The New York herald., 1864-01-05
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Organization Of the City Gov
ernnent for 1064.
Inauguration Of Mr.. Gunther
rs Mayor.
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His Inaugural Message to the
Common Council.
Meeting of sAs Boards ef Aldermen,
Cbsnsilnes aa1 Supervisors.
letter Of lhe Mayer On the Death Of
ArchbisheD Hashes. Y
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letter Of lhe Mayer On the Death ol
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lnaN9uYation OF Charles Godfrey Gun-
tAer as Mayor OF tho City OF New
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N precisely twelve O'Clock yesterday Charles Godfrey
0unther duly nauguratsd Mayor OF the city Of New
Fork 30 largo gathering similar occasion In and
abcut The City Ball was before. Among the
nunbsr were politicians Of all parties, but more
especially the friends Of the retiring Mayor and the
uayor elect.
Mayor Opdyke, up to eleven O'Clock, was busily en-
dd in signing documents and closing up the business
~ his Official position. About twenty minutes before
svGive O'Clock Mr. 1unther walked into the Office,
uhaccompanied, and immediately seized by
~ hand by hts numerous friends who were waitin 6
Ais arrival With his usual apparent indifference he took
~ hs overcoa and throwing upon one OF the desks,
called the Assistant Marshal, Mr. Hnchman to whom he
private us,us.iOns Mayor opdyse bearing
whsa both retired 70 the private office.
eAt twelve O'Clock the usual Formally proceeded
-, opdyke retiring he was met by committee ap.
pointed BY his friends, Rufus c. Andrews Surveyor Of
g. sos asd into the room Of the Keeper Of the City
HaA. NJ. Roome. AZ he retired they gave him three
hseyy cheers, which was followed by like compliment
Mayer Guntksr Immediately entered upon the duties Of
~ edce, making tho following appointments in his
Rrvats sesrs.aryJ 3. Aud. ,u place Of william H.
ChIsf Csih-J. Hsrford Smith.
ynt re!saal-Gecrge y. Norton.
Asotssant cerk-W. Anderson. .ssss $50
Assistant Messensef-AF. Acker. q. ri
~. Auld b ezoellent appointment having neld the
q nssnn NJ NORTON Trss xassnsl, was Tor several
Yeass, City MsPectm, and y ven Known 10 the ommuni.
Spsd lsvinS held ths position fer the past twenty two
years. Hs services are indspsnsable No other ap-
Dontususs win be made for ths present.
Board or Aldermen. n,
ORGANIZATION OF TIE DOAnD or ALDERMEN FOR
lo6&-APPoMTNENT or ALDERMAN JOHN r.. HENRY
40 YBEgIDENT-HIs INAUGURAL ADDRBss--MR.
DAvID T. VALENTINE REAPPorNTRD CLERK-THs
INAUGURAL MResA0n OF MAYOR GUkTHBR-HIs
~I11TBR ON TIE DEATH or AROHBIeROP HUGHES.
A yesterday the Board Of Aldermen for 1854 was
sssaaissd. 81. .
slesrnin Chipp was called 70 the chair pro iempov
AAesman orrwEL moved that John 7. Henry be elect
- trssens Of the Board for the ensuing year BY aca
nation. Carried. & .'tt
Aldermen McCool ana Mcknight appointed con.
6ct The President 10 the CHAIR whereupon President
HE0S delivered hs inaugural address, which VIII DO
feand elsewhere. EUg
Alderman Long moved that David T. Valentine. Esq
DO rsappointsd Clerk Of this Board BY acoism.sou
Alderman Mcknight moved that Terence +. Smith be
rsappointed Sergeant at Arms. Carried unanimously
On motion Of Aldermaa Fox, william Walsh, OF the
First ward, appointed Assistant Sergeantat Arms
Ths Deputy Clerk and assistants appointed by Mr..
Valentine and they all Efficient and have been
years In once, is not likely that any changes VIII be
committee from the Councimen entered the chamber
ana that their Board had organized and
ready 70 receive any communication from the Aldermen
committee Of this Board was appointed 10 wait upon
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Board that they had performed their duty, and were
eourteousy received by the Mayor who said that his
The Board then took recess. On reassembling the
following inaugural message OF Mayor Gunther
cevod read ordered to be printed and five thousand
h addition In pamphlet form
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
MAYoR's OFFICE, New YORK, Jan. 4, 1864.
70 1m HoSoRABLs THE COMMON CovsclI OF Tus cIrY OF
NEw YoRK,--
GRNIExKy--In entering on the discharge or my duties
Mayor obliged, In accordance With established
rule 70 copmuuicate 70 you and through you TO the
bubc My Views respecting the municipal aArs Of the
city. In doing 50 must explain the embarrass msuts
which surf66d me in the b9rlofznce Of these duties
IN outline ohe functions and objects OF the various de
pArt6nts. Held responsible Ia an eminent degree Tor
Ss good and economical sr administration ol
che the erosssst irregularities secure adequate
protection TO health. comfort and property.
have procured Information from the records OF the
city ofnces from which have cleaned what may afford .
brief summary Of the operations Of the municipal author
ties during the past year. the improvements lately com
potsd 10 prosecution and the expenses involved in
carrying the vast intricate machinery Of city govern
mthI deem Il also obligatory under the charter go
reoommend such measures" as may In my judgment
peet conduce TO the great objects OF universal
great city.
No. however, matter OF deep regret that the system
of local government lacking 10 that simplicity which 10
necessary economy and ehcency The subdivision
u functions and the OF the tic OF responsibility
among parts have naturally led TO extravagance and
The multiplication Of onces. Bodies, independent Of
coutro. In their power draw aud expend money from
sho city treasury will seldom hesitate 10 exercise the
same without regard TO the maxims OF frugay and will
usually provide FOR their personal and political friends 70
the utmost extent OF public forbearance.
The expenditures Of the city exceed, 10 proportion 70
che population those Of any other municipality 10 the
world and they are and have been for the source
of continual and we'll grounded complaint The ratio OF
Increase ID certainly greater beyond what might have
been reasonably expected from the growth Of the city 10
wealth and population. The following table will show
che relative advance for number OF years past
Popula'ton
dccordia0 to Value Real and Per-
censws sondl Estdte. Tdz lsusd.