The New York herald., 1870-04-03
UNION LEAGUE CLUB,

Republican Opposition TO tho Churter-A
Deputati0n OF "Uni0n Len0ueists'' 20 80 to
Albany.
special m Getting OF the Union League Club was
held last night IN the theatre for the purpose OF
considering the charter now before the Senate OF
the State Legislature. The meeting was called for
eight O'Clock, and by that time, considering the
storm that was prevailing, there was large attend.
ance OF members. The usual ''close corporaIionn
policy Of this club was manifested toward the NON.
bers OF the press, ana they were told that they
out that II they would wait until rs close the Sccre
tary would give them copy oI the resolutions Tor
accommodation OF the reception room, and the
courtesy OF the Chairman OF the House Committee
The managing editor OF the Tribune, who was
present as member OF the club. assured the re.
porers. before the meeting commenced. that two OF
his own reporters had been sent away and that the
rules OF the club as to the report OF the meeting
would have to be observed AS this assurance
appeared to be made IN good faith II Is
only charitable to presume that q 'Bohemianv who,
at the close OF the meeting, came down the broad
staircase with the gentlemen who had formed the
meeting and who was present during the entire pro.
ceeding was not retained by the Tribune, although
he stated he was to supply that journal with re-
Committee when they discovered this violation OF
their confidence, appeared very indignant, and said
some hard things about the Tribune and If the in-
dignatlon was real 1t might 20 further than hard
words, ard lead TO an entire reformation Of the
worn out, feeble policy OF this club towards the
press.
The meeting was presided over byMr Schultz, and
o committee appointed Ut the March meeting re-
ported the following resolutions, which were
adopted
Resolved, That committee eileen, with power to oil
vacancies ana to increase It's number he appointed pro-
ssf s g a w g ns %
sage OF the charter before the Senate unless essen
f-B incopofsns with the clause re..inns ssistinx
law: clause repeating the sectsrian school appropriation
contained In years (SectiOn TO-
Secondly abosnIng the disincton between the city and
county and by Abolishns the Board OF Supev
sors az now existing,
COW constituted and With is present powers A'''A -
IN. s9o1 s, o ne oes s dr % Ss Of II Of
Fire Departments only after charges publicly preferred
!eo Of the deseeu sdermsn '''' '''
The :: all s a,
st.!e or city treasury or ~ from individuals
ppsd s III heads ss 70 be
Einh-By uniting the Dspartment OF Docks and that OF
TsnGBy provling that person shsl hold more than
once under the city and that any person
nssion. soysrnmsnt shall vae.s bis city Office
.ysy oh s. si ssa S ss ; III: . '
Mayor snail be elected In May all the appointments
al proon. ao@nS % secret mssnu.
o, The Common Council 30 struck out
By
Iswa..,aBy limiin: the power of the Comptroller to
be @ enacted for securing fair election and honest count
ing OF votes.
The following were appointed a committee
John A. weeks Legrand u. Cannon william Lam.
bier, Jr., ". II. gridgman. William a. Bowling,
+. Dodge Isaac IL. Bailey, James II. Tyson
Slnaisr Tousey, Samuel J. CHASING.