The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-27
some men In power who had been lif,ed into place,


TIE RRFORM VICTORY OF NOVEMBER,
md he considered that ne was deing nus duty TO the
people In Ofering the amendment ne mad.
Ii is almost unnecessary TO state tnat an amend
ment OF this character OF the expectations or
The day. but certainly very few persons were aware
Gratis The surprise OF the senators who are friendly
to Commissioner van MORT can, therefore: De
and as ior those VINO are opposed 70 nim
tneir indignation knew no bounds; but, very Tor
tunately for themselves, they did not give express
sion to II IN words 10 open Senate. AS soon a. MT
TO be bitter IN his opposition TO Nj. Van Mort
moved 70 adjourn; out he gave way 70 Mr. Palmer
words germane TO the subject under consideration
he would renew the motion. 1t Is not probable tnat
Mr.. winslow knew what those "Iew words were
The fact Ii Palmer was anxious to put In
GOOD WORD FoR VAN NoRT ,s.,
in the COMMITTEES on Gites. OF which ne is caair
man, the subject OF keeping certain OFFICIALS IN New
YORK was Il ana e ns @ as %
However-and here's wnere the ''htile loker' De.
friends I'm other words, caucush they concluded
to amend the charter Nc all 10 thIs respect, put
other amendments ana lci IL DO - Il pleased IN de-
Gliding the fate OF the of1caiA lnen Palmer put IN
the good word for Van MOTT Dy saying:-"but NOT.
withstandng what the committee has zone about
the matter, when an amendment like that just
offered is offered by q senator IKE Mr. Tiemann,
VINO was sent mere Dy reform constituency leel
that / shall be compelled TO vote Tor itn Palmer
then sat down. Tiemann looked around with Q
smile On . ms lace S ana mp H
lghted the hearts Of the Van Mort men anu thrown
his enemies INTO dismay and confusion, but that ne
had offered an amendment which will be the great
bone OF contention In the charter, and over which
good and faithful republicans VIII fight and snarl
and gnash their teeth till the weaker give way
10 the stronger faction-and all because Of the In
tensty Of their burning love Tor the dear people, you
know.
Senator Benedict determined that the bill should be
read by sections. ..,-.- .-.,.-' a9
LIVELY FIGHT
took place over the motion. Mr. memann wanted
speak further on his amendmeqtto the thirty 1rst
section, and conse quently opposed the motion. Mr.
Understood at the time the Senate waived the read
ing by sections that the motion could not De re.
n mooa ana sss was the sa sai% ~
or IL TO 6. senator Itemann then got the
floor and continued his remarks about New
was allowed great deal Of freedom, and his re-
marks were regardless or what points or 0rder'
might have been taken by the more capt,oas Of the
made very amusing Speech take 1t all in oil, he
went back to mis- eoya00a days when nc
CITY Hail. and, tracing up his lifetime IN New YORK
Seventy aud shook them and their notions about
being the representatives Of the people Of New York
as a terrier would shake lively rat. He denied
COMMITTEE OF sEvEETY
frame charter for them. AS FOR the charter they
had framed, and which they had under oonsidera.
ton ne considered It most impracticaole one,'
Al this point Mr.. Tlemann called for glass OF
water, and Mr.. O'Brlen, interruptlng him. re-
about New York city. would IKE HIM to tell the
Senate while he is waiting for his water, he
aacs spa he Could give the
a araaciousy ofsrea to describe the boanaares
at this n mO@ent and Fs@aHn Continued waas he
Sm new S energy s and he Went on quite eoqSeay
though in his usual offhand manner, to argue that
the question Of a good or bad charter was not the
much trouble. Bad men could so administer good
charter Us to make the result bad Tor the people.
In his opinion the clause IN the charter under con-
sideration which took away from The Governor
THE POWER OF REMOVING CERTAIN OFFICIALS
rose and declared thas he did not believe that mer
sent to the Legislature to make laws for the people
should be ac.ated to By any Committee Of seve6t,
the ground that the Committee Of Seventy
it, II legislators were 70 be dictated to was high
time that they resigned and allowed boys to be
as that OF the present legislators He was opposed
70 the Board OF Aldermen IN 2 great city like New
THE CHATTER OF 1870
better one than the one under consideration. tn
press the people ana the Committee OF Seyent
1t was right to give number OF the appointment
or oficlais TO the Board OF Aldermen, and thus di
vide the responsibility with the Mayor. MIR. Palmer
said he would no longer listen to the dictates AMI
set OF men who were unwilling to have an dotted
the way they wanted 1t. Mr.. Murphy denied tina
the Committee, though hOnOrableand honest men,
were representatives OF the people.
Mr.. WinslOw's motion to make the second sector
read SO that There would be only one Board OF Al
dermen was lost without division. 1t becoming
af 10 int or mr. n
made with the other sections OF the charter unless
that relating to the cumulative voting was decided
votes sections should be taken up. The debate tina
followed was naturally enough exceedingly ex
citing and although vote a was not reached upon
tirely, 1t became evident before adjournment that
THE CUMULATIVE SYSTEM
has very fral hold upon the majority. MIR. Madden
candidly admitted that ne believed IL was unconsti
tutonal yet he declared his Willingness to have II
tried In New York-a rather strange declaration un
that the minority would not only be represented
under this section, but could actually get majority
to sustain his view OF the case. Messrs. Benedict
Cook, Madden ana Johnson also participated In the
debate.
Tomorrow morning the discussion OF the merits
OF this section Will be resumed, and it is dis
posed Of the sailing Will be easier. It Is now con-
amended before 1t gets out OF the hands Of the SEN
ate, and what looks like
A BIG FIGHT AHEAD
Is that the Custom House people are coming up In
force In day or two to fight against retaining Van
Mort, contendng that II he Is retained the Greeley
republicans will get all the patronage OF the Depart
ment Of Public Works. An amendment Is to be
offered, when the section relating to the Finance
Department Is reached to retain Comptroller Green
for the same period as Van Mort the five Commits
sioners OF Finance to pe appointed at the expiration
OF his extended term.
THE DARK DIVINE IN THE ASSEMBLY,
II the members OF the lower house were really
pleased as they evidently were, with the prayer
OF the Rev. Mr.. Rhodes, the dark divine
who Oiciated at the opening Of last evenings Sea-
sion, they had renewal Of that happiness this
morning. Some OF the members who are fond Of
short prayers and colored men are 1t Is said con.
STEERING the suggestion that the Rev. MIR. Rhodes
be invited TO oiclare on each occasion during the
remainder Of the session.
THE RESIDENCE OF THE HEALTH OFFICER.
The Committee on Commerce and Navigation re-.
ported In 1ayor OF repeating that portion OF the act
Of 1870 which provides for renting and fitting up
residence on Staten Island for the use of the Health
Onicer and exempting the same from taxation. The
clause in question provides for defraying the ex-