New-York tribune., 1872-11-09

day upon several members Of the Police Health, Fre,
and Excise Commissions TO obtain their views relative
to the action OF the next Legislature WIN releehee :"
the personnel Of the Commissions.
Commissioners Boswortb, Manierre and Barr wero
present They expressed themselves as unable to form
any opinion in regard 20 the probable action OF tho
Legislature. II too early yet even TO hazard conf
lecture. II the Republican majority in the Legislature
should decide 10 make radical change, there
were two ways open for them. One was oy
creating a new Metropolitan District, thus giving
the the power Of appointment subject TO con
rmation by the Senate by amending the charter 30
as TO the power Of appointment and removal IN ibo
Mayor or the Common Council, or both The section of
the Constitution which defines the power OF the 'sisl
ture In this particular is as follows
men, i not provided for BY ta ccStatoa b. Be- ele b y
electors e respective counties spPoHied v me Bo o -
f'S' Ri @ rSTn Ss 1s sSd Ss Hr1 oses Who's. election 81
provided for BY sian be elected 6y The sio
such ede towns, villages dyson Aeso
De . esSo,s sn'n All p,SS a ot % % g. % a ~ sBSaSs ea 5
provided for By Tbs Constitution ,ni al ofers eAos oss n %
the Legislature may direct
1t was by virtue OF the authority conferred by tue
last sentence OF this section that the Metropolitan Ds
trict created. The Court OF Appeals by bare
ory Of the judges then composing H. decided that the
act creating the metropolitan Dstictwas constitutional
TIE HEALTH AND EXCISE BOARDS
DR.. Ceccarini, one of the Health Commission
election replied that in bis opinion all thos- bold
ing Office in the Commissions might we.l r.he
up their minds return to their old business rce.
sion.
Excise Commissioners Williams aud Freeman did not
wish to give an opinion relative to the matter for tne
that they had yet had time TO give the ruh
ject sufficient consideration Their appointment
somewhat different from that Of most OF the other Gem
MISSIONS and in accordance with an act oi the
Legislature passed April IL, 1870 The sections andei
which they appointed are as follows;
sEouoS There saa be Board Of Comm q Sre'. ear
Of the cities 2eorpoasd Taes an towns o tl s' sgse tea
hereinafter provided Incorporated VILLAGES ,hsl of,h
member. o. NE Board oi ITgees os o. sn sh fS1oc -
supervisors and Justices the Pes thereof FOE TIC
being ePect,e Any Lree members hal Se Seen' es'
be there be not justices the town. theu 'h town '
SEC T. The mayor gt sis6 Is, . except b the c. m
York and Braon shall appoint she Somnsoass 81 s1s - NO.
R ;Refs ~ % % 1 M sloas "a % 5s M M lo q airss t.e 60
responsible citizens Board Aldermen Of rec
e who shall confirm or reject such hona,on, In ese d & o.
persons Aforesaid shall continue 20 TO nominate until s Hooi
i. .n' M:poS er II 1OID pit and % for t
ban continue the duties Of the oaee lnu soch w
appointed shall have power Board Of EIs for the y
n which be shall u BE E9R ESgRs&e & n liza R so 9 & % ~ p 5 5 % ,s.
and mil others s6s o appointed IN tsef place and nan fess
.y not % Issed S';. & ss eca to & s aIsI s s A1'' s s
other city oaeen Ire p.d On the hrst houd1 q
O}Aldemen shi proceed ,ppout the manef sbo'e deda
eiT T.,aeeye cities for the next three yesrs msnc.g on Ias t
day Of MAY that and s o9 lime % te es9 vss's
d pr, term I. 6, q any s @ sS ,s, s % -
s Be removed for am neec, or nS sa R cr. ~ 10 & ~ % %
manner provided by law for the removal 0 shenas
In accordance with the provisions Of the act,
term of office would expire May ls73 and the pCYei
Of appointment Of their successors vested IN the
Mayor For this reason, it might be that in tho
their Board change would be made by the Leg.ia
ture.
FIRE COMMISSIONER BLAIR's WE'VE.
Fire Commissioner Blair was of the opinion
that the Republicans would change all the Commissions
There were many Oce-seekers in the ranks Of The
winning party TO leave doubt that the Commissions
would be untouched. He thought rhat the old Metro
potan bill would be revived fer the reason that Mayor
Havemeyer too independent man 10 be iutrustcd
by the Republican leaders with such wide range oi
appointments. lie had been for so long time member
Of the Committee OF Seventy that he would naturally
select some of his apponees from that body he nGh
enced by them in his selections There was another
point for consideration. Tammany Hall had made such
splendid fight in the campaign just closed that wouo
hereafter be recognized as the leading Democratic
ganizaon in this city, The great majority Of the rnb
and file of the Apollo Hall Democracy would return Il
Tammany Hall, aud two years later Mr. Lawrence wouls
be the successful candidate. For this he
cined to believe that the Republican members OF che
Legislature would hesitate before investing the Mayo
with the power OF appointment or removal 1t vase toe
early, however to speculate much the probabiitlea
THE DOCK COMMISSIONERS WORK.
The Dock Commissioners are John r. Ag.
new, Wilson G. Hunt. Richard NJ. Henry, j. GrenyiUt
Kane, and william Wood They were appoint
ed by Mayor Hall, in April. 1870, for lerei
of Ave years, respectively, at salaries OF sIo,c,
each per annum. They all express the opn
ion that the proper continuation OF the important
work Of the Department is not dependent upon theft
remaining office. They unite in the opinion, too, that
IL any change be made in the laws governing the De
partmen all the powers possessed by the Harboi
Masters In the berhng OF vessels VIII be transferred q
the Department OF Docks, in order that aay
be relieved from exaetions Of which merchants have
long complained.
President Agnew among other things, said
That the city may retain and accommodate her ncreas
adopted by the Department FOR the Mt or tho
waterfront should be economically and vigorously
tue contemplated Improvements 80 temporary piers
have been built over 80 dilapdated piers rebuilt The
Battery pushed forward; and sufficient maehisery
and material acquired TO enable tae De
templaed widening Of West aud south sts and the
handed facilities for transit add largely TO Tie vaiue Of
property on the waterfront and yield 70 tue elt an
been issued. do not think that the work Of the DE.
partment OF Docks can be property eondnetod bJ
present so long as the powers vested in the Commas
sioners remain extensive. We exercise personal
supervision over Is miles Of waterfront varleua
stages of repair and Improvement The busine - of ta
Department Is Increasing and ind time lIy oe.
cuped In carrying out it, manifold details. But what.
ever changes il may be deemed advisable 20 make n ~
OF great Importance to the future weaI. Of
our city that the docks and water front should under
the control of distinct Department OF the City Govern.
ment
Commissioner Hunt said in substance: think the In.
terests OF commerce sufficient 20 warrant eontpua.
ton OF this Department separate department OF the
municipal government, aud whatever changes may %
made IN the personnel Of the Board no good
why the work OF the Department should not 40 on su
cessfuly. ~
Commissioner Henry ssid: believe that the speeaf
work Entrusted 10 this Department OF saeh absolute
neeessity that no matter what changes may nc