, 1863-05-05
Qbifa9o Qribul1t.
SPECIAL MEETING OF TIE
NEW COMMON COUNCIL.
Inaugural Message Of Mayor Sher-
man,
APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL BONDS.



schall, who represent no ward: Aids. shlmp,
Roberts, Barrett, Gallup, Sheridan, Walsh
Comisky, Clark. Brown, Talcott, Himrod, Hol-
den, Won Hollen, Bond, Geisheld, Cassclnnu,
Armstrong, Aleckner, Rub, Hottlnger, Con
Ian, Sullivan, shufeldt and Woodmsn.
After the calling Of the roll, AID. Ellsworth,
Of the Second Ward, made his appearance,
was qualified and took his ecat-
The MAYOR; II would announce to the Old
Board that s'chars" arc provided, and tney
can come In aud set down"
JUDGE Van Bnrcn made his appearance
md took his seat at the right hand Of the
Chair. ..-
CRY Attorney Adams made his appearance
-ra tool his seat by the side of B. F. Aver, to
assist the Corporation Counsel.
Tie .Noyor: g. am going to proceed to state
n the Council that the usual manner Of seat
ine was for the old Board to organize and in
troducc the new Council, but according to
the new charter, the old Board went out last
night Iwill consider myself introduced, and
proceed to begin to resd my
INAUGURAL MESSAGE.
GExT1xxEs or THE COMMON COUNCIL: We have
met today, in accordance with the prosisions Of
the 7c,i.td charter, to organize the municipal gov
ernment for the ensuing year. Upon assuming for
enothcr term the responsible station to which
hayr been again chosen By the unsolicited eufra2es
~ nv fellow citizens, nm ut loss for words i'd
couafc to express my grateful appreciation OF the
<,;ucroue confidence rcposcd i'll me. The approba-
Firm of nv ,a-t official conduct, ryinced by my
cetion eaee II source Of profound qualification aud
encouragement; aud in the performance OF my fu-
frrp duties promise my best efforts t. merit
contiuancc Of the good opinion of my fellow cti-
the trusts committed 10 my charge.
GENERAL ASPECT or MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Tn reviewing the prcscnt condition OF onr ,uuui-
cinaI tfiars wc ind just occasion for mutual con-
1s 81 ii se Ss and
for the finpal blessings OF health and prosperity
with which the people OF this ctr have been hith-
en;o{ea uninterrupted health. hut notwith=tan1-
inT lie dcrarccp cnt in thu general business of
1he country caused By the rebellion. 1t has been
our good fortune thug faE 70 have ESCAPED many 9!
fcctcd most OF the larger citcs; the pntntss nvo.
cations OF our citizen. have been pursued with
audmini5hed proat ana sassif anu % on. easy naH aa
TIE elements Of pcEmantut prosperity.
1t appeate from the cc,,sns completed BY the
sc'ool agent On the 1st OF November last that the
or the city at that time little rising 13s 0o0-
showing increase OF about 30 ,0o1 SINCE the TAX
ing Of tic deeean'al censns OF lo1 Our CONNER.
au ext.ut at least commensurate with the increase
Of population; industry apd skill have found Ready
and remuncratire employment. and the bless
inge Of good o1dcr and tranquility have been Ell
ioYed without Interruption OF disturbance.
REVISION OF THE CHART Ell AND onDIsAScEs.
The codifcation aud revision of the name.ou
acts OF the General Assembly relating to the 60,
ern1nent Of the city, 20 strongly urged In my 11au
.uIa1 Address last year, have bren completed ant
have received the sanction Of the Legislature
Those acts hare received a careful aud laboriou
<esisicM and the general favor With which the ~
vised charter has hcen received by the people
without distinction Of party 1tteste the ability an
fidelity with which the work has been performet
The Council have already directed its publication
and it will soon be i>sncd from the press III An aC
tl.tntic and couvtnient form.
Measures hare al+o been initiated By the Con
mon Council, for revision and republication
the city ordinances. So many changes have bee
made Fince the lat revision 1851, that it il dill
cult for the public to ascertain Whist the muuieip
regulations are, which are now in force. In add
tipil to this, strions ineonstuties and conflict q
5oEnd to cxist between the ordinances OF the ci
euG tie exist1n. provisions Of the organic law.
consequence Of the radical alterations which II
evident therefore, tllat careful revision and r
publication Of the municipal lava arc demanded
due regard, n well to tho interests Of The city.
Thin important work will be commenced immet
atels, ns.d will be completed. it is hoped, duri
" p present ssason: No appropriation has be
daent you will fradly grant the amount requis
Sol the purpose
FINANCES.
For detailed account Of the fiscal condition
The city, I beg leave to rrfer you to the report
the Comptroller, who has had that department
the municipal government N his Immediate cha'
Inc flsst importance 10 ever ono having the IL
Gsts Of The city at heart; and 1t ia gratifying
learn from the Couptroller's official staten
that In this respect our condition was never II
satisfactory than at the present moment. The
puneinally MT, 9nd tue iaith Of tic city scrl
during my past term Of Office, II has hcen
couetant cnGeavor to incu1catc the strictest ect
my in municipal expenditures. Financial ere
individual, and I trust that during my present T.
this policy will be studously Observed by all I
1,ectcd With the administration Of tile city GOV
ment. The housishinS condition OF the city,
Of its finances, ought not to stimulate us to
bulge i'll lavish and cxtravngant expenditu
Such appropriations as may be required 10
OF the city, must, Of course. he provided, but
ehou1d be confined in all cascs to objects au,
izcd By Inv, and clearly calculated to advance
prosperity and best interests Of the city.
BOARD or rCBI1c WORKS.
By the amendments Incorporated into The
<iscd charter, tic Mayor has been made men
et-:pcio Of the Boaru Of Public Works and u.
Of Ielics ny hi: ealnta1y provision he wil
vision over the important matters coufded to
management Of those two departments. To
Board of Public Works are committed the spc
cnarge anq aa nf III n o. anc ~aee ana
ty the city. The proceedings Of the board, du
The past rear arc set forth in detail, in thel
1na! npi. ntu ~ s * * uott.e!.; , ,
information, relating to this branch OF the ps
Eersice.
rnras.ed the narticulsr attention of H.. .S Hosrd
fthe able cfTil engineer in theIr scrric haa
that Of ProenTine Tor the present and future Us
Their snacestions nnoa fh;s ;ptnor,,p9 y, p's ~, "
ryi denttIess attrart your attemtinn II - saH
judgment, a matter Of vital concern to The ,,t
and comfort OF our citizens. and thc fntmra - :
perity of the city, that some plau shonld he =!
3ly devised and adopted ADEQUATE 10 lie nuf
iustfuTgested ample authority has been conf
upun tne taps.t4pp4 sosenmen.; o. the LeG
Works and would de- earnsstiT 1cen,n,nend ,g needs
esrly hut toneideratc stsps he taken bF your
p!ao;e ouay, 70 secure thc SPECIFY consumm:
o' to1s aes'Fao'e o"]ee''
TIE Po11cE DEPARTMENT..
II ,+to-as mo ,,caanro :, .t... IT,. -.
a1,mSnt ~ 4 nrracat ~ enoc anas 1hs po!lt
itscW verify Of TIC appronot{nn nnd c,onNa m1a p
5hr commm;,1tv Th,s cfaci"nrr AL nTS't ~ :
form .cod conduct. which havn htcn c1b;h;t
ihc ac1jyr membere Of thr forre. win ycTr r.
ceptions have bscn highly cornmendabls an
will ron1parr favorable with he no];cc corns -,
city intiic country and no ciI1rte viii be =;
lam satsned by the present Board. to naI
FIR ylror anl cfacieccr Of This innnrt,nt -
lie nnlJse ss,yicc. " 'A'' 'N'p'4'an'
Thc 1ccc..t extension Of the c;ty limits ar
considcrable acccssions to the nonniafio, -
1nsssannfs ns r. IL nee naee 'naaeea @ the s
or the purn1er Of nstrolmcn- Tho 4ih snh;as ~.
doubtless receive your carly and co eonsdera sIaeGa
scntlon.
hooeE " CORRECTION.
dug ne stron9 ern2ee ssses
ntfestity "hlc! exists Q! establishing q IIo