New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-06

y. eon.idercd thu suburbs Of New-fork. Bot there
arc provisions in the law, IN sg"u 70 tbese Is
fo,nded objections are entertainer h'nV"e 80 80:
tbe creation of a Board Of commissioners NJ. u''N
;ng tneir appointment from the iocos ao'n"',ss "
The cy and vet controlling mos. D,a"u
o, mi the State Government, besde Gre
~ ,h noari and appointing its officers, have also
3 ~. ~ COMPENSATION to be paid out OF the city
treasury wi.hout right on the part OF the people OF
~ ~ 40 regulate or control them in any degree;
.r ~ .eop! e who pay and who are bet able to de-
.,rs he value Of the service, are preciuded from
a,erci-e Of right properly belonging to them,
va rkeh should never be yielded
sna ""nsder the police of metropolis to be an army
er nrsery ing domestic order in time Of peace just
A. the regular army protects US from foreign invasion
ir time OF war. can see no reason why the organ,
izafion OF the should not be asimiated to that Oh
the other. II should be our object to elevate the
Guardians Of our hves and property TO position OF
dignity scarcely inferior 10 the guardians oil the ma.
tiopal honor. j would recommend. therefore,, that
the Police in the designation Of lis men ana ohccrs,
ard also in their appointment suspension, trial and
renewal eboud be organized and governed according
20 ike features in our military Fysteul-he Mayor
being considered the head Of the force. Under such
4 system. We might reasonably expect that our do
nestic guard would CHERISH BY their mode Of organ.
izationi that spirit of pride snd devotion 10 du'y
which distinguishes the army OF our nation.
In making these recommendations, DO not WISH 10
be understood as intending to reflect in any degree
upoa the efficiency Of the force organized under the
act; on the contrary considering their nasty organize
ton and the excitement of the public mind they have
discharged their duties with comnendable fidelity, and
have been rapidly gaining the public confidence In my
opinion they fo the basis OF most efficient police.
L have thus cursoriy reviewed the leading matters
pertaining 10 the administration of the City Govern
ment. The length of this document is tho best evil
dence Of the magnitude Of the interests committed to
our charge. and yet l am conscious that justice ha
rot been done to any of the subjects to which have
called your attention.
u-L. b, cha
review ia that the city of New-York has not good
government and that the just expectations of the
pubic cannot be realized without great changes III the
organic laws under which the public officers act The
Organization Of the departments IL not yet unlform
some of them partially subject to executive super
vision while others are wholly Independent OF that
salutsry control They have the appointment of the
hesds Of burean and the clerks in their several de-
panmeuts.
The elective system has also been greatly extended
No a. 10 apply 10 the police and civil Justices school
officers and many minor places OF trust ana profit
There is accountability except TO the people, VINO
In great CITY are too much engaged in their private
business TO pay much attention TO the selection and
conduct OF public officers. This unfortunate state Of
things converts the officer into politician looking
oslyto place ard reelection.
am satisfied that some OF the evils of which our
citizens complain due to the complicated organ
ization Of the Executive branch of the Government,
in which unity and accountability are sacrificed In
the pursuit OF place and power. II tue government
Of this city and the mode of keeping accounts and dis
burning It's revenues made 10 conform more
closely 90 the General Government approved by
the experience OF nearly threequarters of century,
satisfied that the people OF this city would at least
have greater grounds of complaint than the citizens
oftbe United States have against the system of Fede
era administration, which in the maiu has been
omicsl and satisfactory.
To cum up this matter, i think that the Mayor
should nominate the heads of departments to be op-
proved by the Board of Aldermen that these officers
should meet with him in frequent council, and be re-
movable at his pleasure; that tho appointments in the
respective departments and bureaus shoud DO subject
10 Tho approval Of the Mayor, on the nomination OF
the heads thereof that the finance department should
be organized the principles of the national Treasury
Department introduced by Alexander Hamilton, ana
which has been pronounced incapable Of Improvement
by successive Secretaries of the Treasury; that oil
minor officers should be appointed by some competent
authority and elected that strict construction and
enforcement OF the statutes and ordinances aud anSd
adherence TO the law be made the duty OF every pub
lie officer; and that the assumption OF doubtful powers
be carefully avoided.
Under ths system, il the people elect an honest and
competent Chief Magistrate, it will not become neces-
ssry 30 apesl to the superior legislative power of the
state Cor nidt corruption and dishonesty Will be VS.
he'd by speedy punishment and removal; the public
revenue viii be raised without oppression 10 the tax
payer and expended without loss TO the treasury, and
the government Of this great city be a. much mat
ter Of pride TO its inhabitants as now it has become
source OF modification and shame. To you, gentle
men, the public look TO bring about this change, by
framing proper memorials to the Legislature for the
grant of the powers required, and by an honest al
rninsraton Of the powers which We now possess aud
beg to assure you that in these efforts to secure
good government you may rely upon my cordial CO.
operation DANIEL 4. liLAASN'