The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-18

The Rink Reformcrs and Senator Pcrry's
Legislativ Career.

Legislat tive Career.
The Rink Reformers have prepared another chap
ter on their researches and discoveries In this
chapter they enlighten the public ON the official
acts Of Senator Perry In the Senate during It's
recent session, and his pledges to the Reform Com
mittee OF what he proposedto do when he went
there. They say that Mr.. Perry was supported by
this well other councils in his district. Soon
after MS election 1t appeared that he was under
the control and influence Of an official OF the Fire
Department., and that the Council OF Vigilance had
been deceived. This suspicion is strengthened by
the fact that Mr.. Anthony F. Campbell about the
same time said "that he did not know what the
Assembly would do but at all events he had the
Senate.n
When the bin came before the Legislature chang.
ing the personnel OF several of the Brooklyn CON-
missions some Of Mr.. Perrys party wanted to
make them non-partsan by placing one democrat
In each Observation-Disclosures In no way repre-
senting the Ring-Mr. William Marshall's name was
suggested, among others, possessing the confidence
OF large portion of the community. Other repub-
licans desired TO fill these commissions with repub.
hcans only, so that the people might I'm derstand
which party was responsible FOR the acts OF the
commissions.
Senator Perry, in February last, at Albany and in
Brooklyn, expressed himself in substance in rela-
ton to the proposed new Commissioners to be ap-
pointed for Brooklyn under pending legislation, MS
follows
That he would never consent that a democrat
should go into the boards That the republicans
had the power, and must exercise IT, That the
era SO expecea an ana m must DC SO done
done the democrats could not change r., for some
time, least, and they (thc democrats) must submit
form democrats should be represented l any OF
the boards. That the "Ring" claimed the right to
name the democrat, If one was appointed hnd that
the Ring" would give anything to have Com
missioner In the Water Board. That he had been
informed and believed the 'Ring" had raised at
Board, and he had no doubt the aRingn we're up
there with their money to secure divided commits
sons That 500 600 would be nothing for Tho "Ring'
to raise, and he was opposed to divided commits
sons That the republicans had the power and
must take the responsibility OF all the conduct
or e d me BOARDS ana mem must
party and then there would be no trades
or divided or shifted responsibility. THAT he
would consent to be dismissed before le would
consent to have any legislation, so long as he
was Senator, which would permit any demc-
cratic appointment to the Water Board Commits
sion or any other commission. and said II swear
to you 1t shall not be done as long as am Sena-
tor or have any power am elected for two
years, mark you that. There Is no safe way true
way but to select every man for the commissions
out Of the republican party"
1t is a well Known fact that William G. Kingsley
and other friends Of the Water Board were in
Albany the past winter, advocating the bill that
was finally passed, virtually retaining Mr.. Fowler
in the Board which receives a new name AM in
creased powers. Mr. Kingsley told the members OF
the Legislature that hi had no secrets on the SUBJ
ject; ne should DO what he could to keep Mr.. row.
Ter in the Water Board, aud he succeeded.
Mr.. Perry's sudden conversion Is clearly demon
strated by the following legislative proceedings =
The first bill reorganizing the Water Board vas
prepared and sent to the LEGISLATURE, but died In
committee. This bill providel for only two CON-
missiOners
February Mr.. Berri introduced bill in the As
sembly providing for three commissioners, to be
appointed by the Comptroller, the Mayor and the
City Auditor The Park Commissioner Mr.
Stranahan was afterward added ID the appointing
board, but subsequently his name was left on
March 27 this bill passed the Assembly by vote of
rs to az. In the Senate Mr.. peEy moved an
amendment that the Mayor have the yoe appoint
ing power OF one Water Board Commissioner
Thus amended, 1t was passed in the SeAte, on Mr.
Perry's motion, by vote OF Is to 8, andpnally con-
Cured In by the Assembly.
Thus, In violation of his avOwed princines and OF
his distinct and emphatic pledge, did Senator Perry
contribute his deliberate assistance to he reap
pointment of Mr. Fowler, Ring demOcra to the
Water Board Commission.
In confirmation Of Mr.. Perry's cOmplitty and
power with the Ring we are permitted to stAe that
he assured wellknown pronounced republican
that he could put him in the Fire Commission II ne
would accept the position. That gentlemA de-
clined to accept the offer, he must, In suclcase
have taken his appointment and contirmati0nif ut
ALL from the Mayor and Common Council.