The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-14

Persons to be hoped that no member Of the Lsgsia
ture, matter what may be his political proclives will
give his sanction 70 this attractive but fatal step towards
system Of leg sstion which only resell 10 disorder
ard eventually in revolution.
We must protest seriously and earnestly nra,s,
The rssar Of any act which will place In the hands ofauy
one man. no matter Whs may be his ability aud integrity
entire collection and disbursement OF the revenues of
this city. II direct violation Of the fundamental rules
upon which all duties ofthls description public as well as
private, are based Admitting that have au uprgh.
and capa Die Comptroller at present
we that his succe may not be q man o! an
entirely different stamp Shall We be compelled
again 70 resort to SPECIAL leg station, new chatter
after zach election, adapted to the dement's sf
the respective ncumbens Of city ocesP We re ,eat
IT, this thing can have but result the city Of New
York will eventually be compelled legislae for her
seli--peacesbly If she can, forciby II she must.
IL 1t Is considered necessary that any considerable
changes should DO made the present system trust
that the legislature Will take hold Of the matter fully and
in lis broadcast sense Organise two departmeuts-the
one for the collection and the other for the disbursement
o the Guy revenues the two 70 be entirely Independent
81 each other but with such system Of checks and
balsncss will eectuay prevest all attempts fraui,
upless there be completely and COLLISION between the
heads OF the respective departments.
These two departments with such othors as might b
NECESSARY Tor me TRANSACTION OF the executive business
u The ctysuch the Cioton Board, the Street Depart
men. the CITY Inspector, tue Law Dep trtmen &c
each with rs appropriate and specific duties, out cot to
ncude the collection disbursement OF any revenues
would give the framework Of hArter which might
be macs 20 work 10 advantage, although
the incumbent of some Office might not be u
ist class men for the rlace We have another serons
obe elton TO this bill OF MIR. Chds' The Comptroller Of
this city elected TO a certain Office with specific duties
aud powers. We question very much whether any ma
eIn alteration and increase Of those powers aud duties
would not entite the people Of this city election.
We base idea that the voters of New York would
sent TO delegate to single Individual the control
OF the collection and disbursement Of their revenues Al
all events they will not consent when eectng officer
TO dsburse the city funds that legislative Interference
shall subsequently make the officer the collector Of
the revenues We wgenty cali the attention 10 this
ter OF every member Of the Legislature who pretends 10
lay claim TO the iantest conception what proper
only as matter Of craftsmanship, but common sense
business transaction Should such bill as this of Mr.
Uhids pass the Legislature, have every confidence
Gov Morgan will lay the heavy hand OF bis veto upon IT,
He certainly would be at loss for abundance OF good
reasons to sustain him in adopting such course for the
purpose Of checking this dangerous system Of special
leg isison.