armed rebels then menacng its hal
lowed precincts The incurred by the corporate
authorities of this city to placing in Lhe 6e
an army Of well equipped and armed men preparatory
being mustered into heservce OF the general government
exceeded one million dollars and one million dollars
funded for the purpose rendering aid the
hes Of the volunteers, for the redemption of which
faith Of The city pledged. This the
expended for behalf OF the general State govern
ment be refunded TO the city which confidently trust
viii be the case The patriotic action OF the City OF New
York. throngh its corporate authorities including you
gentlemen Of the Board Of Aldermen. effective ely
ascending the efforts of the to suppress the
eouthern rebellion, will continue 20 he las
monument TO her greatness and shall cherish the
proud recollection OF being assocntsd with you the
glorious work Of aiding 10 suppress the mos,
causeess and nexcusabe revolt against The most free
engbteHed and liberal government recorded in the
history Of the world The OF action pursued
ey the city this crisis In the history of our beloved
country has been molly emuated by all parts and por.
tons Of Vie loyal States and nrmy entertain the
v,cton that before the expiration Of the OF Office
my the treachery Of in arms agnnst
the integrity OF the Union will receive its well
realize the horrors of the inhumsn warfare they have
tnaugurated the treason and the traitor will e,ke alb
horred and despised by those who their dupes
willing tools, and that the thirty four United States of
America the refuge OF the oppressed from all parts Of
world the object alike Of the envy and hatred the ab
soute tyrannical OF the Old World will
emerge from the conflict In which they engaged
without one star 10 their galaxy being obsc1red or
dimmed, the nery ordeal through which they
viii have passed but adding TO Their brilsncy.
3cntemen, II have digressed for a moment, pardon
me could not refrain from csnddly svowing 10 you
my feelings hopes and aspirations in Of The din.
eultses unhappily existing in the conntry. Bat
viii return 20 the immediate action Of the Board
relating TO myself. Ny official connection with you
presiding officer is about TO close, and you my
intercourse with you during the past year, both
personally and 10 my official capacity has been OF the
most pleasing agreeable and congenal ehlraoer and
beg 10 be permitted 20 indulge In the hope that the plea
sure of the association has been mutual SO can de
sire nothing more-f will ever cherish as one of the
most gratifying incidents Of my life the nanmity with
which you have conveyed 70 the express on
Of your estimate Of nv efforts faithfully hou
Getty and mpartany discharge the duties imposed upon
me- and sha retire from the position which you vol
unfairly elected at tho commencement or the wear
1851 with the proud conscousness " having and
received the assurances Of your friendship regard
cannot IN Justice 70 David r. Valentine Fs our resecl.
ed and venerable clerk, aud his able. gentemsnlv and
obgng assistants, ciose without slrdne to ;hes We
largely indebted 70 him aud them for the efficiency
which has characterized the transaction of the
u the Board during the year, and my ON
connection with them without couvoviup Ia