Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-10
a GOOD DAYS WORK.

The people of New York Tuesday last, covered them.
selves glory sustaining, By helr votes the new
forms of their city charter. For long Time official coup
op in s wors, FORM stalked unpublished through
Empire City. Her public officers have made OF their po
sons TO fill their pockets those OF their favotes
and have gone far tsobey the solemn commands OF
The law The effect Of the abuses in the adminstra
ton of the civil government and the shameless corruption
Of many its officers has been 10 increase the levied
10 the city of York from $3.50 81 in 1852 10 S. 500
1853 increase in one year OF ST. Z9 or more than
SO per cent besides large addition 10 the permanent debt
This increased tax augments the burden Of rents which
grow higher every without in the least improving the
comfort Of the citizen in health the condition OF the streets
Sc The evil had grown enormous popular
mass in notion and reformed charter obluned from
Legislature which voted Tuesday last The
newspapers Indicate extraordinary enthusiasm and
nmity the part Of the friends of honest ad
Dnisteed by honest oticialsand the people have loudly
responded the reforms called lV This result is deeply
interesting 10 the people ui the whole country we'll as OF
New Yorkor had corruption been allowed 10 muinan It's
sway from that grand reservoir Of national power and moral
influence foul would have flowed in every direction
polutiny and coupting the public mind in
The following the important changes in the
and operation Of the city government emphalicay ra,i
tied BY the people of New York city:
Prohibiting leases and sales of the public property and
franchises except by public auction after thirty days pub
lie notice the highest bidder who give adequate
curlty This will De reform Of nesmabe value and
The city many hundred thousand dollars.
Increasing the number of branch Of the Common
Council by which the members will elected from smaller
districts apporoncd according 10 population thus bringing
them to The people This system has been tried du
ring the whole continuance Of and national gov
ernments, and has proved wise and Judicious
5. Granting 10 the Mayor the chief magistrate of the
city veto power which only be overrued by two
thirds vote OF the Common Council This aso is the adop
lion OF weltsed constitutional provision Of the state
and nation
A. Allowing only the popular branch OF The Common
Council TO originate appropriations of money.
B Taking away from the Aldermen the right 10 Sit as
Judges OF the criminal courts
g. Providing efficient system for auditing accounts and
claims against the city
T. Restricting the power of the Supervisors in making
contracts.
g. Prohibiting allowances beyond the legal claim upon
contracts, and other charges against the city.
y Imposing checks upon the appropriation Of the
public money Of the AmshOuse Department and the Board OF
Education
TO- Requiring all work aud euppie costing over two nun
dred and fifty dollars DO given OUT by contract alter ten
Jays public notice, the lowest bidder
H. Prohibiting contracts persons in arrears or oeiaui'
10 the city
IL. Prohibiting the expenditure of The public moneys or
uukcngs and celebrations cxceDt the established ho-
days of State and nation unies, authorized by tnec
fourths Of the Common Council
Is. Guarding, oy PROVISIONS against corruption oy
and bribery public officers