New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-09

IA remote in comparison with the practical operation
of local government which, as II is carried on with
ability and prudence the hand, or with cor
rupt aud selfish views the other, SO Immediately
and permanently affects the comfort and prosperity OF
the citizen. For these reasons too much attention
cannot be given TO our Charter Elections. and every
effort should be made to conduct them with reference
to the immediate object in view, and without an I'M
wise and arbitrary adherence to party discipline, IRE
spective of the merits and capacity OF the candidates
The rapid increase of the taxes the charges OF cor
rupt conduct made by tie partsans OF political party
at present in power against members OF the same party
the careless and proate expenditure OF the public mo-
news the general admission Of all parties that radical
forms are necessary and that change must be ei
fcted before relief can be obtained the influence OF the
increasing burden of taxation, upon the commercial in.
teress the city and the increase of its population re-
sources md capital all compel from every citizen
exercises bis elective franchise from patriotic motives
and after careful reflection to hesste before he deposits
his ballot unworthy candidate for the sake OF ale
glance 10 his party and without reference 10 the mer
its of the person receiving his support.
This is doubtless the process OF reasing by which
large numbers of citizens have been led to hope Tor
the prevalence OF and better spirit in our Charter
Elections In this spirit confidently trust the Wings
OF New York have selected their tickets for Charter OH
GERS in the several Wards and in this spirit has the
Democratic Wing Convention chosen the Individual pre-
sented by them the people Of New-fork as the cand
date for Mayor. For the chief municipal officer OF this
great City the public want capable man but still more
they need upright and honest manone whose sense
of duty leads him to rise above the preudces and favor
itism incident to politicians and who prefers the
rewards OF good Coincidence to the venal applause OF
noisy and selfish patriotism who, in his has
approved himself by his works as man OF application
and industry who has shown himself resoute in the dis
charge of his duty and of iDiexble integrity. Such
man tho Democratic Wings have selected; such man
they offer for your sutrages ana IN naming 10 you
RopEpr TAYLOR as the Wing candidate anticipate
warm and hearty response to the choice We have made
and challenge an examination TO his fitness and quail
fcations for the high office of Mayor of this city.
His past lie the character he has earned his occupa
pofo nj hiDhn
butte OF political adversares to his capacity tness
and competency-his enlarged experience in municipal
aairs-his knowledge OF the various departments ana
business of the City Governments unite to point MIN
out emnenty qualified to be the Chief Magistrate OF
New York-and augur for his administration II elected
the happy influence upon the welfare and interests
Of the city.
The present Mayor Of this city In his message to the
Common Council Of the l7th day of June last giving
his for selecting ROBERT TAYLOR as Chief OF the
Police of this city, says =
"Inexperienced myself in such matters and occupied
by my proper official duties felt that the hrst requisite
to the of the new system was that 1t should start
under chief who not only commanded general conf
dence In his ability and experience but who was COM
potent himself organise it and put it In operation
Without derogang iu the least from any other OF the
gentlemen whose names have been mentioned 1t seemed
10 me that Justice Taylor possessed in respects
peculiar fitness for the emergency His general compe-
tency not only confessedly of high grade, but he
was more familiar with the theory of the system which
you have just adopted than any other perso whose ser
vices could be Obtained
Together with the name of ROBERT TAYLOR, we pre-
you that Of HEzEKIAH WILLIAMS, as candidate
for the Office of Aims House Commissioner. The abuses
in this department call imperously for REFORM and the
individual proposed for your support as the head oil
that department possesses every qualification tor It's
MANAGEMENT, with prudence, economy and hdellty In
submitting these nominations. fellow citizens TO your
consideration desire toavoid an appeal opoca pre-
JUDGES party discpne We ask your action not as par
tsans but as good citizens deeply interested in the good
government of the city, and bound to prefer the reduc
ton of your burdensome taxes the best and most econo
mical administration OF our municipal affairs and inc
increase of commercial prosperity TO mere party
triumph We rest the claims of the candidates on their
qualifications and their welknow character we invite
your deliberate and unimpassioned Judgment and oe'
csion as to who is worthy Of your support and con-
denty trust the result will show that this appeal mas not
been made in vain, and that the Candidates we nave
named will be placed by your suhrages In position 10
Illustrate by their conduct the benehcence OF their prn
cipes and add new laures to those which they nave
already so honerably won
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas The evils of uniting the election Tor unic
pal officers with those of the General and state Govern
ments became apparent TO the citizens OF YORK
that by common consent in the year le3o an amended
charter was framed with the intention that for all Tune
thereafter the said elections should be separate and DIS
tnct and that in the choice OF those 10 administer the
CITY Government no reference whatever should be mao
to their views party predictions upon state OF Ma
tona politics. and that the only inquiry 20 DC aue oy
the electors in selecting their Charter Ocers should De-
ais be honest s he capsble2 and fully believing In the
wisdom and proprlety OF such principles. do
and prosperity of our Commercial Metropolis, and
TO honest and efficient administration OF our local
affairs that these great principles ssnctioneo ana en-
forced by the amended charter should be faithfully ad
hered to- and that City Officers should be elected
upon this basis and none other.
Resolved That influenced by these sentiments and
deeply impressed with The importance OF having for our
Chief Magistrate familiar with municipal al
fairs, and particularly one acquainted with our Police
system and competent to watch over, guard and direct
It. have selected and do unanimously recommend 70
the electors Of the City Of New York
ROBERT TAYLOR,
person suitable in all respects 10 be the next Mayor
of this city, and administer the duties OF that high Of
fee alike honorable himself and satisfactory TO his
fellow citizens.
Resolved Tha, we have high and honorable testimony
of the worth capacity and competency OF ROBERT TAr
in the facts that he was selected BY the present
worthy, popular and efficient Chief Magistrate his
assuming the duties of the office OF Mayor as The person
most in this CRY discharge the duties of Chief Of
Police, and which selection met with an almost unani-
nous response from the whole community compli-
comforting equal honor upon him. who rising above
party trammels and influences conferred IT, and upon
him who Was its recipient
Resolved That We have alarming evidence Of the ex-
rsvasance and recklessness Of those who admins
ter the City Government in he facts that the taxes OF
the city have increased and continue to increase 70 such
that many of our citizens are leaving the city
and others deferred from removing hher-that the
amount Of laid for city expenses proper for the
year 1913 asked for and granted by the Legislature
was $500 o00 while for the purposes the prese ut
Common Council have asked levy and colec, for This
year the sum ofSl6l7l30. Beside SlsL5oe 10 for Com
mon Schools and $4,000 for interest City Stocks
less S20l.s95 to be received from Cro'on w s'er &c
making the whole amount TO be collected by taxes in
the CITY OF New-York for the .-1Si6S 732 40
exclusive o. the State Mill Tax.
esoiped Ths the attention of the People of this City
should be aroused the following expenditures among
Others showing the rapid snd enormous increase of our
burdens.
ALMsHousE EXPENSES ron THE FOLLOWING YEARS:
1910 S25OO00 00ls43 100000. 25l,0O0 90
1871 . 249l73 col 1874 ..----.--.- 29l $40 10
1912 .... 237 999 00ls45. .--....--.. 3ll,2si 10
CLEANING STREETS.
Sl24046 93lSi3t. 63.ei6 o.
Is4l....... l27 554 81 lsi4.-------..- 9i.2l7 -
1872 l0i go 39lSi5. 1851 l9
During of this year the work done under con-
tract broken and dsmsges for which the Corpora
ton paid in 1874 $1,000, beside costs and eIpense-ahout
S., GOO.
The above the paid fcs cleaning the streets
sewers &c. which, by the contract made jan 49, 1913
were to be swept twice esch week. and spnked before
weps for the gum Of $6 500 per annum andthe ether