New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-11
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Board or Supervisors.

| ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.
orvIolI.l IuEsDAr January 9, 1876 IL O'Clock m:
Tweed Walter Roche john Fox. Jsne. Hayes Smith Ely
Orison Blunt, Sheridan Shook, Heury smith, Andreas
II punasnee of An Act rean, to the Board Of Super
v.oI Of the County OF New York passed pr i5 1851 and
Board convened-Jsme, Hayes esq and Andrew Bleak
ey ESQ., having been selected as Supervisors the County
ecSn s iar the term Of I years each from the M Of anu
named Acts.
Supervisor SHOOK moved ha. Supervisor Tweed take the
Which w,. carried
The roll was then called, and the above named members
| answered To their names.
The reading Of the minutes Of the last two meetings
| dispensed with
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
supervisor SHOOK moved to ballot for President OF the
Board for ths current year.
Which wa. carried
Sgperyisors Shook and Ely teers.
whol. number OF votes oast....................H
Diiif.
Whereupon Supervisor Henry Smith was declared duly
elected to the position Of President Of the Board for the cur
rent year.
Supervisor. Bnn, and FoI appointed committee to
conduct the President elect to the chair
The PRESIDENT, having taken the chair addressed the
Board as follows:
GEsrLyxgs 10 preside the deliberations OF so I'm.
poran body the Board of Supervisors of the County Of
New York s TO occupy position Of honor and influence
accep, thi. hish honor with much dfdence and enter
into the discharge OF the duties apprtaning to the Office With
foil apprec alton Of their responsibilities. and importance
Upon the Board OF Supervisors OF this County new powers
from year TO year have been conferred.
Many OF the mos, important legislative tuss have been
corhded 10 the consideration and action Of this Board.
In instance have those trusts been violated and this
Board to-day enjoy the full Of the public conhdrnce
During the past year the Rebellion has been subdaed and
became the duty o the Board Of snpervor' during the
quota troops required by the General Govern
from the City and County Of NewfoIk under the
proclaina.ions Of the President .
How well and faithfully that duty was performed, the
Ireeor o Board abuudsntly
The Supervisors Of the County OF Newly ok without dis
V S pS.y y not onV ,hs nuenc. Of
hgh position but devoted much OF their time aud labor
toward hling the several quotas
In this may be proper To remark that the i'm
porant duty OF proydins srmoris' and drroom, is Gs
this County has been satisfactorily performed by the
Board OF Supervisors.
1t customary at the organization Of the several
Municipal and County Boards furuih statements showing
ths, the increase in the Tax eve' due to the several com
missions created by the Legislature manage the several De
psrtrient. which they were appointed
As your presiding oer, do NOS deem 1t necessary TO cal
your attention to these facts further than to say that the gen
expenses OF the County OF New outside OF such
oonmisous and under the control Of the Board OF Super
ysor have increased only in proportion to the general
When 4. remembered the general expenses Of tho county
mostly for the purchase OF articles Tor the vous Courts
and County officers the discharge of their official duties the
prices which have largely advanced during the war 1t eau
be expected ha, the appropriations OF former yea vii
continue 20 be adequate 10 furnish snch snpphes ,
a wise and discriminating public, having practical
acquaintance and familiarity with the marks, value Of met
chsnde needs argument 70 demonstrate th' ana 70 a
Judgment with safety conhdc .
congratulate you gentleman that we enter upon the duties
OF another year under many favorable suspices
Governed by selfish mercanafy motives but with .
desire adm mister the OF the County OF
with due r-gard the public interests and TO
promote in the conduct OF public affairs may
SIN enjoy confidence and support OF the people who look
their representatives. 20 tighten the burdens OF tara.
ton and check eIrvagsnce in the expenditure OF the
public money.
hsnk you gentlemen, for the distinction you have con-
ferrd upon .hs rndssyor TO merit your sppfooation
Confidently pec,ins your counsel aud cooperation my du
ties pr.sdng officer will be pleasure rather than task
Supervisor moved ballot for Cerk and officers Of
the Board
Which CURED
Tho ,c-fs officiating.
Tho following the result of the bs'ot;
Josrph H. 1ounE 'o''
Reeves T.. semrs Dcputy. votes
y. A. Woodward. As.itant Votes
Eugene Dunn. Serseant Arms. ........... II votes
Wh-r-upon the named gentlemen declared duly
erctsd to the abov--nAned positions
DEcgAsE OF ELIJAH Y. PUHDY-MEssAGE PROM TIE
MAYOR.
n-.s.se sfayor In relation ,o The doa ~ IDh
Purdy received which pubshei yesterday morn
ns
OF tho d~cca.ed the Board do now sdJourn-
Which earned
whereupon the PRESIDENT declared he Bo.rd sdonrned
subject 10 the u.usl call J. H. lOCSO C!srS.