New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-21
GOrERAMENT or NENFORK.
DEBATE on MI. FrsH's CHARTER BILL FUTILE
EFFORTS To PROCURE REPRESENTATION OF TAX
PAYERS IN TrE BOARD or APPORTloNaENT.
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EFFORTS To PROCURE REPRESENTATION OF TAX-
PAYERS IN THE BOARD or APPoRTIoSaENT.
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ALBANY, March 20.-A remarkable measure
sprung upon thc Assembly late tonight During the
discussion OF lments Mr. Fshs bill in relation to
the Government of New-York formerly known az the
Woodin Charter, Mr.. Hustled offered amendment
to the effect that the Board of Appointment shall con-
sst hereafter of the Mayor the Controller and OF three
discreet reputable persons. 70 be known as Commission
OF Apportionmcnt The discreet persons 10 be
citizens and taxpayers of NewYork be selected
by the Recorder. and 10 hold office for five years
from the date Of their appointment They also to
receive compensation for their services and TO be
placed In case of vacancy by person appointed by the
commissioner. Mr. Hustled said that present the Re
publican party unreprcsened the Board Of APP
portonment 1t practically ignored in the govern
ment Of the city. and he would like know how long
this injustice to be continued. Mr.. OHare, Demo
crat said that the minority indeed ought To have repre-
sentation. There were 10000 taxpayers in SewYork
who practically had no voice in its govern
ment The taxpayers were at the mercy OF
horde OF politicians, who were only
restrained from plundering the city by the men
of a Republican Legislature. Mr.. Fish said
that the best elements in NewYork appealed to the
Legislature TO pass the bill. The Republicans low
ever, needed the support Of the Democrats in
the Assembly and the Senate, and OF the Democratic
Governor for to become law 1t would endanger the
bill TO put III the amendment suggested. Mr. AlvOrd
said thai lie astOnished what Mr.. Fish had SAID
Principle ought always be above party and
policy II right that the taxpayers should be repre-
scented in the Board OF ApportiOnment. Let the Gov
ernOr dare to veto such bill Governor could not stand
up the indignation OF the people the after
yetOnG such bill He trusted that no would vote
against IT, Mr. Fish replied that, in honor the bill could
be changed from its present shape It had the ap
prevail OF the authorities Of NewYork and Of the COun
ell Of Political Reform. II passed by the
Committee Cities by a unanimous vote 1t would
be fair now to insert party measure. 1t
would convert an bipartisan bill into one Of
failed to see anything political III the amendment;
II time for men 70 act and not to talk reform IL was
OF the city. Mr. O'HIra said that it was plainly for
the benefit OF The tax-payers OF New 3rk; ara ara
amendment wonl1 load down the bill lie
would say shame upon such a threat. Could there be
question OF eXpedcncy' when the interest or tle
taxpayers was cOncerncdl Mr.. COZans strongly OPP
had not been elected by the people for any
such purpose; the Governor could and should dare
to bill with such Innovation Mr.. Hustled de-
MED that he had raised the party The Legislature
was responsible 10 the taxpayers Of New ork ana
should their interests. He did not thnk IL UNFAIR
for independent Democratic Judge to place three tax
PAYERS in tie Board Of AppOrtionment to represent
taX-burdened people
Tpon vote being taken the amendment was rejected
by vote OF 27 10 43. All OF the Democrats except Mr.
OIlare voted against Il and several OF the Republicans
Then to prevent another vote on tho amendment IN
fuller Assembly, the majority ordered the bill 10 tlrd
reading. This vote was 30 10 32 Tie Assembly then
adjourned. 49,
In the senate at the evening session. motion OF MI
WoOdIn. the bill supplemental TO the act NJ 1873 entitled
" An act Ia rcOrSanz- the local government Oh me 'y
OF NcwYork," made the special order for Tuesday
morning next.