New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-14
WuAr RRn0KLYN WANTs.


SPECULArIONs OF TIE COMMITTEE OF ONE HUNp-
RLD-sECRET MEETING MONDAY MIGHT
WHAT WAS RESOLVED ON.
Much dissatisfaction exists among the people
of Brookyu at present condition OF the city govern
ept and n IL proposed 10 make an effort al the next
session of the Legislature 10 have some Of tie evils com
plaiped Of romodied. The matter was referred some
time since TO the Committee Of One Hundred, which
recently formed 10 Improvement in municipal
affairs its subcommittee Of thirteen on legislation.
and by them allowed rest during The excitement OF
the late political Now that election is over II
has been brought up aCan, and meeting Of the Com
snittee was held Monday evening. Several PROPOSE
tons Tor amendment tue present charter were sub
united ny different members Of the Committee but they
were All referred to the Committee Legislation, which
20 was understood is he increased from thirteen 10
twenty three members. Tuey TO hold early moet-
Ing propositions subEitted to them VIII re-
ceive consideration. and fun report Is expected by
the Committee Of one Hundred at the next meeting
which viii occur Monday evening, Tue prevailing
feeling among the members seemed 10 De that al Legs
lative Commissions should be abolished, ana tha' 14o
general municipal government should be concentrated
upon Responsible heads OF departments who while ezer
eng grave powers, should be held TO ali consequent
responsibilities There nearly unanimous feeling IN
she Committee that the Board Of City Works and the
Board Of Commissioners Of Charities must give place 10
some bsier organized plan for dschargng the duties
which now dev0lve upon the members. The next meet
ing OF the Committee Will undoubtedly foreshad0w the
Legislation upon those points which desired by the
hest citizens OF Brooklyn.
In interviews with several prominent members Ok the
Committee reporter Of THE TRIBUNE asccrtaucd that,
by general concurrence the abolition Of an commissions
aud q change in the method Of eectnE the Aldermen
deemed the two most important reforms needed,
and that plans tor obtaining these would te con
sidered
The Commissions these gentlemen assert with Their
frrce1 aud
supplanted by single officer in charge OF each beau
who e0n easily be held personally accountable for what
ia done in his department When, however power IS
vested IN the hands Of number Of commissioners, as is
the now the responsibility for any improper act can
be readily shifted from to another nit becomes i'm
possible 70 determine where the blame shOuldy rest
But with single head to each bureau elected periOd
eally BY popular vote, they believe, many evils now
prevailing may be avoided, or at most easily remedied
nom time time Concerning the Board Of AldeAneD,
several changes are urged botl in the number anu the
method eeetng the members AS present cSnsti-
tuted disrepuable and corrupt often posi-
Sny OTHERS These not onIy bring dsgrace upoh the
city and their associates, lettering respecable
from accepting the Office, but having little inter-
ests beyOnd their own Immediate localities care nothing
for the prosperity Of the city at large and are ever
ready for any scheme OF pluur which is likely 70 proht
them Then too ony One-half being elected each year,
st is diicult 70 reconstruct the Board promptly
desired sometimes, when its action has
become very objectionable, or its decision on
3 question Of great Importance ought 20 be
determined by popular vote. To overcome
these difficulties 10 Is proposed TO reduce the number OF
Aldermen which is -, and elect them al upon q
general ticket time, whom, It Il thought, men who
honest and photographed cam be chosen without
much trOuble-Or, at any rate, change could be made
quickly II necessary. Another plan talked Of by which
Il Is hoped effect this object through more even
representation than the present unequaly populated
portioning the Aldermen-CitheF the present NUMBER
snOre, less deemed Dest-accorQing 10 population,
eectug them newly every year. II Is feared low
ever altering the boundaries OF the Wards would
De productive of much Inconvenience and com
OlCatiOn 10 property OWners by Affecting the
records OF real estate transactions, and tho
drst plan, In consequence, appears 70 meet
with the NEST favor. L. regard to electing the Alder
men on the plan of minority or complete representa-
fiOn there diversity OF opinion, some wishing TO
have tried, while Others think besttO await the
suits OF the experiments making elsewhere. lt Is
proba that view Of the many objections made 70
the scheme the Committee VAL not recommend IT, A
feeling Is asO prevalent that the Office OF Mayor should
mado importance, so that tC may be worthy
uf the aspiration best in the city. Means OF
accomplishing this end win be considered, as one OF
which an increased salary IL proposed. :,
What action VIII be taken Oh these measures by the
TOmmiee Il yet uncertain, though 1t Is understood
HAT upon the points there is considerable un9n
smity the necessity OF the changes suggested ~
expected however, that considerable opposition VIII
before the Last Legislature In defeating the charter Of
the Committee Fifty, OF which one OF the prominent
provisions, and one most strongly opposed was nat
ADOlshing the Commissions ana some believe tAat the
Action OF the Committee on Legislation VIII DO mhu-
enced certain extent BY TINS consideration, as AZ
Charter ~ pressing that Is doubtful OF pass-
ing though may be thought vital 70 the highest
Interests o. the city