New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-12

woald Be he wssr cour,s for the City y s.opt . ~
poss Of portion Of least OF ms properly sna syp'y ne
orocr,As 10 the extnSuishmeut OF the City Debt This
property IA the hands of private sndvidas vorA pro-
d1ee revenue bearing some proportion 70 ~ vsee
while under the management OF the Ciy' u s""s' N
productive. 49,.
and especially in the principal sosree
OF constant and universal complaint un moss -
rs, sssn s ,Ss system Aers!osSrs pss'ase w,s Ne
you v not hesitate 10 adopt ons more ssrvcesos nc
economical and ooe which vii insure ssfey sno con
Ior 70 nose having occasion TO trsverse oar suesu
ine expenses tor the nominal purpose OF Keeping "
principal streets in repair ars constantly the incresss
and earnestly commend this important subject TO your
eary eonaosrsnoo assuring JOG Of my hearty eoSpess
its object improvement In the condition Of our pave
ments.
feel impsratv.ly called upon 70 Invite your sar..ss
attention the large amounts annually PAID cut Of shs
CITY Treasury fothe pest lev yesrs under the hsad Of
YaI Erpsssss incurred In the progress Of causes n
which the City s interested Thee amounts appear .
ton upon our citizens which they loudly demand sAosd
III Oxe, of the City receive salary for their ssrvi
ces ,hs; salary should To oil esses b sdeqaas b
compensate for the services performed Az fees. pr
ouises ard emoluments Of every kind beyond this
salary should be paid Into the City Treasury and re-
commend the passage OF an Ordinance requiring ~ Of
6cers OF the City Government appointed BY the Com
mon Council receiving . salary, and who are Eow 10
the receipt Of any tees perQuises costs &c &c OF any
kind whatever 10 pay the same monthly into me Ctty
Treasury and In this connection would recommend
that Memorial be forwarded TO the Legislature pray
ing for the passage Of Law making the oices OF Ne
gistsr. Coroner and County Clerk saared o6ses and
providing that the ees received by them, (snd ~
or claim receive ees &c BY virtue Of any state law)
be paid monthly into the City Treasury. The Operations
OF this manifestiy just inssmuch the CITY
provides these ocers with oces and IL the expsnss
IA ur.ef frtrn
fees would paid into the City rressafy. tend greatly
10 reduce the taxation which now bears 90 GENEROUSLY
upon our constituents
business with the officers OF the City Government would
be greatly promoted By having ell the principal onces
located in and about the City Hall and THE 10 especially
applicable the Counsel to the Corporation and Public
Administrator respectfully recommend that provsoa
be made TO locate shess oecers In come Of the public
buildings where they can be readily accessible.
The Transaction OF Executive business BY the Commit
tees of the Common Council has been, for long time.
csuss OF complaint This In direct conflict with the
2lst Section Of the smended Charter. which declares
that The Executive business OF the Corporation OF New
York shall hereafter be performed BY distinct Depart
ments which shsll De the duty Of tho Common Cous.
ell organize and appoint for that purpose would
strongly urge upon you q prompt organization OF the
Executive Departments contemplated and required ~
this section OF the Charter and you viii NEE, tho en-
pectsons OF the public BY giving to this matter your
| early attention.
In entering upon the discharge Of the important ds.
I
our fellow citizens should carefully adhere 10 the
/ requirements OF our City Charter Constitution
which prescrbes duties and respective spheres Of
action and strive maintain In all the Departments OF
| the Government that cooperation and confidence 20
essential to the harmony and successful Administrations
OF our Municipal affairs. This viii enable us 10 Get
efficiently and watch with scrutiny and care the action
OF each other and of the various Departments and o.
| all subordinate officers
just sense of these responsibilities vii. doubt not
lead you In the selection OF the various Heads OF Do
psrtents and Of other officers be appointed By you,
10 weigh we'll the fitness Of the Individual for tho dudes
| which you intend 10 impose upon him and indulge
the hope that in all cases you viii select the man osss
qualified for the office who can be found to oil Our
citizens generally desre, In tho administration OF our
Municipal affairs that the interests OF the City ehouid
In all instances Do paramount 10 what may be deemed
party considerations and indulge the CONFIDENT ex'
pectaton that In all you will not permit any per
san views or influences TO Interfere with the good gov
erument of City control you In Its sdminsraaon
These suggestions made In the spirit aud In ooedisncs
| to the acquisitions OF the Charter
The Mayor has power TO originate or carry OUT
of the desirable Reforms and Reuenchments here Cd
yered To- He can but see that the Laws passed BY zoe
are faithfully executed and cooperate with you In the
| passage of such a. you may propose. IL viii DO my
pleasure aid you In fulfilling the expectations OF our
citizens who have placed the Government OF inc Ci
our hands and II we enter upon the worn comm'aec
10 US with determination 10 maintain order 70 orino
about reduction OF the burdens now 90 unnecessarily
imposed and require strict accountability In al omeefs
and rigid economy In all expenditures We shall most
certainly receive the cordial support Of oil good citizens
WIN. v. BRADY.