New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
DEPARTMENT CONSULTATIONS.


r1rH MAYOR AND HEADs OF DEPARTMENTS IN CON
rKRKNcK-ruE MAYORS VIEWS AS 10 LEGIsLA-
TON.
The first Of n series of consultations between
the Mayor the Heads OF Departments held yes
terday In tie Mayors ooe II Is proposed that these
conferences sna be hod frequently, In order that the
Mayor may become conversant with the WORKINGS and
s~tas of the several departments under the ty Gov
srnment The following officers present; President
Baiey OF Department. u Charities and Convection
PesaJout PerIey Of the Fire ID partment. Presldent
wheeler 81 the Department 3i I1xss and AsssssmSI,
dent stohbins 81 the Department OF Parks PrSslsns
the Department OF Police. Pr sdent Chandler
of Health Department. Controller Green, Chamber
lats Lane, CoDnis sio1er Wan Mort COmnlssioiltr
MSS and h. Dcsn-ld Smith, Counsel "a the Corporation
TIE Mayor explained 70 the assembled officials that be
bad called them together IN compliance with sub
avsoa OF section . Of the charter. which requires
the Mayor vigaut and active IN causing The Or
n the city and tne lave OF the State to be
stea ami enforced aud for that purpose call together
for consul tatOn and cooperation all heads OF Depart
nents. Tie also desired 10 meet the heads of the De-
parmoutS for the purpose OF receiving such sugges
lions from them would lead correction OF any
wtich exist in their several departments grow
out defecuv legislation. He thought
ets OF tie people and every DEPARTMENT. would DO sub
served NV ahuhshlng the practice which had
heretofore existed, OF the heads Of departments
rOiuE 10 A.ba1y during The session Ot the
LegIsature and procuring LEGISLATION for their
harmony OF the local government a whole, and
0ftea cert cfil with aud Contradictory OF other .egls
tnOu. c OF opinion that legfsist should Oe
Gthed zoe unless bad been considered BY the repre-
seDtaves % tLg departments with reference 20
general scope we'll lts particular provisions.
Hc announced tuat should adhere t. the opinions
pressed his 81 the 4th inst. sue COmmOn
CUunc reference % cooperation between that body
aad Executive OF tae Cty Government and that he
DOW e. 'lsds tie lOt OF each department cordial
invitation tn communicate ~ him any aud every sng-
gesi0u which may help 60 assist him aud the Common
Council IN the enacual improvements OF the local adj
alton. FIR hcse Ohiscts and to afford the heads
re rl dcpari meHts OppOr tuntty Tor free inter
ehange OF opni0ns informal manner subjects
interest, these meetings Will be held
SION may require.
Ihf Controller cnd C0mmissiOuer OF Public Works
E09Ei, sci G.. tne Mayo. several Communications calling
IA attention @ matters requiring immediate legislation.
These aloud by C1. Harrison, the Mayors
bUcrriarF, ana were discussed at length The
muuicsu0us referred IA the main to tho issue OF
bonds whrh u money for the % the De
lsrfnents d., Plrks and Public Works and the
particular objects 10 " ich tbeg we're a. be applied
tn ~cveIa. loads OF departments unanimously ex-
pre- pruv4i Of io views presented By The Mayor
aad heDcs-lty Tor harmonious action the OF
tbus. CsUtrtltu- tis depart tnts Many suggestions
made, auCA re y4unpted by personal ODserva-
tons aud exp riepccs IN the drpUtments The meeting
adjourned. subject future call OF the Mayor.
.Et- OF several lave 10 be drawn ~ meet she
uu offered. guusuereu.