New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-07

MAYOR PERRY TAKES STRONG GROUND on THE
SUNDAY QUEsTIoN-THB TREASURY FRAUDS.
The Hon. Nehemiah Perry was sworn in as
Mayor of Newark in the Common Council Chamber last
evening Mr. Perry elected by the Democrats last
Fall. and was largely supported by the Republicans,
owing 10 his views the Sunday liquor question: ana
he promised close all the saloons on that day The
Cannon Council which has "a Republican majority, IN
the mean time took away from the Mayor All power
over the police What the Mayor Will do III the ease Is
the most exciting topic of discussion In political circles
in that city at present In his message delivered before
the Council last night, he said
Finding then, that the executive power ana respoh'
sbiity has such extent assumed by he Com
mon Council, IL is proper, perhaps necessary, .ai
should communicate to you my views III gelaoh 10 we
so-called "Sunday question" wish II 10 De under
stood the outset that no law or ordinance OF tne Guy
ton on my part, from the noneXercise OF such
powers may be left to me we cannoI egisle PEG
can enforce quet-can insure an opportunity 1or wor-
sh and make vice and debauchery TO so conceal them
selves TO be no longer defiant bois'elons msaice
To accomplish this desirable result shall cooperate
with pleasure with those who share win me the eAeeu
tive power.
He earnestly urged tho necessity Of city charter,
saying:
In the duties which have this day assumed the
Chief Executive OF this city the charter requires that
shall be active ana Nganl III causing tie laws anu
of the city TO be duly executed and enforced
police force the means by which lam to discharge
TINS responsibility, aud yet the late Common Council by
an ordinance has assumed the control OF this portion OF
Government has TO that extent usurpea the executive
IL the charter contemplate tins fundamental
change and the citizens desire it, let there be specific
supplement- procured making those who have the power
responsible for the execution OF aud OF the
laws and let the Mayor he SIMPLY "a critic, with the
privilege sending his criticisms 10 the Common COun
| ell.
In speaking OF necessary improvements he hoped that
when the city should be III better financial condition
the first measure would be the paving OF Broadst The
Mayor then OF the Of complaint
against the present administration, saying:
The present system of street openings satisfied
&c large amount OF unpaid
ments. There is opportunity now Tor majority of
n0dCrs along the line OF
asceralning the award for benefits their
bity pay the for arrestlng the proceedings.
The majority OF streets which have been recently
Tor building purposes legislation procured by de
signing few VINO have obtained enormous awards for
damages and have sadded the benefits the innocent
and uniformed majority.
The January of the Essex County Courts opened
Yesterday Judge Depue i'll his charge the jury re-
ered to the Vate murder the city frauds and the
Iouor traffic In the of the city frauds he said
IL the complaints DE found to be without solid
top for their support they should be dismissed but
investigation fastens gilt on any one consider aons OF
pubc policy, which supreme 10 ali private per
sonal considerations, require the arrangement OF
offender whoever he be, to answer for his oeDses
Investigation by a Grand Jury into the management OF
public affairs conducted In that spirit, and followed by
such results fail to be productive of public good
f. H. Teese has written elaborate letter to the
Mayor which the opinion Is expressed that the term
OF the Auditor be appointed under the OF
1s73 began yesterday and that the appointment OF
Auditor Dec. contrary 10 law and precedent,
| and hence Illegal and void.