New-York tribune., 1870-02-03
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE NEW CITY CHARTER.
WHAT SWEENEY AND TWEED PROPOSE TO
DO WITH Us

The People Of the State OF New.York represented ip
| Senate and Assembly do enact as follows;
ARTICLE 1.-THE CORPORATE POWERS.
SECTION l. The Corporation now existing and knows
by the OF "The Mayor Aldermen, aud Commcnaty
OF the City OF NewYork' shall continue to be body
polite and corporate, in fact aud In name, by the
grants powers and privileges heretofore held By the
Mayor. Aldermen and Commonalty OF the city OF New
hereinafter made by this act.
ARTICLE II.-OF LEGISLATIVE POWER
shall be vested in Board Of Aldermen and board Of
Assistant Adermen who together shall form the Com
SEC The Board of Aldermen shall consist OF nneeu
members TO be elected upon general ticket from the
SIC g. The Board of Assistant Aldermen shall consist
Of one Assistant Alderman 10 be elected IN each Ward
SEC Such Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen shall he
elected every two years at the charter elections In said
city.
spectiye offices at the first Monday Of January
succeeding their election, and shall hold their Offices for
SEC The next election for Aldermen and Assistant
Aldermen shall take place at the cry election to be held
Aldermen in office at the time this act shall take effect
is TO say, until the first Monday OF January, 1872.
SIC g. Each Board Of the Common Council shall have
place OF any member whose seat shall become vacant
and the person elected supply such vacancy shall hold
his seat for the residue Of the term OF his immediate pre-
| decessor
SIC D. The Boards shall meet in separate chambers
and majority OF each shall he quorum.
I'VE omit Tie formal rules OF the Boards as they are
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SEC 90 The Clerk Of the Board OF Aldermen shall, by
virtue OF his office be Clerk OF the Common Council and
shall perform all the duties heretofore performed by the
Clerk Of the Common Council except such shall be
signed TO the Clerk OF the Board OF Assistant Ademen
reasonable umes the records aud minutes OF the pro
ceedngs Of the Common Council except such shall be
shall appoint and remove at pleasure Deputy Clerks ir
The Clerk Of the Common Council shall keep the seal Of
the city ana his signature shall be TO all leases
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respective Boards to publish all ordinances and amend
ments Of ordinances which shall be passed. and also the
| final proceedings, except such parts as may require
secrecy; and whenever vote shall be taken in either
Board upon the passage OF an ordinance which shall CON
template any specific Improvement, invoie sale,
disposition or appropriation OF public property or the
| expenditure OF public moneys or Income therefrom,
| or lay any tax or assessment such ordinance
shall, before tue same shall be sent to the other
OF the Board at which the same shall have been passed.
be published with the Yeas and Nays and with the
of the persons voting for and against the
part of the proceedings and no ordinance which shall
Board on the same day, unless by unanimous consent,
except in cases Of INVASION insurrecton, riot pess
lence.
SEC. o. The Common Council shall have power 70
make, continue. modify, aud repeal such ordinances,
carry into effect any and all OF the powers vested
heretofore or by this act conferred, upon the CORPORA
tiOn and shall have to enforce obedience thereto
aud observance thereof by orainng penalties for each
and every violation thereof. such may deeu
expedieut exceeding 500; and shall have power
make such ordinances and with such penalties In the mat
tiers and for the purposes following in addition Other
powers elsewhere specially granted viz: l. To regulate
traffic and sales the streets highways roads aud pub
lie places 2. TO regulate the of the streets high
ways roads, and public places by foot passengers ve
hicles, railways. and locomotives TO regulate
the use OF sidewalks, bulldngfrons and housefronti
within the stOop lines. 4. To prevent aud
remove encroaenments upon and lSla Obstruction, las
To regulate the opening Of street surfaces, the laying
6 Sas or anS Gagc Greeting sa O provide for and
regulate the opening Widening ana extending OF streets
below FOurteenthst 7. To regulate the numbering N
the houses and lots in the streets and avenues ana ts
naming of the streets, avenues, and public places g. 10
ashes oAal, dirt, or garbage in the streets. 9 To
regulate or prevent animals running at large or Des
cleaning OF the streets sidewalks and cutters and 70
3 f S e la streets nG IGST anG S e for signs gnpos
vide for and regulate street pavements, crosswalks
regulate public cries, advertising, noises, ana H,g
In regard 10 the police, so far as to denne' SonIoi
OF the peace and police and other persons In respect e
maintaining peace aud good order, and preserving nyo
the relation between all the officers and cmpoyfs OF the
Corporation in respect to each Other tue aio
and mendlcants Is In relation to inc use %
works. and dcOnatns works Of all description,
within the city 49, In relation to the keeping abd stOEe
of guupowder guncottOn, and other dangerous explosive
materials 90 In relation to intoxeation hghtns, aug
quarrelng in the streets 81 In relation To places U
carrying banners, pacards, or hags IN er across te
streets or from houses: 80 ar hand
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bills along the streets. "a In relation 10
the public health, and the prevention aud removal
of nuances; the regulation OF intcrments; the haIty
and comfort OF tenementhouses the business OF Doo
boiling egrindng operations or occupations n0a ;
deposit Of manure %. in relation to dlsordefly anu
gaming houses their inmates ana e Italian ano 'o 10
the construction, repairs, and use OF vaults eIste
nartiiio1 fences and walls. 2s In relation 10 emer
genees Of riot pesteDce, or INVASION " III Io@''o.
| the construction, repair, care, and use OF
markets docks wharves, piers, and slips S0 In relation
TO the licensing and business OF puOic chIt'n, h
men hackmen cabmen expressnen boatmen, pawnoro
kers unkdealers hawkers pedars, ana vendors 5i ~
relation TO the inspection and sealing OF weights ahu
sei6s and measures 6y vendors In relation to the
nspection weighing and measuring OF frewood' coal
ss' In relation to the notification regulation
"a In relation TO peace and good order So In RELATION
10 the mode and manner of suing Tor, eolecug aug u ,
posing Of the penalties provided Tor yio1Sn @ yt
ING any of the powers privileges and rights at any time
granted and bestowed upon or possessed Dy ine su
SEC % The Common Council shall have no power 10
impose taxes or assessment or oorrU" yspecay
authorized to do by act of the Legislature anu .d' S
legislative power OF the city shall be subordinate 70 ana
be- exercised in conformity with such special grant. re- re-
s,rictions or limitations as are NO" Vi ho''''' ''
prescribed by the Legislature.
ARTICLE II-OF THE EXECUTIVE POWER. q,
SEC "a The executive power OF the corporation sni,,
be vested in the Mayor and the departments "'''''
Sc e5 The Mayor shall be the chief executive oneet
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bod ms office for the OF four years commencing u"
the first day OF January next after ms rIeco n.a.h
SIC 26 Whenever the Mayor shal be uhdei lmpe"na s
ment or there shall be vacancy III 'hs oIl'. W ,o
Mayer or whenever by sickness apsenoe iion Us "a
or ctSr cause he shall be prevented from stlngus
The dntes OF his Office the President OF the bo.su .,
Aermen shall act as Mayor, and possess all Inc hghs
nd nawers OF Mayor during such disability or ~ .'so
Sf vacancy until the next general election prn s
Shs MOI be la v fu the President OF the boaIa
Aldermen when acting Mayor to sign OF approve y.
ny oniinance resolution OF the Connoo oouhcl OF
noninate appoint person To ONCE uios VIC hos
ness disability or absence OF te Mayor sha nave eoh'