New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-07

to forbid any exaction Of money from the people which
il not absoueIy necessary TO the support Of the Gov
ernment or which is not fairly apportOned among INC
various counties OF the State. - IT. ..,
ment TO this city is again strngly illustrated by t
character OF the laws providing Tor the eiecu2n ".
armorles. In every city and village OF me State
except New York these arm0ries are constructed d
tho expense of the state while this municipality -
obliged 10 issue it own bonds for that purpose ~
are therefore compelled not only 10 provide ior INC
accommodation Of the National Guard in our own CITY
but We are also forced to bear about ID per cent H
ya g SHt Si a t of e sa f IS to be Hoped
enlightened public opinion will force the LeglS
the people Of this community with that even handel
justice to which they entitled ~ the spirit, IL hoO
by the letter, Of the Constitution.
TIE WORLDS FAIR FOR NETWORK.
During the year 1902 the people Of this country
will celebrate the quadricentennal anniversary Of
the discovery OF the Western Hemisphere by Christopher
Columbus It appears to be the universal opinion
that this, the greatest event I'm modern history would
be most fifty concentrated by exposition. which
would theatre for the display % the great progress
in art, science and literature which has been made
by the civilized wOrld during the last 400 years me
natural size Tor Scn an eSpGon rs ' tbn Con
mercial capital OF the world Already energetic pre-
cess. committee Of 100 citizens have devoted their
time 10 the formulation of comprehensive plans, a
site ma, been selected oyer , aai n, Se%
has been cordially supported BY every important news
In The city.
Thc obvons propricty Of selecting New York the
site for the E> position. and the active zeal OF the
%5' in PF2TS the that H Inc VIII sr held
IN This city and that 1t Will be successful beyond
parallel in the history Of similar displays.
OAN TAnMANY BIZ TRUSTED TO DO ALL THIS?
While it must be a OF qualification To those
charged with the responsibility of the municipal gov
crnmcnt that much has been accomplished during
the past year toward supplying the pressing needs
II municipality, II must not be forgotten that
much remains 10 be done Some of the obstacles
to necessary public improvements have been over
come. The poles and wires which Ob'ructed orr
streets have been largely removed and in fw months
they will have entirely disappeared from orr thorough
fares. More miles Of subway have been Constructed
during the past year than had bcch built during the
entire period which had elapsed since the passage OF
the law recurring electrical wires 10 be placed under
ground. \ thorough system OF street pavemens has
been established and th0roughales will soon be
q source Of comfort and convenience to or citizens
The street Ccanin. Department Will soon be re-
nr.anizcd and an officer placed in control OF il who
mast assume his position with The knowledge tttt
hc hold IT only by keeping the highway clean.
Within q few months aqueduct capable OF carrying
3OO.O00.OOO gallons of water per day VIII largely
#ngmcnt the water NuppS available for thc u.s. ~
court house have been adopted and within sixty days
the wOrh of II, erection Will have commenced me
authorities will. during the coming season. be able
of the city may T." said therefore 10 have been sub
~tlntialN improved. The con pleti0n OF the
great improvements already commenced will afford
abundant occupation 10 all the CITY departments for
tine nest twelve months. We have a. yet scarcely
IA sod the threshold ~ the aborS which have been
undertaken for IN" public welfare. However wisely
public improvements may be projected, their value IN
ihe people must depend on the method in which they
are prosecuted. 10 miy al times be dlshe1rtetlnG
that enterprise, fog the public welfare. undertaken
with III" most upright and patriotic intentions, arc
often rrpro,cntcd and charged Ia partisan or I'M
worthy motives. but these the difficulties which
confront every public officer charged with grave re-
possibility. The people arc entitled la our most
dili-cnt lIbor> no matter what judgment they may
think proper To pass us In the dlscharg' OF the
difficult duties which confront lis. Your active CO.
operation j. earnestly invoked and | feel that We
may confidently rely upon the capacity Of the people
jud e this administration hy the degree - which II
Ni have advanced the public comfort, protected the
public security and promoted the public welfare.
HUGH J. GRANT.
Mayor.
Five hundred copies Of the message were or
dcrcd 10 be printed for the use Of the Common
Council and after FIXING The time for the resu-
lar meetings for Tuesday of each week, AT p. m.
The Board adjourned to Tuesday, January "a
before adiournmg President Arnold announced
Tie Finance Committee for the year as follows:
Mc,srs Storm. chairman; Walker, Lynch, Brown,
Gregory. The president will announce the other