New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-06

| The City Government for 1863 wss organized
yesterday. and the Mayors Message is printed
on another page of this psper He congrntu-
lates the people on tho partial return of our
usual prosperity. but fully appreciates the dis
advantages Of tue present state Of war, hoping
that We shall try 10 forget, or at least post
pone. all party asperi,ies and difference OF
opinion on minor questions, until the sacred
purpose Of the restoration of the Union is ac-
cOmplished. lie seys that tie whole number Of
volunteers from the city, from the commence
mont OF the war 10 the pr sent tine A. nearly
ia can be- sscertained, is about $4,000; and II
is estimated that the people OF this city have con-
trbucd to the support Of the war, in taxes, gratu-
ties ard loans 10 the GoyrrnmeDt not less than
S5o0,0C0,000. This heavy drain or the re-
sources of the city has produced no apparent
Inconvenience or d.niau'ion of the capital en-
ployed in trade ard commerce. In summing
Up the financial condition oi the city the
MAJOR -ays tha. our debt il now 81, l9i, 6i2
agoin,t so. 800 2ii Last ye0r--an Increase Of
about Sl,90o,o00. But excluding temporary
loans AID dcducting the amount Of the sinking
fund from the funded debt, the net amount of
the Corporation debt, on the 3ls, day of De.
ceulher, IsG9. was $l5, 305. G63 %, NJ against
SO, o2l, 49i II on the 3lst Of December,
1861. But for the extraordinary ex-
penses Of the war, tbere would have
been handsome falling of Of tie city
indebtedness. During the year the city has
l "a 4. In 4,
) 200, coo Cor ,he relief Of soldiers families.
In recommending strict economy in taauciol
affairs, the Mayor renews his adgce for the
sale Of the markets, vharyes, piers and ferry
franchises belonging 10 the city, or elsa q
thorough reformation 10 their infringement
Under their Pn sent system they yield tho CITY
a net revenue Of less than per cent or the
n,agke. value. lle also recommends that steps
be taken TO obtain from the General Govern
mont payment for the advance. made by
the city at the commencement OF ihe war
through the Union Deicn5o Committee, for
the equipment md transportation &C vo.un-
tceIA The amount ID nearly $4,000.
The Mayor depfecates tho Opposition at this
t'iNo ." ''Ni'""O oHllii'f hstt II'HiNtD IL It'i-
sion and reduction IT the number OF employees
of the City Government. He dcyOtes a. fecial
attention to Tire sIhiect OF herbOr do.tr,es,
tells what he has done at Washington IN the
mater, md recommends that loco. coo BE-
appropriated, and the money borrowed under
legislative sanction, 10 be expended under The
direction OF COnmi.si,n OF bigh character
aud capacity in The construction of proper
auxiliary drlelses. lie als0 faVors the Issue,
by Law Of Congress, OF letters Of marqUe for
the capture Of tie Alabama aud 0tl,r pr
rates. IL finds TIE eautary condition Of
the city excellent; recommends revision
of the quarantine laws, md opposes
tho II alth bill of tho last Legislature.
The immigrants arrived here during 1862 were
x, $50, an Increase Of 10, 1853 over 1861. Sow
e.sge-a very important nGtter--,s noticed,
and Improvement urged. Belgian pavement is
approved; The CrO.on Department commended!
the proposed interference with the Central Park
dcprecaled the extreme diriness Of the str, cts
noticed, and call made for the immediate alb
rosation OF tic present contract, on the ground
Of notorious defalcaion in the iulfllment Of its
Stipula.iols. The expenses for schools reach