New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-01
From Oar Ogn Correspondent
ALBAsr, Thursday, Feb. %, 1851.
MAYOR WOODS CHARTER.

MAYOR WOODS CHARTER.
In Yesterdays letter briefly noticed bill introduced
by Senator Kelly and referred to the Committee on
Cities and Villages providing for new charter for the
CITY of New-YorE, which ia understood 10 be Mayor
Woods programme for a reorganization Of the City
Government. IL IL ponderous document OF no les
than fory-ve sections ard ts chief purpose far
| have been able to divine by reasonably careful
reading If 10 transfer the power and patronage Of the
CITY Government to the hsnd- Of The Mayor, Control
Ter and Council to the CORPORATION. lis chief proyi-
sons are substantially fUllows:
IL y-.s the lesisss- power 81 The city in Boacd OF Alder
and A.'I.ta AdsrGen who oseteI shall De known a.
GA s9ard Q. nice hoo Office three yesT one Ed to es
be elected from each Of tie Assembly OF pEespt AsAHc
Districts. hold SOr yrar boarl TO nts in separate
cnsdo- R-oorts r-solon. IN either chamber involving
the APPROPRIATION Of public noney taxing assessing The
people 20 published Immediately after adjournment and not
Yes, end 10 be sen on ali Ach qu-.Ors aad ,ha be
slso pgbHshec IN Ike manner.
all the epbsE elected % each 9Eaae Of S9mmsn Conn
required 20 override veto the Mayor fail 20 approve or
IrSuAct-a ohid vote Of each bTansh of TIE Common
Coune any time during toe Ne &c, shall Be valid unes,
each Hope unsS be adopted by both House. dng the
The power vested IN the Mayor and head. OF De-
p,ucuts and such other Executive 9ieer, 'nan be toT
Mayor in the .b:erce OF that oscer Tho
Mayor CONTROLLED and Council 20 tte Cooperation be eject
ed by tho p-opb- h two ol three years ard the latter Tor
The other heads OF Executive DeQeTtmest. TO be
removed the Mayor tNntroifTi
Council to the Corporation or majority OF them The mayer
Controller and Council Tie Corporation zach be removed
Doya Of shes vacancy caused By Tho removal dea.h or
resignation Of either the Mayor Controller Council TO the
extend only ill sncy shall be flied at the snrua cleo.
ton The head, of Department: vested With the power Of
ard removal chief OF borrans ard other ubordn
aes The number Of CLERKS in the Departments shA Do
hIsd by the Common Council -
b civ account. ahd ii .ccoGn. rendered 10
ipspec,op and revision By FINANCE Department
can DC ass II1f ns to M T %
The Finance Depau ent to nave bureau fer the collection
mortgages eli arising from the sale OF prop
s q Is. eS G &. .ces II ss col
bureau fo che collection OF seas OF taxes Arrears Of
pen,. ord hs o. m ,aonsy. DaJ sTo and
out OF the City Treasury the chef being ty ohemberan
b an ~ srcn"j 70 seU 70 81, C"rSg Soane
every tho Of person in whose favor
the same together with the final action OH Controller thereon
All moneys drawn from the treasury to De upon vouchers a.
An Executive Department the stree, Department Of
which Commssi head haS cognaoce OF rgua
building repsig and lighting whaves srd pier, the
erection Of public budnes hng up saPssn lots Re- This
Wharyes bnresu of Repairs and Supplies to public buildings
ha, ana place. ot led a. @ c OF I'M
be practical builders bureau OF lamps and bureau
charge Of the Chief Fire Department. bureau for TeSu.
TIE executive Department Of the Crotcr Board Is to con.
tinus present. except that TO have bureau taking
charge Of paving repairing asgny cu5ing and gutterng
streets under the Puryeyo chief OF hich
& 20 be The Superintendent Of Psvemeut,
The Executive Department. known tho Law Department
The City Inspectors DepAaeu. continues present
kets created the Chief Of which to be the Of Mar
keis, 90
owS money shall be expended paid by the Corporation
for any ceeoaion pr0cesson entertainment OF any KIDD