New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SUGGESTED POLITICAL BARGAINS.
CHANGES IN THE CITY CHARTER PROPOSED IN III"
ASSEMBLY.

SUGGESTED POLITICAL BARGAINS.
CHANGES IN THK CITY CHARTER PROPOSED IN i"h
ASSEMBLY.
The bill Of Assemblyman Costlgan Whlch
was introduced In tho Assembly on Tuesday Nes'ns INC
legislative power Of the corporation solely III the Doaru
of Aldermen, gives the power OF appointments anu to
moyal to tho Mayor, subject to confirmation by the
Road NJ Aldermen and makes other changes IN
tbs Charter This bill was the topic OF conversation
Yesterday among the city politicians OF both parties IL
was conceded that In order that IL should pass INC
Senate come kind OF bargain would have 10 be maze
with the Republicans and it was the opinion OF seveIa
who are well informed that was meant TO secure the re-
teption OF tho CORPORATION Counsel and Comnis
sioner of Public Works who Republican, ana nave
much in1uence with tho Republican Senators The
bill takes from the Governor the concurrent power Oh
removal OF heads OF departments in this city, ana vests
1t In the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen lhsIeau " III
the Mayor and Governor as at present
A prominent Republican said yesterday thht ne ne
ueyed that ~ no bargain had been made already to
the CORPORATION Counsel and Commissioner OF fnD
lin Works or at all events the latter compact would
ovop,uaIIv be made with that object This was only
reasonable not TO be supposed that the hepuD
Iican majority In the Senate would pass Dill when
gave Democratic Mayor and Board OF Aldermen the
mower OF removal unless pledge were given that Ger
tain Of their friends not to be removed The once
y, Cornoroton Counsel Is very important one and the
Commissioner OF Public Works had at nj dlsposai
large amount OF patronage "hicn ns'oii'"' "iu' ''
Republican party Ia this ctty . ,.,o, .... IN
Al eouaIiy prominent Democrat stated that ne
that the Governor could not well object To sign
me hill on the ground that II 1t became law the Mayor
might exercise the power conferred upon nm ID tue
removal OF Controller Green. The bill was IN the In.
tcrrst OF home rule as it would vest the government
y, the city in tho hands OF the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen who should possess the legislative power as
,hev represent the people, aud by thom can DO held
directly responsible for any abuse OF power The
Governor would hardly veto bill when ne DeleVeu
the great majority OF the Democracy OF TINS
city approved merely TO save one Onlcial Besiue-
the Governor would right TO conclude that one
ohect OF the bill would he to pave the way Tor the re-
naval OF the Controller. since the bill Is only general 10
its terms As to bargain with tue kepnolleans me
neser did not believe that there Is any bargain a. ye
Shateyer mi ght be In the future. One strong 1r
cnment I'm favor OF the bill Is that II places TINS city on
The same plane with other cities n the state There Is
M reason why New York should be made an exception
and he governed in part Albany. This politician dd
nor think this bill the result OF the deiDera0n 81
prominent Democrats, but he had no douot met tne
Of 10 d proportion Of the leaders OF the party
| in this city H., A., I'm H. soid
| however that his sentiments on the SUBJECT Oh aom'
rule were known to the public. He believed New-1 Ofi
sbouId he 20 itself, and the people would
| then know whom to mold responsible.