The New York herald., 1870-03-10
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The New York City Charter
Finally Agreed Upon.
The Charter Introduced Into
the Assembly.
Summary of It's Most Prominent
Features.
Passage i of the State lex
else Law.

ALBANY, March Q, 1870.
duplicate caucus was held this afternoon on the
New York charter. The Senatorial delegation, con-
slsting OF Senators Tweed, Bradley Norton. Genet
and Creamer, met at halfpast three O'Clock in
Tweeds room, in the Deavan House, ana the
democratic delegation Of the lower House
met at the samo time In q higher story
Speaker Hitchman's room. There were present
Messrs. Hickman, Herman, Fields, Nachtman
Flanagan, Campbell, Cavanagh, Frear, Burns
Bergen, Irving Mitchell, Cooke Blair, Plunkett
and Brown. Colonel Murphy was IN the chair ana
Peter Mitchell acted as secretary. 1t was at first re.
solved that the meeting should DO "consultation.n
and not caucus, and Its proceedings not binding
upon delegates; but as the discussion waxed warm
and the provisions OF the new charter were dis
sected, 1t was resolved ON motion of Mr. Brown,
that 1t should become secret caucus, and that
every member should pledge himself to stand by the
decision Of the majority The charter came up from
the Senatorial caucus III printed form anu was read
by Mr. Hi,cnman. suggestion was then somewhat
vehemently made by Burns, supported by Tim Can
field, that the Central PARK Commission was not
included In IL.
REPUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS TO BE ABOLISHED.
Jim Irving was most denonstratlve on the same
subject and hammered away at 1t all through Tom
Fields, who, being Park Commissioner, spoke by
the book, or course, denounced the idea OF having
the immense patronage OF tue Park in the hands OF
the republeans who were six to Two on the Com
mission. lie wanted 1t for the democratic party
Burns ana Irving saw job In the omission ana
wanted TO KNOW IN what part Of the fence the mig.
ger was. Tim Campbell vowed that he would vote
against any charter that did not aOollsn the PARK
Commission, and offered a resolution tnat an amend
ment should De Instantly made TO that effect before
the DILL was presented TO the House.
Senator Genet appeared at an early part of the
proceedings as q committee OF one from the Senate
caucus, asking that the bill should be presented in
the House tonight The discussion took its turning
point on this proposal ana the absence OF any refer.
eDce to the Park Commission. The talking was
very stormy, the members evidently mtsunderstand-
ing each other. Kiernan wanted every republican
commission wiped ou., but he wanted the
bill read and all the amendments made
section by section, ana that delegates should
not declare themselves Independent OF the
action Of the caucus. Denny Burns hurled back
the insnuahon. Fit was meant for him he was not
to be misrepresented by kiernau or any else
who might favor the Park Commission. Herman
denied that he favored the Commission or any re-
publican commission, ana would be bound by the
action OF the majority under all circumstances,
whereupon Jim Irving grasped his hand and swore
by Klernan. The upshot or nearly three
hours' noisy discussion was that Campbelrs
motion to add to the bill q clause abollshing
the Park Commission was adopted. The Chair
appointed Hitcnman, Fields, and Mitchell to
make the amendment and named Alex Frear. 'as
the man to present the bin to the House tonight.
with instructions that it be referred TO the New
York delegation for further consideration and
amendments which was done at the evening
session.
There arc many other points which are not satis-
factory 1t Will undergo changes before the bill
goes to the Legislature, but In It's main features it
seemed to be acceptable TO the Assemblymen. The
Park Commission and the clause that no man shall
hold two offices were the bones OF contention
The points sent last nigdt and published exclu-
sivcly IN the HERALD to-day comprise the main
features OF the BILL The mayoralty term does not
expire until December and In future charter eec.
tlons Will take place N November. All the republ-
can commissions arc completely wiped ont, ana the
door opened for multitude OF democratic Office
seekers Already some names are mentioned for PARK
Commissioners, such as A. IL. Greene, the present
incumbent, Judge Hilton, J. W. Gerard. S. L. M.
Barlow, Henry L. Hoguer and J. Oswald Otsendor-
fer. These gentlemen may be surprised at their
premature appointment.
The following summary gives clear idea OF the
bill:--
FIrst-The term or Office OF the present Mayor Is
to expire In December and . new one be elected for
term OF two years.
Second-The Board OF Police Commissioners. which
Is now four In number, Is TO be Increased to five.
The Commissioners are to be elected by the people,
IN such manner that one shall be elected each year
30 that alter tho expiration OF the terms OF the menu
bers OF the first Board the term OF office Will be Ave
years.
77.tf'd-Tho Board OF Supervisors Ia to be entirely
remodelied. IL now consists or twelve members
one-halr chosen BY the people upon general ticket
of hs fAa
the proposed charter the Board Is to consist OF
eighteen members and the city is to be divided into
SIX supervisors districts to be hereafter created.
Three Supervisors to be elected in each district
one to 20 out each year, the term Of olilce being
three years.
F0urtl-rhe Board or Education now twelve in
number Will be increased TO eighteen and chosen in
precisely the sane way as the Board OF Supervisors.
FifUtThe bGard OF Aldermen to be elected by dis
tricts, the same as now
The above are all the boards which are to he
elected By the people.
Sirtl--The Street Commissioner is to be nomi-
mated by the Mayor and appointed by the Board OF
Aldermen, US at present.
Scpentit-The department for the Survey and In
spection OF Buildings ~ to be made bureau In The
Office or the Street commissioner. Tnc latter is to
appoint the head or the bureau, whose term OF
oiiicc will be two years.
Egnta-lne fire Commissioners PROBABLY three
confirmed by the Board Of Aldermen.
Ntnth-The Commissioners OF Charities ana Cor
rection five IN nnmberl are to be taken from the
iOIDplfuHeFa lipdItlueHb LO WHICH tIley uTe now
attached, and appointed in the same way as the Fire
Commissioners.
7satn-The Civ Chamberlain is to be Bureau IN
the Finance Denrtment, aud to be appointed by
the Mayor ana Board OF Aldermen. He fs to hold
Office during the same time the Mayor ana to be
allowed no perqusites.
Elerenth--A Beard of Estimate and Apportion.
menC Is established, TO consist OF the Comptroller
Recorder, CORPORATION Counsel and two Judges OF
the Superior Couft.
Toetnh--The three Commissioners OF the Croton
Aqueduct Department. are to be appointed by the
Mayor and BOardOf Aldermen
1ntrtee1tth-Tfe Board OF Health is TO consist of
ive persons. nanely:-The Health Officer, two prac-
ticat physicians q ten years standing President OF
the Police Commission and probably the Mayor.
Flye bureaus are provided the same as in Frcar's
defunct charter.
Fourteenth--Ht person Is to be allowed TO hold
two 0fflces at the same time.
FJteentt-Ihe Police Commissioners and Super
vsors are to be aected 1T the ensuing May election
and thereafter all officers Of the city and county arc
to be elected ut nle general election In November.
M1teenM-No appropriations are to be made
except on the vote OF twothirds of all the members,
and no assessments until after maps and plans have
been prepared aid submitted.
The bill also pDvideS that the Tax and Park Com
mssioners be appointed by the Mayor ana Common