The New York herald., 1846-06-05
Tas CRY oovrRsxrss-THr LATE ELECTION

lHb SITY SovERNMENG-lHE LATE ELEcTfOl
OF DELEGATES. The delegates that have lately
been elected to reform the city government, and
remodel the charter, will meet on the lst Of July,
to take into consideration, and discuss the propr-
ETY. of introducing, those measures of reform for
which we have been crying out in vain for the
last few years in this city. There is a deep and a
serious responsibility resting upon them at this
particular crisis; and the community look for
ward with intense anxiety for the introduction Of
some radical change in the entire system under
which SO many abuses have for so long a period
existed, atfording ready cloak for party intrigue
and fnesse, and all manner of political chicanery
We have, time and again, applied ourself to this
subject, and pointed out various schemes and
in the law, under the city charter; and what with
political partizanship, and the periodical revolu-
tons Of party, the virtual responsibility of the
members of the Common Council, in consequence
OF the brief period assigned for serving in office,
with numerous other considerations-all involved
in the mere question Of "pary the abuses
have been allowed to remain as if in mockery Of
our city government, and reproach to our citizens
in general. However, this state of things we sim
eerely trust we shall soon be enabled to number
with the things that were." To remedy these
evils, the delegation we refer to have been ap-
pointed; and as the object of that body will be
to place our city government upon firm, perma-
nent, and sound basis, capable of resisting the
dangerous shoals and quicksands that have
hitherto beset it, we opine the best model
for them to be guided by, would be that
OF the general government model which,
for its simplicity, beauty, and harmony, has
frequently called forth the Mandatory remarks,
of the most eminent men of the age Let the
new charter or city law, make provision for the
election Of President or City Governor, who
shall be elected in the same manner as the Presi-
cent Of the United States, and for the same term
of four years, or less, if you please Let this City
Governor or President receive suitable salary to
defray the incidental expenses of his Office, hold
stated kvfes, and be provided with suitable apart
ments at the City Hall, where all strangers of
rank, eminent visitors, and the citizens generally,
may occasionally visit and pay their respects
In word, let our City President be invested with
all the powers and privileges within the jurisdc-
ton of the city of New York, as those which the
President Of the general government enjoys under
the national constitution. This would add con-
siderable dignity to the office, and give it eleva
ton suitable to the rising character Of the "empire
city" 1t would republicanize, in fact, our local
which savors a good deal Of mo-
narchical rule, and retains not little of those pro-
visions that characterize the London charter,
which have been handed down since the early in
corporation of the city Of New York, long before
the time of the revolution. This remnant of Bri-
tish monarchy ought to have been swept away,
like all others in the great tide Of the revolution,
and it ought long since have been the duty of our
republican city fathers, to build up our city char
ter according to this great national model,
which extends its protecting arms over the en-
tire Union, taking its centre at Washington.
Next let there be coordinate branch of the city
executive formed-a senate-who shall be elected
Tor period Of six, four and two years
Of three distinct classes-to vacate
in the same manner as our United
States Senators. Let these be each paid certain
per diem allowance (but we shall except mileage)
while engaged on their Legislative duties. Then
let there be elected members Of City Assembly,
or House Of Representatives, who shall be paid
while engaged in their legislative duties. Let
provision be made for opening an annual session
Of the City Legislature on the first Monday in De-
cember, to sit Cor one, two, or three months in
succession. Let n president of the Senate be
elected by the people, also. Then speaker, and
all the subordinate officers. Let the executive
have the supervision of the police, and have the
usual powers ofappointng to Office under the city
government as those with which the general
government are invested.
The present delegation may devise and discuss
plans and schemes upon which to model new
system Of city government, from this until dooms-
day, but they never will be able to form plan of
such simplicity, harmony, and yet of such efh-
cheney, to elevate the character of this vastly
populous and rising city, and make it worthy of
the high position and rank it holds in our great
republic.
The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH STRUCK BY LIGHT
NING.-The telegraphic communication between
Washington and this city was suddenly suspend
ed last evening, in consequence of the destruc-
ton Of the magnet at the Wilmington terminus
of the line between Philadelphia and Whining
ton, the wire having been struck by lightning du-
ring the thunder storm.
County Court.
The Hon Michael Ulshoefer, President, in the Chair
JusE 4-1sial q Wm- W. Drinker, one Of tho Special
Mr. WHITING resumed the argument on the motion to
After he had finished the President put the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved That there obstacle to the proceeding
further in this cause, owing to the expiration
mencemen Of the terms Of the Court OF General Ses
si0ns lH
election day is obstacle 70 further proceedings therein
LUcius :. ConsrocK recalled-Objected to- and the
witness put aside.
SYDNEY T. STEWART recalled and examined in relation
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