New-York tribune., 1872-02-14
)RK. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Ii, 1872.
10 make the words written printed ballot read
partly written or partly printed ballot" I'D

to make the words "written or printed ballot read
partly written or partly printed ballot"
Mr. TfLDEN sustained the amendment He said he had
the best government possible for his
city He would deprecae the slaughter OF this bill and
being made as perfect as possible by amendment He
thought this amendment proper one, and hoped 1t
The amendment was adopted
Mr. CAMPBELL moved amendthe close OF Section 40
OF the senate Districts from which they shall have
elected and adding the word for thirty days
to the election" He was opposed to what he termed
Mr.. HAGKISs admitted that there was some force in
the amendment but explained that the provision was
Tor the purpose OF having an opportunity to select the
most respectable representatives possible.
Mr. CAMPBELL replied that each locality wanted its
representative taken from themselves and defended his
Mr.. NILES moved to amend the 7th section by making
the session OF the Board OF Aldermen to the
public. Carried.
Mr.. TwoMBLY moved to amend by making the Mayor
elective every two years Lost.
Mr AIBERGER moved to make the election take place
M IILDEN hoped the amendment woud not be adopted
APRIL and that early day possible should be fixed
before the final adoption Of the Charter.
MI. ALBERGER garded this whole matter expert
men members here wanted to t tested before they
left their seats here there time enough make this
test and was one OF the most important parts of the
whole matter. His motion TO amend was adopted.
on motion OF Mr TwoMBLY, Section "a amended so
as 10 require the Mayor 10 communicate to the Alder
men once In three instead Of six months, general state
ment OF the finances of the government. aud improve
Mr. FOLEY moved to make the salary Of the Mayor in
ton 90 amended all departments required
10 report 10 the Mayor Aldermen when called upon
for filling vacancies In the office OF Commissioner Of
Public Works caused by death resignation Carried.
the appointment and removal OF Commissioners of Pub
lie Works, which involved minority representation,
when by unanimous consent the section was passed by
to be taken up again.
On motion Of Mr.. TwoMBLY, the Department Of Public
The Committee, then having reached the 10th Section,
rose and reported progress and the bill was made the
special order for this evening.
The House then took recess until 7:3op.m.
EVENING SESSION.
The House, in, Committee, this evening re-
sumed the consideration of the to reorganze the
local government of the City OF NewYork. The bill
read without eliciting any motion to amend 1t until
that section 10y striking out the words and four Com.
mssoners Of the Treasury TO conine the Depart
ment OF Finance to the charge and control OF the Con:
tro!ler" He made his motion, he said, in behalf OF
economy: He said the cost of the heads OF Departments
In NewYork was $4,000 per annum while that OF the
heads of the Federal Government only $4,000 He
thought our reform measures were intended to produce
retrenchpent ia expenses as well as anything else.
There extravagant expenses were an ougrowh OF the
war, and the time had for the commencement, at
Mr.. HAWKES. thought 1t vital necessity for this
clause TO remain as The entire finance system of
the elty vac 70 undergo reorganization, and 1t was
necessary 10 nave ,hc force TO do it. SO far the
Be Secured for less than $1,000 e cInG SHG
could be got for 5000 each He thought was snf.
cent duty for these four to do and he hUl the
motion would not prevail The motion was lost.
Mr. TwoMBLY moved to strike out Section 90 provid.
ing that the Mayor shall appoint three Inspectors OF
Common Schools for each Senatorial District He thought
the duties of these Offices fully provided for by
other appointments.
Mr.. PAiGE considered them necessary. They were in
effect legislators for the city in school matters They
had separate duties to PERFORM and they were very Dn
portant ones. The motion Y strike out was lost -.
Mr. IRA ID. Brown moved substitute for section %,
which provides for the payment Of school expenses,
prohibiting pratons to sectarian schools
He then proceeded 10 urge his proposition, but way
motion by Mr., ALvORD that the Committee rise and
report progress which was carried.
Mr.. ALyoRD then moved that the bill be made the
special order for tomorrow morning
The House then adjourned.