The New York herald., 1877-03-07

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not be adequately framed except by body having be
fore the representatives Of the different local govern
the better ascertaned and accomm odated TO ID,
change IN the fundamental law.
They then submit the text OF the plan which they
recommend in the orm OF an addition 10 the consttu
tion II runs as iollows:-
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SECTION The power the Legislature to provide for
the organisation and OF cities
IL aecoraanss with the proyoas and subject 70 the m.a
and m Sf sysiy existing city mus. S
It s s. session alter the adoption Of this aies provide
by Law for carrying into effect all the provisions contained
2ci,y election: shall bs held separately from the
be vested Boara xdsrmsn. to be elected Sy the
which shall be the Common Council Of such city: but
conferred sxerc.sd By the board Of Xdsrmsn in
Of veto Of any Legislative act OF the Board of Alder
same noswsh.;anans the Mayer. rssslisd
such vote be- taken =, he %ext meeting u liz oara
the communication OF the veto.
in The Mayor ard r .psl sxss.ys Ssers
scs city and be shall to the
performances Of their the several executive OIL
qualified article Of the constitution for such
ar ana may erscrss liz With the
sent OF the Board Of Finance appoint the chie officer
or head Of ,hc law deparment and have power
.Ie Mayor may remove The chief officer. Of any sx
their accounts and pocsedngs have ali aud
n their Ssss and IN may M Ms%ns them and
the of their official duties lie shall
The Mayor may Ie removed by the Governor ior cause as
in the case OF sherihs; and ~ case Of such rs, ,;
,ns s who shah hA hold 'sn so G s m
. ne 1 sr %ss ss s. eS
provide the lng q vacancy in The office O. mayor other;
also tue discharge OF the duties Of the Mayor during MS
shall appoint and remove their
officers and smpoyes .ut the essanre may regulate BY
tiors OF such removals.
Board Finance. consist OF not less six
than fifteen members in cities having population.
10000 inhabitants. he Board Of Finance shall be
der article Of the constitution who Shall" for two years
preceding the election have paid an annual tax on
sssD assos such city the assessed vaSs Of not
eI"s sSsa s
them for pnrnoses o. residences or lawful business Of not
the sints census preceding sesson Of not more
escod BY tho electors the city otherwise qualified under
article o. the c1hsttHson n who shall for two years
naai tax properiy owned by them and
shall have actually paid during the same psrioo yearly
rent premises IN said city occupied by them for pur-
In cities having population according 70 tho
preceding election Of than % 900 inhau
having popuiaon Of over nabiians ad no, moro
Of s ,p' and an iss ns
10000 il shall consissof twelve members .ani
In cities having population OF 100 Ou
il shall consist Of fifteen msmosrs A. the rt election
third thereof Of ami Thereafter the
any yf s ss the shalt mo not c .s
ns eu 'as & ss"sss session ana after 'fs ns
adoption Of this article and thercat.er from time time
i sy s;sss. Ss % ssslssS
q tho aaa Of sd s
board shall consist In any city provided that the number
ss Be-
sEc O. The Board Of Finance shall In every fiscal year.
proper administration ofthe city during tue next
w the from
tho s ps
men. Of tho interest on bonds or other city
payable during the year. judgments against the city the
sufficient to make 200" AL deficiencies IN the PAYMENT
decsnces in the collection Of taxes on rsI estate tor Tor
IL the es
the estimated revenues from other and M other
shall also separaeiy state ne agsrssa.s Of
s 80 ss m
:ss
snail n ks the sygsgate ,monn'
mates when completed. to the Mayor who shall. witnn
prSsai or with his obec,on II any he have writin
specifying the items objected to; and the thus ob
ser%ined ed BY the board soard shall after the return
III ;'' s tic Says ns %
sss the Ss and d s
' and nc :" and for rs the
and officers therein nentoned aud for the objects
raised by taxation shall be stated in sncI resolutions
and shall % & Ss sysd and as % S
taxes The Board of Finance may during any current
prssa rss Of the Mayor ese @
grafton other psSs Ss+my
purpose and required 10 satisfy existing abites,
n"S@t " y Sspafen Of s entire board to the
passage Of measure or resolutions ana vote OF two
adoption Of the estimates hsreinpetore provided Tor
& or bonds or and 70 IN r Other ns s"s
as herein specified shall be the duty OF the
Council to furnish ali and accounts
board Of Finance may require s ana at such tines and IN
Board OF finance shall also have power 10 examine the
officers and TO examine such officers upon OATH concerning
sxc Z No debt or liability shall incurred by any de-
partment. board officer city, unless there shall
snaicent to satisfy the same and ali debts ANA bites
previously incurred and payable OUT Of such appfoprston
shall void Nor shall debt liability OF the city be
The purpose OF paying such debt or liability Nc city gov
ernent any department thereof sha' grant any extra
compensation to any officer servant agent contractor
cmployc.
otherwise mprovn maintaining streets avenues parks
Improvement in or Tor city, but all authority necessary
such shall be by law erred the city
ernment; shall the Legislature impose my charge
ANY city civil division oi the containing city,
cxcept by u vote OF two.thirds of ~, the members
elected to each house Any local mprov vement
or for city the OF which Is be wholly paid
city ut large be authorized by esouton passed
the vote OF two-thras o all the nemers elected to the
o rd OF Aldermen and Board Finance re.pectvey Ahy
such work the cost Oi which he wholly
paid otherwise than by the city at large. must
be authorized by two-third, oi all
the members elected tn. Board Aldermen
with the consent OF majority in interest,"
tail IN
all the land within the district OF lin
tied for the such work Improvement Any such
work Improvement the cost OF whch to be paid
large In by local bc
authoIxed by esolutiun passed by the of
oi elected the Board of Aldermen and
Board of Finance respectively with tho of major
ty in interest be ascertaned herenbe.oe directed
all the the land within the prcsc bed district
OF assessment
No money shall be borrowed by city
ment tor the OF deaying OF the OF
the city which appropriation has been except
in cpstton OF the revenue OF the in which the
may be borrowed applicable to such purposes. and
all moneys borrowed must be paid out OF
Of specially provided to supply any de-
cency the collection thereof. PROVIDED. however that
temporary loans IN atcp tcn Of taxes may be renewed