New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
THE REPUBLICAN CHARTER.
THE FINAL HEARING-PR0sPECTS OF ITS PAS
SAGE,
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl

the Joint Committee Cities the Republican Char-
ter attracted large audience 80 the Senate Chamner
this afternoon Joseph H. Choate made very enecuVe
speech against the partisan features OF the Charter ana
said that the publican party OF which ne had Always
been member would be guilty OF violation OF ts
pledges and would lose the support OF all true reformers
If tried pass charter for NewYork in the interest
of itself rather than IN interest OF the whole people,
The Committee will report the Charter as soon as they
can agree the shape iii which they want 1t to pass
and an will then be made TO rush 1t through under
the party LASH II is reported that the Republican Co-
mttee have struck bargain with the OBren or Apollo
Hall faction by which the latter are TO nave represent
alton in all the Departments In this they hope TO
keep up a division in the Democratic ranks and check
Mayor Haveneyer in what they aiege to be his scheme
TO consolidate the party and bring them back into the
fold OF reformed Tanmany
FURTHER ARGUMENTS BEFORE THE JOINT COM
MTTEEs ON CITIES-REMARkS BY PROF.
DWIGHT, MEsSRs. CuoATE, SCHULTZ AND
OTHERS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
ALBANY. Jan. 28.-The Committees on Cities
of both Houses OF the Legislature met in oint session
again this afternoon for the final hearing on the New
York charter The folowlng persons appeared before
the Committees:
From the Republican Committee on behalf Of the
Charer-John T. Davenport, John ID. Lawson Geo starr.
and MessTs vance ana fr oh O wSeesr tne James NJ
Brown Chairman, Joseph h. Choate, hos"eH ~.
jackson
the old Citizens Commttee-Stephen b. Olin and from
the Board Of Assistant Aldermen, Wm wade ana B. W.
simons0n.
Prof Dwight opened the discussion by saying that
since the last meeting the Committee Of Seventy had
had the subject under further consideration and had
instructed him to make some further suggestions TO the
Joint Committee. They had concluded TO concur with
the Republican Committee IN their proposition to abolish
the Board OF Assistant Aldermen, but, said he, we do
not like the plan proposed concerning the Board Of
NJ hiG QfnQn
Their terms OF Office shall the first Mon
day January next after their election, at noon hve
Of them shall for year. five for two years and
five FOR three years the terms for which the said Alder
meg shall respectively hold office shall be determined az
the meeting OF the Board, after such election, by
lot and the OF these who have drawn the respect
i've terms shall he entered the records OF SAID Board
dSs 0v record annually thereafter there shall
be elected at election on the Tuesday aer tss nrst
Monday OF April, five Aldermen who shall take once on
the first Monday January next succeeding this cleo
ton, and hold office for three years
We are also in favor of Spring elections for Aldermen
and Mayor and have prepared an amendment to that
effect Fall elections always occupy the attention OF
voters almost entirely with state land national AFFAIRS
when in the case OF municipal elections municipal
affairs should engrOss their attention. Prof Dwight
then proceeded discuss the other provisions OF the
charter, repeating mainly, the argument ne made at
the meeting last week. On referring TO the taxation OF
charitable institutions. Mr.. Davenport said they
intended to modify that provision and Senator Woodin
intmated that the Committees agreed as TO that
point Prof Dwight then proceeded to criticse other
portions of the lie had at the former meeting
stating the views OF the Committee OF Seventy, and
commenting upon the proposition 10 retain MT VanNort
IN the Department OF Public Works, Department In
which funds TO the amount OF 100000 100000
handled This, he thought. altogether too much for
any one man TO have the handling Of
Senator nemann said IL was nearer s30,oOoooO
Prof DISQUALIFICATION 100000 did not want TO over
state the amount But you know the origin OF the great
power in one mans hands, and its object IL was, as
you know in order to put this vast power into the hands
OF one particular man.
Prof. Dwight said the Committee Of Seventy had not
abandoned the idea Of proportional representations they
had simply postponed It. They adhered 10 that idea,
and hoped to see it put in force at a future day.
Joseph II. Choate next addressed the Committee. In
speaking OF the motive which seemed to undere the ac-
ton Of those who had framed this charter, he said
year or two ago the people Of NewYork were on trial.
now 1t is those who, holding overwhelming power,
were about TO act upon this charter He called upon the
Committee to remember from whom It was this power
derived and that those e Gf T wSna Ss
used merely for the purpose OF perpeuatng itself the
people would rise again and again change would be
"n," said he, you do not want the Government or
RspDnoap al or the Democratic party then divorce it
from machinery which envelopes Federal or state
tSat CIV IN the Sspds of politicians As to the reten
ton of certain officers heads or departments he was
Of sSe Mr. he
him to the position he holds with money enough at his
partyi Who elected him, aski Did not Vim. II. Tweed
select him take bis place just az he stepped Quit he
formers No. nor In that OF the Republican party.
but in that OF the expiring Ring There, too was the
% tSe houps 81 he appointed him
and for fCu years This was gross fraud on the City Of
perpetuated by the exercise Of your power"
az NJ he
Republican Committee and the Committee OF Seventy
shose was we OF Ssy NOW
They wanted the appointing power gwen 70 the Mayor
Jackson g. Schultz then spoke Of the financial provs
ions and criticised the Board of Sinking Fund Com
mssioners body whose duties he wss scarcely aeie 70
would like to see this Board abolished, and have
take charge finances raise all the money required
and attend to It's eIpendtures-this instead Of any
was an officer for whom he could possible use.
He never what his duties were. beyond paying
first taking 10 himself $4,000. We owe. said he,
about slOOooOOOo say about but venture to say
owe ought TO be consolidated into one debt
and bonds issued therefor, bearing interest
we pay per cent Two per cent can be saved and that
VIII amount to something but what the people want is
They very ANXIOUS concerning the Controllers
Department, which controls more money than any ty
banks is too much for any one mars as any
see who visits the Controllers Office Mr.. Green gets
along we but he cannot stand the pressure upon
| him. No human being He will break down some
| time, aud then what n
Mr. Wade, President OF the Board Of Assistant Alder
men, then read memorial from that body in opposition
70 the proposition TO abolish II. The memoralsts say
II the Board Ia abolished eleven Assembly Districts
will be unrepresented In the Legislature Of the city Tne
Board OF Assistant Aldermen the same as tho
| House OF Assemby,in the Legislature. It's msmoe,s
came directly nom the people, and II win be un Us. ~
cut on that representation. They also quote "syo'
Havemeyers late message against the proposiucn.; ,.
Mr.. Davenport then proceeded explain ana oeieho
| the provisions Of the charter. .-.-
Prof Dwight briefly responded. when the bearing "aS
] adjourned.