The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-10

Jerome avenue and the trunk sewer in Web
trict work. between the Ward line and Ford,
ham. and on tho Volt street system good
Dr'Cress has been made and the Port Morris
system is nearly finished.
CRY WORKS TO EMPLOY THE UNEMPLOYED
A condition OF unsxampled depression in
trade exists throughout the country, and the
cedentediy large number OF people unable to
secure employment Distressing restitution
and hardship are imminent In thousands OK
to work.. No such revival Of business activity
as would afford employment to all those seek
Any public work. therefore. that can be prose-
cuted to the public advantage. and which
he found In other directions. should DO
promptly commenced; lrecommend that the
Bens on Psrk the MGn inc Of SSSE
the Department OF street Cleaning. and
other departments. wherever practicable.
shall at once initiate and carry on all OF the
provides for and their appropriations will per-
nit. In some cases additional legislation is
required TO enable a beginning to bo made on
needed public work that WI be o. assistance
considering and acting upon these matters
PROGRESS OF GREAT CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
In my first annual message l said: 1t will
be tho aim OF the present administration to
various enterprises which have been initiated
for the public benefit. and TO Initiate such 9TH
The Enterprises which I made an early an
nouncement would receive my first attention
werc:
!. Publication of water supply.
3 Munleipa building.
T. Tlird avenue brIug-.
9 knTshrds. road bridge.
I IisTI. 1sr river w S1S, wo,..
4 Kim street widening
Several OF these enterprises have been
touched upon in the preceding pages and their
progress noted. In all OF the others advance
Is also to he reported. The maps and plans
fnr fhn VA nj
completed. and under the new law tho work. II
is hoped. viii be subject to, no delay:
Canal! whore 1t intersects the kingsbrldRe
road. has been under contract since April 49,
tiaI drawbridGo Structure is now being made
The contract for the new machinery at the
and an inereased wster suppiy viii soon be-
available In the district OF high ground and
HaTsm IN tn.
preparation Of plans for which considerable
progress has been made should not be longer
delayed.
METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATION Is MANIFEST
DESTINY.
1t Is the manifest destiny OF the vast popu-
lation aud Immense business interests OF
which our port is tho centre that they shall be
consolidated under one municipal govern
ment ana form the metropolis OF the world.
metropolitan district. When it shall, exist in
people. lam in favor. OF tue. proposition 10
submit TO the People for their decision the
question us TO whether the time has arrived
for such consolidation.
TUE PEOPLE PROUD OF THEIR CITY.
An important and interesting feature in con-
sidering the work done and the condition of
the work In progress, on city improvements is
the satisfaction and public spirit with WHEN
these i'm prOvements are viewed by the people.
They have NO disposition to lie niggardly in
spending money when the benefits and advan-
tages are so evident. With the moral support
OF this public sentiment of pride In our city,
accompanied BY Official watchfulness to see
that the wise aud economical expenditure OF
tho clty's money shall continue, | am confident
that New hork's immediate future will witness
its grand aud glorious growth in every direc-
tiou that goes to make an ideal city,
THOMAS +. GIIRoY Mayor.
The Aldermen ordered that | 900 copies OF
the message be printed.
Aldermen Flynn. Morgan. Brown. Wund.
Martin, Saul. and Oakley were appointed by
President Mcclellan n Committee on Legisla-
ton to go to Albany at their own expense to
look after legislation bearing on the city The
request Of the metropolitan Club for permits
sion to erect two lamps and necessary posts in
front OF the club house at Fifth avenue and
Siktteth street was granted.
RESOLUTIONS OF regret at tho death OF Alder
man Murphy were adopted. and the flags on
City Hall were ordered flown Mt half mast.
Tho desk Of the dead Alderman will be drAped
for thirty days Tho Aldermen will attend the
funeral this N orntng In Q body