The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05
CITY REF ORM.
LARGE lass NEE TIN G
NE METROPOLITAN HALL,
IN FAVOR OF
'YHE NEW CITY CHARY9R,
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In accordance with this call large and respectable
meeting held, last evening" in Metropolitan Hall.
There at least two thousand persons present.
sistiDg Of merchants tradesmen and representatives
from nearly every occupation and profession the city
I'm point Of numbers the meeting not equal that
held in the building few months ago. but there
abatement in the enthusiasm or in the interest
taken in the proceedings Among those present on tho
platform Mr.. Henry Grinnel, new Collector
(Jucge Bronson) Judge Vanderpoel and Mr.. Benjamin
F. Butler 1t after eight O'Clock before the meeting
was organized. On motion of Mr. William Chauncey,
PETER COOPER Esq,
WAS unanimously elected President The call of the
meeting then read after which the following lis. of
adopted =
VICE PRESIDENTS.
General Anthony Lamb.
Jobathan i. COddington.
James B0oIman.
Stephen Brush of Brush Co, nominated BY the
N Il. Wolfe nominated by the Corn Exchange
Joseph A. Hayward. Gardner Cushman, nominated by
the workmen of the Novelty works.
BENJAMIN I. Rhodes, nominated by the men OF the
Morgan Iron works.
Mangle M Quackenbos.
John T. Johnston.
Andrew Carrigan.
James Lynch.
Roe Lock~ ood bookseller,
Henry Brewster, carriage maker.
George Lake, dry goods-Ubsdell Pisrson 4 Lake.
Ebenezer Wnship nominated by the workmen Of Aaire
works
Dapel Herrick, blacksmith.
Robert Kelly.
Gale siIversmith.
+. " Haughwout, manufacturer Of glass.
Charles Fowler, of James, Beebe & Co, kitchen range
George W Belts, carpet dealer.
John T. Henry. tailor.
B. Bosch. cabinet maker.
William Hutchngs, do.
Adam Stoddart, pianoforte maker.
john Foote.
Daniel Gi,martin.
5. B. Althause, CRATE maker
Alex. Ming and John Bogert, nominated by men of
NJ. T. c. KimbsIl, boot and shoe maker
Moses Thorn nominated at meeting Of carmen
Chester briggs, II. A. Kerr grocers
VIM. b. Crosby.
Willard l. Felt, President Mercantile Library Associa
Japhet Bishop, mason.
joseph Tucker, carpenter.
John c. Green.
EenIy GrinpsH
Amos r Emo
John Allen.
Hsynss Lord
SECRETARIES
Stephen Copover, hardware merchant.
James Wood, halter.
Robert Oracle, L4mue Smith.
Theodore Banks, Charles c Leigh
Elias b. M7iaDy, Isaac N. Seymour
When the foregoing read and elected
Mr. COOPER cane forward and addressed the meeting
toilowf:-Alow me, gentlemen to express to you my
thanks for the honor you have conferred by call
ing me to preside large a number of my fellow
citizens We have assembled to council together mat
ers Of deep and vital interest involving the happiness Of
every nha sitsnt Of city. The subjects that will
claim your profound consideration this evening de-
signed 10 promote and the interest and honor of
our c.t snd the happiness Of millions yet unborn Such
an object gentlemen, is worthy Of united perseyerng
ard most jealous efforts We have together to ask
your cooperation with to OF tho o unor
tunae features of city charter that have proved SO
Injurious to the great interests of city These un
fortunate features of charter in direct opposition
TO the genius ond spirit of the institutions of our coun
try. These very features of charter have formed
despotsm in our midst-and instead or establishing
hancs that it, have proved overpowerng tempts
ton to men in office, that has brought about q de-
gree Of prodigaty and extravagaoce altogether un.
known IN the previous history of our country.
IheIe are number OF ger tlemen present who will ad
dress you this evening. They will show how the opera
uons ct present charter have failed to establish
justice They viii show how and where present char
ter has not only failed to establish justice and secure the
public welfare but instead of doing it has clothed
men with power to pass ordinances direct contracts
and then, when difficulties arae to sit in Judgment on
their own acts. We ask you nov, fellow citizens to
unite with us TO adopt Inents to this charter
amendments by shch the leg,tye powers of the gov
ernDent wl be separated from ths executive judicial
making eaoa department directly responsible the peo ole
for its scts BY ono of these amendments two
thirds IL made TO pas. auy m in
te veto Of the Mayor. The aneDdei chsrter also re-
De sod publ, auction TO the highest responsbo bieer
These TO the charter tia now * YOU to
to adopt, contain many other valuable and necessary
pIovisio' 5. They provide for the election. Of al
aeSmen and members Of the City Council, by a
d~tinct and Gi.efent constituency; the ,en
to be elected from sixty separate districts; these
posant duty of ofigna ing all bills for tte expenditure
Of the public money and, coming they will from
thoe Who vi be compelled TO bear the burden
toa. Here, gentlemen may, with great proprety,
ADOPT the language and admon'ton OF the poet where he
ss3r,
:. Let us awake and leave AL things
To jow ambition and the pride Of kings:
Let US expatate free DER all this of man,
mighty rnsss, but not without plan.n
u seems fellow citizen TO have been the plan and de-
tisn OF Providence that should gain his choicest
blessings by course of perpetual efforts; the power to
make these efforts is that quality which ennoOes and
eevates above the animal instinct II il our
privilege, gentlemen, as 1t is our duty, make the
government of our city as It should bean honor and
blessing To o. State nation and the world,
At the conclu lion of the Presidents remarks which
were warmly applauded throughout,
Mr. PRrrcuARD read the address and resolutions, as
follows
ADDRESS TO THE VOTERS OF NEW YORK.
After unexsmpled displays Of extravaganza proAgacy
and corruption in municipal aIsirs large portion
of citizens met together at Metropolitan Hail.
cded with entire unanmity that the charter under which
snch gross outrsgcs had been openly perperated
qured change The general character of the checks and
guards necessary to prevent repetition of such alarm
ing evils declared, and committee was appointed
charged with the i'm portant duty Of applying to the Le
sssture to authorize the people Of the city adopt them
The LegsatuIe granted the request of the petitioners
and passed act which by ts terms to be submitted