New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-29

PASSAGE OF THE POLICE AND PARK BILL IN THE
sENATE-THE THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUE
QUICK TRANSIT BILL PASSED IN THE ASSEMBLY
SENATE. ALBANY, April %, 1874.
President ROBINSON presented the following
letter from Mayor Havemeyer, which was read and
ordered to be printed:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CITY HALL,
NEw-YoRK April a, 1874.
The Hon. JOHN c. ROBINSON, Lieutenant GOVERNOR
bill Is now before the LEGISLATURE HAVING peeh
introduced in both the Senate and Assembly, by when
cy IN one of its most Important features Under the
Charter oil heads OF Departments are appointed on we
Board OF Aldermen This provision has always
met with my entire approval. In my J uugmeent
against H0 Incompetent or improper officers being
placed in charge OF our pubic AFFAIRS by Tue pl re-
TO- sHS when S@ the s
that S Ses Ss the
appointment thereby deprlying the Aldermen OF the
fSe Nay6r sG Nominations 1t has been rdmored that
this proposed change In our organic law meets with
my approval. The rumor Is pure FABRICATION. am
empbatcaIy opposed TO such change. 1t IS wrong in
principle and the special purpose for which 1t Is at pre-
demanded oughto secure It's deIeat 10 enact sueh
law would restore that system which, npracce,
was found subservien to the worst purposes OF the
corrupt ring the administration or my predeces-
sor Ii well known to need repetition from me,
the operation OF this system Is 70 Dc atroued
the enormous increase In the indebtedness ana IN the
annual burdens OF this city, under when our taxpayers
severely suffer- As Chei Magstrat9 Oh tnis Guy
should look upon 1t as calamity II the Legislature, as
the dctaon request OF any political party OF set Oh
pOiil
avowed purpose OF furtnerng party ends anu NOT tHe
public good sincerely trust that the Legislature VIII
avert this wrong w prop sa n Won viii cause
10 ne read 10 the Senate duplicate OF the same have
caused to be forwarded to the Speaker, with request
thar it be read to the Assembly.
Very respectfully yours W. H4yEMEYER, Mayor.
Mr.. WOODEN reported complete bill relative to the
First Second Third, and Fourth Wards In Long Island
CITY Agreed TO.
Mr.. ROBERTSON from the Judiciary Committee, re-
b,lIr 10 Iiafi Ous for
and the duties of Clerks and Deputies Of the Court OF
specla Sessions Peace the City OF New-Yors
and on motion of Mr.. Fox the bill was rec0mmitted
with power to report complete.
Mr. LowEaY reported avorably the bill to incorporate
the Brooklyn Guarantee and Indemnity Company.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize tax OF seveneighhs OF mill per dollar
of yauaton for work upon repairs OF the canals OF
This STATE. To provide for the Improvement OF tne
rnev Island plank Road Relative to tolls upon the
Western Plank Road Companys roads. To provide for
the recording Of deeds aud mortgages county
Suspension Bridge Railway Company. To amend the
laws relative the incorporation OF villages Also
70 incorporate the NewYork Coal Exchange 10 amend
the act authorizing the formation OF ralr0au
Comnany 10 amend the act TO subject certain debts
Improvement of the Chateaugay RIVER 10 incorporate
the Harlem Safe Deposit Company
THE POLICE AND PARK BILL PASSED.
When the bill relative to the local government OF New
York was announced for third reading. Mr. Fox moved
TO recomt the BILL with instructions to strike out the
enactng clause He stated that since the receipt Of the
Mayors letter. which read In the Senate this morn
ing bearing the subject matter OF this BILL the sena-
tors must feel that Mayor Hayemeyer opposed
10 the bill II therefore should not become law, and
he moved TO recommt 1t for the purpose Of striking out
the enacting clause.
Mr. JOHNSON asked that the Mayors letter be read
once more, which done by the Clerk Mr.. JOHNSON
remarked that the words OF the Mayor were words Vi
wisdom and should receive the hearty Endorsement OF
every Senator Whence the necessity for TINS ensee oI
the Mayor Board of Council No one Sa ieW
Of metropolis There must BE- ,.
requiring the legislature to stuy s1 tbs sroerea
nIedge or brbe proposed by this bill does credit TO him
honest man. The RepuDhodI pad az taite0 On tba
snoI,aho1 and robbery OF the people of New,York.
Mr.. BRADLEY said tha usually mao ,hoa III wn ae Up
poTtea II made some explanation, but in this instance
NO Uht was thrown upon the subject He protested
afihSI P.RMESfrI denounced the scheme and was
to Zee They is that the bill did not
nth their better Judgment. He would be much better
peae"f Of any party obligations this question,
Fleets only certain portion OF the State, aud that New
Mr. WoopN said that the different departments in the
city OF NewYork, the Reform organizations and the
u ss liar OF 70 spe S T e
will remedy the evils now complained OF rs 10 the In
efficiency OF the police.
Mr LORD said that the majority Of the Senate we're
growing ashamed Of themselves for their action on this
bill He read from THE NEW YORK tribune al article
condemning the bill as % sharp trick
The question. recurring on senator Foxs motion to
recommit II, was lost by Is Yeas to Is Nays.
Mr. LEDwITH moved recommit the bill for the pur-
pose Of inserting clause giving the Mayor exclusive
power He always favored the proposition OF holding
the Mayor OF NewYork responsible for the welfare OF
local government OF that city He read from reso-
buttons offered by Mr.. Ottendorfer denouncing the
Police Department That department IL dIsgraced by
one of the greatest vagabonds loose In the State OF
New. York. Charges were made against that Police
Commissioner and 400 pages OF testimony offered