The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-29

Weismann agreed with Mr. Benedict that the
called Mr. Benedct's attention 10 the twenty nth
secuon OF the cnarter, which provided Tor the re-
Of the heads Of by ne Of o he
oricials elected by the people or Board OF Alder
men. Mr. O'Brien reminded Mr.. Tlemann that he
had stated the day before, during the debate the
section under consideration. that Mr.. Van Mort
and Mr.. Green were 80 unpopular that they
COULD NOT BE ELECTED TO ANY OFFICE.
In his opinion that fact furnished the very strong
est argument against keeping them In power. Mr..
nemann without replying to n: o'br,en, offered
for cause the amendment as amended was was
called for it was found to be carried BY the follow.
ing vote-For the amendments.Alen, Adams
son, Palmer, Perry. Wagner-17. Against the
amendments-Bowen, Lewis, winslow, MCGOWAN,
after TINS astonishing result which showed pretty
PLAINLY That the republicans are determined not 10
let 90 the partial hold they have obtained on
THE CITY PATRONAGE,
endeavored to have the section amended that the
Board OF Aldermen would have nothing 10 do with
partmenr OF Public Works, but the effort was un-
successful. He then struggled 70 have q
sSoua not aS be removed the peasns
the Mayor but simply 'for cause" He
@ ia, IN as tSs MAYOR r would M
not have tine appointment OF one Of the Commis.
sloners Pubic Works until ls7A the section should
d only the a ss BY
MIN but 1.-the present Commissioner appointed
Mr. Palmer and Mr. Benedict on this point, which
was finally declded by the adoption OF an amend
ment giving the Mayor the power Mr.. Welsmann
had suggested he should be given IN the matter.
When the lortietn seclion-wnicn relates TO the
Department OF Pubic Parks WAS reached, Mr..
Madden suggested that 1t should be changed so that
the Commissioners could be appointed by the
Legislature Is to say, by putting the names OF
the Commissioners IN the Dill. Inc old system Of
appointing the
COMMISSIONERS WHO DREW NO PAY
worked well. In his opinion under tue cumulative
drels IN New York would yet control Of the PARK
Department. The Central Park was LOO dear to Jne
70 ee put INTO ae nads o. ann pS
c0rdance with MS suggestion 1t was lost without
division. AT this point Mr.. 1emann got up out OF
already been decided. The Chairman got into con-
versaJiOn with gentleman In his immediate vi
Claimed rather rariy, Iwant the Chairman to listen
the galleries burst out INTO loud laugh at TINS
rather extraordinary method OF lnstructlng the pre-
siding Ocer as to mis- duty and MIR. Tiemann, turn
ing round 30 as to face the other Senator's, ex.
ny over MS eyebrows and put on his long sight
glasses, 'Now, II amt SO very funny" This only
MADE MATTERS WORSE,
and 1t was with great difficulty that the Chairman
could restore order. When Mr.. Tiemann took his
seas sne reaans % .ne O was .nrgs
section was reacheu, to nave the clause stricken
out which gives the President Of the Park Commas
sion $4,000 a year. He knew very well that q
great many patriots could be found who would be
willing to serve the CITY Tor the sake OF getting big
thing out OF this kind OF patriotism ana SO did
Andrew II. Green, the present Comptroller Of the
city. He remembered very Wen when Mr.. Green
giving him not simply S6,Ooo put $4,000
q year; and, thanks TO MS "patriotism" in this
enabled 10 draw $4,000 out Of the treasury.
the fOrty.thrd section, which Is the first sec
ton OF article ana when i, relates to the DE.
opportunity 10 make terse legal argument against
the idea OF having the judges appoint tine Commits
sioners He denounced tue attempt apparent IN
MIX UP THE JUDGES
with politics, ana declared that II was dsgracetu
tnlng Tor the Legislature even suggest that they
should be made party to the arranging OF called
nOn-partisan Commissions. They should be kept
manner to nave anything to do with making UP de-
partments and bureaus with which they might have
to deal afterwards their judicial capacity. Mr..
Cock offered an amendment that the Mayor have
the appointment OF the Commissioners instead OF the
judges. Mr.. Murphy commended that when the
partisan business properly. There was something
very susplclons about the way the Commissioners
william L. Curtis were undouotedIy good and
Curtis Ss% 9 y m ssS n the
fact about which there could be no argument; and
yet the proposition was made 10 put into his hands
II his associate could not decide upon the SIX to be
appointed, Now. what guarantee was there that
the Commission would be nOn.parLisanp Supposing
Judge Curtis saw ut to consider himself
UNDER NO OBLIGATIONS
pOssipility~he would concede that the posslbility
was not O very decided taing, II he could SO term
IT, but still there was chance that the bipartisan
feature OF the Commission might be conspicuous by
Its ABSENCE He therefore moved TO give the APP
pointment of the Commission to the Mayor and
General Sgel. he being Of the elected authori-
ties IN New York. After little desutory disc usslcn
the motion was put and lost without division.
Article nine was taken up at the evening session,
and Mr.. Lewis obtained the floor. He made vigor-
Gus attack upon an amendment which was offered
by MIR. Tiemann to retain Comptroller Green IN
now the city could be benefited by Keeping either
MIR. Van Mort or Mr. Green In office and turning out
other officials. Mr. Palmer remarked that what
Mr.. Green had the confidence OF the honest
people and should be retained. Mr.. Mad.
that II Mr.. Van Mort retained Mr.. Green should
also be kept In office, and ne trusted the Senare
would stand Dy It, Mr. Bowen was OF the opinion
Mort should not act as though they were in league
with the majority. He believed that the reform
to put aside one or two or more men and keeping
IN once one Or two other men. Mi. johnson DENIED
the right q MI. Bowen to
LECTURE THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS,
and claimed that they intended to vote in way
that In their judgment would benefit the people,
them a a. Mr.. Maiden explained what he meant by
'an honorable UNDERSTANDINGS He had had no
conversation with any democratic senator as to the
charter. 1t was we'll known that the Senators were
very much divided as to what kind or q charter
should be passed for New York. Some were
the charter OF the Committee OF seventy pure and
simple. and some In favor OF changing that charter
so as to meet the views Of the majority OF the
Senators, democrats and republicans alike. He
had never asked democratic senator's counsel one
way the other on the charter, but II he thought
IL necessary, he was not afraid TO advise
with democrats vote with them
Senate or elsewhere. The amendment was then
put to vote, and was carried by Is TO 6. Mr..
johnson then offered an amendment that the lour
missioners OF the Treasury be appointed by the
Mayor, instead of being elected by the Board OF
Aldermen. This was voted down without a
DIVISION. Mr.. Tlemann, wnen the section relat-
ing TO .gs -. =, *. x,ss- - s,..
~ - THE CHAMBhRLAIN's COMPENSATION
w6s.read, offered an amendment that, IN lieu OF
$40, 900 annually as provided for In the DILL, he
should nave S30,0O0 In lieu OF all fees the amount
TO cover ali the expenses OF his Office. Mr..
M Ixxaau c4a ol lint ,ha aLar