The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-14

in favor OF having Andrew H. Green retained as
Comptroller OF the city OF New YORK or are they
when charges that may be made are pre-
ferred and proved against himf' Alderman
tation Whatever replied :-"rhe German people
are in favor OF removing Green without any delay.
pie think OF Mr. Green, and particularly me hard
working people among the Germans who wish 10
get PAID Tor what they 49, We all want to get
A DEMOCRATIC CONCLAvE.
| THE NEW YORK AssEMBLYMEN TAKE SIDES ON
THE COsTIGAN, THE BERGH AND THE Mild
LAND BIIIs-BERdHs MEASURE TO BE
KILLED.
The Tammany Hail Committee on Organization
met last night, John Kelly in the chair. This
mttee is generally supposed to be constituted ex-
clusively Of members or the General COMMITTEE,
who, as ''Organizers,r represent all the Assembly
districts. THIS il an error. The sessions OF the
committee, though closed to the non-proiessional
politician. are open to all those gentlemen who
occupy ofciai station under State city appoint
mept- 1t was probably owing TO this fact that
Speaker MCGUIRE, OF the Assembly, was present at
the meeting OF the committee yesterday. General
matters OF interest to the various districts we're
as usual considered pro Joy7aa; but the main
points Of interest Of the meeting were the Bergh
Child bill. the Costigan Dill and the Midland Rail-
road bill
1t was conceded during the meeting that the
Costlgan bin would be pushed through the Lower
House despite the fact that the bill's champion In
the House was not equal to the occasion as par
Humanitarian. Rush things; that must be our
MOTTO" SAID one OF the Assemoymen in referring
TO the bill.
The principal speakers were Assemblymen Daily,
Waehner, Brogan and T. J. Campbell. They one
and all advocated the speedy passage Of Inc oil
without giving thought as to what the Senate
might do about tine matter. ~ know very well,n
SAID Mr.. Daily, "that there Is good deal Of talk
about the kicking OF some OF the country men,
FAIR DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE
in the city IL lair with the country members. They
know that We mean TO carry out In the passage
OF this bill thorough home rule and they VIII stand
by us.n
In these views.
A general discussion then ensued a. TO the
In connection with the bill, such as the aboiishng
OF the minority representation, but the sentiment
OF all the members present being evidently against
cumberlng the bui with any anne ndmenis, It was
finally decided that the city delegation should
reported to the Assembly on the order OF third
reading oil bills last Wednesday.
A DIFFICULT SITUATION.
The Midland Railroad bill was also discussed
during the meeting. and, without passing any
resolution. II was determined that the delegation
should follow their own judgment In voting upon
the measure. Mr.. Daily. IL may be said, contended
that as the state mad pledged Its good faith 1t
be dragged up against IL.
BEBGH's BABY BILL
was the occasion OF q very excIlinQ discussion,
or, rather, general speech-maklng; Tor the sentl-
ment OF all the Assemblymen and the leaders
present was against the bill. waehner in an es-
pecu manner was dead set against IT, not only on
constitutional grounds, but on the ground that
the Dill was 80 framed tnat no reiormatory was
obliged TO receive "DeRectedn children even after
they were legally 'csptured' In due accordance
with the law.
on the proposed law. HIS argument was confined
70 the constitutional aspects OF the question and
tutiona, which Mr. Bergn and those VINO thought
az he did IN regard TO IL could arrogate to them
selves. He said II ought to be defeated.
THE CAMPAIGN.
The meeting finally adjourned with this con-
Psrst-That the Costigan bill should receive the
solid support, IS 1t now stands, OF tue democratic
members rom this city.
Second-That the Midland bill was not q party
measure, but That as II was measure TO which
the state had pledged its iath ali the democratic
members ought easily TO be Bile to decide lOr them
selves Tor or against It, There was a strong ieel-
ing MANIFESTED 10 may De said, Dy majority or the
members to support the Dill when IL was taken
Thi-d-Tnat the Bergh bill should be voted
against Dy the solid vote OF the delegation.
SIGN OF DANGER
Ii may be said That Just, De ore the committee
adjourned statement was made 70 the effect
Costigan bill would De defeated In the Assembly
by the ''de ectlonn OF dreen country members
Th,s statement was pooh-poohed, but Tor all that
created great deal OF uneasiness.
THE BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE CITY DEBT
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS PASSED By The
BOARD.
The Board OF Apportionment met yesterday az
ternoon. the President OF the Board, Mayor Wick.
ham. In the chair The following communication
from the Comptroller was read:-
Hon. WILLIAM II WrcKuAM Mayor
kR-By authority of chapter Cos Laws Of 1865 and
amendsiory aes proceedings have been instituted and
reports the Commissioners Of tstimse and Assess
ment have bee confirmed by the supreme Court rclA
tive 70 Che following public improvements having Gam
ages awarded IN each case. 70 Wit
Fr~-ine opening OF tenth avenue above lh6h street;
damages $1,000
Second-The LAYING ont new street running parallel
i55th street in eastefv the Kings
bridge road Tenth TO the Boue ward,
the Harlem kiver; Damage s3,,Sos ~
Thtrd-Ihs laying out, widening and STRENGTHENING OF
Kingsbndgc between 1881 street and the harlem
RIVER damage 81 1887 II.
Under the PROVISIONS OF law halt OF the amount OF
damages awarded IN these proceedings and also Of the
expenses Incurred made charge upon the city OF
New lOr which TO be provided tor by the issue Of
long bpnds and an increase of the permanent debt;
temporary bonds Ia anticipation OF the collection
assessments. The damages are THINK excessive and
the portion charged On the city think much more than
n should be, and Will # paid, be very large Increase
the debt Of city these proceeding have, how
ever am informed. received the sanction OF the
supreme Court and provision must be made Tor their
Chairman OF the board OF Estimate and ApportioDment
such action as he deem proper Verv respect
fully ANDREW H. GREEN, Comptroller.
REFORMATION WANTED.
AFTER this letter was read Mr.. WHEELER offered
the following:
whereas the reports OF the Commissioners u Estimate
and Assessments appointed In the matter OF the several