New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-21

head of City Government Nhen we 10 tb b We
shall ask anything necessary " tn4S Gnu 'N' "
cannot get ri Albany.
Mr.. Dodge then introduced the following resolutions
which were unanimously and enthusiastically adopted
TIE RESOLUTIONS.
1r1ercos AZ a mass meeting OF citizens held in this
bol ON me Attn day OF September, ISL, an iXcculIe
Committee of seventy etlLens was appoISeH ayoTe
enormous frauds committed by certain Guy oilylais am
others upon the people e 81 ss to recover tie
money and property which the city had been robbed
city "A good government in the future ana . c.
Whereas Up 10 this time the Committee OF seventy
has faithfully, diligently earnestly ana en- a ocd
Gems without distinction OF party, iaooleG ~ @
charge OF those duties. ana W itv have been en-
and by its guidance the people o. tis cry nnu
abed TO check and overthrow tho conSplraioIs Hs5I
their property and liberty at the last November
ANU With the aid of good citizens throughout the
stste we have secured a Legislature pledged 10 feloI
at whose hands have the night 10 expect Ine poP
enactment of such laws as may De necessary 20 CiIlo
the people to reap and preserve the fruits VI 'no' VIZ
Whereas In the discharge Of its duty the Committee
NJ seventy has carefully prepared and submitted 10 inc
IeislIfre new organic for the government q tins
city, which is now under constitution III DO'h
OF fhe legislature; therefore, be ~ -, o---t..o.
Resored That the Charter proposed by tIe f ne
of Seventy framed as il is solely for the Dee1 %
peOpe and In the interest OF good government
such substantial and necessary REFORMS as wiz ~
against a recurrence Of the evils OF the past &, .b
EesOiced That while recognize the Iact lnu IL 81. =
matters opinions and views will necessarily unef Us 20
details yet consider II the dny OF r eTg o Ten
from unduy Insisting upon his own individual vie%
and 10 mite with those who have given their uhql
supp0rt 10 this measure OF reform, because dlheet
course not only endangers, but may Absolutely prevent
any Substantial reform IN our City Government. c,.
IesoIpCd That amendments 10 the prtsen, Ny Ny
Charter, and project OF new CAaIter
from aIy one man or from any partisan OrganZa
zion can be regarded with favor by me people; tne
measure proposed by the Committee OF seventy
from the objection suspicion OF per onh! or parry I
and IL heartily approved by all easses OF our eoo C
zens however much IL may be opposed by prOessOhl
politicians with whose trade It VIII seriously mlelere u
IL become Law, Ivy enabling the Ie0pla 10 Htlca Ooa
rupt caucus nominations and ~ obtain cOmplete Iepie
BentatlJn. -, A.. ,,o,r
eA0 rcd That VIC tender thanks 70 all those mem
beers OF tie Legislature who have gwen 10 thls ss
pennies Charter their active and unqualified support
aud mat We earnestly entreat all others 10 nE III hDi
and ninateri Of cc ions for the greater good dl ~"
rcsult from Charter Ce vic Ia Tao Incrc & OF honesty
kaud ius lee aud sustained by good nch oi DJtL Pfes'
SPEECH or SIMON sTEES
Assccrctrry Il tie Committee o. seventy am re
ques,.G g. 1.al he flaHinr s'n:ed Joy Johh
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