of the "Province" and the city of New York, and he has drawn heavily upon the store so generously placed at his disposal. All the fac-similes contained in the present edition, together with the portraits of the Colonial Governors, and many other rare and valuable items, have been obtained from that source. He desires here gratefully and publicly to acknowledge the obligation, and to solicit a continuance of the favor. The compiler is well aware that there are in this city, particularly among the descendants of its early inhabitants, many such mines of historical wealth unexplored, from which might be brought to light, and distributed to the people, numberless glittering historical gems. To the owners of such he respectfully tenders the pages of the "Manual," and earnestly solicits the valuable privilege of being instrumental in giving to the public, any such reminiscences connected with the settlement, progress and development of this great city. It is a fruitful theme, and he confidently anticipates the pleasure of contributing, by such assistance, to the value, interest and reputation of succeeding editions of the work. Full credit will be given to each contributor, simple justice requiring such a proceeding. As a specimen of the Printer's art, as well the letter-press as the lithographing and engraving, it will, the compiler hopes, compare favorably with any former edition of either the old or new series. Perfection, however, is not to be expected, as it is seldom, if ever, attainable in any mere human undertaking. If the present edition meets the favor which was extended to the first effort at "bookmaking" of the compiler (the edition for last year), he will deem himself highly complimented and extremely fortunate, and will, in consequence, be further encouraged in his efforts to secure to the Corporation and people of this city, annually, a book of statistical, historical and general information at once useful, interesting and reliable. JOSEPH SHANNON, Clerk Common Council. Board of Assistant Aldermen, Officers, Standing Committees, Rules Carts and Cartmen, Rates and Prices... City Government, Officers from 1653 to 1869, inclusive. Coaches, Cabs, Carriages, Ordinances relating to, etc.. College of New York (Free Academy)... College of Physicians and Surgeons.. College of St. Francis Xavier... Commercial and Financial Statistics... Commissioners for Building Market, Eighteenth Ward. Commissioners for Building New Harlem Bridge... Commissioners for Central Bridge (McComb's Dam). Commissioners of Health, Metropolitan Board... Commissioners of Metropolitan Fire Department... Commissioners of Metropolitan Fire Department, Statistics... Commissioners of Police.. Commissioners of Police, Statistics.. Commissioners of Public Charities and Correction.. Commissioners of United States..... Commissioners of United States Deposit Fund... Commissioners of United States for taking Bail, Testimony, Affidav- its, etc...... Common Schools, Department of Education, Officers, etc.. Comptroller of the City, 1801 to 1869... Deaf and Dumb, Institution for Instructing.... Department of Education, Offices, etc.. Destitute Roman Catholic Children, Society for Protection of.. District Attorney, United States.... District Attorneys, 1801 to 1869... Districts, Boundaries of Congressional.. Districts, Boundaries of Police and Civil Justices'. Districts, Boundaries of School..... Districts, Senatorial (State).. Dorcas Society.. Education, Department of, etc....... Election Districts in each Assembly District.. Election Districts in each Ward (Boundaries).. Election Districts in the City and in each Ward, Number of... 468 |