New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-12

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ROOs. No IA BhoiYSis Nsx,YOss Ngs 2, 1910.
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S5s'"0A ' Aay Citizens Association o Ne;. YSss
soSs hat il win afford him great pleasure have the
ton made az proposed and thai he VIII aid our occonat
onsed I'm closing up and completing The records and VIII
finish when be viii aean have the pleasure Of addressing
Mr. Blunt Clerks have been tosiy engaged in closing up
and completing the records and si finish soon FOR ilt as1
months and faOwed TO continue wall be bul enehgeu IA
closing up and completing the records and will finish SION of
next live years The Association does not n.Ra 70 wa, S
but as soon rs convenient II lite accountant VIII demand M
inspection OF the books ana 1'-hMehs vi .no ~ cd he
Association Will in that apply 10 the supreme ouit or
mandamus compelling Tie COMMITTEE 10 ANo" Ho DS!''"
Inc Association las been engaged in arranging me ey
dcnoe in the ease OF its charges against street
Charles o. Cornell The Aseeiaon has procured rom lle
Controller copies many Of the vouchers opernnng ~ ec
charges and has also had made several snr9s VI We ~
which fraud is alleged. In the matter OF working ElghthaS
as country road exact souRdiEes have esn nao ny ~" H.
surface the marsh upon which the emoanA1h' - maui
me- have charged The Executive Council anticipated that the
nyescoon of the charges Of Association against Cornell
woD 5eycop series OF official Of the most startling reck
lenes wanion waste Of the public fun,s and OF The most g.
gnntio ipus ever perpented upOn the Public Treasury Inc
resignation Of Mr. Cornell however prevented the inyestisn
zion from being prosecuted before the Commissioner appointed
by Gov Fenton Mr. Cornell will not thus escape the con
sequences Of his Gets for tho whole matter WIZ no" be taken
before another tribunal
The Executive Council respectfully soicts the advice 81 the
Honorary Council IN relation 10 The l3loNhs M .oanoh
Council in December 1860 authorized and directed the Con
roer to execute lease to he Sisters OF Mercy o. about ihIe
ayes in the neghbOhoe of Eighty thrst for the term o9
years at the nominal rent o 81 per ann, ms '5asg M Igh
executed The common Coancll alsol D,ceaOr eo1 3
lied Controller lease 10 the Nursery amt bids
Hospital the City Of New York for the animal rent OF g. Tor
% long time as the same should bc employed m NONE or
ilegtmate children and lying nnllum, certain lots OF
fexingtonave ana Fifty stst This lease also has been
c1ecuied These leases are in direct violation OF the Cay
Charter which provides that the city shall notlease its property
longer term than ten years ana mat all leases OF pGDc
property shall be made at public auction ara 70 me lgnet
position the public property and form very dangerous pIcee
dents Considering the uses 70 Nm'n lne piopI! egseu ~
the Honorary Council TO the advsay Of directing suits TO
be brought 10 the leases aside Illegal aud void
The Association is about taking steps To- have the property
owned by the Corporation nyentoned and WI apply 70 le
proceeds applied toward eIingushms The debt Of the
HE Executive Council coueratuotes the Honorary Council
upon the decision the Ia call Convention for the alter
alton aud revision Of the Constitution The Association hrs
every 20 believe That Ms voice WI nave g,' Nett
with the delegates from all parts OF the state and II hopes 70
be able 10 have The government oi our ca! Wholly sno',
energy. OF thing however The ASSOCIATION iec "sSh,e
OF its 20 Induce the Convention 20 Abolish
elective Judiciary and TO rciurn to the old system Of appoint
S our Fs@ye Council feels that the welfare Of our whole
state and country depends ia measure upon good govern
ment in this city There men IN this city who coud IN
that pertains the interests Of commerce trade general indus
try and enterprise and n everything CONNECTED with i
health order comfort and happiness of tho people Iay
would and cmbody n municipal administration
the highest results Of sEIens @ h IT. a% ~ com '
ducicd principles OF honesty justice AMI enlightened PAn
How and By whom is this great city rovGnoli II 10 not
pleasant speak evil OF persons holding official positions II We
avoid IT, But If speak OF all and speak uihi ly We
must say that no community OF which history gives any
count had the misfortune to M under tie control ~ cu
utterly destitute Of e'cF night principle 80 rps' incom
pecnt thoroughly selfish couupt and wicked "a are
most OF the rulers OF tbs city
The mode Of government devised by these men seems 70 have
been expressly intended for the largest numher Of 9lec. ana
The moe, s E,e o ol e S oeS. onS a one gov
eminent being for the city Tie other i9f .oua eo,g
departments and IN five OF these departments eighteen
distinct bureaus each with ce with large sanry and each
system Oh the departments independent and without re-
spensbiiy to any central superior authority 49,.
nsn n d a,s' "a an ys b" WHO mrle have c"nitiyc
spend twenty millions year without anything 70 show ior
IL in public Improvements They spent largely for cleaning
streets and gave M. the hthiesi streets IN the world They
spent ominny for health purposes but gave ~ sanitary 20
lice whose business was rum sre 9nd me whole ss Wns
disgrace civilization And thus uitcfs u public benefits
have been all their immense expenditure Tic money has
gone into private pockets Instead Of noble river fouts lined
with magnificent whanes, peIs ana Warehouse worthy *
the greatest commercial city the continent we hnd miles OF
dnpdacd Whafyes filthy docks iumbcd0Wn ptrs and other
like evidences OF impo'denee, Incompetence neglect ana
fraud.
against all possibility Of reform through le ballot our rulers
have provided standing army Of voters WHO are hound to
carry them victory In every contest The 1900 sellers
win all The customers they can nngeg.e ly nee Grams aug
the yaou. Departments together with the hdes Of employees
roads streets and public works and buildings always az
command The expenditure Of 10000 900 year can easily be
made to control vast number Of votes and IN these and yar
other WAYS which need not specify the officials In
power can keep themselves there IL spite OF Oh! Efforts tie
better classes Of citizens may noke
Much the friends Of reform may desire the redemption OF
tie city ~ It's own c1ohs from the terrible wrongs endures
they are compelled to abandon oil hope in TINT direction at pres
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government by thoroughly able and honest boards, com
posed Of wses and best citizens and authorized by tie
in our present eHgency and there no other way in which
and surely get rid Of the ogarchy Of Rings aud
aasirs. '''
The Boards already established through the efforts Of the
quietly displaced old foes aud abuses and introduced real and
valuable services at vast reduction Of expense may be re-
series OF boards deemed necessary for the good government Of
pal administration unrivaled in either hemisphere EI
GLIDING political parties aud ohques from The control OF
interests which all parties and classes vitality
cerned frowning down oicescekers and their corrupt
devices gain place and profit and selecting from our
citizens men OF character Intelligence and thorough kno~
edge Of the branches Of public duty to which they may be
signed tho result must be great smhcaton Of civic ruo
compared With the cumbTous HuEiofm ignorant ohd cor
upt System nov in vogue Instead Of forty or more rc,ons
each with It's troop OF saaried officials aud It's regiment OF
haugerson living the crumbs Of patronage seven
Boards Commissions each with its wedetncd WORK ana
with its special qualifications for that work and each held To
rgd aee1gnaDiy 70 the people WIZ meet A ie requeeIs
economy which will the city all the Advantages and
nrospey which Individual enterprise and sagacy usually
realize on the same principles.
Among those WHO oppose the reforms in progress and
continuing tie cumbrO system under which the great
in thc city government have been maintained much
complaint been made Of interference with chartered nights
They assumo without foundation that the method OF
governing city Ied by ancient charters and that the