New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-17
ASSEMBLY.
TIE NETWORK CHARTER.


The House. in Committee, resumed the con-
sideration Of tho New-York Charter.
Mr. HAWKINS moved the following amendments
l. Authorizing the Mayor TO remove any Commits
siOner, and to fill the vacancy by appointment Adopted
Of M1eP ssRs &GOpeG OF
g. Making verbal correction Adopted
L. Making explicit provision as to the removal OF
Commissioners of Public Safety by the Board Of Alder
g. Making provision for a classification OF the Commits
sioners Of Public Instruction. Adopted.
6. substitute for section q. In effect that the Mayor
shall be elected annually and making the election take
Mr. FOLEY moved to make the election take place in
Mr.. TnDEN said it was utterly impracticable TO hold
we forget-do forgefthat the has charge OF
making Election Districts who made them in November
lasti the members against taking nconsiderae
action here. Twentysx years ago was here assisting
make aConstituton for the State and then predicted
the results which have since been verified concerning
the Judiciary 1t has taken % 10 develop the per
nicOus results of the judicial election system then
MI FIELDS asked the gentleman II the sentiment of
the Constitutional Convention he referred to was not
districts in which they did not resdel
Mr.. TIDEN-NO. Sir, il was not. He then went on to
advocate the latter day for the election.
MI FIELDS followed, insisting that It was the sentl-
ment Of that Convention that representative in the
Assembly should reside in the district he is elected FROM
and pointed his remarks to Mr. Tlden. who was elected
from district in which he did not reside. He claimed
that that not democratic, and that IL came with
bad from the late leader OF the Democratic party
of this state 10 rise here and advocate oarpotbag repre-
HoratO seymour. Speaker here twice Governor OF
the state and once candidate for President was run
against him.
Mr. FoLEY's amendment changing the time Of the
election TO April was adopted
MI TwOMBLY moved strike from the bill all that
laes 10 docks piers &C. except as 10 the rentals Of Slips
&c. pledged 10 the sinking fund OF NewYork He took
ground that these docks piers slips and wharves should
be the subject of municipal control They should be
in the hands OF the State Government; If not abuse and
Injustice must follow which cannot but De injurious 10
Mr.. SMITH thought the proper authority to control
DCE
MIR JACOBS said he had not intended TO participate IN
this debate motion could pass his attention
He charged that during the past month the greatest POI
lca job ever conceived has been in progress of agree
ment upon. There is a scheme TO get up commission
which to have control over all the affairs OF this kind
Of the counties of New York, Kings and Westchester
The authorities OF these counties be deprived
all control in this matter He further charged that the
fh ,ronosition Of WIhiraWipr an opposton TO This
bill II he would consent 10 strike out this provision
that this gigantic scheme OF obbery could be carried
Mr.. TwoMBIY said it was very easy to denounce any
the Chamber Of Commerce and many business men be-
side. AS himself proposition would be made here
or eisew which a scheme for jobbery
Mr.. JACOBs-Iet me say that do not say the gentle
is responsible for this proposition, but do say re-
preventative politicians from NewYork have been max
ING tne proposition to withdraw opposition to this bill If
this part Of the Charter is stricken out Mr. TwoMBIr
adopt his proposition Mr.. HAWKINS opposed the amend
ment and referring 10 the jobbmg scheme alluded to
by Nh Jacobs, said 1t was estaoNshed wound throw
into the shade the Infamous East India Company. He
appealed the members 10 beware OF traps which would
turn reform into imposition.
Mr.. ALYORD then moved that the committee report
UTOgress. which was carried ~
In the House, Mr.. FORT moved that the Dill he now
ordered 10 a third reading. He said that a week had
bren spent on the charter and he beloved could
never get one perfect than this. We must take
what the citizens Of NeWYOrk bring TO We may stay
here until next Spring and will be just where We are
now unless act. lie then detailed the proceedings
had i'm the matter drafting this charter The Commit
Tee framing this charter had discussed 1t sec
tion by section, and had with them citizens
in all walks OF lite engaged in all kinds OF
business, 10 give them suggestions. 1t was, In
short framed under the most favorable circumstances
He therefore solemny protested against any further
DELAY The people looking upon us and expect us to
act He then the previous question, which was
ordered motion TO order the bill to third reading
was carried-Yeas, 81; Nays, 59-as follows: