New-York tribune., 1875-02-18


BBaT,sy Fn.., F,.a Ia,s.en siaoerland,
Bord1sn Gallao,er Lewis, smith.
BOprn Gedn<r. IMr6rtde, GO.
Broa. Brama"' Snro, " aatr. WF Taylor.
Brown, H,ntsban, Pdy, v.5ssy
ssnn. ssit,.. II9,1r"' Pr,se. WsRiagtOn,
Cork HmSaby iissoa,t Eas.Ss kan.c%' wsiasrSee,
Co".s Hsssry Rnssi Hh,tm0rs.
6sSssa HassS, sa|s!rd % W,a.'
DseEr w. A. JoAnsoa Ssrard, fos-Cs'
Mr. Dayis-I have listened with attention 70 the re-
marks from the honorable gentlemen ron New i ho.a
CHessrs T. c. Campbell and Dllyl. and all they haV9
had 10 saw convinced me fully that the p0siton
have taken In Offering this resolution ls correct
hone that In the discussion OF this question members
Would enter into the merits Of the bill did hope that
they would tell the members of TINS House some " .
powers which they desiIe 70 gve@ @ ~ 'nG aim SIR that
this bill gives to the Mayor OF New YORK Clly muio
risPd ldrI by sny T' one Individual on this continent
unless ii be the President OF the Uniteu otales T ~
10 that ste OF home rule she has just emerged rom
sle handed over to tue system oi nome ru'e W
member of this House. Now a bill is here under dl,
cusslon giving to the Mayor OF that city more iinpeIa
despolic power than was given to the Mayor Il thlt
city in 1870 Are YOU by this hill giving to the MAYER
OF the city unlimited powers over every sln'e urP a
not placing the heads VI The departments-evcfV sna,1
espOnsibe Olicial-eutirely at ms eOntloi hl0 J''
NOT, In fact placing every power 10 his hanJsf
Mr. Daly-l will set the gentleman rlcht. There Ia
scarcely any necessity for arguing III that way, as we
admit the fact Dut the man we propose clothing with
tH' these powers we shall hold to strict accountability
In 1870 gave these powers 10 four men moi eleceu
bat appointed. Besides II the MAYOR o Ne".loh ,', ~,
the wishes OF the people &c can % turned out
MIR DaVis-D3es not the honorable gentleman know
that Mayor Hall in 1870 did not have much power rs
proposed TO give Ia mis- present May or to-day
propose by this bIli TO give hlm the appointment OF
every single Official not elected Oy the teopir; 10 pu
the management OF the enur Affairs oI Ne"-io'A N"'
IN his control. -,
MIR. Day-May correct the gentleman acaini We
propose the conrmatory power to tue Board
OF Aldermen. IT, after proper consideration ana ,eec
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found to be improper they need not DO approved We
put check on him in that respect
Mr.. Davs-So far that Is correct Dat that uois no'
protect the heads of the Departments from any nasty
unjIst, despolc the part of the Mayor Wny
Judges ana sHeritS of the STATE Can ne SUMMARY re-
move county judge or sheriff without lair lIit'i
Garages must bo preferred aud the man must nave
fair trial; and if tue charges preferred are suDstau
tIated, then ne he removed by the Governor.
MI. Wachner-DOes not tue gentleman khow tnat
the provisions OF this bill the MAJ Or on proved
charges, can be remuyedf
Mr Dayis-I say that the Mayor OF New YORK wolu
have more power the heads Of his departments
the Governor OF the stale over the County judge
the ohcrs. Tue same method OF procedure necessary
to remove County Judge or SuerH should be adopted
IN the CITY OF Newfofk, II the Mayor desires 10 remoyo
one of the responsible heads Of the departments ASK
SIR, do y0n suppose that any lh'eIhHe.t' WORTHY eHo
OF NewYUrk Is going 10 become one OF those heads OF
partIsauohp of the Mayor No, Sir. Never! Bat tei
man that he shall bo P'Tmo'e'; tIai "f,i
discharge of official duties against the partisan act Of
lhe Manor; and Of tue highest rcspeCtab!iy add
Intelligence vii seek these places; Out II you urso 10
reduce the political eryce - yol desire u reduce the
position in NewYork 10 the politicians lcye yOd NAY
pass tins U aud you Will Drng s DLck where We were
Mr Waebner-Has the gentleman discovered that fact
for the first tne O-eayi Was hc not aware o idt Idct
the otuer day when the bl WAS up Ia the Committee o
the Wnoc2
MI D,vis-I did take any part in the discussion of
this OIL when discussed the Committee OF the
Whole For certain reasons, supposed thdt gentlemen
who were advocating Ito men,s On iLls Moor would
amend the bill l did make q suggestion 10 Il ielo" ,
member that the blh ought 10 Dc amended
Sad '%s1 gP@a@r poNer e
over the heads of departments IN NewYork
Guy than the Governor has over county jadSes aud
shcrrs. did hope that the 9ll would nave been
amended IN that direction. and dld hope that the bl
TO he conducted If charges were preferred
against them But The bill Is deficient IN tlat respect;
and, until local sclf-gOverumrnt can be estab
llshed on a Different basis than THIS bll has;
the people had better rest for tine.
established II IL beng established IN Louisiana; as 1t
is being established to-day in many or the Southern
states 40 not want to see me people OF Nc York &
handed back to the situation of Affairs as It was IN 1870
| WISH TO responsibility III every single Department
ny people, If he is guilty Of mai asance, and there
have been charges pre- erred against him, should have
fair honest and just ira" claim mat tnls bll' does
protect the heads O the dear III tna respect
Before We pass "a measure OF sach Importance "e
should consider 1t well.
Mr. McGuirc-Beiore this House has been IN session
for the period Of SIX weeks, with tH!s majority elected
by people represent their wishes III the Assembly
naidrityi sav in less than SIX weeks 1e see that
majority, which people have sent here, practically
uuIicu and reduced To town meeting IL the major
ity hs BODY is to break up and divide upon every IN
pOrtant question que KY as IL Is presented To us,
The sooner we know II the better SIR do we cease TO
be responsible iOr the legislation Of hIs bOdyl DO the
II gentlemen who nave just voted VITA tue Republican
minority OF tins body, know that one OF the hrs priuc
pies platform last FA was that the majority Of
the legislative bOdy should be held responsible for lis
legislation These II gentlemen nave, for some cause,
occasion. TO vote with the minority They have
put Democratic mailrlty in position. If we are
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localities Inc right - represent themselves, ana 10
govern their affairs in Their own way The people, MI
speaker, expect something better. The people know
mat from 1857 down to tue present me the City ol
Nrw-YOrk has been governed by Commissions lnltlt
red al Albany. The people Of tho City OF New-YUrk,
the Democratic vOt IN the country know TINS
to be fact Tney have felt IT, and have called upon US
10000 to GO 800 in city, have stood Oh ned napercd
iUr period Of l6 years, With hardly Democratic icia
cratic majority year after year by legislation
inflated at Albany; aud stu we find Democrats
bndlng the chain frmly around that city, against
the will OF from 10000 10 G0,0O0 Democratic majority
Why longer than the other day hat he eentle
were so many Republicans in office IN the city OF New
YorR That he couIa Let count thea IN u day
Mr. Vedder-l think the gentleman msrepresents'
did not say any sueh thing
Mr. McGuire-It is not my wish to misrepresent the
ecnleman was not eolng to reiere 10 .he s"n
Sill Democrats stand up In ihis Assembly w htp keep
these nen In Office Are they not rcreant TO ther party
and are they dong justice to their constituents ~
the citizens OF tnese rural ocaliues 4emand I. these
cans III office III the City OF Ncw-Iorkf nave
hearG OF only gentleman who sns-
ut 70 vote with the minority, express himself or glve
any quasi for his vote, anu that was s slaVsh
sn6ussion 10 his Excellancy, the Governor. Now then
II that so the Governor of the state OF New YORK
secretly candestueiy has come into this BODY ana
undertook TO put his clutches the majority, let us
know IT, and know now. Mr. Speaker II Is Wc tnat we
whether aB dependent representatives.
local cOus sences, have no souls OF our
owlDo yoitIOn to exercise; but merely TO carry out
the dctatIOn behess or tue man Who happens 10 DC
I'm the executive chair. II that Is the principle upon
10 their constituents If tnsv dare-and know many VI
nrir constituents Mr. SpeIkeTand tnat they voted
against the syracuse platform; they voted against the
he