New-York tribune., 1873-05-06
TIE BROOKLYN CHARTER.

ACTION OF TIE COMMITTEE or ONE HUNDRED.
The BROOKLYN Committee of One Hundred
met last evening, and received from the Legislative
Committee q copy OF the Charter amended. Samuel
Mclean who made the report OF the Committee stated
that the Charter very acceptable as whole, but
that there somo amendments that had been made
at Albany which could be indorsed or accepted He
then proceeded 70 show that amendments had been
made IN the sections referring 70 the Board OF City Works
so that 81 entirely Independent OF the control
Of the Common Council. and could make contracts for
sewers and street repairing and paving without asking
any authority from the municipal body that supposed
10 represent the people Another amendment author
zcs the Board Of City Works 70 fix the compensation Of
ITS secretary and clerks something that is done by
the Common Council After reading the amendments.
Mr. Mclean moved the Committee refuse 20 concur
u them and they be stricken out and the motion
was carried unanimously The Committee then adopted
the following:
Rcsolred That the attention of senator Perry be d.
rected q the alteration made IN secl9n lte pa on
coutrcs 10 Sections and tUc Il, ot the department
OF CITY Works whereby that Department. Is made nde-
pendent OF the Common council, anu py Wnlcn aterd
hons allowed 10 retain the unperla powers against
which the people OF Brooklyn have so often and with 80
much unanmity protested ana that ne ne reques,ed 10
make such ameudm ns 20 the provisions as puohshed IN
the seuate copy the Charter, will bring its power
into harmony with the prnciges Oh tie bjt d d
originally framed nv ths ass0catI"l ana 7uJec. ~ rs
other departments are, 70 The direction ana cOnO Ol
the Common Council
R.soissd That while this Association adheres to the
hosc elected. should be made by the Mayor ana COM
mon Council they Sccept tba provisions OF the Charter
same ne protesting against the terms oi any OI the
persons be appointed by any authority other than
The Navnr and Common Council being eKtenued beyond
Jan l. I4 and while this association ceassfrts rs con
vctOns that the Departments created by me Charter
can he efficiently and more satisiactOriy managed
by commission than by three. II nevertheless Win
the mOdhcsuons, aooepts and lndorses he Ilarler s
introduced into the senate, containing a. u does pro
visions % tho people local ael-gOVernnent IN
u larger measure than they now have II, simlhrying
me mrs
proving Department for the Collection OF TaLes and
Arrears, consolidating the Police and Excise Depart
mcnts reducing the number OF Fire Commis iouers,
clearly defining the powers and duties OF the Building
CnmmissOn making the Board Of Aldermen a Board Of
Superylslrs apportisning Aldermen according to popu
atiOn aud giving TO she people simple ami compact
law for the government Of the city
esoioed That the thanks Of this Association be con
veyed senator Perry Tor his seadasi adherence To
the fundamental and vital provisions of TIE ChartSr
framed Dy Ne VIZ: the people shah be- governed by
Comnisgons tor biz courage resisting the pressure
which been brought 10 Sear upon hln IA make the
Charter strongly partisan VI its provisions Tor hs
fidelity 70 hs 10 the people, and 'nat we beg Of
Inn continue in wedOng, pledging w Rim our earn
est active and personal cooperation IN his endeavor 10
secure the passage Of the Charter
Col Davis indOrsed the resolutions, hut protested
against continuing corrupt Board OF City Works any
longer than was necessary % secure legislation by
which 70 might wiped out Of existence committee
OF ten was appointed to 10 Albany, to-day and secure
the passage the Charter. which will come up In the
Senate tomorrow.
Inc hffi titi' OF t' @'i'H"'N IH"'"' "'i'''i' -
uons which the limit OF the CITY and IT'S q wards are
denned Many changes made in the boundaries OF
the wards The second ute treats Of the powers Of the
legislative department Among other changes ~ pro-
yldes that oil TN winch tile city - 10 De hed
liable for the plymcDt of money shall be under the
control OF the Common Council except Tor salaries Tor
the manage and control OF the Wafer Workt Tor tDe
consuru1n and ma 1oGaucc uI -eWaIsf !of thc repair
Ing reptyinR, and cleaning 0 streets By etcepuons Oi
tA4s KIND the B0ar0 81 city Works II stiu leu 70
manage the "details OF It's contracts INDEPENDENTLY
Ol me Common Council policy when tho COMMITTEE
D Inn
changes made 10 secuOn g. which prcscribes the
duties OF cary officers and Tho mode Of tnsir election
NOR are any important reforms Instituted under lltibs
and which treat OF tin covers the Departments OF
Finance and Andt letiuOu VI % majority OF owners
naving Dech presented D. the Common Council mat
BODY, With ne consent ~ the Mayor. may open, close
widen regulate aud pave tne streets, ana by i4iree
0urtAr vo The cOh- nt q" the Mayor may De dispensed
with The Police aud Fire Departments are authorized
| To seiect counsel Of their own.