New-York tribune., 1871-06-13
,eaTn sentiments Of sympathy, gratitude, and

tutions learn sentiments Of sympathy, gratitude, and
humanity.
The DEPARTMENTS work together In accord and without
,ealousies Tie Mayor IS in constant communication
with each one, and under recent legislation has been
s,r,,ed IA &c. in the Police and Health Boards as an
adviser in affairs directly affecting the people ie
hecomes 70 a great eXtont, the balance-wbcel IN '0
municipal machinery practical unity thereby p, i'o
walls throughout the departments. Had notn-e .h,s
been gained by the restoration Of local gcvernne
fact would present for Dgratulaon ?! Snrsa
who remember former conflicts between 80, ,,heb
boards, not only officially but IL execution "
required concert OF action ,c... o.
Recent legislation has created Boafu v -, - =,
iBgs, composed OF municipal officials u - ,oo 80
=. both parties are repregented. 10 VIII SVON 'ON
-, :. ts = - j, - sovsral streets and avenues
Int as tha nrtmarv cost OF these improvements fas
upon the city st would psop"0' ~ y ,1 oN-on' "
commence the duty this year upon any eNpVsife pau
4 1,. \, ,S,,Iy hos also legally strengthened the
-. : - =, ,rc superintendent of Buildings and
- -, ,ts,oI. and has improved the public safety
- ,be Fire Department increased jurisdiction
80 - regulation ever the manufacture and sale
n, da,~or,,s and explosive Substances
~ S,-or earnestly begs the Common Council not 20
oraroyai to schemes for wooden pavements unless
holders in rather quiet side streets should pc
- FOR them. The wear and tear upon those already
15 present unmisakable arguments IN the case Of de-
cav against Their use in city Of great traffic. Expert
snce shows that tie stone pavesents arc not only the
e,
sides the use Of any patent pavement Is an inustee
and the Mayor legally believes is against the char
teg; because the use o. patent pavement prevents com
petition. Tie resolutions usually are for BIS or Ds
wooden or special pavement, and at substantially an ex-
pressed price. The Charter demands competition and
bids for wok to he DONE and awards to the lowest bid
DR.. How caa thore be competition FOR pavement for
which only ono persona patentce-ean bidf Even
when y PERFORMERS petition for woodcA pavement,
The resolution should read for wooden pavement. In
such the eight or ten pateneos Of wooden pave
nents leach one regarding his Ec wooden pavcmen0
could enter into competition and reduce the cost and
perhaps under competition do the work better than he
haG been by fayoritism selected.
In the Mayors first message he referred TO the eas
bUity an elevated railway Arches across streets
Tis has been adopted by TIE Legislature, under
the auspices Of various Heads Of City Departments and
constitutes the plan known TO the pubc as tho V!aduc
Tluway The speedy commencement o. this enterprise
vii marx great In the history Of NcwYoris pros
Tet-. Tie dictatorship Of the company is composed
not only Of gentle favorably novD I'm this country
and abroad 1Eanccrs, railway men, and leading Cti
Icns engaged in commercial enterprises Cf .uitCde,
but also Of others who have studied to develop all muui
rpal Improvements, aud have had experience and prac
teal knowledge b which tofcrcr the inpatient wishes
OF cur constituents respecting rapid transit.
An evening newspaper whose politics are not 70 accord
vith thOse Of the CITY Government recently eyed
r. operations, auI wei portrayed tie future rcis,ous
T. the city Of all expected improvements, thar tho Nav0r
VIZ undoubtedly be plrdoncI for quoting from Tho e1
toial.
ss. .se s5i snI Is s, U; Tow OF pe-s sra d.ss m.
sor words Of one ua- aul d1y
~ t1tt'ea id ai re- 70 ~ .'l ', sue le & I .l
the E-si ger be ss eflo-k in eet DO Is 'oLer
n -oi rrr yth he ell1ea fce, dren to f.s9 CON.
SISs y 70 FtS ~, ~ M t il' ~ 5T fes l "a Nd '
h-s s'' a.. l an ~ = -.l & I =, - ' . -t 81 I-
veF re regulation s b. ozal Nilil licn ul4,es
l6.a We sLsh Just begin r.sfss What an rHe5g,l position f1
o. se beaut i, 7 acorrany ,s- OF tic u on from We S
10 e Battery ee Viii be mors 10 please Ae eye s Ga te Il win
- .orL f.r-s pr. --4si5 i.r tstr Esg.
ie 81 OR ., i-s tr1Lr more eea ia tie r' a'& &
~ become invested s.L ,he Ie5aI % historical o4r-'
II there were not great po.tlcal pcpcrdcrance Of
one party this city the other SO that lc minority
leaders could hopefully see their way 20 admiutnIig
municipal affairs Ia thoir turn there would Cn1oUbte y
be less acrimonious criticisms made ppcn the operations
Of tie city government Those who arc solF 20 ohan
power DO not commonly ior5sta .Aer own action o. in
prudent promises And may it not also be said tt less
hostility would be shown the various heads Of tie city
government II they had not become accidentally del-
tined with State and national politics. and that thnr po-
Htca status individuals really furnishes ''No 'O1
attacks upon their functions as public oihca.s
Throughout tie past~yecr numerous civic cclrgatons
from cities and towns have visited NeN-fork CITY IN Or
Ger to examine its municipal iEc,lti0ns. Men o. both
parties were represented among the delegations SeIre
bf them came they frank enough 70 admit pre-
ndcialy predisposed But latter making dHe allowance
tor the courtesy Of the pleased guests rudces
existed encomums took their places indeed, the gem
sr feeling seemed to be of pleasurable surprise tat
the city authorities were able 20 accomplish so mach
uuder the many Disadvantages 10 which tie ! or Las
Ler. tOfore referred.
Ta conclusion the Mayor asks the cltizons 70 look
around the city and observe for themselves il in its a
fairs there has not marked improvement throughout
tie past year If its health has not been assured BY the
intelligent vigilance OF competent Board, ana uAacf
extraordinary vicissudes Of temperature; It's
have not been comparatively clean under disadvantages
o. popular heedlessness about materials swcepncs or
garbage, or under the almost insuporabe difficulties
xhch from our peculiarly situated city limits, attend
he speedy removal OF o, manure, and street deposits
fthe policemen are not men whose appearance and Gs-
dpliue inspire confidence ii the remcn are not alert
,giant and effective IN the performance OF their peril
oas duties; II justice is not inpartaly aud effectively
administered that, speedly the proverbia
laws delay will permit its charities have not been jul
ddousy distributed; If the care OF its finances Is not
commended by capitalists, however politicians or baiied
claimants may decry It, If its legal matters ere not hon
orably skially, and learnedy prosecuted defended
II its PARIS are not popular resorts if schools not
commercially supervised if the best professional skill is
not employed In every department, and II thoughtful
attention Is not given to development Of te future
prosperity Of the city. And in brief If live sense Of
spOnsibiy and governmental vigor are not manifested
at every point by those who had taken charge OF all these
rnomentous duties under this administration And the
Mayor remembering the popular verdict rendered upon
only few mouths Of evidence last autumn in the Court
of Elective Franchise after sharp fitting by counsel is
assured from his intercourse with all the city officials
that they cannot absolutely command success, they
endeavoring 10 deserve IT, and by accomplishing ben
e6eia results earn at least from the discrimination OF
the future full vindiation Of good intentions, respon
tbly felt and zealously enforced.
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