New-York tribune., 1873-02-28
A CrSToM-H HOUSE TRIrMrH.


MINOR ANENDNENrS-THE CHARTER fORcEp TO
A THIRD READING AND PASSED-YEAs, 80
NAYS 3l-LAST WORDS or PROTEST.
lGENERAL PRESS DlSPATCHl
AtRANY. Feb. 27.-The House went into
Committee aud resumed the consideration Of the New
YorA Charter Mr. Crary moved To amend the 25ih sec
iicn so tia, t shall require twothirds OF the Board OF
Aldermen lo make nominations, instead Of a majority,
when the Mayor fails coufrn. He said two thirds
werc required 70 pass an ordinance over Veto and
he wanted these appointments to come under the
same restriction. The motion was lost.
Mir Bnmenthal moved 10 strike ont OF Section l2l the
words except the Superintendent Of Police where
reads No snbordiuatei IN any department except the
superuteudent Of Police shall receive greater salary
than the highest salary paid to the head of the depart
nent Tie said this looked If II was intended f" the
benefit of particular person rs he UNDERSTOOD H.
The majority did not intend this should he so.
Mr. BatchclIer said ne understood that the present
Superintendent 80 Police received $1,000 and he Thought
flaf was not TOO much for that Office lie would have
she section 80 amended to provide that h salary shall
~ nAed by the Board OF Police at sum not exceeding
sie0o Mr. Blumcnlhal accepted tins amendment and
n was adopted.
MI Blumcuthsl moved an amendment 10 the 36th
bon providing that Tho Health Department may employ
its own attorney He thought this department ought To
removed from a political influence Mr Opd! be Op-
y.-ed tins amendment. aud II was rcJertcd
MI Ray moved 10 make the section constituting the
Board of ApportOnmcut require tue "iInatNe vote oi
members present, Ihtt tuitoi IIpNlutu
Nd greater number Is present, make estimates of the
amounts required pay the city expenses He called
attention to the great importance of the action OF tins
heard aud sand IL should be as thoroughly guarded as
pos-,be and insisted all where the money
n Of the people be voted away it should be 10y The
Affirmative vote oi the board.
N Nj Bltcheller said thi, amendment met with his
cordial approval Ifturre has been any done n
this respect heretofore by Democratic officials this Re-
form Legislature ought to cut it down
Mr. Opdyke said this not board Of audit. The
reference made 10y the gentleman did not apply. Nj.
HachelIcr would hike The gentleman TO point ont IN tins
Charter where the auditius OF claims was done. Mr.
Oplykc said It was done partly by the Board OF Alder
men tut the Controller the auditor. Nj. Ra! S
motion adopted.
M Lincoln moved that an fees received by the Cor
poraiion Attorney shall 70 into the City Treasury.
Adopted.
M Dccring moved au amendment which in effect
compelled Board OF Apportionment to pay all claims
against thc city after proper consideration.
Nj iOpayke moved a substitute, which would leave
rl,maui, To the usual processes OF law in OF dis
pate.
Mr. Decring Thought This amendment would not cover
class of claims which ought 10 be provided for
Has amendment simply compelled the Board OF Appor-
tonnent provide for the payment OF claims growing
work done under the laws. Il would not open the
to old claims.
MI Bluuentha hoped the Committee would act upon
This question with great care. II very important
matter aud Of the two propositions he liked that Of Mr.
Opdyke bcsi as il contained the most safeguards.
Nj Oidyke tbousbt il would he the safest to leave te
section as stands bu il is 10 he changed AT all he
thought ms proposition was the safest.
Mr. ElumcIfha thought this section really the most
important tine l, and hoped nj Opdyke would with
draw his amendment and let the Committee
Nr. Deerug's, with the hope That - would De YoJed
down.
Mi Cpd, ke withdrew his amendment
MI DoeriIs also Withdrew his amendment.
Mr. mt yf0 10 ma term ID Iiic q
the head OF departments shorter Lost.
Mr.. BatchelcT moved lbat the Deputy Controller shall
appointed to discharge the duties Of the Controller
for longer period than three months. Carried.
Weed moved 20 strike the words below Fifty
niDth-s" wherever they ~ Section 1O,and having
reference 90 the opening o streets lie said the bill put
She power 0f opening streets above Fiitynuth-st IN
She bands Of man, the Commissioner OF Pabc
NosE CHARTER PROJECTS.
Nr. Opdykc moved section making Commission Of
,te Mayor Controller, Corporation Counsel and ITe-i-
cent OF the Aldermen, together with pei
, selected y tue Board of Aldermen and two persons
sslleted 10y th, Chamber O Commerce OF the State OF
Ssr York. 10 frame chafier 20 be submitted 10 the
pso,e and il approved, 10 be subm!tted TO the Legis-
ist9le.
Mr BaicheiIer thOnelt the Legislature could frame
thI Clarier vIthout putting stump speech in il. lie
looL ed upon his proposition 40 mere buDcOmbe.
Mr. Cpiyke defended his proposition the people
az New YORK regarded il as OF great Importance.
Nj. eed moved as an amendWent that this Charter
he snlr tied the people tAe fourth Tuesday Of
Apr, ne1t majority OF the Setsrs approve OF IT,
then shall become the Charter. He said IL had been
scs claimed here that this charter which
ibs peopeJf the city wanted Now he IN favor of
taking tho question directly 10 the people sud letting
thcra pass tsOn H.
NJ. Burns would like TO know what tne matter
with The maS'rity concerning this CbsrteTare they
aIaho maks charteri He would guarantee that he
r~ld hud two Democrats in the City OF New York who
Nca.d Up charter which would satisfy every ct
zer He WAS prised TO md there were net brains
the Republican party 10 frame charter Be
foIs the question reached on Mr.. Opdykes amend
p...f eeaker COTLe said 10 evidently impFaeti-
rss,t 70 perfect this L any further Ii had been
roughly discussed, sLd 10 seen by the class OF
snGbdnsris recently Cnered that no further amend
were necessary. He therefore moved that the |
'osololltee f.se aud report progress. Carried
b. the BoDs Mr.. Abergs9 moved that the Committee
H discharged BON further consideration OF toe bill and
that II ordeTes 10 third reading. and that he
s-os.J tbs pFeviGS question. The previous question
a,s o4oered and the Ejn ordered 20 tbrd reSe.pg
y@~s. D.. Nsys, 81
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