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

Should those whose duty II would ne TO assist in tho
reformation Of the government OF the city prove rece
to to their trust he r Schultz would see that hey
were properly looked after They would not be allowed
to escape very easily Dr. Schultz said that lac favored
a reduction Of oficeholders far as practicable. Ho
believed in consolidating departments lar pOss-
and cutting of enormous or cxtrayagant salaries.
fees. or perquisites. He illustrated his ideas
Of retrenchment by citing the Quarantine
Commission, which wasa state institution and
the officials OF which received exorbitsnt salaries
and perquisites. He could why this 20
partment should not he subject and controlled by he
Board OF Health, which a local Institution. A. a
further illustration he adyerted 10 the Harbor Masters
who were appointed by the Governor and confirmed by
the Senate. Their duties simply to sec that vessels
properly located at the several wbarvos IN q
respective districts, but they managed that a..
should receive fees the expense OF tho co,a
meree OF the port This should al Dc remedied. I'm.
necessary Offices should lie dspcnsod with. and In c
case OF the HarDor Master officials PERFORMING the
docks and responsible for them.
Mr.. Schultz said that IL was matter OF uncertainty
&c to whether the Committee OF Seventy would continue
TO exist any longer Some Of the members desror
OF adOurnng sine dte, while others desired nDrDetgg
II. He (Air. schultz had a plan in his mnd Tor %
longing the existence of the Committee which he 40
make pubic at the proper time The trouble with
stituency. lis idea was 10 place it on hm basis. "a
with such platform as would insure il large and
would be to the advantage OF tIis Rngridden city.
WHAT GOV. sALoMoY SAYS.
Ex-GOy. Solomon made tho following statements 20
TRIBUNE reporter regarding the probabilities OF now
charter: have positive information, for as vet the
Committee OF Seventy have neither met nos discussed
the subject; but there is every 10 believe that tia
Committee will prepare and present 10 the Assembly
city charter very much similar in spirit TO that u
last year The chief obstacle in the way OF the Com
mittees charter the previous occasion doer-
mined opposition the part OF a large body OF poll
tcians this city who adverse TO the power he'll
was such that although the charter passed
the Assembly, 1t was promptly vetoed By the
Governor. The Committee has now no reason fear
any opposition TO carefully prepared charter either
from the Governor or AsscmDlymen eloct II thought
that they will be in perfect harmony, and that all we
brought TO the notice of the powers Abaay
by the Committee will meet with prompt recognition.
AS said the draft fer n charter has been pre-
pared, ana do not assert positively that one VIII -
but the probabilities arc that movement viii be made
In that direction.
ANOTHER on FHE SEVENTY.
Simon Stern, one OF the active members OF he Com
mltee Of Seventy, the chief author OF the Seyentys
charter said that he did not feel authorized speak ey
the Committee, and that could speak with aay
degree OF certainty its future action was matterof
conjecture. It had been suggested by somo thas the
mission OF the Committee hayg oecn 70 redeem the cI
nom Ring rule, aud that navns been accomplished, its
aborS should end, and the Committee should pass
out OF existence Others believed that IL was tsA
duty OF the Committee 20 press upon the Gov
ernor and Legislature the necessity of adopting
new charter. aud that should proyens
the operations Of any other Ring in the municipal gov
eminent Perhaps he tir. sternsl was biased by 'os
part lie had taken In the creation Of the seyeny char
ter but he thought IL contained the most desirable fea
lures for the reformation OF the local governments ana
for maintaining lt in q pure Should any char
ter be pressed for consideration II probable that tns
one which had been presented to Gov. Hoffman Tor ooa
slderaton and which had boon rejected b. him, wcus
be again brought forward with some modiheatleas
Thero was possibility that tho Committee pise'