New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-14

I 10 make these Investigations
CHESTER DEIGos, ESQ, remarked tia, they were
about taking very important STRIP and IL conse-
queniiy very necessary that they should commence
right and that they should have harmony in all their
ceiioerrons This was not poisiaa. meeting, but
meeting composed of the bone and sinew Of New.
York. Il u hi tine said he tina. the citizens OF
NewYork do something in this mater OF Reform and
hope that this Committee will attend TO this business
faithfully and satisfactorily to this body aud those who
may hereafter join Us
Nj BooRnAS said tia; this was no, the first meek.
ing that had been held 20 subserve the same ends and
he had doubt but that the member. Of former meet
ings would be ready to Second the proceedings of this
body, now met for the same purposes. This meeting
appeared to Re called Committee Of Organizations :"
five could have the objects of this meeting defined 1t
would seem to present a little different aspec: from
what il now wears
Mr. SKIDnoRE rose and remarked tha. the meeting
was TO organize Reform How shall this be done'
think 1t IL in this way that this meeting tonight,
should appoint General Committee for the City; and
that that Committee have the power to carry out all
measures they may think proper for City Reform.
They viii organize, and recommend certain proceed.
ngs in relation TO the City, and how they shall be
carried out that this General Committee produce
their plans and there will then be persons in each
Ward, who will form Ward Committees to carry out
this reform in each Ward. This General Committee
have then got &c make up general ticket for the City
of Aldermen, Assistant Aldermen aud sther officers.
There is no other way in which you can get proper
men to govern our City. know this by experience.
Tfis General Committee must have the power to con
coot, arrange and carry cut all these measures.
Judge VANDEaroEL said that the race here was en-
phsticsly TO the diigent. Whatever is to be done,
be done quickly. The Legislature is now in
zion. lite session ia limited TO one hundred days
What we do, therefore, must be done mmsiiately
Every man must determine that something efficient
must be done, We must come in the spirit Of compro
mise. | believe my knowledge of the character of
majority OF those who compose this Committee, an
ample guarantee that their solicuie for the public
good will be paramount any ones particular scheme
or project. Sir propose now, before this meeting
adjourn that we agree to meet at some future time to
more fully complete the designs Of our organization.
Mr. EvARrs and said suppose that Com.
mee of Organization is proper title to the func-
tons proposed by this meeting 1t is Committee
of Organization of the whole practical movement
of Reforming the City Government. Ii is com
mittee to set on foot such measures before
the Legislature and before the people and before the
Wards, as shall. by that Committee, be deemed ju.
dicious WISE and practical, and efficient 1t includes,
o. has already been remarked matter of importance
Direct action upon the public mind the mass OF the
people OF the City who ready and willing whenever
sn organization has been prepared act and redeem
the City from the hands in which 1t now is found But
sir II may appear TO this Committee that one part OF
the process of systematic reform be only obtain
ed from the Legislature. We should then devise, pre-
pare and digest such notifications as the Legislature
give to get at the people in selecting their OH
GERS of the City Government II i. necessary that tn"
public mind should be aroused by well prepared state
meuts of facts. do not know Of any better way TO
do this, than by Committee Of Organization which
shall obtain and disseminate the necessary Information
Give us an efficient Committee OF Organization, who
will be dsnterested and faithful and they will meet
response from the citizens OF New York which shall
sweep before them all obstacles and relieve our CRY
of the odium under which it now lsbors Applause
HIRAN KEroHUN, Esq, rose and said Il pledged
my honor TO be here tonight and therefore have
come through this storm aud now appear before
you know no, what the plans of the gentlemen
were VINO have called this meeting; but know that
We are obtaining character here In the City Of New
York which makes a stencil In the nostrils OF the
world [Applsusel II was from the interest feel in
the character Of tie City, that came here night to
confer with others as to what may be done to wipe
away the stain from that character.
Now Sir gentlemen talk OF organizations, and ere
a,ing new checks; Why Sir IL seems to me the hrst
thing TO be done, when we hear of corruption in our
councils Is apply the laws of the land thar aon eris'
do not care what checks" you have If there is no
nobody TO see that law Is enforced Unless this be
done not all the checks nor all the laws on earth VIII
save our CITY And now, Sir, after satisfying myself
that our authorities are corrupt and are exercising
powers for their own benefit the first question that
. ;,.,tf nj IN ma Ia let al
the facts of the case Why, Sir, if could prove any
corruption could 90 before the proper authorities,
and | know that the law OF the land would en-
able me 10 ge. redress There are two tribunals
10 appeal TO- The first is the Grand jury, and
the second IL the Legislature The Grand Jury can
preyent ofenses The Legislature have supervisory
power over this Corporation th0y have over every
Coronation in the State Now seems 10 me 10 be OF
the greatest importance that get at the facts Of the
case And how can you prove these tactst and then
bring them before the Legislature Do this before we
ask for new enactments suppose that the COMMITTEE
fthe eesIature could inquire into the whole matter
and ascertain whether the Corporate powers OF
this City are exercised corupty Now Sit what facts
there are | think, should be found out and proved ;
then we can take further and more direct action
Several other speakers addressed the meeting to a
smiltr effect; after which il adjourned
rV-An Adjourned Meeting of the New-York
Chamber of Commerce held at the Merchants
Bank Yesterday afternoon. The attendance was far.
After preliminary business Mr. Curtis, Chairman of the
Committee on Seigliorage reported that oae member
of his Committee declined serving, and the other dill
fered from him in some minor points He therefore
presented report and resolutions under his individual
signature A short debate ensued, when the whole
matter was recommisted to the Committee, and the
place Of Mr. Aspinwall who had declined serving d.
rec,ed to be filed by the Chair Mr. Isaac ii. Smith
was appointed Mr.. Benjamin presented resolution
respecting the warehousing and debenture System.
After some debate, Mr. j. C. Smith offered the follow