The New York herald., 1864-11-30
Cnxrvs' ASSOCIATIONS or NKw YoRK,

provements OF the cpal eovernuaont aud what Il
James Brown, washington q. vsrmIy.,
Siex. 4. stewart, Nathaniel Sands,
John Jacob Astor, j T. %. I,auter
Edward Jafray, Cnas. A. Secor.
Peter cooper, VIM. N. yermlys,
mH am.a" a'{i Fish, 5Ss 5Ssn ssos%sa Snssn, Johnston
<. Is. Roosevelt, Jonathan Stusges,
. John David wor, James n. Brosn
VIM. +, Dodge, Morris ketchrm.
e LEGAL BUREAu or ASSOCIATION.
Charles O'Conor Benjamin. D Siliman.
VIM. Curtis Noycs. Dormou o. Eaton.
Daniel Lord Behjimu W. Bonney
Francis B Cutting. James r. whiting.
B Weir Roosevelt. Alex. Hamilton Jr.
Murray Hoffman.
Valentine Mott, M. d. Alfred @. Post, ~. d.
Joseph N. Smith, Nj. D. Isaac +. Taylor, NJ. D.
James Anderson, N. ID. John w Draper, NJ r.
Willard Parker, NJ. u. Ogden W. Dotemus, 81. n.
Alonzo Clark, NJ n. Henry Goudeu, NJ. u.
Hurdon Buck, NJ. d. Stephen Smith, NJ. ID.
flames R. Wood, M. d. Henry y. Rukley, NJ y.
Charles Henscheli, 81. D. Elisha Harris, Il. d.
Most Of the gentlemen whose names appended TO
this document were present last evening.
Mr. Jonathan Sturgcs called the chair and Mr
q. B. Roosevelt appointed Secretary.
The SECRETARY then read Of the operations o!
The association dur ing the nine months Of it's existence
Il intended give brief idea Of what had been
generally dono the objects and hopes and results that
had been attained II not intended TO 60 any
full extended OF all that had bsen done but
simply 10 give idea OF what had been accomplish ed
the work n progress and what they hoped hereaf
Cor to attain. Any further detailed information
that might be required would be given by gentlemen
who would address the association on Ite subject
The Secretary then proceeded to read the report or
THE CITIZENS AssoCiArIoN-ITs PRINCIPLES, oE.
JECTe AND MODE OF OPERATION.
The Ctzens Association has for It's object the removal
pf municipal abuses and cOrrupsons, tbs reduction OF
nnent OF an improved system OF municipal law and ad-
minstrAton The members Of the Association agree in
ignoring party politics 10 relation TO city eaairs and
seek TO place men the various city Offices the sole
ground Of competency and honesty Tho by which
form is NOT the mere change Of Of officials for
another by tho machinery or politics. but, by the du
lon OF light In regard TO the OWLS VIC endure ana the
advantages sacrincs under present system, by
unfolding principles Of social civil economy
higher and cf.he.r eres, 10 80 and
economical government Especially do we labor 20 show
the great Industrial classes the deep interest they have
moderate taxes clean streets, udicous health laws, and
In a that pertains to the good order comor! and pros
perity OF thts great metropolis.
OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
During tho nine months Of It's existence the association
has prepared and circulated among the people marc than
fwo millions OF publications, exhibiting minute and
thorough or the unnecessary waseu aud rsndu
lent expenditures OF the city nearly every
property, the neglect OF tho health and lives d the
people, and the rehtful increase OF taxation paupers,
der these alarming facts and consider that ultimately
she burdens Of our e1orblant axatn aat the suffer;
iuEs and SORROWS OF vast sickness and mortality fall
heavily on the Industrial classes.
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Tho public meetings o: the various trades darIog the
last few months held under the auspices OF the asseca
son have remark BILE for the numbers present, the
enthusiasm the ntelgencs of the Speakers fresh rom
their workshops, but fully posted in The subjects dis
cussed and In = few instances the wives snd daagh.
ters OF the workingmen attended, showing that the
truths have been spreading have EXTENDED to the
homes as well as the workshops OF the people. BY
means OF these public discussions thousands have been
Instructed and invited to cooperate with us who had
previously been Indifferent to the subject.
THE WARD ASSOCIATIONS
In tho various wards have been active and useful
nuxiarics 10 spreading Information, creating en-.
Ngh,ered public sentiment, and preparing the way for
thorough and important reforms Numbers OF respect
able aud worthy citizens In the wards who had been
ouatomed 70 stand aoor city politics hsve entered
heartily into the local association and united their
nuonce with that Of the central body in the work o.
This weekly paper aud the organ OF the association
commenced early in August, and circulated exten
SiveIy among all classes OF ctizeus. ia devoted to
municipal reform, TO sanitary and social imp ovemens
and has been efficient instrument in advancing our
cause The issue 10 some instances has reached ten
thousand copies weok and have reason 10 anticipate
much larger circulation and more extended influence 10
CITY AND COUNTY TAXES.
from two dollars TO ii,een dssrs head man,
woman and child, or fifteen millions year-cqu.l 20
.s ~. ss1assG sT .yy r 1864 was
Siou was just beginning s laDors Believing tna no sucn
was nsssea suusssd ,0a .sS 70 s Legs
aure for reduction Of tho tax levy proposed oy tne
Council and and nnsS So, on ss
rammou 6cuuclis estimate besdes securing important
Sera restrictions on the appropriations.
the Common Council and heads OF departments wor'
declared 70 be trustees Of the public money and its i'm
proper use was made msdcmsanor, punishable ss such
On me sur ucssp, provisions incorporated n the
law have been effective check during the year. ami
resulted 10 large savings 70 me sy ss.ury 10 n
aarcs and public expenditures has been recognized D!
City officials n many ways
NuIsAscEs ApATED.
sbe association keeps a compliant book, always acces
snls 10 oIt,xcus who have knowledge Of nussnces,
vb,ch thcy can enter the facts ard whence sney ~
promptly reported 70 the proper TOT .s
Nv ths means 4 great number OF evils nave psen iu
ediasIy corrected sickness and death provcn.eu en-
Che authorities prompted TO greater ahsenee n 'ns'
dds,es
Tho necessity for increased market accommo dston
Ror the people and better management OF exn'in
Much nformssicr has been dinased, and there IS 81
believe that Increased and improve
cusbiIns tbo people putcnsse directly from producer
fresh and wholesome vegetables and animal food
oi,,ss but for Increased revenues from our extsnsl
pocrs' wuARvEs AND rrERs.
Tse ASSOCIATION has made ap extensive survey OF
e,era docks and wharves on both tho East and Nor
f;vsr. and found that years they have been nsssc
et often 70 ts into sps nsrs in ,sua ~ N.
bWn cxpsuse appears 70 be seldom snforcsd ana 'ncu
q dollars have Ssss sSSr spsSs n.o N ma
}lbkerioG and temporary repairs seems '" nav "
ThS association feels tina. the necessities Of CONNER
and tns credit Of the city alike demand immed,s~
Horough attention TO this subject.
BUREAUS or THE ASSOCIATION.
Sssns Win Ry Rs Various nSa ssS great asps,ass
Wnaicraf governments, tho association has found
psSSs constitute four d,.iac, YET 60 Sps.a
SseM ldyissra, the Bureau Of CIVIL and Tcposraphi
gIassrs and The Bureau d rSs',o destruction: y s