The New York herald., 1869-03-28
THE UNION LEAGUE.


Important Meeting Inst Nisht-Congress and
the Legislature to be Invited 20 Look Into
Public Affairs in New York City-Adoption
Of Resolutions Of Reform, &c.
The Union League Club OF this city held q meeting
last evening to take action In reference to certain
bills and measures now pending before the Legisla-
ture at Albany. The meeting was organized by the
President OF the club Mr.. John Jay, In the chair, and
the appointment OF Mr.. Classy secretary. MIR.
Jay briefly stated the object OF the meet
ing and enumerated the several acts now
before the Legislature having reference to
the interests OF the city OF New York, which they
were met 10 consider. One was an act in regard to
the Board OF Police Commissioners, another related
to the Commissioners OF Education. aud third to
the Commissioners OF Taxes. The club, subsequent
to Its formation and the accomplishment OF its
original purpose-namey, the preservation or the
Union-had adopted new article. in which pledged
itself "to resist and expose corruption aud promote
reform in national. State and municipal AFFAIRS,
and to elevate the idea OF American citizenship
lie referred briefly to the action which the club had
taken In pursuance OF this article. Heretofore 1t
had passed some rather strong resolutions IN refer
encc 10 corrupt practices IN our Legislature. 1t had
opposed the appropriations last year for the support
OF Roman Catholic schools, OF a private character
exclusively, and later the naturalization frauds last
fail In our city and State.
The following resolutions were then adopted:--
Whereas the the House OF Representa-
ss the % S ss q S e
having accomplished the dacut duty imposed upon with
with the testimony on which the same was based;
and and BY s ss 4 arms that
past history they are al surpassed n soms respects by those
In The city Of NewYork on the 81 Of Soyembs is These
Isaas were The ,esu. Of systematic plan Of gigantic pro
By bands degraded desperadoes with the rec,
G New s
nvanes Of Others and & amGs whoo, an ,n effort to dis
@ as sou All g saSe asy s
Taey were aided BY an immense corrupt corrupns
bat shielded aud Predicted the gully principal. and
varied IN character ihs. they comprehend every
ssp
s a. nt S Se e
populous city of the Union. encouraged The enemies Of
@ a;lsa. failure asa sadsnssssS Ss s he
aoa where's. sns as
declared in the said report that power obtained sy
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Utterly without the Of consrss. 10
protect e. asans & similar conspiracy n d na,e
people Of the State but Of the entire nation.
sought this their united aen
Sa na 0s o ss s ans o1 al
for the nsuraixa,ion Of aliens WIN preserye unimpsired
rhaetay degraded by fraud and perjury ami which vii
cas. n pe $ s an ae e
.rs large have been flooded from this city, violation of
e
1ss as sops these resolutions BY tn.
President and Secretary be sen, each republican Senator
o. ssesss uissnsy Of Of the srsSs
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Some discussions took place between the members
as to the Board OF Education some holding the view
that the law BY which the present board was ap-
would be for the interest Of the city and the
republican party to have new law passed.
uuaer me presen, statute there was smaller
under under It the bill now befsre the LegIs.
lature. A member Of the CLUB stated that
he had been personally promised by members OF
Tammany Hall in high political standing that the
republicans should have an equal or fair repre-
Another gentleman stated that he would not trust
the political honor Of any member OF Tainmany Hall
90 iar "a as 10 accept pledge o. TINS nature as the
On the subject OF the Police Commissioners there
was also some discussion.
Mr. Daring offered the followng:-
Resolved rhs. hs club 70 the Legislature of
hs STATE against the passage Of the bill known as the
II was passed unanimously.
Mr.. Vance moved the following resolution, which
was also adopted:--
That this club ai.aPproye Of the Of either the
bs now before Ss Legislature Of ibis State reat'n; to the
Mr.. Weeks then offered the following, which was
adopted
Whereas the growing demoralizson exhibited 70 the
duct OF the public business has justly excited popular alarm
aa.psragy condeand pledged under The lead
Of Presideu, Grant, thorough and practical
this particular OF the governmental SCIENCE therefore.
Resolved That cordially congratulate the Hon. Moses IT,
Grnne the opportunity afforded him by his appointment
Collector Of Customs at this port, reform whatever OF
ioosenes irresusry wrong may have crept that
large important department. and TO Introduce
branch thereof for The protection o the honor OF the
the rights the people, that strict integrity
responsibility which demanded in the of
their business by the high toned merchants New
YORK. Of whom Mr. Grinnen has been solicited by
dent ~ n prominent and honorsd representative.
The meeting then adjourned.