New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03
n 6RfGIyJzArIOy A OFTaE COMIoN COUNCIL
MAYOR HoFFMAWs MESSAGE.
Iehu Brlce Elected Prfs'"e"'
Hoard of Aldermen. ""'""
,,.c,ed Prcsident Of the BOW" OF
CcunciImcn The New bonfas '"'
1SGa.


ccunriImcn The New Bonrds Tor
1866.
Pursuant 70 law the new boards oi the 'oin-
,,,, Cour ell met at - O'Clock NJ on Monday III ,her men
,s.pciye chambers for organization Tor tue year ''oO
In the Board Of Aldermen. Alderman MaS'cisoH vas
sproilted hdiIInan pro tem'
If.rmor shannon moved that Alderman joan brlcc
:, coo,ed President Of tie Board for The year isCO
Carried . n.
committee was then oppolh'c" " oO"""'' i'
r.ire 10 the Presidents sect.
-.s bovinc lee, concluded. Mr. Brice, in few re,
,l, thanked the Board for ne nigh honor 'le' @ oid
onflcG upon him by seectin; him Tor theiF lIeS'dhg
"-,,ff -,f o,n,e, moved that David T. Valentine esq,
v.,~c r,oyed that William Walsh bo ecctcd
: sr.e',t,t.qrns, and John kcrrgan assistant ser
rt.at arms Carried
.ro,sc r. smith, WHO has i"r many years been an 9t,
t,.c a.; lhc Board was Tfcected messenger '' 'Ae
T.-riitee was appointed 10 wait on the Mayor
o.. opc,ler Committee io ut on the Bnsrd "l touh,
aea 20 Announce thatthis Board had organized ana
.. reaiy ipr business
7tc Committee subsequently returned, and the com
lice appointed to wait on the Mayor reported that ms
q .or Uoa.G seod IN his message immedietel! Inc
Committee appointed 10 wait on the Coundiwen re-
1ned e discharge OF thoir duty and said the Conn.
u, Board would communicate with this Board II few
Mr. McKniglt late Alderman Of the Eighth District
>r,t IN q communication protesting against William L.
~ acting as Alderman fIom that District
m. Honor tlc Mayor by his Private Secretary.
i.,r.nii.c ,e following Ne sage:
MAYORS MESSAGE.
N,yor., OnncE. CITY or Nrw. v5RK, Jan. l. $50.
T5nsH,so-lle the C,mmo~ c5nRo'L
GFx1LtMEy: enter this day apon the dis
re cf the duties of NY hi-h Office. duly impressed
with sense OF the responsibilities connected with IT,
..d my utter powerlessues under the laws now in
,ce 20 accomplish any great good for the city which
i4. chosen ne lor its chief executive officer.
The Legislature OF the State has diyested the Mayor
,fNevYoik Of much OF the power which of right be-
IA, e., aad ever should belong to him. and unI that
rower shall be resioredtte people must not complain
lisuccessye administration shall prove TO be failures
md tie municipal government continue 10 be weak and
inefficient.
Conscious however Of tie recttu1e Of ny own IN
icatons and trusting in Coz the Guide and Ruler OF
=, all begin Nv duties Wit he determination TO use
lie little power have and to exert all nv abilities and
cucrcies in tie great wors toicre me- in an earnest
fort to the best can for tie advancement Of the in
-ercsts Of the peope of this great metropolis In this
work sincerely hope shall have your coopeTaton
Its BY law the duty Of tie Mayor TO communicate to
fhe Common Council at least once year. a general
stteoent OF the situation and condition Of the city in
relation 10 i.s government finances and improvements;
and nov con muncate win yO1. and through yon
with my fOw- citizens In obedience 10 the require
iceuts 0f the law.
The CITY AND ITS GOVERNMENT.
The growth auo prosperity of this city are beyond
parallel Its resources are immense. Population and
wealth are yOurug into IL from ali parts OF the world
The Tch country which surrounds II contributes IN
.,aptv 10 its progress and advancement, and before
7aanv wears the whole island on which 1t Is situated
el BE- crowded with an active and energetic people.
such city deserves and should have one OF tie best
charters snd of the strongest municipal govern
nrufS which can be given by the legislative power oi
rtl State. " hat that charter should be-, ana What ac-
tion the Legislature should take IN reference 10 our
local aill!rs tins l. no The time 10 discuss PM M eW
tf the present public agitation of that subject Ieei
bound 20 state two propositions which u - clear 10 me
Should be los. SIGHT Of and should be Vigorously
adhered 90.
= Tie city should be permitted TO choose IL own
ohccrs carry on its own government and manage itS
own affairs, It5 chartered ri his should be preserved
s privileges maint9ined afd never uuder any cfcHil-
stances should the State Legislature attempt 10 saddle
0pon Il q commission to govern and control II.
- IT., MeyOr should be clothed with power cOmmen.
.uraic wish his responsibilities. concentration of
power and oi lutbiity should be tie end and aim
II all LEGISLATION relating 10 its government. Ii is the
division Of power and tie division of responsibility
which ai or nearly oil of our municipal evils ana
she this great truth is universally recognized
and acted upon the better for the common Interests o
Us al
rHs DEBI OF TIRE CITY AND coUsTY OF sGw-YoRK.
TIE iGLdcd dent OF the city 90 Drcrmbc! - i-o1'
xas s29 932 SIS ~ and If tie county slis34N max
lrg az aggregate of 81 2ti g7G - Of which amount
,he Coum sioue-s ofthe Sinking Fund hold stJ'-lOi,
leaving g ict Indebtedness Of 81 r'1,N
In addition 70 this there was on december p 200.
Temporary dcbt Of S6533fI 70 meet which The city
aud county held sufficient as,ots IN IN" shape 0i asses
urrt rus unpaid taxes and c1sh ara the Wh"s tthl-
rorafy deb. VII ~ course D., rapidly e1tInSusA'c
Tie fp.. wing statement. PREPARED al ny feqhcSt D.!
We Finance Department. slows IN delnl Gee Mems
makIrg tlc aggregate Of TIE funded anu tempoial!
d.ht auJ lie various pIrpo- for which u has been
incurred II shows also AuN much IS pISGh" ron
teS Sinking Fund, aud hov much from taxation aud
straf ffrt luyI4 Al
sun o. f1ftccu mi Lon three hundred and tlr! .ulue
fhp4sard uuc hundred dollars (sii 3HeolJ has beer
ircuuet ~ expenses growing ont Of and connected
With tue war. n0x happily ended. and uedry
s-h0cl ~ i0F tae CToiou Water Works and Central
v,r..
DrBT oT THE CITY AND COUNTY o. NiwfolE,
DFCEMBER -. i@J.
City laeded Ds0t
Water Stocks issned on account Oi intro
Guc-ng the Cfoton WGter latO tie city
and distributing the stue..-----....- g. it 800 10
Crrtral Park S.ucss. lsrlrd on sccOunt o!
he ',al, .aat ' @ ~ eGto5i 60
Ire Indemnity Stock i.sDel 'oT payment
D,ccmo'r. -, e' 4c4,e. 10
u T.,diug Loan stocks. issued on account
I.sid...'.... ..............'........- i.1ooo 90
Eral F.tl'o Bonl. issued IN settlement
vita State ie.se Of We: Washington
Marld for payment - tie state for
ssuGrf lal ds Tiled Ia beyond thr bound.
aly Lac Of tie Montgomery Charter.
property LI2i4s, u
S'ocs, lot Doca, and Slips issued for
sliI. ..'....-...... ;~.ooo 30
FlrsiDc Debt Fund S,ocl issued Tor
~ ....................-..'........ 2,'isooO 70
meat oi deb; oi Public school socciy'. IaLo0 80
of the erection of public ~ bliags..... $1,000 90
S'ocss iUr rebuilding IOupkius Market
1ssIpf h. liz fifle fullcaffs for iphuilC-