The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17


| partment Of Public Works.
| very largely attended adjourned meeting OF
| the Reform Association was held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last evening. Mr.. John Foley occu-
| pied the chair
| The chairman, after stating the object OF the
meeting. and after giving resun,e of the proceed
ings of the previous meeting, appointed Mr. Jacob
| Schoenhof and William +. Havcmeyer, IT., Secre-
| taries.
NEW CHARTER PREPARING.
! Mr. Schoenh0f then read the following resoiu-
| tions:--
Whereas the recently enacted charter the city has
contradictory that supplementary legislation called
whereas this SUPPLEMENTARY LEGISLATION is, ia
hs ssy which Y
sn Ms a. to the intent and meaning M Of the
whereas so amy scheme Tor he Eovornm.n NJ Of ne
are filled by appontsd officers into ndepenasnt
tss% wli%
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and ass n
ave. s e e sI fs "rs and
follow to the city thcrerom, 1t has become matter OF
framed Tor The d the city simple and en-
sodate the government of the city and county, there
Resolved, That committee of ten of this association
be appointed with instructions to have draft OF such
the next Legislature and that the and is
the advice and OF ndvdap and poes
Resolved That the sum of $1,000 be and the same is
nittce.
The CHAIRMAN proposed an amendment that the
Mayor be also invited to send representative
from the city government to confer with the COM
mittee.
Mr.. WALL called attention to the mention OF
various political associations in the resolutions.
The Committee of Seventy had been called reform
ers, and, as 1t was the reform associations that
carried the elections OF last year. they should have
nothing to do with "Tammany" or the "republi-
can" as parties He would, therefore, propose to
amend so as to read "reform associations" The
reason OF the late was because all political
parties sunk in the great question OF reform.
This amendment was not seconded.
Mr.. DILLON said he was republican. and was In
favor OF reform; but STILL republican, he
though to Ignore political parties would be to cut
| OF great many good reiormers
The CHAIRMAN suggested that the appointment
OF committee OF five was simply to receive advice
from al political organizations and 1t was not I'M
| likely that information could be obtained, he
| thought from democrats and republicans, too.
Mr.. DELANEY said that there were four sections
trative republicans and liberal republicans Tam
many Hall and Apollo lal-on the part OF the demo-
would not be quite surcient, he supposed. but as
| he understood that that would be SUFFICIENT ne
should certainly support the resolution, although
he rose to second the amendment.
| Mr.. SAMUEL d. Stewards proposed that the reso-
| lutons be so amended as to read that the commit
| tee OF Ave be authorized to seek the cooperation
| OF all political parties and that the committee
have power to enlarge their agency.
Mr.. ABRAUAMS thought that the committee OF
five should prepare charter complete and have
1t printed, and then copy sent to each OF the
political ORGANIZATIONS and to the better Informed
| men in the city who have given city government
| their attention.
| Mr.. KINKELL said that he was OF opinion that
|
biiity OF framing a charter print it and nominate
the Candidates on the reform ticket In acco dance
| with the views expressed in that chapter.
Mr.. WALL strongly supported the view that poll
tics should be separated from any proposals for the
framing OF measures for the better government OF
| Mr.. Samuel d. Stewards amendment was carried,
| and also a further amendment that the number OF
! the committee be increased to ten, the Chair to
| appoint the committee.
The resolutions AS given above were then carried
MUNICIPAL ABUSES.
MIR. HALL moved the adoption OF the following
| resolution H.
Resolved, That special committee of five be appointed
to secure without delay, permanent offices and head,
force may be necessary and to provide bureau for
invited TO report any neglect unlawful action ON
the part any city official or department of the city
| Mr.. J. d. WILLIAMSON was OF an opinion that this
| resolution was a very important one When the
Citizens Associat on was IN existence there was
/ complaint bureau" and IL was OF great service,
inasmucn as 1t aroused the taxpayers to a watch
|
tailed several very amusing modes by which CON
tractors had swindled the city, some years ago. and
which was TO certain extent going on at present.
| Mr.. KINKELL said he hoped that the resolution
| would be enlarged, and that the attention Of the
citizens would be called to the swindle now gong
i on In the laying down OF small earthern pipes for
sewage matter, instead OF the old-lashioned brick
4 sewer.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON said he had no doubt as an en-
gincer that the effect OF that resolution would be
to save the city fifteen or sixteen millions OF dol
| lars year.
/ The resolution was nm nimousiy passed
| THE UNEMPLOYED PARK LABoRERs.
Mr.. FOLEY suggested that some action should be
| taken in reference TO the 500 men thrown out OF
employment by the Department of Parks, and that
/ the President OF the Parks and the other depart
! ments to ask for immediate employment OF these
men now that the appropriation has been made by
A motion was made that the Chair appoint the
| committee OF twenty-one, which, with the resoiu-
/ ton, was passed.
| THx DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
| Mr. WILLIAMSON, In reply to an inquiry as to
whether Commissioner Van Mort would recognize
who had been employed by the city, who
could not get employment at the De-
partmsnt OF Public MorSs and ne Knew
large employment, though during the Tweed
rtgtHe Mr.. Boyle obtained 1890 900 Tor the widening
OF Church street, and which only cost him $4,000.
his "rng" in the Department OF Public Works and
other departments were just as powerful in this
- : - TIE rISAScE COMMITTEE.
The following were appointed members OF the
Finance Committee :-Messrs. Henry q. Stebbns,
Emil Sauer, Henry Clews, oscar Zolllkoiier, A.
Gano Dunn, James w. Gerard, Jr. Robert u. Roose-
welt. X. W. Townsend, Henry Clausen, Jr. John ID.
Williamson.
Arrangements were also made for large enroll
ment oil new members.
The meeting, which was very enthusiastic and
OF determined ana practical character, adjourned
about eleven O'Clock, subject to the call OF the
chair.