The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-06

Organization Of tho Common Council for ls74-
Inaugural Message Of Mayor Huntsr-A
General Survey Of Affairs and Some
Wis Suggestions = Special
Legislation Denounced
No More Debt

Legislation Denounced
No More Debt
The Common Council OF Brooklyn met yesterday
afternoon, and organized for 1874. The inaugural
message OF Mayor Hunter was read. The Mayor,
IN his message to the Board Of Aldermen, makes Q
number OF important recommendations concerning
the future government OF the city. looking to
greater economy In all matters OF expenditure. He
deprecates the constant issuing OF bonds for puDc
improvements and attributes the increased In.
debtedness OF the city to special legislation. This
evil he THINKS can now be prevented BY reason Of
the restoration under the new charter of the
power OF sefgOvernment. 1t Is shown that during
the past year the debt has been increased
g. SOC, 900 In carrying out the Improvements upon
the East River Bridge, Prospect Park and Storage
Reservoir. He regards the latter work az an ex-
pertinent. The total debt OF the city Is s37 AL OIL
This will be essened by $2,9Os.435 which is now in
the sinking fund for redemption OF the debt There
are also assessments included in the above figures
for improvements to the amount OF $1l,53s lol
which will be returned to the city they fall due
The SO Aldermen, members OF the new Board,
were promptly on hand at the Common Councn
Chamber at three O'Clock. The throng of constit-
uents in attendance was so great that an extra
squad OF police was summoned to keep back the
people who pressed In eager to witness the n0dus
operandt Of organization. Alderman Howell,
Eleventh ward, was chosen Chairman pro teya.,
and voting for permanent President ensued, being
ptua Uoce. Great excitement prevailed during the
voting. The final result was the election OF Jacob
l. Bergen, democrat by vote OF Is to 16-the two
candidates. Richardson and Bergen, not voting.
City Clerk, william G. Bishop, democrat was re-
elected. Messenger, James Bridges, Nineteenth
ward. Sealers OF Weights and Measures Western
District Peter Fitzpatrick and John Culhane.
Sealers Of Weights and Measures, Eastern District.
Thomas Bowers and Patrick Monaghan. Engineer
OF City Hall, James Ward. President Bergen adj
dressed the Board touching the Importance Of the
restoration OF the powers OF seltgovernment and
the ability which they possessed to inaugnrate and
Mayor Hunter read his message, the principal
| and important points OF which were the follow
tng:-
NO MORE DEBT.
As one Of the general issues now before rs fully
further 81 the eitys permanent ndebtsdne.
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bound 70 g on with the experiment. Besides the above
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the issue Of bonds and the increase Of the city debit win
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we 81 the eps Branches sed Cor. IF III:
most expensive work whatever ;,; further sxpenc1re
BY the annual tax levy. The required 70 pay tho
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We cannot continue at this rate and prosper Our
in Be the burden tax
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property should be exempt becomes very serious one
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religious purposes ruv n,,rcu
| or this important subject the Mayor says
The most important enterprise now in progress IN
Of New York ana
Had the people Of BrSokyn lorsOsn o. the outset
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been bari in this andertStns pa6e
70 Rp
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would &
ne state s seriously coneernsd The sbssnes q
york % and The o ne
has led hundreds Of thoussnds 81 taxpayers make
an and Ss
benefits Of just valuable character to commer-
cial interests. Justice and comfy between the two
cities should contribute to the expenses Of work %
traught with mutual benefit should this cooperation
the large additional sum required. am convinced that
every sound principle dictates that the two cities should
ment proportonate to the amount by them subscribed
SELF GOVERNMENT,
The message concludes as fOlOws:-
| The Common Council and the Mayor as the direct
complete authority and control over its MUNICIPAL
affairs This in great measure has been accomplished
be amended or repealed. II we govern our
Ssvs ESe tie 81 - our we
affairs and if we see to It that our public officers and
they do well and censured when they do motive shall
keep alive that keen interest IL public affairs the part
certain deterioration which follows all public matter in
the people WITS from mere and
part OF all branches OF the city government
credit woe S aS nsy
upon my earnest with your honorable body
u but gradual development Of our fair city, in hus
right may not be delayed or retarded but co%pesed
with Judgment and economy Under the privileges Of
h' se %
may be deemed Of sufficient Importance. 1t may be that
TRs reducon the pSs deo
commenced and continued by may not be rapid
BE- o SHs but m n,
ting We shall inaugurae better state Of affairs and lay
the and happiness Of our sy
and people. BY faithful adherence to an honest a.
Of .ss
well performed and the appreciation Of those who have
dev0vsd 'ush important trusts upon 6H r. prxrpp