New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-24
THE NEW CHARTER APPROVED.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE or ONE HUNDRED
THE GOVERNOR ASKED TO SIGN THE NEN


THE GOVERNOR ASKED TO SIGN THE NEW
CHARTER AS A MAKE-SHGFT.
The meeting Of the Committee of One
Hundred, last night strong contrast to its late
sessions languid feeling OF indifference seemed TO
pervalc the proceedings. The most important subject
which came up was the report OF the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting on tho new Charter, anu
even this excited little interest and feeble debate Con-
trOlor Schroeder as chairman OK tho subcommittee,
read synopsis OF his understanding OF the pro-
visions 1nalIY adopted by tho Conference Conn
mtteo OF the Legislature lie began his report by
stating that there large increase in salaries but
the report justified IL the ground that heretofore tho
salaries had been insufficient TO prevent malfeasance in
occ, ana urged that those persons who most strenu-
Ousy demanded the payment OF small salaries had Ia
voted contractors, given places to fayortos, and
pended large amounts for patent and worthless pave
ments. The stated chat 10 increase the salaries
would tend TO diminish the nducement TO pecu-
laLon, and then considered enthusiastically the
provisions OF the Charter section by section
II concluded by recommending the Governor TO sign
the report although it was stated that was what
was asked for originally by the Committee OF ono Hun
drcd but 1t was better the present organic law.
The report was adopted, after which Controller SchrOe
der offered resolution ia elect thar the Governor be
requested to sign tho Charter This gave rise % some
discussion, although evident on account Of the
Of many persons who have been present at the
of the adoption OF the resolution.
Before the report presented, G.. e. Harrington
offered the following, which adopted:
Whereas u h5s been ALLEGED In certain % the New.
YORK Journals that excessive charges have been made IN
pawn streets ding Of lots ani in The building OF srw
ers, which charges have been denied ny the loc press
which has also charged tnat thae statements ere ma
icon' AMI c1eliated and Intended 70 prove injurious
Re i5ed i at The ComLiittec on Local improvements
ami Public LAnenltUrca NE authuiH.I 70 in'.s sa,'
these matters. and hayo leave TO report TO tAs AssOela
ton at any time.
Controller Schroeder Of the Committee the Charter
then read a long synopsis Of the bill, the principal
points Of which embodied In the following extracts:
TINS Association recommended increase OF tue
fales 81 the heads of the most Important departments
oil tAe city Government because II believed that
better salaries wou'd secure better men. The City of
BtOoAyn las just passed through most oituuaie
PERIOD OF C1J-5 Acknowledgement, II n0tung worse.
u .ovCres nave been la.cy made m oil me moN iT-
por'art departments OF thls city showing cOncluSycy
that the majority OF public servants mad been yIO-
laturs OF the trusts committed 20 thcm.
We believe that the salaries were and are insufficient
as a ruc induce men Of abiy aud Integrity To ac-
ccpt ptu- position n THIS cy. IT, the corrupt and IN
docnt any auloah Oh 'aary or none "t % atfepipe.
The sll.rv fOr tAcu Of the smallest cnld"rlNoh;
all Won VIII find much opposed toarcc salaries
tho men WHO furnish sunpes OF 40 "otN 0r e eiyi
and dose who, while holding once ~ out nominal
m their pockets with Percentages on supplies urnshed
tho corporation, with Ices and perqulsitcs
G diTdinGs' and royalties received from patent
pavement or other companies dols business Tor and
i
schcmug mind devoid Of honest yriacles Gtn suggest
We point officials of tue city IN whose departments
are uneApaiued balances and discrepancies running
fbrou. h series Of years, in the management OF the
1ty neDoo in The safe OF the city's bonds, ana I'm the
amounts credit rs the proceeds OF bands And 70 the
$50 90 OF daily balances Withheld from The city, but
rortuly deposited 10 the credit y. tht individual and
Ia his own pIJlt WIl3 at tho same ono money was
being borrowed by the city and county to carry ON the
Government.
AndtO tho worthless pavements aud fraudulent cert
4ls,upd to contractors IN excess o. tue amount
due IN, IN. And point tho transactions or con-
Irflft-
Vruc from the tazplyels annually, while some OK tIo
uicrubr.s thrive well and live cN,rIVa-'uty upon no
other visible means OF support than salary OI 5000 per
annln And 10 Commissioners VINO, Whlle seeming 10
serve TIT city FOR annual salary VI s- charge and
Withhold annually largo pcfteutlge on tnc moneys OF
fhp cigy passing through tueir hands.
And We yUIuL 10 that department. OF cOInlnls'lOni
which seems have established government WITHIN,
lut dcDcndeut OF, tho city IL al tbhss except tAd1
if requires the city 70 raise money ana pa thc NpenS
ter csosc 10 incur, alienation OF lands set apart
Tor city pl poses and tue purchase OF other laus pom
within without the limits OF the city against Tue
rpr wishes Of tine people; tbeF nave eslfbfhcu
mower to open aud Regulate streets ana avenues at
r. a., enormous even IN the eyes OF city officials IL
,p he N ttlt many OF those thnSs are done under
cover OF Law, which may be true, While IL ~
9is, true that tho heads OF THIS and
of1or mort powerful and tricky commiss!CnS
~, annuity combined and shaped the legislative
Iv acc .Ing this city and county 10 SUIT iheIr own HS
f1drcmcnt and profit, ana IN Tie interest OF favored
ir.euds, without IcRaId 70 public interest
The report then gives an extended review Of
the provisions Of each title of the charter all
" cb are familiar 10 the public The facts that are OF
most interest to the Taxpayers s the large increase in
salaries OF officers which referred to as follows:
Increae in salary account Dy increase OF salaries OF
present city officers ana employees -.