New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-02
MUNICIPAL Reform.
RATIFICATION MEETING AT THE METRO
POLITAN THEATER.

POLITAN THEATER.
In accordance with the call Issued, a large assem-
blsge Of citizens met last evening a. the Metropolitan
tbester to raiify the neminsoos Of the Municipal Re-
form committee for the coming election.
The meeting was called to order by PETER COOPER,
WHO nominated A. r. Wetmore as president. rhe
nom siiou unanimously scoeced to.
The PRESIDENT, on taking the chair, made a few
brief remarks.
A let of names for Independents aud secretaries
was then offered and accepted.
Mr. ISAAC BAILEY, in behalf OF the Reform com
ait,ee then read the address of the Municipal Reform
mmitiee.
The address begins by advertng to the appalling
hight which taxes have risen, for the support o. the
municipal government. The amount for the current
year for the city proper will reach five millions and
three hundred thousand. But in addition the Gaze of
interests of magnitude Will deyolye on officials here
after to be elected The Central park to Involve an
outlay Of about three and half millions; the con-
sirucon Of another reservoir, snd the new Ctg hall,
five millions; together with 3 vera other items,
amounting in the aggreg ate to something Ike twelve
mi lors Of doaIs. The address also states the fact
that over two million eight hundred thousand dollars
are ALREADY due on revenue bonds for expenditures
already made The tax on real estate amounts
Ia what would be a considerable rent for its
use. The legislation of the city, and the
Of s departmf MS had become mercenary,
sno wholly inadequate TO secure the blessings OF gooi
govern meDi and highly Injurious TO the public vel
fare The address then refers To the prodlgalty 10
eyer iture for removing the off from the city, for
street sweeping and other matters. The acts OF COM
mission against the public interest had met with wise
ard prompt vet zee by the mayor. Tbe true remedy
for these evils was in tie election OF good men 10
Office This was shown in the management of the
Wafer dei er'mep sno in ii skill hdeliy, industry,
and courage Of III and controller The afdr ss
thu spesks of the different candidates of the Muocl-
pa Reform ticket in their order and their claims for
support at the coming election.
AppeI ded to tie address were the following resO-
lutions:
Ror,d That while national and Sta issues affecting the
properly OF the people OF the Union ana 0i TINS stats may
,eDt In that character the real issue here whether there
cha be honest economical admni-tra ion OF pubic All rs
the treasury snail contu- 70 be pundred BY ia s.
elected protect il and th earnest reconm nj TO the
sSS et e. on oe who viii ,ss to The city Of
better AID if possible redeem It's character ia the
Roolred That deem the present .uit,b1 occasion 70
e,Pe' our hearty approval tbs nany dlS lhed honest aad
dry We have found bin bold, hinehnE pubic ser
MOI bs pc h yey Of the t
soyeu ano the fidelity and industry 9TH whes 40 per-
the srduOu. dus Of his office have ende~-d him to
hebes citizens WHO stand Itay 10 d and protect nm IN th9
glorious York OF municipal reform 70 which he has spilled
design. ,he heads depar and members Of
the common council 20 De ee'ed next Iuesdsy sh, oe OF
p,h ,.,
prevails locsl g izs the wisdom,
Indus ~ courage Id 6oeiy OF AEsab Flag tiles which
endeaI bin 10 the community aud ente him " aHGmPaaat
reelection
Rsottd That recommend to the voter. Of this city to
prepare th' tickets In sdvnee fthe time OF election 70 be
ear the polls and let side Issues Of any kind Interfere
10 snner with bold, energetic and determined support
Of The Reform nominations
Councilman +. f. MATTER arose to second the
resolutions submitted by the committee He said the
rights which they ed were those Of en- honest,
economical, and efficient city government. Some OF
these they were deprived Of. He congratulated this
community upon the pait that at least two of the
beads of the departments were honest aud efficient
uen. Because he woud not join in an indsc inmate
onslaught u on of the heads of the department Of
this city he had been called "a Wood man." If his
sutpot Of MAY Wood in what he hsd one that was
right would make him Wood man. he was Wood
man. He rad had DO hare in elevstins Fernando
Wood to bis preseD. position, ard those men who did
The uost TO accomplish that were now the very men
who cid the most to 6ecry him Ii all oil tue
men connected with the CRY government were Ike
FINANCE Wood, they would have just such
government as all ceslred lie NAG 32p2l'9n !Se
"a member Of the Common council for he had that
honor laughter to xatcn Mayor Wood daily, and
though be was beset With difficulties, yet Mayor
Wood was the man TO grappe with them iearlesSiy:
TIE speaker IeIt aoyertea to Controller tiegg, AMI
rsssed high euOgy upon hls integrity aud efficiency.
He would not ray that yr. Flsgg had never erred
, would not cay that Of any man. But If hr. Flagg
- erred il had been in favor OF the people ap-
isrsa' On the point Of integrity, the speaker said
iba.s r nber Of the CounOn council had not the
80, - mn bis hand into the 'iy treasury, but il
renbe1 az. I'm around the City ball he would sO)n
- ,bs, IL re 80, way Of re4chiog it. Tae differ
ent etIods Of sfcurio the influence Of members for
a scheme was then adve.' Ell to- 10 conclusi1n, me
spesI er touched briefly upon he question Of econoci
eel conduct of the Affairs OF the city government and
showed the manner in whicl the people suffered
through the award Of contracts and violation Of the
laws beerng upon that subject.
TIE question on the adoption Of the address and
resolutions as then submitted 10 the vote ofthe meet
Ing and carried.
Atthis moment msn named Frazer-a speaker at
the different meetings OF the workingmen-arose and
attempted TO speak. TAe president snno1 nced stimuli
tsreousy tha, Mr.. Psckhsm would address the meet
ing. Loud cries of Peckbam followed, mingled with
few for Frazer. Mr.. Frazer held bis ground but the
general feeling being adverse TO bis speaking he gave
way, announcing that lie claimed his right TO speak.
Mr.. PEoKHAN proceeded 10 speak. His remarks
prncips ly in ndorement of the claims Of Doug
lass l. fiDgwe and Joseph South worth for the Offices
for which they are respectively nominated. lie spoke
in high terms Of those men who had been elected to
the different Offices a. Reformers. Not one had yet
been shown TO be reciesnt to the public interests
A. the conclusion Of Mr. Peckhams remarks the