New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-15
to hold joint meeting at Friday for the elec.
tion of a metropolitan Police Commissioner.
THE HEALTH BILL.

Mr. NEEDER moving TO except the City Of Brooklyn
from the bill The City of Brooklyn did not ask for this
measure. lie had not been spoken 70 by single
member OF his constituency in favor OF this bill On the
contrary they did not desire to be included in its pro
Visions. Last year this was done. but II was
dragged In Whenever Republicans desire to iniiict
some great outrage the locality, they strain point
TO urge IN its favor some emere ency, which mag be
imaginary or otherwise. The police already had the
power to enforce the sanitary laws and If they should
perform their duties far better results would follow:
his bill was anti-Republican: II was blow to local
seigovernment il was taking power from the people.
No official will be so careful to perform bis duties as
the one that is made responsible directly TO the people
That Is the proper repository OF power With all the
arguments thus far have had no sound reasons Tor
the passage of the bill 1t had been wrangle between
factions who should have pOwerwhat class Of pOltical
paupcrs should places We have had a second
edition Of the Republican caucus the floor OF ths
onse They have exposed their position. On the one
hand they prefer the bill should fail unless the police
shall he incorporated in 1t; while on the other
hand, they demand the Governor shall name
thc commissioners, or the bill be lost Ilis ll u
the consistency with which these men force
sanitary measure upon us against our WIZ WIZ
And al this is under the plea of cholera Let the lie
pubicans take the entire control OF this measnre-ne
wanted none Of its responsibilities. The Fire Depart
ment Commission had demonstrated the lncapaclty ol
these Commissions 10 control tie city In l-G4 the ioss
By fire was s26,000.0 900. while in lc65 1t was over
Si30OO,OOO. In lcJc the gentleman now so strenuous
for this bill and for dctat0n took strong ground
against all such measures and expressed hls desire
that Governor might be elected who would not veto
York. Let this matter be left to the citizens OF New
York and Brooklyn They will take care OF the SAM
tary matters II left to themselves.
MI CREAMER moved to amend that the Mayor OF
New York have power 10 name Commissioners instead
Of the Governor lie knew IL was rather out OF place
for Il member from New-York to have anything TO say
about matters relating to that cy-they must sit and
listen 10 gentlemen fr0m,the rural districts. tell them
what they want and force upOn them what they need
Gentlemen from the country were disposed to do wei
enough out for dictatiOn from others No arguments
used here they were used outside. at the hotels
and in the streets 10y disappointed men from New-Nork
the uncean birds of prev who came here to warp
their judgment and reduce the virtue Of comparatively
honest men. New ork has protested against your
Interference but without avail. Who established the
Street Inspectors Department. about which so much
has been said. and which Is assailed as weak ana
ncfcienti The Republican Legislature of leC'.
And when the act was passed they ~
dulged in some hopes OF clean streets and health
that are promised under this bill Before
that the Street Inspector was elected by the people
There was dissatisfaction then. When did the c'ls
you so wofully speak Of begin Only when yon loon
away the night TO elect these officers and made them
amenable TO an appointing power. Who appointed IN
spec:or Boole Mayor Opdyke, unGedged Eadica-
There is where the responsibility rests and not win
the people When SIR. Il. was appointed thc papers
lauded him 10 the skies. and all went weil-ior 'hc
But the Legislature stepped in again because tGc!
thought there was chance 10 make oney az AZ" a. us 20
up the hands OF the Inspector ANA so you y" on re
peaing your odous acts of interference. and THEN CON
plain because New.Yorkers have not clean city :
What q show j. oil this prctenslon The Representa-
tives from New.YorG are DESTROYS of improving the
sanitary condition OF the city bat this measure
appears TO be merely scramble FOR few petty Offices
How the Legislature Of this State has degeneraied
from tie olden days What spectacle IL presented :
The Legislature agatcd DAY efter dag. over ques
on as 10 who should control the next state Convention
Party should be left out If you desire to eRsae on TINS
subject truthfully and we'll No argument was made
Yesterday in all the speeches In favor Of tn, bill
Even Mr.. Pitts gave Arguments merely referring 70
the kois7hc old cry Let hewia aorA "%ae' % ,Iag Ia
man Mayor Of es-lork-ihe only man above
all others who most severely punished tne
riotersi To thi, man now would ", give Tue
power TO name the Commissioners. Hv knows
best what New.Iork needs. But he could assure gen
temen that NewNofk wanted no interference from
ALBANY 10 any OF these local matters Every touch
from The capital increased the burdens aud taxes 0i ils
citizens Ofthe many millions annually raised by tax.
but 80 OOJ under the control OF tue representa-
tycs Of the people Inc PEOPLE are sick OF this inter
ference aud inis - the reason why year after year
Democratic maioritlcs rolled up. Amendment nner
amendment 10 her charter Is proposed here until
finally, gentleman proposes to- aPpont b0aId OF
Contloi-giying the city TO a double headed govern
ncn II gentlemen want 10 keep out the cholera why
not slrengthen the hands Of the Quarantine officers
He was asiOnshed at tho arguments made ~ favor OF
tL, bill The Speaker admits that 5000 people IN
NcWA Ork opposed 80 H. and yet he advocates The
lill l. republican government "a failure Does be
want all his past teachings To go for nought By tls
proposed yOu tEnmpic under loot the dearest
rights Of ifecmen. II republican government Is a
failure in that city. then II ~ failure al over the
world. He was an humble representative from that
II
nsked 10 be left 10 good and wholesome laws and pro
tested Iagniust .hc establishment Of despOtisn over
them ~ Mr COchrane had admitted this bin 10 be.
lie asked gentlemen 70 pause before committing them
selves 70 such a measure
Mr fIIscocK moved to report progress. Carried.
Mr III,1 OCK moved to discharge the Committee Of
the whole from tho further consideration OF the bn.
aud that il be ordered to third reading and upon that
he demanded the previous question.
The previous question was ordered by vote Of Il
90 -.
Nr ,rrtrtn tnux sajd preyious 10 uuttug the main
question he asked unanimous consent 10 make the mo
ton to substitute The Senate bill No objection being
made the motion entertained ind lost 40 to - a.
follows
YrAs-Me..r. Anderson, Baldwin, Barley. Brown Bur
ar, & cT~o,S oIin, T"Is . DoPas. ,pnr
don !, D. lionafdon hhse , n'nsnsI LeoPn pl,t aSf
ee' M,,G,ky Mlp,ush Minor Nor Se.eI.on & &rCneroy'
son A. q. Stewart. T. r. stewart, Tracy Tucker Van
valsenbursb, Nee5e wash. Weed, Weller William, aud
NAr,-M.,m. Adricl Andus Baker. Barker. Biidlecom,
Bodne Boyd, BraniretL. brunson Buckmau Caulheld.
Calkins tlambera, Cochrane, Cousdon Coycl Demins.
Downing, Eliridgc Fay Ferguson feIis Gleason Goodrich
J. @. Graham, ll.rsnEon iIi,coct Humphrey Jensn,
Gowan McKay Mcvey More Oasey, Palmer J. L. Pariet.
Patrick Penny, Pts Potter Rsnney, A. L. REYNOLDS O. &.
Rice, W H. Dice Richardson. Rogers schu shaw sheI
man, Sfn, Snyder Speaker stephan. stiles Thorn Toplf
Iureoi. Teihu. udal' yaudenberg Warren Wibe Wilson.
Wood and YouDgoye-R
Mr. vErDrR asked unanimous consent to except the
County Of Kings Granted, and motion lost by "a TO
"A. The bill was then ordered to third reading By a
vote of - 10 Jj
Mr.. WOOD moved the bill he read "a third time.
Carried. 81 to 81.
Mr. Lyons asked unanimous consent TO make al
amendment. without which the bin would be useless.
After drugs, insert "Or secret noyiOus medicines
known Brandreths Pills" fLaughier.I The bill
was then read third time.
Mr.. ANDERsES asked to be excused from voting He
yielded the palm 10 no man for anxiety with regard 10
the sanitary condition Of Now.York. He valued
highly the health Of tie city on lis account ac'
count OF his family aul constituents Bur as much as
he valued these he valued higher the rights which be-
long the character Of freeman. lie demanded that
New FORK should have the right government; that
this privilege SHOULD not BE- taken from her by stretch
Of arbitrary power and In defense OF that noble prn
cipe which lies at tie base Of republican government.
he should vote against the bill