New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-06

created and appointments secured which dare not come
before the people for appreciation. ny IL pu nnn
debts are created which the people womb never SAIL
ton. Ii creutes demands which the people cauho sue
cessfuy resist being supported by tue reauy ~ M
sgIiandered upon fanciful aud unnecessary socaieu
improvements II ntercepts the public revennss' ae
against OF thousands OF citizens and
and naprains with corrnprion let us have
OF II. Legitimate powers beng restored 10 .no
cty il IL to be hoped that the Legislature will refrain
from passing laws involving the expenditure OF money,
otherwise affecting the interests OF no ciN, Wiz. ~,
the Common Council Indeed, il is well understood
that Legislatures Will not pass laws Oppressive 10 uo
people 81 "a any Sy OF that city and
county. Upon our Representatives then III tne LsSa
Ts . or relief nG ro this has the
great bulk Of Indebtedness and II ought 10 cease
Public opinion prevented the passssge Sny
measuyes by the last LegisstnIe tQr iuieS
liabilities. aia fecdn.nend that you take an early
opportunity 10 protest against all legislation 70 pro'uc
for additional extravaganza or luxures untli our ma
bilities shall have materially reduced me con
strucon of bouevards, which are not to ne needed io
IN the outskirts of the city, while so much OF
space and vacant ground remain unocsupled near ~
hand should be deferred for tire present" -, o
While he expresses approval Of the stone-bock pave
ment which has been LAID in two principal streets, ne
says that 1t il TO be ferveDty hoped that no inrther
expensive experiments IN street paving may 10" po
necessary either in worthless materials used or 10 we
than doubtful mode OF procuring them 10 DE useu
He remarks thai nearly s50O000O have been invested
already the East River Bridge and s9oGo more nls
debt would intoerabe The bridge will increase me
value OF real IN Brooklyn, but in making dIee
connection between the Brooklyn water front anu
the railroads OF the interior, and otherwise, IL VIII
confer upon New-YOrk benefits of just "a valuable
character TO commercial interests Justice anu
comfy between the two Cities therefore, In his JUG
men alike require that both cities should contribute
the expenses of a work fraugbt with mutual Deueht.
should cooperation be obtained aud the Two clues
called upon 10 advance the large additional sum re
CURED he convinced that every sound Prntlpe uc-
tates that the elites should have direct fepreseI-
tatOn the Board OF Management propOruonate 10 he
auo nv an tii.a
TSo ~ OF Closes this thoughtful review or the Guys
affairs by reasseriIng the eecsslty OF selgOVcIhieht
and power at home. TIE Common Council anu lhe
Mayor, he holds, should have complete cohtfO over
municipal AFFAIRS aud Tor himself gives lns assurance.
You may rely upon my earnest cooperation WIN sUu
honorable body III all measures which snail prevent tne
further Increase OF debt, and vet SIN do All tat may VIC
necessary the fun but gradual development Oh our
faIr city. Outstanding OAR resources mat IlpoNs
and right not he delayed OF fetiueu
but completed with judgment ana economy
The Board ordered mat 1900 copies III the EDshsh
language and 500 copies IN tire German language OF the
address should be printed and distributed Alderman
Richardson then in an address TO the Board compli-
mecd Mayor Hdnttr his message. and said that IL
was ms that the Board would all WORK Tor the
good Of the city and that they would lay aside mere
partisanship He then offered series OF resolutions IN
regard 20 the message, which was passed ny uGahl-
vote.