The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-30
The city Reform NIovemc,

The City Reform Movement.
REPORT OF THE DELEGATES SENT FROM MErRoPoLI-
TAN HALL TO ALBANY.
At meeting Of the committee appointed by meeting
Of citizens held at Metz opotan Ham, the evening Of
March s, 1863, TO solicit from the State Legislature
amendments of the city charter, held the 2sth Of
March, 1853 Peter Cooper Esq., called to the chair
and Thos R. Whitney, appointed secretary The follow
ing report adopted and ordered to be published for
the information Of the public
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On the 14th March, Messrs. Peter Cooper JAS Boor-
| man. Benz +. Butler, Thos. SuHern, Geo. B. Butler
James Brown I. Leland 8. Baldwin, Edgar Ketchum,
Isaac Adri.nce Alfred Bell W. Felt, Jno Ridley G. G.
R. A. Reading, W. 8. Coney, J. H. Bailey Henry Erben
Thomas r. Whitney, james Lee and NJ NJ Quackensoss,
to Albany for the purpose Of attending to the
their mission remained several days In that city On
arriving there it appeared that the subject of amending
existing evils had already been placed in the hands of two
distinct committees of the House Of Assembyhe one,
and VIM Tayor Of this city; and Messrs Forsyth, Of
Albany, and Clapp, Of Buffalo, to whom certain memo
rails Of our citizens previously had been re-
from this city, to which delegation had been referred
the 9th instant bill to amend the city charter intro
duced by Mr.. Rose, of their number.
Your COMMITTEES Immediately put themselves in com.
municaton with each Of these committees, and the
hey had charged to Be @ through
the Speaker, to the House Of Assembly protracted
debate arose as to the disposition to be made of this
the Of which debate the urgent need Of
reform in city government was very generally ad
mtted and most Of the speakersand especially several
Of the representatives of our city-avowed in strong
terms their readiness and desire to unite in appropriate
measures of relief There was however, much difference
of opinion as 10 the tteet reference of the memorabilia
CHEZ point OF discussion being as to which Of the two
committees above mentioned it should be referred the
New York delegation far as they took part in the de-
bate, generally insisting that it ought matter Of
great local interest to be committed to them By vote
of the House. the memorial referred to the select
committee but motion to reconsider being made, re-
newed discussion sprang up which finally ended by
the adoption Of vote laying the whole subject on the
table.
In the meantime and afterwards several conferences
had by your committee with Mr.. Smith and other
members Of the select committee and learning that
this committee had been aberously engaged in the
sderation of the general subject your committee not
only communicated to them the contents of the draft Of
mitee but in the hope Of thereby promoting early and
harmonious action consented to various alterations in
such the % T. s ana
the New York delegation, with the understanding that
the former would soon report bill in amendment Of the
charter and would its reference to the New York
delegation and that the delegation would then immedi
ately take up the subject and report without delay
committee, reported bill embodying with some altera
tons most of the provisions Of the amended draft placed
In bis hands BY your ana on t ms notion TINS
to the New York delegation On the same day Mr. Noble,
Of that delegation introduced another bill amending the
one delivered BY them to Mr. Rose, and moved its refer
ence TO the New York delegation, which ordered.
The repre- sentaves Of the people Of this city in the
House of Assembly having been thus charged with three
several bills this all engrossing and most momentous
subject their action thereon has been anxously looked
for BY their constituents but at the latest dates
port Mad been made on either Of the bills.
The Session II near its close that unless bill DO
speedily reported sufficient time for considering and
committee trust viii stimulate to prompt and efficient
every member Of the Legislature who feels for the
welfare and honor Of this metropolis and especially those
to whom the Of these great interests has been mere
Immediately entrusted.
The following preamble and resolutions were also,
motion Of Col. James Lee, seconded by W. s. Coney,
unanimously adopted and ordered to be publshed:-
REsoLuuoHs.
Whereas at the late great meeting Of citizens Of all
pouca parties and of oil pursuits In hfe held at the
municipal government Of this city reured reform and
that the people demand IT, and the committee appointed
at that meeting having stated in the preceding report
presented their memorial to the State Legislature Al
carrying out the resolutions Of that meeting which me-
mortal and bill were at the urgent demand o. the New
York delegation referred to them a committee under
strong that they would report promptly suit
able bill TO the house
And whereas no bill Of reform Of any Kind has been
since repeatedly city delegation to the Assembly and
the session Of the Legislature is fast approaching its
termination; therefore
Resolved That the committee appointed at Metropo.
Titan Hall having performed the duty assigned 70 H. the
responsibility OF reporting bill OF municipal reform
rests upon the New York city delegation.
Resolved, the sense Of this committee that the
New York city delegation In tho House Of Assembly
bound in honor and duty TO redeem their pledge without
impsrsvsy called for BY The present condition Of thu
city Sc,srnment' and By tho snsni%Su. voice Of all
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