New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
but not to vote adopted All the sections from the
Eighth TO the Twenty sixth also adopted

Dut DOT 10 vote, ADOPTED All tine ITom
Eighth 10 the Twenty sixth we're also adopted.
THE TwESTY-sEvESTH SECTION UNDER DISCUSSION
Mr. Woodin said the 9th section relative 10 the
nominating power, was poor founding, and he com
mended IL to the Senate for their approval or change
Mr. LOwery offered amendment vesting the
power Of nominating all heads of departments IN the
Mayor Of New York City.
Mr. WOodin favored giving the appointing power TO
the Mayor and the President OF the Board of Aldermen
He desired to escape the oneman power. This Charter
will 20 to NewYork so fixed vesting the appointing
power in that city party and he was In favor OF
putting Republicans in Office whenever he could
Mr. Lowery asked there any doubt Of the fidelity
OF Mr. Havemeyer TO the Republican partyi
Mr. Woodn replied that he had grave reasons for
doubling the soundness OF the Mayors Republican prin
cples.
Mr. LOwery read from old letters Of Mayor Op-
dyke in favor Of giving the appointing power TO the
Mayor.
Mr. LOwery thought IL the Charter passed as now
before the Senate it would be the death kne OF the Re
publican party. He did not wish 10 force upon the
better class OF the Republicans in NewYork City go
obnoxious provision.
The hour Of o'clock arriving the Comm ttee and
reported progress.
The Senate reassembled at o'clock, and went into
Committee OF the Whole the Charter.
Mr. Woodn continued his remarks. saying that his
proposition TO give the appointing power to the Mayor
emanated from the Committee of Seventy and was
their plan. He read from document issued by that
Committee dated Dee 90 1872 which advocated leaving
the appointments TO executive department composed
Of three personsthe Mayor elect and the two other
persons receiving the highest number OF for
the Office Of Mayor.
Mr. nemann asked Mr. woodin il he could assert that
his statements facts that the documents he read
from genuine.
MAYOR HAvEMEYER's POSITION.
Mr. Woodin replied that he the documents he
read from were prepared by a subcommittee OF the
Committee of Seventy more carefully drawn char
ter than this was presented to a body and
the only criticism the Committee OF Seventy make
on 1t is as to whom the power shall rest with. He
quoted from Administration papers saying the Republican
party will be held responsible for the appointments In
reply 10 Senator Lowerys query this morning to The
course Of Mayor Havemeyer, Mr.. Woodin quoted from
the papers, saying.that the Mayor not in full
sympathy with the Republican party. Mr. Havemeyer
has forgotten the men who placed him In power and has
given offices to their political opponents. and his
course has been looked upon with shame and disgust
by leading Republicans. There is no question
Of principle involved in this appointing
power; II IL only question OF expediency.
and he thought II more expedent to leave the appoint
ing power the hands OF three persons rather than
the Mayor The best interests OF NewYork will be sab
served by leaving the appointing power to the Board
proposed. The day OF misgovernment commenced with
non-partisan commissions In NewYOrk City. Talk Of
local selfgOvernment; that city has rights except
such given by the Legislature. All the people OF
New-YOrk CITY want is honest men, and let us, Re
puhcans aid them TO this desirable end Let ~,
Republicans, take the responsibility Of the city
eminent and be held responsible for it,
Mr. LOwery in reply said he desired TO give the City
Of New York the best government the Legislature could,
and let the citizens of that place be responsible for the
result He paid high tribute 10 the character OF Mayor
Hayemeyer, and quoted from the annual message Of
Gov. DIX with reference the conduct OF the Mayor
He read from the Administration papers previously
quoted arguments in favor Of placing the appointing
power solely in the hands OF the Mayor. He loved the
Republican party and felt assured that If the bill passed
as amended by SIR WOodin the fate Of that party was
sealed.
Mr.. Lewis said that, in 1870, a charter was passed
which has proved very good one, though bad men
have brought it into dsrepute. This Charter, pre-
scented for our consideration, has friends. The pa
tronage OF the City Of NewYork is immense, and this is
the secret Of the intense interest shown. There is no
question OF principle in this matter Boston Philadel
phIa and Baltimore fast crowding NewYork in their
business, and in the former city the Common Council
has the appointing power He thought Mr.. Hayemeyer
a Republican, partly He quoted FROM the Assem-
bly, journal prove that Mr. Lowery, when member Of
that body had voted for charter for the City OF Brook
Ign which contained provisions similar 10 those proposed
in Mr.. Woodin's amendment.
d. p Wood SAID the Republican party stands pledged
to the people Of NewYork City to give 1t nonpartsan
Board To break that promise is dishonest and dshOn
orable. These pledges made TO the people who
elected present Governor of the State and Mayor Of
NewYOrk CITY, and these peeges must be carried out
by giving the Mayor the appointing power, and not to
two other personsthe Presidents Of the Boards OF Al
dermen. There question receiving much aten-
ton az this question Of the appointing in New
York City. Within "a hours great change had come
over some OF the Senators this question: and he be-
gan to note influences which being brought 10
bear in gaining advocates for this measure.
THE NEWSPAPERS DENOUNCED.
Mr.. Madden made a deDunciatOry address OF all the
newspapers in New-York City, and concluded by de-
clarng that there something radically wrong about
Mayor Havemeyer. He had grown sick and tired Of
hearing Andrew II. Green spoken OF as the only immae
ulate man in New York. He quoted from laws passed
ia 1859 showing that that gentleman drew $4,000 for
services rendered the Central Park Commission, and
although the law fixing the salary did not pass until
1885, drew from the City Treasury for the
years 1857 and 1858, the rate OF $1,000 per
AT 10 O'Clock the Committee and reported pro-
gress Adjourned.