Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-03
Local News.

Mayor Robertson's Inauguration. The Several City OmciaIs rake the oath of OAiee-The Mayors Inaugural Ad-
 dress.
 On Saturday forenoon the new city gov ernment was fully inaugurated at the City Hall The Board of Finance held meeting preliminary to the inauguration, at which the bonds of James P. Pigott, as City Clerk, and Theodore A. Futile, as Collector, were ap- proved, and those of City Auditor Kimberly were re-approved the bonds of last year holding good for the ensuing term. The oath of office was then administered to City Clerk Pigott, City Auditor Kimberly and Col lector Futile
 At 12 o'clock noon the members-elects of the Court of Common Council, with the retir- ing members, town officials and members of the various commissions and a number of private citizens, met in the Aldermen's cham ber Hon. Hobart B. Bigelow called the convention to order and introduced his suc- cessor, Mayor John B. Robertson, to. whom the oath of office was administered by Judge of Probate Samuel A. York. After the oath had been administered Mayor Robertson de- ivered his inaugural address as follows: THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
 Gentlemen of t5e Court of Common Council
 and Felgoa0 CItise7ss s-1n accordance with the provisions of the city charter and in your presence, have just taken the eoath of office prescribed for the Mayor of the city, and by this act am thus qualified to enter upon the duties of the office. I take this public occa- sion to make my grateful acknowled edgements to my fellow-citizens for the honor they have Trnn and 11d fuV dence they have shown in selecting me for their chief magistrate. The only return I can make for this mark of your good feeling is the promise on my part to bring to the discharge of my official duties an earnest de- sire and determination to execute the laws of the city faithfully, honestly and economical ly, and for the best interests of all our citi- gems. -sA
 A majority of the voters of our city have placed in our hands the important duty of legislating for the interest and welfare of the city. This is a grave and responsible trust. To meet their expectations and receive their approbation will require on our part the strictest attention and diligence. I trust and | believe that the gentlemen officially associated | with. me in the management of our city's affairs fully appreciate the responsibility | of tne:r positions and are animated by the | sole sssire to promote the best interests. of | our city.
 It can hardly be expected of me, just en l tering upon the duties of Mayor, to make | any particular suggestions or recommenda- l tions, nor is it the time or place. shall, however, reserve that privilege for some fu- ture occasion as necessity may require. The l improvement and progress of the city during 1 the past decade in the various depart ments has been very gratifying and reflects credit upon the ability and wis., | dom of our predecessors. Their prudent administration of the duties assigned them,
 
 geographical and otherwise which New | Haven possesses, has tended in no small de- l gree to promote the rapid growth of the l city and earn for it reputation excelled by none.
 All necessary improvements should be con- l tinued, but wise discretion demands that moderation rather than extravagance should | guide our direction of them, so as to obviate | the burden of taxation as much as possible
 from bearing too heavily on the owners of property.
 It is a source of congratulation to all in | terested in the beauty and fame of the city
 that public park is already reality, and
 one that at no distant day will prove the wis
 dom and patriotism of it's promoters. I | heartily concur in the recommendation of | my predecessor, Governor Bigelow, that the | expenditures on the part of the city in beau | tifying it be limited to $6, ,0OO per annum | Such sum added to what ought personally | to be expected from the generosity of public I spirited citizens, would not only hasten its | perfection, but also contribute to the benefit
 of our laboring population through the em-
 pIoyment furnished them.
 : It affords me pleasure to acknowledge the | progress of our harbor improvements, and it | is safe to assume that at no distant day our | commerce will be greatly enhanced by reason of them. It is reported that the Congress 1 sional Comr anss on Commerce has recom- Inended n-" '"+i""' "P @F" "N"