New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-22


Mr. Beebe said Il appeared to him that his proposition
would the desires Of all parties and all the people
Of the City OF NcwYork. He then criticised the other
proposition, and closed by strongly denouncing the
measure not only partisan one, but one emanaung
from corrupt Ring; and he also said that the man VINO
be- made Police superintendent here enjoying
privileges expressly prohibited by the rules, exertins
himself to secure votes for the bill.
Mr.. Vedder called upon the gentleman 70 name the
man who was to be Police Superintendent and what
rules OF the House violated.
Mr.. Hcming raised the point OF order that this had
nothing to do with the question before the House
The Chair decided the point well taken.
The following ia the amendment offered by Mr.. Weed
SEC. 25. The Mayor shall nominate. and by and win
the consent Of the Aldermen shall appoint all me heaS
of departments whether for full terms or TO MI yacah
cles but no such nomination OF person 10 t1ho W.
place OF officer whose term Is about 10 expire sha
be made than so days before the expiration OF
such term Whenever the Mayor shall nominate any
person TO the Board OF Aldermen latter shall act
upon the nomination by voting % confirm reject the
same at the same meeting az which such nomihationi
made, NJ the meeting next succeeding. III nOmt
nation finally acted upon az the meeting AT whGn
il is received. and If meeting Is not 10 be reguay
held within week thereafter the President sill CALI
special meeting, on two days public notice, ana Tue noun
nation shall be- then acted upon. quorum does nor a"
tend he snall on IKE notice eau DINER or
quorum shall attend and the nomination DE aced upon,
II the Aldermen shall reject any person nominated ~
the Mayor, he shall promptly nominate aIioer p "a
the place OF the rejected, aud continue 80 20
tine Mayor shall nominate and with tue consent
OF the Board OF Aldermen, appoint the members OF any
ton repair OF building belonging To or 10 DC pd
for by the city, whether named IN any lay OF appon,
by any local authority aud may appoint the members o
any other local board and any officers not no" eeceu
ny the people whose appointment ~ not herein other
wise provided for. Every head OF department and
person in this section named shall except a. heI.n
otherwise provided, bold his Office for the
term of six years aud in each until person j. duy
appointed IN his place. The terms OF ONCE OF an suCn
heads OF departments and persons other than those
first appointed shall the LIST day OF Marcl
the heads OF departments first appointed after tue
passage OF tins act SHALL except as herein otherwise eA
prcssly provided. be appointed for Two four anu slA
years respectively, ana all the povslos hereoI sni
applytO the nomination ana continuation Oh te p5I5o
20 DO first appointed Tie persons hrst appointed -Al
office the expiration OF the terms 81 the once OF
the present lucuaDehtr, az heietua i 'J,rrh
and mold their offices TIL the lst day OF halon
vided that their respective terms shall expire.
In of vacancy the person appointed SHAH holu
removed from office by the Governor IN the same man
Sherfs except that the Governor may drect lHe
inquiry provided by law TO be conducted by the AtVl-
eyGeueral and after charges have been received NY
the Governor. pc may, pending the nyestlgailoh 5gs-
neals o. uTa se tb wvpr and cn9tirTei 6v The
Board Aldermen, may be removed by the Mayor.
such removal shall only he made for an INTENTIONAL
violation or neglect Of duty ON the part the officer
removed or physical or mental lucdpdcity 20 perform
his duty Such officer shall have an opportunity LOT
hearing before said Mayor but ne may suspended
rom Office DY the Mayor Tor the period 81 ~ days unless
the shall before the expiration thereof nave utA
finally acted upon. He shall however be removed only
IN the Mayor shall find that there is sufficient eNl
Deuce of intentional violation OF ne ect oi uul on
OF physical mental ncapacty 20 perform the duues
Of the Office
The question was then taken this proposition aud 10
was rejected
On motion Of Mr. Pierson, an amendment was inserted
providing that when persons nomination IL rejected
he shall be nominated again ny that Admin sIauou
The question was then on Mr.. opdyke's motion.
Mr. Crary moved TO amend il by requiring .ao-third
vote 10 appoint an official the Mayors elsa. 90
confirm, instead OF a majority vote
THE MAYORS POWER or REMOVAL
Speaker Cornell explained that after al official lad
been appointed, matter by what vote OF how the
Mayor has absolute power Of removal.
Mr. Weed-Has he not % come here 10 Albany ana see
the Governor BefeFr Nc remove = - 49,
Speaker Cornell-Ycs hut the power Of removal lies
solely with the Mayor nevertheless
Mr. Hustled, after referring thorough and able
discussion Of this said IL was his opinion that
the bill had reached that stage TO which II ought 70 be
referred back 70 the Committee with instructions 10
perfect IL as the House wanted il. There amend
ments which ought 90 be made and which could De read
lily made in the Committee He then proceeded 10 pass
in review the various charters acted upon since $780,
reaching down the present charter He SAID 10
Republican charter, was drawn up 10y Republicans
brought here by Republicans and il s expected 10 be
passed by Republicans. DO gentlemen, he asked expect
us 10 ask Democrats 20 make charter for Us
and that viii pass charter drawn up 10y Democrats
And yet he said there sections in the bill drawn
by Judge Bosworth, the oldest Democrat in the state
and the very section concerning the Police Department
was drawn by the most prominent Democrat IN the !
state man who had given the party consolation It's
hours Of defeat and congratulations in lie hours Of
Mr. Jacobs inquired who this prominent Democrat was
who had thus betrayed his party.
Mr. Hustled replied that there gentleman better
acquainted with the prominent members OF his party
and If he did not know who tins wac he had better get
out OF the party as possible.
Mr. Jacobs again repeated his inquiry, but Mr.. Hustled
declined to impart the Information was private.
Nj Hustled then continued his discussion OF the bill
and closed with remarks personal his
this bill He moved that the Committee rise and report
progress Carried.
THE BILL ORDERED TO a THIRD READING.
In the House Mr.. Person moved that the Committee |
be discharged from further 81 ration OF the bil
and that 1t be ordered a third ing. Carried
On the question Of ordering the 70 a third reading
being put, Bumenthars name being called. he said
he would vote no. effect OF the cut
of all amendments 10 the bill
Mr.. Crary made similar statement. He closed by !
moving that the Committee rise and report progress
which was carried.
Mr. Pierson then moved that the bill he ordered to
third reading and on that Mr. Hustled moved the pre-
vous question: which ordered aud then bill
ordered TO a third reading.
Mr. Pierscn then moved that the bill be referred 10
the Committee Cities. with instructions report II
complete.
Mr. Jacobs 10 point OF order that that could not
be done az this stage.
The Chair decided the point we'll taken.
Mr.. Jacobs then said, az he did not wish 70 delay the
BILL he would ask unanimous consent that bill be so
referred, as he understood there was debate to al
lowed.
Mr.. Weed moved to instruct the Committee 10 insert |
provision Boards of Aldermen. LOst-3i to
Il Nays.
Mr. Weed then moved that the substitute he offered |
for Section Is be inserted. LOst-36 Yeas 20 65 Nays.