The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-11
City Convention.

mtes that had appointed to report on the standing
appointment Of the following standing committees -
On the Division Of the City into Wards or Election
u; On the Powers and Duties of the Mayor.
IL On the Election, Tenure of Office, and Powers and
lives IVs ON IN i1s SSmmon OF, Council
v On the Creation Powers and Duties of the Depart
VI! On the Accountability of Public Ofacsrs
VII On the Judiciary.
VIII On Assessments and Taxes
TX. On Contracts
X. On the City Debt.
XII. On Salaries and Compcnsation Of Public Omcsrs
XIII On the power of Leasing Selling the Public
xiv. On Expenditures.
XIV On Reduction of Expenditures
Mr., FRRscn moved to amend section lst by striking
out the words on elections SO as to confne the prov
sion to wards and districts.
Mr.. GRAHAM explained the objects of the committee
Mr.. FRENCH withdrew his amendment Sections 2 and
were carried
Mr.. BENEDICT moved to strike out the words " the
powers Of, in section IL. Adopted.
Alderman PunpY moved to amend section IA, by ad
ding the words :, Of this Convention" Adopted
mtec was adopted as amended George II. Purser, D.
Graham, Jr Edmund J. Porter and Henry E. Davies.
Reporter for the Conrentfon--Mr. BENEpcr moved to
take up the resolution proposing to appoint competent
reporter to present condensed report of the proceed
ings Of the Convention for publication.
Mr.. LEE opposed the resolution
Mr. FRErcH was in favor of informing the public of
convention.
Mr.. McsrEDEr proposed an amendment directing that
three Of the daily papers Of the largest circulation he Sc
iected to publish the proceedings in condensed form
that committee be appointed to enquire into the
dency fpponiing reporter and reporting their pro-
Mr.. PURsER moved to amend further, by proposing
that arrangements be made to publish the official pro-
ceeangs in condensed FORM in of the daily papers
of the largest circulation, with the ayes aud noes
Mr.. FLANAoASs amendment was adopted. and the
whole matter referred to a Special Committee.
10
tons offered by him, which were laid for conside
ration.
Resolved That while the people of the city Of New
York look with confidence to the State Convention
assembled at albany for the Of genera.
to the said city yet 10 the Judgment Of this Convention
sne power snoua sui pc deserved to tho Legislature to
proposed charter Of the said city may be deemed
necessary to the prompt and vigorous administration Of
both civil and criminal justice.
Resolved That in the proposed charter. is
pedient and proper to make provision for the continu
last resolution.
Resolved That copies of these resolutions atested
the officers of the Convention. be transmitted to the Pre-
sdent of the State Convention with request that they
be laid before that body.
ect matter in the resolutions before the Convention at
Albany passed law upon the general judiciary system
which was before them for consideration; and it
desirable that certain of the local courts should
be taken out Of the jurisdiction Of the city government
MIR. BEsEDIcr considered il would be going in sd-
of the proceedings of the Albany enton be-
fore they understood what that Convention disposed
to do on the subject
Mr.. GRAHAM again explained. He considered that the
city Of New York ought to support its own Independence
Mr. FLANAGAN considered it would be better to wait
until they nscerained what the Convention at Albany
should first do the subject Perhaps they would de-
wise system which would fully harmonise with their
views or perhaps be superior to any system OF their
After further remarks from Messrs. French, Has
brook, Flanagan and Graham.
The question on taking up was TAKEN and carried men,
con
served to the legislature and therefor the words
in the proposed charter - also in the second resolu
ton strike out the word creation and insert the word
I" abrogation" a substitute therefor.
Mr.. FRENcH proposed amendment to the amendment,
by inserting the words create or abolish" as subs
Mr. BESEpicr was Of opinion that the whole subject
should be referred to committee and submitted to the
grave consideration Of the Convention. He moved there
fore. to refer the whole subject.
Mr. GRAHAM in order to obviate all objection propos
legislature as win best conduce to the administra
ton of local justice in this city"
The question on Mr.. Benedicts motion to refer was
Mr. BRopERrcx moved to take up the resolution offered
by him, directing that committee of Eve be appointed
to to Albany and request the part Of this Con-
vcnion that tho Convention Albany should not inter-
fere with the affairs of the city of New York. but leave
it TO the present Civic Convention
Mr. BENEDICT considered it would be undgnifed to do
They had their rights and privileges and 1t would
be lowering themselves good deal they sent to Alba
Mr.. BnoprRcx.-I meant to write to them.
Mr.. BENEDICT considered would be altogether out OF
place to undertake such a course
Mr.. GRAHAM Of opinion that it would not be dcro
eating from their dignity by such course. BY the
pusillanimy Of their citizens much Of the rights of the
citizens of New York already frittered away and
though he did not fully in the wording of the
proposition before them he considered this Convention
had right in dgni6ed manner. to 60 before the State
Convention and protest against their interfering with
the chartered rights Of the citizens Of New York.
Mr.. BENEDICT explained. He would not allow part.
Gle of their chartered rights to be invaded by the State
Convention but the way to that was the thing to
ha Ad IN fhavv ad IN ha
would be foremost in maintaining their rights He moved
to lay on the table.
Aid puppy expressed himself opposed to laying the
resolution upon the table.
Messrs French, Beach, MARITIME and Broderck further
expressed themselves in favor # the adoption of the
solution
Aid. BRIoes moved amendment proposing that me-
mortal remonstrance DO prepared by committee and
submitted Tor their consideration and when adopted shall
be transmitted to Albany, which memorial or remcn-
shall be prepared with view protect the char
tered rights of the city.
MIR McGAY moved to strike out the word "remon-
STRANGE"
MIR. BRrsGs accepted the amendment.
Mr. DoUoHERrY proposed an amendment to the amend
ment providing that the charter framed as to
tered rights of the citizens Of New York.
Mr.. BRopERIcx moved to refer the whole subject to
special committee The motion prevailed.
Aid PuRpY moved that if they met at O'Clock they
should take recess to allow time for refresh ments
Resolutions were offered, proposing compensation be
given to the members of the board. Ordered to be
printed
Other resolutions of enquiry offered and ordered
to he printed.
motion made to adjourn over to Tuesday at Ave
O'Clock
The Convention here adjourned to meet on Monday
next at O'Clock.