New-York tribune., 1872-01-31


The Memorial to the Legislature re spccng the amend
ments to the Charter OF the City reported the Couu
f dH on OF The Board aud Which was laid on the table was
on motion. now called up. and read in the following
The undersigned in pursuance OF resolution adopted
by Board the 2Sth day Of December las RESPECT
Legslaurc tho subject of amendments to the Charter
To ne HonoraJic the Legislature Of the state Of Ye,o,
York IN Senate and assembly coneened The Memorial OF
the Mayor, Aldermen, and CommOnaty or tho CITY or
New-YOrk respectfully represents:
That certain amendments TO the Charter OF the City OF
New York were proposed and adopted the month or
September last at convention Of delegates from the
different Wards of the said city, chosen and assembled for
that purpose and that a the last general election held
III the said city, the question whether the said amond
ments ought To become law OF the Stte having been
the returns made by the Inspectors OF the said election
III relation to the said amendments that the same were
approved by majority Of the said electors there being
ten thousand eight hundred and niney-nine votes III
favor Of and i've thousand five hundred and eighty
eight votes against the said amendments.
Your memoriasts, therefore. in compliance with the
" nc ] VI t9 Sau ~ @ 9n tS eh 8od
the amendments proposed to the Charter OF the CITY
The amendments are in the following words;
Qiere follow amendments twenty-four In numberD
Alderman Stevens proposed to add to the Memorial
follows; and your a D pc soc'c IN Ol
iormy with the proposed amendments, as recommended
by tho Convention"
table The question being taken, and division called
" Aairnativa2MT' Recorder Aldermen Neyins. Wells
Meserole Marsh, Lee, Woodruff, Messrs. Roosevelt
Mandeye. Bryson. Scott. Rogers Cooper. Lovett and
Engs-l5
Negative - Aldermen Mott. Strong. b. II; Brown
Palmer Messrs Seymour, Arcularlus, Townsend Bcadc
jeremiah and Dibbee-l0
It carried in the affirmative and tho proposed
The question was then taken on agreeing to the Me-
mortal. division having been called. the members
Aflirmstive-Mr. Recorder Aldermen Nevns Mott.
Strong. b M Brown, Wells Meserole, Marsh; Leo,
Palmer, Woodruff, Messrs. Roosevelt Seymour, Mande-
vile, Bryson. Arcularius, Townsend Scott Beadel,
Rogers Jeremiah, Dlbblee Cooper Lovett and Engs25
80 The Memorial was agreed to unanimously
Csec. vol. TO- Pro. c. C. p ass. Jan. Is, lsso)
Alderman Falconer moved that Special Committee OF
three be appointed Oh the recommendations contained
Alderman Van schaick moved to amend by adding
and that before proceeding to Albany. the Committee
shall report their recommendations to the Board
Which accepted by Alderman Falconer.
Whearenpon . Alderman Conoyer, as an amendment.
which the President shall be one.
Alderman Vance movod that the subject be indefinitely
postponed: postpone ,o,.
The amendment OF Alderman Oonover was then ac-
cepted by Alderman Faconer.
The President then put the question whether the Board
would agree with the motion of Alderman Falconer.
Aud IL was decided In tho affirmative.
The President subsequently appointed Aldermen Fal-
coner Van Schack, Conover and Vance such commit
Board. - '''
RESOLUTIONS
BY Alderman Van schaok-
Whereas, The imperfect Investigations already made
have convinced the public that corrspton has pemeated
and County OF New York; and
Whereas, The examinations heretofore made by the
beon imperfect account of the refusal by the former
common Council to grant To such committees the power
to send for persons and papers; and
Whereas, Tho present members OF this Board we're
elected as Reiormer upon tho distinct pledge that they
vestgate and reform whatever abuses have heretofore
existed in tho affairs OF the city of New York. and that
such investigation and reformation Ia earnestly de-
Democratic IN