New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-04

mon al REQUIRES the 62ucuOn OF = majority Oh Go
members elected 10 the Board Of Aldermen. The SUI
yenntendents Of the several bureaux, however, can
be appointed and removed by the Street Commissioner
ct pleasure without accountability 70 the Mayor, Al
deImen, or Common Council II 10 thus seeo no " little
abrOluie control the Mayor has this branch Of the
public service. Without the power 10 his own right 70
appoint remove any person connected with II, OF
ccurre he cannot command ia administration, and
should not he held responsible.
CRY INSPECTORS DEPARTMENT.
This department has cognizanee Of all matters Affect
ing the public health; cleaning the public streets; the
suIerintending inspecting and management o the pub
lie markets. the inspection and sealing OF weights ana
measures and Of the location and control OF the puoc
pounds II has four bureaus The City Inspector and
the superintendent of the bureaus under him are ap-
pointed and removed in the mode as in the Street
Department. What has been stated with reference TO
that Department applies 10 this: The Mayor, being
without power, should not be held accountable by the
public If nuisanees abound and the streets remain
filthy, it will be unjust to lay the responsibility at his
door, Until he has the power tO appoint and remove
the tubordnates npon whom rs incumbent TO perform
which attaches to the neglect. II well for the public
and myself to have understanding upon this subject
at the commencement Of my administration.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
The Board Of Supervisors, under the construction
which the gentlemen who coDp0 tfat body place
upop their iowers has become within two years an
institution combining both executive and legislative
powers al extraordinary degree. lhs AL Original
feature in municipal government hereto'ore enurey
unknown. The justification Tor this Assumption 70 'uas
two Governments are required for NewYork, viz; one
for the county and for the city. Under tnS pre-
text new official organization fearful IN pretenson
ia gradually arising, which will result IN iasteh,9g
upon this already overtaxed city an enormous auii
,pna burden tede creating iDexplicable confusion 10
the public accounts, and large additions TO tne pn9uc
business Already the Controller has been Obliged 10
set aside separate department OF his office for TINS
Board and in few yesrs an entire hui DIN VIII, no
A.. H.. 81 f,r tts ax q uslya
One of the evils which follow the system OF govern
ing by Boards or Commissions i. the tendency 70 ao-
eoruton OF power, and the exclnsiveness with "h'eu
II il exercised. The partisan balances, by tne ina'
representation OF political parties are soon ost IN per-
soDal considerations. Indydu. nteres OF members
become the governing influence and override the puo-
lie good. make no charges against the gentlemen
who compose the present. Board OF Supervisors, ou1
sreak only of tie syttem, and the evil tendencies
which naturally flow from it. In my Judgment much
Of this extravaganza and lax government IL justly
eharaeabe TO these Commissions or Boards, and the
sooner they are all abolished the better Inc most
dangerous however, Of all is the SUPERVISOR: Iae
peoe should have their attention directed TO TINS SAD
ieet before IN incubus is fastened upon them from
which il will be impossible TO escape In introducing
1t ow to their notice have but discharged duty
TIE lay ing out and improving the Central far0 and
tie erection Of new City Hall are also in the handso OF
eommissicns over which the Mayor has no supervis-
ion. However faithfully these Boards may discharge
their trusts the system is liable to the objections urged
against others. !.
And thus ia constituted the Executive Government OF
the City of New-York. The Departments and Boards
enumerated compose the whole. IL will be seen nov
erroneous the impression that the Mayor 10 the CDel
Executive ard how unjust 10 hold him responsible for
that which be cannot govern. RespoDsloDlty ana
power should 90 hand 10 hand IL wrong 70 Impose
The former without impartng the batter. The MAJOR
should be clothed with ample authority. those VINO
are TO execute the laws and ordinances should derive
their appointments from bin, and hold office no longer
than IN bic Judgment the duty shall be performed win
fidelity. However conscientious and capable, no man
holding the office of Mayor can meet public ~
fundamental law. Under the system as II 10, we sha
90 on from bad worse sinking deeper every year in
the e" Slough Of Despond."
Democratic party of this city as candidate for the
Nayoralty, declared my continents fully upon this
subject. Upon that occasoal presented the platform
upon which should 20 into the canvass, and the policy
which would govern my official course II elected.
The basis Of this platform Was m the following
words: :,
am in favor of one head the Corporation which shall
authority enforce prompt obedisnce to the laws oy
an the people believing tina, tins ei requires strong
having i,
Better have iron rule than DO rule at ALL Is now"
My opponents took ssue with me upon this prin;,
eipe al d The people have decided in my favor.
therefore have right to expect that the necessary
amendments shall be made 10 the Charter which shall
carry out their wishes. Those who expect reform
without reforming the foundation II the evil, Will De
ceri d4tie. chiefly clerical hi. .ao0rd
osie pe.asion and Otherwise e1nce disregard .u6c
he has not the legal right to puni'n the one remedy
bis own authority he any holding
under the Government few clerks In his own
oce strongly convinced Of the wohlessness Of
officials, be cannot remove them .
power No merchant tradessu mechanic successfully
his those who subordinate not saeosbie
him. The head should have ample authority to EMPLOY and
Sns his ssents No private eabishm can be prop
5 ws s s .pd
The usual ayocatons Of life how much more so sPped
year snd Tanssettg pub business Of such m.sntsdel
my opinion the principal difficulties Under which we labor
be xecutiye has the necessary authority to enforce
prompt obedience to- and execution the laws and without
Dc no good % or sOT 10 sco Sn
o. .ss viii e., him IN he cou md he must
necessarily be diseonhtei.
element sIiSirs in KewYork There must be corrective
stronger and more potent We require vigorous arm upheld
6ould have Magistrate With capacity integrity industry
and bnt be must be e.ted with requ,tr
sged orms be accomplished Otherwise ell emptsto
II The Lesaiue III reme Charter in accordance With
these views. shall spare efor to accomplish great results
that can be done within the limited sphere s..isnod
hs have the honor of submitting hereafter another eommu
tail II the necessary spthorty h be ven By tbs
the princpof these VIII Dc plan for
reduction the expenditures and increase Of the revenues
A, this time VIII be to extend the enh Of this
character which The Common Council cannot adopt you'd sp
pear an consumption Of time aud labor Here
sofore holding office many suggestions for the
prove OF the city which though appearing 70 mest
sral approval not acted by the Common Council
Permit eption them II they shal be found
sspb shall be happy cooperate With in their adoption
IN favor Of radical change
In the City Charter the reults Of study sad
p~renee confident New ork VII bsye reform. until
The fundan changed WHISTLER ths Legislature
will this time not do not hno~ but rsst assured
that the people will with voice tsmsndthe
etabsbsnt of the powsT" and the srecton Of