The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-16

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como off on the race course, attended with unusual
interest. The horses all thorough bred, or
nearly 50, and are owned in Kingston. Mr..
Glarke's, 7lst Regt, e; Z. Repeal, years DE-.
Henderson, b. m. Agtator, years; Mr.. Ruther-
ford's b. m. Faughaballagh, years. Catch
weights.-Kingston Wing, July 10.
civic Convention.
The Convention met last evening at O'Clock,
DR.. Williams in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
The President here read and referred to the
different committees the various propositions in
troduced in the resolutions offered by DR.. Has
brouck, which came within the province of each
committee respectively.
The following are the provisions embraced in
the proposed amendments by DIR. Hasbrouck:-
Resolved That in forming new charter for the city,
l. That ell the Legislative power Of the city should be
vested In two branches boards annually elected and
to be called the Common Council Of the city Of New
q That the boards should have concurrent powers
and negative on each others proceedings and should
but In committees of each board except in conference
commiaees, in of disagreement between the two
g. That one board be called the Board Of Aldermen
should consist OF one person annually elected from each
addition to the legislative power given by charter all
the powers by the aldermen justices Of
misoners of excise and members of the board of health
and the board shall have all the power as their organ
zaton and the direction of their proceedings which the
That the other board shall consist of twelyo persons
chosen annually by the electors in districts follows
The city SHALL once in ten years. be divided by the
council into six districts nearly practical
district thus established shall be entitled to elect annual
y two electors of such district and the persons thus
sen ah. constitute the second board tS be called the
gslaive except MAJ be otherwise expressly directed
BY charter They shall have the same powers to their
organization and ednTs the Board of Of Assist
ants have, cxcept 1lce of their president and
clerk.
s. That mayor and y r oyor shall be annually
elected by the electors OF gle ssh city.
6. That the may or shall have The powers now pos
essed except as otherwise directed by charter and shall
have veto Or negative on all laws Of the common coun
Gil requiring least twohrds Of each board to
on reconsideration
ton. sickness absence of the mayor from the city,
shall perform all the duties and have all the powers and
rights of mayor He shall be the presiding officer of
board of counsellors and shall whenever required
do SO by the mayor, give the mayor his counsel and
o. The Clerk ofhe Common Council shall be annually
elected by the electors Of the whole city and shall be-
10 That NO member of the Common Council during
the term for which he elected should be appointed
to, or hold sny office. the emoluments or compensation
for which paid out of the city treasury
under the United States any other State or a mem
shall be eligible as member Of the Common Council
H. That all appointments to Office not otherwise pro-
Counsellors two-thrds of said Board being in all
in favor of the same.
ls That appropriate executive departments with such
separate subdepartments in each may be necessary
shall be established by charter and that the heads Of
each executive department shall be elected annually by
H. That the assistant and chief clerk in each depart
ment, and the head Of each subdspartment with the
first clerk therein shall be appointed by the Board of
u.s. That all other subordinate officers in each depart
ss OT o
l6 That all special justices and assistant Justices the
judges Of all the local courts of the city shall be chosen
by the electors Of the city for four years. they Icing
classified that onefourth shall go out Of Office every
year and that they shall be paid specific salary
ay and all fees Of Court for services judges and
officers, other than the fees Of attorneys, and counsel
lors and sheriff shall be paid into the city treasury
Justices judges of said Courts with the appreciation
II. That all the franchises rights. privileges and i'm.
muniies by the corporation ought be
and continue vested in the Common Council and their
successors.
Common Council for all proper objects of expenditure,
and no money should be drawn from the treasury
To- That the Common Council should have power to
levy taxes, uniformly on all property real personal
the city and also Of money Corporations the pay.
ment Of all expenses of the city government.
30 That provision ought be made for the strict
countability Of all public officers.
81. That the members of the Common Council should
be paid stated annually for their services in lieu
of all perqusites as fees of judges, supervisors &C..
that their compensation be not increased during
for which they elected and that the Counsellors
shall not receive more than half the sum paid to the AL
dermen.
81. That street shall be opened any old street
OF snaeea NOR any sewer put down in any
widening of street, laying down Of sewer, shall
have been first petoned for by the owners of real
tate liable to be assessed therefor owning least
thirds in amount Of such real estate and until act
ordinance shall have been passed by twohrds vote of
both Boards
%. The Common Council shall have no power to
grant the use or occupation Of street any part of
the assent first obtained the owners Of at ieas, two
thirds of the real estate the line Of such street. and
unless the act ordinance shall have passed both
Boards of the Common Council by atwo.thirds vote.
"a That no fee or tax for license for the pursuit Of
any business or occupation by any citizen which not
contrary to good morals or the health of the communi
| ty shall be demanded Of any citizen but the Common
Council shall have the power to regulate any pursuit
business by uniform and equal rules.
IS That.no laws in relation to tavern and excise Ii
ccnses the sale Of intoxicating drinks in addition
the laws of the Legislature oil the State shall be passed
/ by the Common Council
26 That in all cases involving the appropriation
expenditure of the public money the shall be taken
| by ayes and hayes, and the votes recorded.
a. That all proceedings of both Boards Of the Com.
mon Council shall be public, and with open doors
% That provision shall be inserted in the Charter
/ be effected.
Mr.. PURsrR offered an explanation in relation
/ to the Secretary, Mr.. Valentine That gentleman,
had been asked to give his services, in considera-
ton OF his acknowledged experience and capaci-
ty, and consented to perform the onerous duties OF
Secretary. He (Mr P.) stated this because he
was aware that Mr.. Valentine had positively de-
clined to receive any compensation for his servi-
ces and therefore if he needed an additional
Secretary it ought to be allowed.
The PRESIDENT considered they ought to ap-
point another secretary in place OF reader.
Mr.. BRopERlcK offered the following resolution,
which was ordered to be laid on the table, and
printed.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary take
into consideration the adjustment of the Superior Court
of this city.
Mr. GRAHAM ntinated that the Committee who
have under consideration TO report the local
Courts, were not prepared to report thereon until
this Thursday afternoon.
Resoiufions-From Mr.. BRIeos, providing that the
heads of the seyera executive he