The New York herald., 1878-02-21
NEW YORK CITY DEMOCRACY.
COMMISSION APPOINTED TO SECURE MUNICH
PAL ECONOMY AND RErRENcHMENr.

COMMISSION APPOINTED TO SECURE MUNICH
PAL ECONOMY AND RETRENcHMENT.
A meeting Of the Executive Committee on organiza-
tion OF the New York City Democracy was held last
night at No. 10 Union square Mr.. John B. Haskip,
In taking the chair said that the movement inaugu-
rated was gaining strength every day. number Of
communications had been received from leading DEM
ocrats Of this city requesting to be enrolled
members. portion Of the address pre-.
vously presented by the committee had met
with slight measure OF disapprobation--
namely, that portion which referred 70 the
salaries of the police and nremsn. The proposition
regulate the salaries of these officials by slight
reduction received with opposition BY certain
class Of citizens But while tho committee recon-
mendsd that the pay Of the police forse should be
duced from 81, 200 per annum 10 5000, proviso
Incorporated to the Ofect that the Legislative CON-
should be empowered to regulate salaries
according TO the experience and efficiency OF nremen
and policemen; that the Commissioners SO author
izad by law would undoubtedly regulate the salaries
equitable and liberal basis by taking cln-
sderation the risks which these officials are subjected
in the discharge OF their duties Ho had recently
learned OF proposition coming from the Police Com
miysloners which would require q new uniorming
the police force with cnpes and caps to be added,
IN initiation of the uniform adopted by the London
Metropolitan Police. 1t there was anything moro
obnoxious TO Americans II tho democratic preju
dicc OF aplng the livery vogue In European
trios. 10 compel policemen and hremen TO reunIlorm
themselves, the speaker said, was inopportune and
unnecessary; and If this was the only reform pro-
posed In the Police Department arising from Prcsi-
dent smiths extensive tour Europe II better
that he mad remained at homo attending 10 his Official
dulles.
The Secretary, Judge AcKert, next read communi-
warded TO Inc legislature for the purpose OF procur
ing proper Legislation tor this city The draft Of
communication read as folows:-
BEsSxrr BUILDING 90 NASSAU s1nsnr.t
Hoa T. A. PoMERor, Chairman OF she senate Committee
,DK4s sKun behalf Of tho organization known the
here enssd n ihs Of IN sM
penses city have the
l.s,lon D.s@ps Win
Il: proDo.sd SonorsSs Leg
represent mean "busuess." and with "promptnsw anu
We would be pleased to have you, at the earliest day
practicable Introduce into ths Senate the enelosae CON
tee Cities Of which you the distinguished chairman
week preisrsd meeting he on Cities
and hearin before It, by In favor Of the Of
Your attention to this respectfully
reaussssd by your oSsdonn nns;S ssxvsnt;, .svrx
qiS6SShE 2ES1GS " McLSAki \ kMc5LSSAAfkissox
Committee Of New York "City Dslnocracy.'
The following cosurrcnt resolutions were also 70 ID
and directed Dy the meeting TO DO forwarded wih
above document TO The Senate aud Assembly ot. .,lLe
State OF Now York. sx
Resolved. That Peter Cooper Noses Taylor Charles A.
Pn. Psn pas Gess SoSs: prssect d TaRpo
Field, William Cullen Bryant william II. iiurIbut and
mission meet at as early day after the passage Of this
the CITY Ii. city New Yaf.. then aud
ssS ss ASs 10 . ps n.
@ %sa. ."s ss and s,i .i
tive administrative ana ssisisiive and them to seal the
I'd
seversly aud respectively and to report 70 the
t"er or ani.aton or as soon AS prnctcmse 1s bill or
otherwise for the reduction Of such salaries oil sush
daced and the nsas the amount pay to be
SLOWED and paid to SUCH officers and retained
snseare posons and iii unnecessary oiecs and employ
existing and drawing saaries and pay from the
The Necessary expenses Of said including the
pay ~ the secetKry therso and OF stsuographer and
basnce funds of said city Or county In the tfessary
thereof upon oong certhsd to the Compoiler Of said
city, by the president aud secretary o the said
Tho vurious Assembly districts were represented at
the meeting oy delegates. among those present who
did not attend at former meetings benz .-Judgc
Coulter, John j. BAR, Peter Is. Nasterson NichoIas
b. Hougnton and Mr.. Brown. who represented the
greenback or workingmen's party. Mr. Brown
pledged himself and the party he represented
10 support the present opposition TO rammany
Hall In all municipal nominations. Ex-senator
the meeting TO work In rmony and carry out the
necessary measures OF MUNICIPAL reform as proposed
by the committee. Other spsakefs followed Mr..
O'Brien IN u similar strain. 1t was finally decided
u postpone nominating the list Of inspectors OF pri
maries until the Atm o March. afford time
TO ne various election districts to send In list oi
lccteo Inspectors.
Tho proposeo meeting was also indefinitely
postponed; after which tho meeting adjourned.
having empowered the chairman " con veno the
COMMITTEES ut an early fay u necessary.