New-York tribune., 1873-04-10

arm,es az workmen in New-York City give him q great
lever on the occasions OF elections
Mr.. Murphy replied that principle, policy, and
preeedent the Office of Controller should be elective
one II II no argument against the principle that one
Controller in New-York unfaithful to his trust
When we say that the people not % be trusted, we
do Injustice 10 our OF government The Office OF
the Controller receives and expends millions OF dollars
annually and should not be responsible TO the Mayo
He had proposed amendment In behalf of the prine-
pies he had ever held democratic.
D. p Wood replied that It is notorious that in New
York City yeu must down 70 the people you desire
success politically This not the last year when
better class Of people held the balance OF power and
elected Havemeyer. II this proposed measure Is not
dodge then let us put altogether and vote for them
His amendment wac then voted On aud lost-Yeas, 81;
Nays Is.
D. p Wood then msved further amendment that
the present Controller shall hold Office during his term
until 1875 and aftsrward that the Office shall DC An
elective one. LOst-Yeas, -; Nays. IA
Mr. Lewis moved to amend Mr.. Murphy's motion, pro
vdng that the election for the Office Of Controller shah
be held at the election next Fall Lost-Yeas, IA; Nays,
IA The following the affirmative vote:
Messrs Baker. Benedict, narrower, johnson, Lewis,
I0rd MCGOWAN. Murphy, Palmer, Robertson, scoresDy'
Tiemann. weismaun, and d. p. Wood
Mr Johnson moved to reconsider the vote just taken
Carried.
the question recurring on Mr. Lewis's amendment.
MeseTH Wood, Johnson, bthetCb laNoiou IT, az ~
cost many hundred thousand dollars 70 hold special
election.
The amendment was carried-Yeas II Nays, 10.
Nj Temann moved to amend 80 that the term OF all
elective Office sew-YOrk shall end noxt November
when all elective officers shall be chosen 70 take their
Offices the t-.uvfing January.
MI Bowen SAID the motion was not in order.
As il was an entirely proposition. and not sng-
rested in the Committee OF the Whole the Chair de-
eided Mr.. Bowers point OF order not well taken.
Mr. Bowen appealed from the decision OF the Chair,
basing his appeal on Rule No. "a Of the Senate.
MI Bowen, out of respect TO the President, subse-
aueutiy withdrew his appeal.
Mr. Tenants amendment then voted upon and
lOst-Yeas, II; Nays I5
The New-York Charter was taken M again at the
evening session and D. P. Wood moved al = substi-
tute 90 Section 30 that the Controller, Police supern
tendent President OF Parks Commissioners Of Public
Works and Corporation Counsel shall De elected for
four years from next Fan. Lost.
MI Murphys amendment 10 Section 20 providing that
an election for Controller OF NevYork shall be held next
Fall the said Controller hold Office for four years,
then voted upon and carried-Yeas, p; Nays, g.
Mr.. LOwery moved 20 reconsider the vote by which
the amendment continue the Controller In office until
June 1875. was lost Carried by vote Of 10 to H.
The question was then taken continuing that officer
until June, 1875 and it was lost by vote Of1ItolA
D. p Wood moved to strike out the four heads Of de-
partments retained by this Charter
Mr. Perry called FOR division of the question and the
OF Public Works.
M D. wood felt that he only loyal to his
would have TO vote contrary 70 the wishes Of OF
his warm personal friends.
The hour Of II being near II was resolved 20 make the
Charter the special order Tor tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.