The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-12
THE SEVENTY.
Discussion the Availability Of
Backing Down to the Republican

A Discussion ON the Availability Of
Backing Down to the Republican
Committee.
The Committee Of Seventy held meeting last
evening, at 93s Broadway, at which an important
discussion took place upon the prospects of the
committee acting without the assistance of the
republicans. Mr.. Brown, the chairman made the
opening speech.
ADDRESS OF THE CHAIRMAN.
After the organization OF the meeting Mr.. Brown
the chairman arose and said he would interrupt
the usual course Of business to say few words,
and spoke as follows:-
GENTLEMEN COMMITTEE SEvEHrY-Cailed
into as this Ton % was by the highest a
party, and charged with specific dnly-that of pro.
'Ss Of S
duty 70 the best OF our ability is incumbent ON The
this s s
press upon both make it Necessary ls Tor as,
earnestly and an to secure re
the full measure Of reform promised BY our triumph az
udciou; course OF Legislation Last year the Governor
having been chosen the REFORM platform repe.
Gn last yeas failure should be as ~; Impossible as
city have been submitted to me Legislature several of
tons material Of minor consequence others
6 s nc Is as oe the the
to the Mayor in conjunction wth the Board Of Alder
protect the Interest the city which TIE most likely to
secure honest ana ocas and to keep Them
being given TO the Mayor The amendment OF the re
board Of Aldermen And here stan1 IN opposition.
a @ not a be BE t % s far
OF ours that does not involve sacrifice OF principle The
sale ana si !S5aa "p All sv. ' IF,
and sorey need windled and robbed they have been
have that citizens win their exertion.
with determined than before
place in power na those who will give what j. needed e
affairs lad that without regard 70 party
M pressed by the Republican, Central com%tee and
is likely become part OF the citys charter would,
have. some provision made that the 'sooir%o,ion
eenss
H S SGs s % Il f @
appear too much to ask OF the Legislature that
city shall not again be looked upon as the hunting ground
OF the professional politician.
The address OF Mr.. Brown was warmly received,
and frequently during the delivery he was APP
piauded.
MAYOR HAvEMEYER's LETTER.
The letter OF Mayor Havemeyer to the Committee
of Seventy at the previous meeting was called up
on the report OF Professor Theodore W. Dwight,
Chairman OF the Committee on Legislation, TO
which committee the letter had been referred. The
Professor stated the committee had conferred with
the Mayor, who, while satisfied OF the trustwOrthi-
Of the source OF his information In regard to
statements contained In the letter, did not feel at
liberty to give the names OF his informant, and that
he thought enough had been accomplished for the
present BY the publication OF the letter as the at
tentiOn OF the people would be directed thereby to
the subject of the cIty's charter.
Mr. John Wheeler, also OF the Committee on
Legislation, mrde similar report.
CONFIRMATION OF THE MAYORS APPOiNTEEs BY THE
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
When the subject or the Mayors letter was dis.
posed of, by referring to the chairman the power
OF calling the committee together in case of emer-
gency Mr.. Dorman Il. Eaton invited the attention
OF the committee to the address of the chairman
dwelling especially on that part referring TO the
possibility OF the Legislature giving to the Board
Aldermen the power of confirming the nominations
OF the Mayor for heads Of departments and offered
the following resolution -
Resolved, That in the Board Of Aldermen shall be
given the authority of acting the nominees of the
Mayor the right OF public examination the
that Board AS to the honesty and integrity their
In that regard should be secured TO the same extent ms
such rignt OF examination 10 other official abuses is
secured IN TINS committees proposed amendments 10 the
pending charter.
This resolution called forth considerable discus
sion, which was participated In by Messrs iona
IMAM Sturges Henry Clews, Jackson 3. Schultz. +.
randolph Robinson, Robert b. Norney, Benjamin
Iatham and others. The result OF the discussion
was that the resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Legislation, q motion to lay 1t on the
table being lost.
THE POLICE BILL
Mr.: EATON then offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved That this committee regards the passage OF
the pending bill for improving the administration OF our
Police Courts u most important measure OF REFORM ~
which all honest and law abiding citizens nave reason 10
take an active interest.
The committee was adjourned. subject to the can
OF the Chair.