New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04

showed TINT the conduct and management 0fthe imam.
DIAL Affairs OF tho city had not with
good business rules and principles, even with law.
turning their attention to the streetopening
ment the commission over which Joseph G. Young pre-
sided, they found evidence that Young used tho
knowledge he obtained as q paid city Official
for the monetary interest OF few persons,
past and present city officials and their connections
THIS evidence was submitted to Grand Jury. but 1t
failed TO ndict any official except Broadwen. The
Granu Jury, however, made presentment cOndemning
the irregularities discovered thus ndorsng the action
of tho Committee. In spite of abuse by the local press
the committee proceeded with their labors, hut the
elections being over the authorities showed their teeth
ana tne hudtor boldly refused examination OF his
pooks, Whcn assured the Committee that by this
action 1t was sought t. conceal something wrong
After considering the different methods which pre-
positive proof they could collect before new Grand
Jury Evidence EN- was procured as 10 the nse Of Official
money for private purposes, and as to ex-
OIbitant payments BY the city for. land, tho
nected with the Government Other evidences showed
gross negligence of duty the part of the Auditor,
by this evidence, and the next Grand Jury affirmed the
presentment OF It's predecessor by finding indictments
u. uaey set upoh as the committee had been by the
abuse OF tne press but they certainly arc entitled 70 the
AS result Of tho labors OF the Committed. big
tracts ror improving swamps and out Of way places,
are no longer given out Jobbery has come to stand,
SUI. Inc common Council has begun TO remove the
must hotOOu vi lODbers. The toe OF Official ex
trayagance unlawful speculation, and manipulation OF
city funds has been checked. disposition Is shown TO
make real and not bogus, improvements, and money
has been saved to the CITY
The Committee recommend q complete examination
OF affairs at the CITY Hall by competent
having inc confidence OF tho city. They urge that
Peoples Convention be called by the Common Council
for the purpose OF thoroughly revising the present
patchwork charter, ana that provision be made that
hereafter no amendments be made TO the Charter with
out being submitted TO the people In conclusion they
urge the ,pocy Of Improvement from the CENTER aud
with an extension outwards.
The report Is signed by the sub Committee:
JOSEPH ATKINSON, j. COUNSELLOR,
JAMES COURIER. WIN FOSTER DODGE,
JOHN bCHNELLBOCRgR, l.. 5. EDWARDS.
The report was received with applause When 10 had
sUbsided George Smith offered resolution OF thanks.
which was adopted. Other resolutions called upon the
Mayor to call for the convention OF ctzens mentioned
in the report, and for the reception Of tho report
Dr. butcher stated that the Committee would refuse to
work under its present organization, in which few
ana all the work, while there too many who
wished TO snare the honOrs. Upon this Mr.. Smith
offered resolution. which, amended by MIR. Atkin-
son. read as follows:
That the Committee OF One Hundred called, having
been told TO go 1t be instructed to call another meet
ing OF It's members, win power 10 reorganZe itself ana
ton" itself down TO as many workers as II can Ind IN its
members. THIS was unanimously adopted, and the
meeting adjourned