New-York tribune., 1872-02-13
AssEMBLY-EvENING SESSION.
CITY CHARTER FOR NFw-yoPK


| Mr.. MACKAY-TO reOrganize the local gov
crnment Of the City Of NewYork Mr. Mackay stated he
have agreed upon by the Regular Repur-
can Committee and the Apollo Hall Democrats. II was
drawn up by Messrs Clinton and Lawrence, and is the
old charter amended II provides for the election Of
Mayor, Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen on the first
over until 1875 the Mayor to take his seat in May and hold
Office the heads Of departments 10 be appointed
the Board Of Assistant Aldermen to havo the power
OF inpcaching all city officials except the Mayor, Con-
consent OF the Board of Aldermen have the power
remove any hoad Of department. 1t provides for o
be Controller, who shall he elected for two ysss: pro
viGes TOT an Executive Department. know the Law
aSd e ent % the a fgTse
b and tx ;SSrC Of ia' 5Ssfd SsRiE?es 3 TSSfs
sonGrs, appointed by tho Mayor with the consent Of
Works to be appointed by the Mayor with the consent
ccd OF the W Board OF Aldermen and shall hold hold
inspection ms Of buildings Is provided for under
i' the charge Of superlntendent Tho Department. Of
Charities and Correction, Fire Comniissoners Depart
mcnt Of Buildings. ana Department Of Docks are all ap
bGnied by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board OF
AGermen The Park Commissioners to be elected by the
people. Salaries are to remain the same now. The
Board Of Street Openings abolished All elections for
Tho Cont oller Ia required TO publish two months be-
fore each charter election statement Of receipts and
expenditures or the preceding year. the sources OF city
revenue, appropriations made and the amounts OF
money expended and borrowed. Five daily papers papers
mated TO publish the proceedings OF the Common
tOuDcll ana OllClal advertising. All ices cOllccteu
any CITY oicer are to be tho property OF thesci no
person holding an office except Notary Public & or ~ col
missioner 0l Deeds shall hold any other once or ap-
continent All moneys shall be deposited each day IN
some bank, with trust company. Heads OF depart
nents and chiefs OF bureaus shall furnish To taxpayer
copy of any book, account, paper, kept by them,
upon payment the fees prescribed by law. All books
and accounts to be open to the inspection or any tax
payer subject to reasonable rules and regulations Inc
Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen 10 be elected at
the charter election. the first Tuesday In April 1872.
who shall take office the first Monday In January,
ls13 TO hold Office until May, 1874 Aldermen and AS
sstant Aldermen shall thereafter be elected at the char
ter election In AVr 1874 and at every succeeding eec-
ton, and shall take Office the first Tuesday la May
every year succeeding their election.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. ALvoRD-An Annual Appropriation bill for
canal Superintendence, repairs and expenses 1he bill
roCtcs tue Iawlof l8 aPpropTiatinS $0OoOOO to the
three divisions for ordinary repairs or which there 5 an
unexpended balance OF s95769 63 and asks therefore,
that the OF sG0OO0 DO appropriated Tor the same
purpose the coming year, TO bo divided as follows:
Eastern Division, $4,000; Middle Division, ;lb9O0O;
Western Division, <2O0,1O0. The Commissioners OF the
Canal Fund authorized to borrow, In tho usual way,
the 500 900 The bl also makes the usual provisions for
pas ing out the money. Mr HUSIEDTo provide FOR the
removal OF Sing Sing Prison. also, TO secure religious
mnstratons ia the prisons OF the state also reguat
iu e number and pay OF the employees OF tho Senate
and Assembly
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. FORT moved that the Printing Committee learn
and report the OF printing the report OF the Supern
'"""""' - nata ar Savings Banks made ia 1867, and
printed in 1863. Adopted. -
Mr. FLAMsEB called up his resolution directing tio
Judiciary Committee TO investigate the alleged abuses In
the ONCE of the DstTictAttOncy Of kewYOrk. Adopted
bill amending the provide far the Introduce
tiOn OF the European stem or tOwage on canals was
ordered 10 "a tIird reading
Adjourned,