Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-03

Gentlemen Of the Gty oOsneil:

Uo7ttecNAo9s " HtS Nss5 NONtCFts
The commencement Of q new munio pal
year deVolves upon me tie duty OF submit
ting to you brief review Of the events Of the
past year, IS we'll for the information Of eur
constituents as to enable you the more intel
igently to administer the important trusts
oonfded to you.
The great struggle fOF the maintenance Of
our liberty and government still cont suss,
and is now assuming form which gives hope
that decisive issue in victory is near at
hand. Although the resources Of the coun-
try have been severely taxed, It is q matter
Of just pride that the patriotism that inspired
and the faith which has animated and sus-
tanned the contest, is not only unimpsired,
but increased Our community has not d.
reetly felt the shock of war. On the con-
trsry, all departments Of business have been
in active and successful operation. The ma
terial elements Of prosperity have largely in
creased. The population of our city has
steadily and rapidly increased to such de-
gree that its present accommodations are en-
tirsly insufficient. Individual families have,
indeed, been reminded, by the sad bsresvs-
ment or long absence Of loved heads and
members, that war in all It's cruel and DESC
lRting power is raging in the land but the
channels Of business have suffered no serious
obstruction. It is, therefore, q wise necessity
that has recently called to arms from our
midst 8 regiment which is justly the pride
Of the city, embracing in its ranks represent
atives Of all professions and departments Of
business, thus giving rs ss 8 community an
opportunity Of more generally sharing in the
sacrifices and honors of this common strug-
gle. I commend to your consideration the
question of affsrding such relief as you con-
sistently can, to the families of such IS may,
hT khfa call ha 1afk in a yFaataT ~ Iana a
gree, needy and dependent.
During the past year, our city has been the
scene Of many interesting and exciting
events. Two Of her citizen soldiers, whose
rising career weWatched with growing pride,
fell in the same gallant charge. As Was fit
ting, therefore, the municipal authorities
took charge Of and performed their final
| obseGuies, and committed their remsins TO a
common grave, that they might be one IN
death, 80 they had been one in life. It is
| proper that the municipal authorities should
/ by suitable monument 30 sdOrn the tomb Of
Colonel W. R. Creighton and Lieutenant
Colonel o. J. Crane, that in all time to come
it shall be known that the City Of Cleveland
hOnors its heroes, living or dead.
| The State Fair, and moro recently the
Sanitary Fair, called large crowds Of stran-
gers 70 our city-ssch resulted to the entire
/ satisfaction Of its managers.
In accordance with my recommendation,
aud upon your application for that purpose,
the Legislature Of the State has passed IN
act providing for deepening the channel Of
tho Cayshogs river. It is not only imPor-
tsnt, but absolutely necessary to the growth,
and even the preservation Of our commerce,
that our harbor shall bs always accessible
and safe. Whether the reputation Of ouI
harbor, and the necessities Of navigation re-
quire any more YORK to be done in this diree-
ton than you have already ordered, and
the extent Of that work, in view Of the pre-
sent high price Of labor, are questions fOl
the exercise Of your best judgment.
The Police Department has, during thr
year. been managed with great efioieaoy
The Judicial and executive functions con
nsotsd with It have been sdministered will
promPtness and ability. This Is apparent 4
some degree from the following Comparison
Of the amounts paid into the city and count!