New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-26
Cnion Nornlnsii lion.
FOR MAYOR,
ORlSON BLUNT.


Government.
BY his rmned opposition the Russ Pavement Con-
tract; in which 81 ~ per square yard charged for son
was finally sure eudered.
Mr. Blunt then active part in bringing into the
Belgian Trap Rock Pavement at : % per square yard
which met with universal favor aud which has been laid In
many the principal streets ofths city.
lie also stronsy opposed the DIAL Contract which had been
made in i853 which contract, through Mr. Bs opposition,
finally surrendered and compromised satisfactorily to all
parties, with erea; saving to the city.
Ae that, another contract made for the removal OF the
oaol which yielded handsome revenue to the city.
During his term Of service Alderman, Mr. Biu' also
introduced the question Of using Steam Fire Engines tho
Fire Department ana which he stronuously advocated
He appointed to cxnDne aud rcpor. the best p,n or
model OF Steam rcEngncs when Prize, therefor offer
ed by the Common Council and his report unanimously
accepted.
Steam Fire Engines which then met with much opposi
ton universally approved ty the Fo Department.
throug chou, the country.
Nj. Blunt also recommended tine lighting of Piers by the
c Rcecors which plan adopted and has saved
many valuable lives,
When the question Infringing greater supply Of Croou
Wafer over High Bridge wssasistcd Mr. Blunt the hrs
nd the Of wrousatron pipes io the pupos
until peuuancn, structure could be huhed.
the election in 1886 ne again elected Alderman, snd
]
Here again. he conspicuous in hi' persistent snd do
,ernued opposition and st coutrac and succeeded
in stopping many ofthem.
lie successfully opposed the ,a of The Lowbor Market
property and the scheme abandoned for that year
When the Police Law changed he baitled against Fer
nando Wood. IN ni and sustained the Metropolitan Police
Commissioner.
The entire force subsequently eruaded him at his residence
Mr. Blunt has always sustained the ioce by his votes ana
iyhe he
eSh.ucd he urged upon v Stout esq then Cham bor'
hin to advance The money, Notwithstanding the dclciency
aud pledged himself vote for tie appropriation in the Board
| OF Supciv.,orA
When the Board Of Supervisors rcorssnrcd unaef the
Act 1857 lie elected to that Board and has been dis
su-bed Super loT la, zeal ia protecting The besi
interests Of the county.
When th- Eosd OF Supr,-'rs entered upon 'heif dn
Ties 1853 they found many thousands OF dollars Of srrear
ass fr supplies furnished the county in previous
Mos. Of these bli, eIaYiaed by Mr Blunt; and by
careful aadus h. pa the amounts were rcduced In -oc
nnce. more ihlI half snl great reduction msde in tho
gross amount.
Since then the expenditure have been Kept within the
Appropriated sni ra.sd ior the yeA with balAaco
/ to the credit OF the county to bcain the new yctf
Mr. Blunt by his prrsos efforts in exposing fraud
lent measure ha' prevented many o. them beins paseL
Hisopp,i1n . the contract iaadc by tie C0mni oner'
ofReccrls onder which 49o0oo Of pbiic money hs'
been c1p.nlrd b.. determined and he succeed
"a deiolng OF me appropriation piepsed 10 De eade
! lor tLsm.
When the Reb lion oosnn,aeeI in earnest snd the r.,.i
dent caled Tor troop. defend the Capital Mr. Blunt deyc 81
moro time and .pen, money cudns troop. 20 the sat
q ,han auy other pra,e public cil-s ia isl'
F cry
He cn,lsea nigh, snd iay cquPrin, he regiments
PROVIDING poris5on Sc sud without fecc yias dollar
conIen.4tiou ron ihr Goyem1ent.
Before he draN mad IN th. cy, Mr Blrn' re,om-
rnendoi tbe appro pssoE OF ss0o01 q procure yosn
iocrs. aud tl. avoided ue ncoesy Of dfsfi b.. b.
sh,r that time seeure The appFo priaon.
AMER TIE 5rs0 rusde mi while the Common courcl
WHO had voted $500 ~renpl substitutes. oosid 10
a-os OF spn1ins tho money. tho Board q
s,ervorl with thc Mayor lad Con'ralsf aAop.oi pa
by which sg.foooO was spr'oPra'ei for the PrrPoas
supervi.or Bun ssect.i by the Committee 70 cary
The provision. Of the ordnance 1s adopted to foens
/ ubsiitu;as Tor dlAftcd men.
Bv The amer IN which NJ Biun, I'd :he orsfsi
the piremen Militia Policemen It'd poor men. vho we're
unable pay the 800 exemption, were pfosidod ~h iob
.iutes the total dI 30. rcaeh svo0o IAai 80
Government 20, he men, and the Ponce, tic fifcnen, h'
Militia and o-ers rclsyed from The necessity " la,n.
The 800 or going i4io the amy.
50 n.hodico and bgnes,ko his arangorn 1ni' IN
hi. expenditure of ESQ 90 that vhen IL closed up tie
work the cash baanced to cent Vouchers tor every -
renditsre were filed With the Controller and balance -
NAMED Of nesly one lni haf nliens 9. doli-r-
When the call ior troop. made by i'o fi-'i4@n.,
NJ Blum, satisfied that with proper bouniies 'oi-n
number Of volunteers could be pro r0d TO iiinl tie g1''
ofh. city lni county Of New iOrt and On his iocommo
,on s2O9OO0 have been pAlsd 70 iroc4se i.e 'o-n
ieen.
Nh Bln,,a hard soriins man. a vls,eyer d, un1,',a.
Quick 10 d.cover flind he I. never cheated
Liberal with hi. own money, he ia .cTugpl1lsy csfr o.
tlLi beloi ging ~ the pgbhc.
/ lie would lloic "a active energetic N.yor
Hay.ns gscg iD The Tsnts De- ~ o the pecpe, 'ho
know. how 10 take = ~ their inerctfs. -,
lie does not LlIc viii be 1T eny ono else he
c.n helpi'.
! Regular Union Candidate for Police Justice,
: SIXTH DISTRICT 18TH And llsI NAhDs.
FRANCIS {. SfEiOrI.
To n. ciiyer, Of the aud 2l Nardl: =. Tie election
10 be h, ID on the H. day OF DocemD l1 foice Jrioc
lor til. District IL 10 be elected.
We the Underlined ake sfes pleasure In recommend f
C,r'siu FRANCIS 4. SffIbHi - suitable Tttoh =" M
mis- npor position. IL. great erpTience la tue fs'-
f ludr and . 4