Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-18
MAYORS MESSAGE,
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY Han
BALTIMORE, January Is, 1868


10 me !1oToruote The Members Of the First
and Second Branches oftbe City Council:
Gentlemen Our beloved city has been specially
cared for by mercful Providence during the past
the Divine favors we have enjoyed. The blessings o.
peace have returned after the termination of the most
gigantic civil war that ever existed. The organiza-
ton Of an army of one hundred thousand men has
heretofore filed the mind with eontempiatire ave
we have marshaled and equipped millions of men in
defence OF our glorious Union. The pronptness with
tmatlon IN which they hold the blessings they enioy
and the immediate return to their various peaceful
no other feelings than tho preservation of the civil
ana religious Liberties guaranteed them under our
form of government.
This immense power and passive submission TO the
laws OF seif-goyernment has filled the old world with
wonder ana admiration. The innate strength and
vigor of the people was unknown to themselves Il
should be our feryent prayer that it may be used with
wisdom and discretion in the future, and that the
Will of the Almighty Ruler of the universe shall
guide and govern all in authority.
During this tremendous struggle many bright and
glorious spirits have offered their lives as willing
sacrifice for the salvation of our common country
trust that the hearts of LEGISLATORS throughout the
land may be inspired to care for the wounded and
those that have been left behind by those that were
lost There is one whose name stands high on the
scroll OF fame for beauty and submty Of character
The name Of Abraham Lincoln will live in the mem
ory our people, classed with that Of Washington
return my ritefuI acknowledgements forthe gen.
eroqs confidence bestowed upon the administration
va Iho ClIy government l. nave always labOred to
select gentlemen of integrity and ability for the dis
charge of the duties of the different departme ents
and from experience | convinced that my exer-
tldns have been attended with greater than
could have anticipated, and that Il more honest and
capable selection of officers could not be made.
- COMMISSIONERS OF FINANCE.
, Evan I. Elliott and F. Littig ShafIer. Esqrs., with
the Mayor compose this commission. The election Of
those gentlemen by the Council, in joint convention,
from among those of our citizens who are skilled in
financial matters, must be regardedgs high compIi-
ment.
The deep solieitude they feel in the citys welfare
and the great ability with which they discharge the
duties OF the position is apparent to those brought
IN financial contact with them 1t has been my privi-
lege to have been associated with them almost daily
lor the past four years and the feelings of
i!iendship and esteem have been elgendered which
time itself cannot erase
Ny object in the following table will be to place
before you the bonded and guaranteed debt of the
city With such other Indebtedness as presents itself
including the entire Indebtedness of the city "a near
as practicable. will also give you the purposes for
Whlch each interest was issued classifying the values
and how they secured.
The bonded and guaranteed debt of the city and
the purposes for which it was issued