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hear II.
MT woodin hoped the gentleman would forget Green
ana proceed 10 discuss the proposed Charter. This acc
ton had perfected with due 20 guard against
fraud II gave thetontroller the power 10 question
and investigate all claims for salaries.
ID. p Wood proceeded 10 discuss the question TO
what constituted fraud In the eyes Of the law. This
section was adroitly drawn % allow fraud the treas
ury can be readily reached by nandamss The Ian
guage OF the section makes 1t obligatory the law 70
order the Controller TO pay matter hoT fslse 1t
may be.
Mr. Benedict was surprised at the turn the debate had
taken on this section He would not believe 10 the
justice OF refusing 70 give every honest claimant the
power 20 appeal TO the courts for redress
Mr. Lewis-There a sinecure Office holder In
New-York who could collect dollar for his alleged
services The impression Is prevalent that the Con
roller OF NewYork has stubborny adopted rule that
IL working serious injustice 70 poor men In the employ
OF NewYork City in refusing TO pay their salaries III
any man IL entitled 10 pay there the Controller should
meet 1t at The section gives him ample power 1t
IA said the attorney OF Green receives very large
salary and retained especially 70 contest claims made
against the city Treasury and yet the courts seldom
sustain the action OF Green.
ID. p Woods amendment was lost
An amendment by Mr.. Benedict providing that the
Controllers Endorsement upon any contract shall be sui
cent evidence in the court Of such appropriation,
carried.
| Sections 81. 80 SO, "a and 35, were adopted.
n p Wood did not like the provision OF the proposed
Charter which gives the Department OF Pubic Works
the collection of arising from the sale of
the Croton water, belongs by right to the Finance
Department
Mr. Benedict agreed with the last speaker, and sup
ported his views in extended remarks.
Mr. woodin said it would be impossible TO transfer
the Finance Board the question OF fixing the rates for
Croton water and collecting same, naturally
longs to the CrOon Board who understood all about the
water supply Of that city The amount OF water used In
the various parts of NewYork City, houses, and
factories decided BY the engineers connected with the
| Croton Board, and the rates fixed accordingly.
| Recess
The Senate resumed the consideration of the Charter
1880 O'Clock the question occurring the amendment
OF d. p Wood provide for bureau to collect
rent. The amendment lost ak voting the afrma-
| tive and nine in the negative.
Mr. Weodin moved to amend Section Sc, making the
term OF Office OF the Chamberlain four years Carried
Section % OF Article relative 10 the Law Department
was adopted.
Mr. Woodn moved TO amend the 10th section by pro
vidng that officers will not receive any fees emolu
in addition their salaries, except 10 cent OF
| costs recovered. Lost
Mr. Graham moved to amend by providing that all
officers pay the Treasury monthly all costs and
commissions, and the shall be published monthly in
| The CITY Record. Carried
Mr.. woodin moved TO amend Section Al by providing
that the Board Of Police Commissioners shall consist of
| five persons.
| Mr.. weismann desired to have board OF four
Mr.. Lewis in favor Of an odd number, for the pun
pose Of giving the Board opportunity Of deciding
| upon important questions as they may arise.
DIP. Wood argued that IT is desirable 10 make the
Board partisan, he therefore would favor commits
sion Of four.
Mr. woodin replied that that would be just the way TO
insure partisan Board making it two Democrats and
two Republicans The Charter provides for increase
Of the police force TO 5000, and 5000 would be better
| than 5000
! DIP Wood differed from the last speaker. His City
of Syracuse was cared for by nonpartisan Board OF
Police and of citizens well cared for
| under It.
Mr. Madden thought the best police the City of New
York ever had was te Metropolitan Board OF Commits
sioners, who appointed by the Senate. All non
partisan boards corruptiDle and all humbug. He
favored the Civil Service Reform and would keep good
men in office He understood trials Of policemen
occurring day day and it TO have
sufficient number Of Commissioners to conduct the
| trials
| JAS Wood said the words "non-partisan" we're mis
nomers when applied politics. The terms Of service
OF Of the Police Commissioners expired III 1864.
When there was a Democratic Governor and Republi-
can Senate two Democrats and two Republicans were
| appointed TO the Board Of Police
Mr. Benedict said had but little faith in Metropoi
tan Boards. They tried It in the Board OF Supervisors
in New-York and became disguised with It, neither
party responsible. By such boards inefficient men
| got into Office. The Government OF New-YOrk City
larger In population than OF the States OF the
Enforcement separate from the party politics OF the
Union Reform, antMasonic, and Temperance parties
spring up and live but short tme but the two great
parties live and the better would be TO hold the
party in power responsible. The Police Commissioners
have large OF under them class of police
men many OF whom not very good and are being
continually arraigned before the Board and he felt tho
Board should be composed of five Commissioners.
Mr.. Woodn's amendment, making the number nve
was carried.
d. p Wood moved TO make the number OF police
geons eight instead OF Twenty-Five, as In the printed
charter.
Mr.. weismann explained that there were thirtytwo
police precincts and duties Of polcesurgeous
to care for the brought into the several
station houses. He therefore moved TO make the num-
Der SIXTEEN leaving precincts 70 be attended 70
by each surgeon.
Mr. Palmer said he had made the motion to place the
number at twenty-five. In the Committee on Cities, when
they preparing the bill He had been informed by
gentleman. who was formerly surgeon In New-York
City, that this number not more than enough.
Mr. Temsnn explained the duties Of police surgeons
and favored twenty-five. The section making the
Der twenty-five was adopted.
Sections IS, "A, Is, and &c were adopted.
The Attn section amended In the fourth line pro
yidng that the Board If Police with the appreciation
In writing Of the Mayor etc." may demand the assist
ance Of the military.
Sections A. ~, and so were adopted.
In the first line of the 5ist section the words Mayor
and Common Council. etc" were added.
In tne ssth section MT. Graham offered an amendment
that the Controller shall report monthly the number OF
persons and salaries Of each Carried
Sections 10 and II were adopted: r
In Article g. Section "a. D. p. Wood moved the follow
Inc Department OF Public Works shall nave for Its
head o board Of three Commissioners, 70 be known as
tha( m Of