New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-29
CHARGES AGAINST TN couyoy COUNCIL


We have previously noted sundry charges made by
the Citizens Association lsalst Ci,y o-.i anl Ds2rt
ueats Tie following strong bil taie against Che Con
mon C0unc- in tie report Of tie Exc Committee u al
Assosatiols
Before concluding IBIS report ii tl following sun
msry u the Crif matters ne present l'lttn
C01ac has taken action since ry ~ &c 1'li "
which We have reason 70 eo Eiie- i'ia. ~ o.l
opinion, BIT 10 uv effective F.f ne ---' -',1
II the forn Il power fcE sgl he taksn ion f'ly
Who misuse lis thus. .
J. o. lie il.h o. J1Ie Issll I q russo ih-sugh bon
pany TIE whole Of Cletu1.r "a -n. o. it ~si
,usfel tLr0l-a wIh E1cL Indecent ... ~ -2fttl
The sane ely) that Mayor Hoffman, H l ve u aot N r
get ~ slHl Etr0acy Ie5-Ef1 - Common Cti-e4 90
rs S er- . S' on cons. no Sls seiss
given fr those who bad Che rs1rrerr-I a. To .i-
2 rssoluoa latcy tossed s Common C.uacl dirocfnr
tie s.ct Coirsi6rer p make contract IT, - years
lighting VII coal ea Mayor l''-H pos het ea
t,,v s nd s I1.t tx lsvg svy ne Conn on co. rcii
tortoate Gas aonopoes We sLa sidisd With he u
aooni 5000 peryear 10y poor very POO. s.i 3D.. H..
allowed under "CY CoItngllcie-." aud wee ne steJ-J
asked and granted for vas consumed I'D sie "
Of last year and Ire appropriations q i u s ss- w. 2
vim usicb 10 celebrate the ita ~ JuIv. Iss5
T. TIE Common Council, violation OF 20 ctT charter
leased 80 Of Mercy 5ult stree curriers' o Dck
Of groald between FouIh and Lexu oD-ve Ia The neigh
borfoo Of Erht, ihir ior Tie term 4 . years The
nominal rent a : PEI lnrGn Jhis Do OlJ tIechth ~
low the Common Council deals with its trust properly wish
ro,er.y nisc 10 the creditor. II ne cy Itrys i away
FOR 10 years whereas The charter Poh leases Tor ongcf
teI 80" :. ~ .4-.1 90, ,- ~ ~, ,--,9, coma.
sci OG0ima1 frt nominated by fieafs q et1n ms not
taken any steps have this lease declared voiL Why
s. The raid" recently made by the Common Cornell upon
other i5s.ancs Of Row vide awake it is for eo,I.' This
RAID is recent, and excited 90 muca comment
II in gcne.e terms only II seems that for about a
c8rroce way Ia FtGve has been 30 feet aud each de
walk from The EeIns OF gutter TO Tie house OF street me
20 feet WIDE Property permitted 10 use - o.
these 30 feet relying rpon me good faith 81 tie city that these
limits vond not be changed, uHess tne pu0c welfare i &
tvy 50 commanded and property bCt Eeir
property accordingly. No Tetiioned for Any alterations
but the Common Council lpPoittst SPECIAL mn wee 70
consider tie adysbg OF repeating the permission gwen 70
The property and Of cutting or al! col ards a1d
sioops extending beyond seven ieetirol t1e horse I prop
ositOn Of yalCan, n pu; into eSecut on Ed c'ol'c le
destruction Of severed Dilons = dollar worth oil piCpf ~
g. The matter Of tie Corporation Manual SLOWS low tle
Common Connci spends re pubic money L. As cry part
If this year passed resolution tnec-og u' cr 20 IRE
we're and canse % % Irl 'hed IoJ copies o '' 'lall,'
Mayor vetoed d is resolution because Do tl'ushi' lis.
that there was no Irpriey "a pa.i.. ~, I,ris ,3l
rr 90 b MADE The bills for this Manual IN ls5 amounted
curry made Of responsible pnh be bad taned ti4i
1000 copies could be pared for $1,000
The Common Council fused be guided br tle Mayor.
and 70 oa the work 20 the lowest bidder bs pa eo ne
resolution hs and matter Of course, ti' bus
for publishing the Manual for this year W" Aoant - a. least
= resolution hes passed the Common Cound Authorizing
the furnishing Of each the lamps and gisburrss o. he city
ebou 5000 IN number win patent Dlhe9 %, an eA s
& apiece These b1rness worth above hve cents each
and The saving Of any, would Of course be only 30 much
ben IN 70 the gas companies and benefit toe city which
would sin have 10 pay The same contract pe Tor 6s or
eech lamp.
resolution also passed the Common Council giving
certain persons the night construct eieYu'el railways 90
many II our most crowded thoroughaTc Tbs Is bit ar
other instance Of tie way IN when 1t shameay aptss ~
trust this many other matters, Jugs barnaid
nteTposed The power If the Supreme Court between e
Common Council and The taxpayers for tae safety Of the
latter .--.-,
These are only few Of the onormitiT sFS
mon onr dnv the Common ,e'"o - ~
or pcople NAY expect mine 70 be eAiuei u.'l
si fett eectual Of ablurg toe nusaOce IBIS
body has become by destroying It's existence By an act OF Tie
Legislature.