New-York tribune., 1866-12-28


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XvII-B, W Van vOorliL These 9 two ysan from
An organization having been effected Alderman John Brce
Seneas Introductory address Indicated desire 70 reform
the which bad so ong obtained at the City Hall and
quote the concluding paragraph follows II is In power
to contribute materially 70 the reduction Of the burdens now
zcaousy labor to economic expenditures reduce taxation
aud to establish more perfect government ior our CITY 10
all which had been able 20 anything approaching
political honesty among the Dewepte5 aldermen The TIM
Mr. David r vsIss.i6s was appointed Clerk Of course.
- ,-- MAYOR HoPRHASs MESSAGE
The Board Of Councilmen-a pondescnpt body-haying
sage was received from bis Honor Mayor John T. Hoffman
wherein be repeated Mr. Fernando Woods whine about the
Of the power which Of right belongs and ever should belong
10 him and wberenknowing the political trickstes with
plain II successive administrations should prove 10 be fail
and the municipal Government continue be weak and
Mayorvbose reproachabe private character elevated him
to the chief nagisacy Of the cpu in an appeal for the
up into power and entered formal protest against the govern
ing Of the city Of her best citizens otherwise known eommis
s0ns The funded debt Of the City the accession Of Mayor
Hoffman f 93 $40 50 and Of the county ell 333 400 Of
which the Of ne SINKING g lnna hed @ @ o
s 80 The state OF the finances at the close Of the year 1866
follows City debt $50 642 076 so county debt Ell 500 100
amount held by the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
Os leaving net Indebtedness OF the city and cohnJ
date S3l 55l ,Ue9 50.
levy both city and county made
s % &C. which s. i 900 q for the ofthe State
q 2O % for the police various asylums and support OF the
county government S9g 9 10 for the Board Of Education
Public Charities and Correction and support Of the City Coz
ebment and $3.50 42 80 levied losses arising from
assessments nsogencies and the like The Mayor
happy that the Controller confident that the
levy for 1866 would be at least s3 900 less than IL
1865 and the Mayor said to the Aldermen and COuncmeD
To this end let all contribute by every exeon and
fee Let whether the Common Council needed hls
counsel
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ALDERMES
The second session the Board have been held
9Th Of January but only members appearing nothing
done The cards had not been satisfactorily stocked
AT the third session. the Aldermen made several OF their
stneus Commissioners OF Deeds authorized the construction
otwO three sewers added several names the list OF blind
persons whom the city makes annual donation Of so each
authorized Washing firm 20 receive and deliver goods
the sidewalk directed tho Counsel TO the Corporation 20
prosecute the suretie Of the late Public Administrator B
Bfadfordha official having confessed defalcatiOns amount
ing % $40 OOOgaye away part Of the sidewalk Bufhngslp
ditto at No 9J Washington st. passed resolutions with respect
20 the deoease OF Supervisor Elijah Pudy and authorized
the repairing and regulating OF several public streets
at the fourth the Aldermen made several Of their
political brethren Commissioners OF Deeds the side
walk at Nos 70 and 20 Banks proposed 90 annu rescnd and
repeal ex Mayor Gnnhers lob for the widening Of Ann md
FHtOnss gave away parts sidewalks the Owery and
In Chahans added several the list of blind persons
appointed d. MOreau Morris Health Commissioner referred
roso oh authorizing the Controller TO reimburse Mr. FL A.
BOoe DO the Of sJ6j0 for disbursements Which be made in
COMMITTEE o. tho Hoard 0f Aldermen The Senate Investigating
Committee and Gov Fehon made IN the inanagcnc Of the
Street Department aud passed several Iesolqous relative 10
repairs Of streets. al