The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-04

avenue Mr.. Thatcher N. Adams presided, and Nr.
Robert u. slrebegn acted ~ secretary. w
resolution was offered that the society take an
active part In coming and appoint commit
tee OF five to investigate the characters OF candidates
ana 70 report 10 the society, who Will then Tscem-
mend 10 the people the most worthy candidsses
irrespective OF party
Mr. Jackson s. Schultz said that the resolution was
an excccn nj one II recalled to him his experience !
while member or similar COMMITTEES appointed BY
tho Com nhtce OF Seventy, aud headed by Joseph u.
Choatc. Delegations from both parties waited upon
that committee, and he know that In urging tho
merits OF certain candidates they condemned them
In three minutes Tho effect Of this soccty taking
an active part in the canvass would be to prevent
other side IRON putting forward It's notoriously bad
men, He believed that tho recommendation OF can
ddates by this society would be Needed by large
number Of citsens II the polls. The Committee OF
Seventy controlled 800 90 votes. II tbs committee
acted justly and wisely large BODY OF voters would
tail in with them. "Msn will impress themselves
upon . political party" Mr. sohnlts concluded. 'who
know that they can never Impress themselves upon
society," and knowing tnat they nave ~ oracai
undergo they won't venture TO put themselves or-
ward"
Mr. A. X. whitney thought the committee shouldDo
composed equally Of Doh parties and PROPOSED ieas
u be Increased 10 members, which was accepted
Mr. Sale m IL. Wales Urged the rcbOiutiou oE 0uoP-
tion Ghcro strong reason 70 lear, ne SAID that
combinations would BIZ made In the comins canvass
peculiarly disiasteful to TINS society 40 Inai
tho committee should not wait MI tho hast moment
when nominations were announced, Dut see 20 "
beforehand that such distnsteui combinations were
tnwirted
Tue resolution was adopted unanimously.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO BIZ INDICTED.
tonic s,"cc our las. mse.,ng,n said no. new ss.
meat has shown itself which may be = very cMcacous
means municipal reform me courts nave toiQ u
IN Grnu n In
sorts OF Official abuseR J wilI not DISCUSS Wnetner
this right or wropg but aesire only 70 pom. out Inc
Importance OF such body ~ the Grand July taking
upon Itself The responsibility OF stamping out Official
absscs by indisains departments o. me city
aOyernmeni = IL Inc Commissioner OF WORKS wcro
paying 81 so per square yard for paving which any
Contractor would do 81 80, aud gave OFT the con-
70 msmnsrs o. lis Church, we should ali agree that
the Graud Jury ought indct him. IN ORDER that No
m'gh. o. removed from once u ne ION g
-four more than any private party the Granu Jury
would exercise tue same nowsr And yes We nave
case Jar more fragrant than either VI these IN the PQ
lice Department, which u charged Win the duty o.
eloAnng tho streets, and draws Tor tho purpose
S705 OOJa year. committee Of this society has made
report setting orth that these Com Of Police
employ their party and personal friends 10 the exciu.
very common i.Dorsrs a. thasSI 90 Tor eight houra
work; men who, from physical reasons sioae are g.
uioy mon IN ,ns department az 900 who arc not
required IN the least. They hire carts and horses az
So so day carts which could b. easily q
department itself. II there IS any reason 100 ndlct-
my the Board Of Aldermen ana tue Health Commls'
soners tncrc stronger reasons wnv The Police
Comm lssonsrs who are guilty OF such fragrant mal-
astration ocs, should be indicted and turned
out"
Mr. Schultz then offered tue following resolutions,
which wero adopted:-
whereas IT by statute made the duty Of this Board Of
Police clean at all times TO keep thoroughly clean
Whereas for this purpose they alowsa spprosrs
ticn tor the current year Of 100000; 49,. -.
%ssrs sSs ss sSs,s MS
'pRa 20 ne I. p:
DO directed TO prsssnt the following SAG
Board Of Police 90 the present oana Jury % '"e noA
ths said board does not thoroughly clean ant
pSrsas said Board does not enforce city ord
ss ideally enconrasss the adnixturs these
Nc moaey Tor waiting refuse which, properly handled.
TourTnat said board employs inferior
labor exobant far iu Of It's proper market
YArhat the said in their selection Of aborsrsis
controlled entirely by partisan motive. ana ~ payas rates
administrasion Of trust funds
MILD SARCASM.
Mr. Schultz, after the resolutions MAD been adopted,
said. with touch Of sarcasm, that the Police Com.
missioners would probably he grateful TO the society
% rsSs this mss 20 me 81 :ns
got rii OF tho street cleaning Hc did not believe
.nsy had aagraod,ssa .Ess own pockets ~ ~ oSs :
by such inquiry BY the Grand Jury. All the facts
which he I'D alleged had been eoncsdsd by the Po,,es
Cymmissionsra II the Park and Dock Dc.
part,nenls also paid excessive prices for
labor hoe was In favor OF making them
future subjects for an tnvestigation BY ths
Grand Jury. This grand jury systsm," no said,
s the great climax OF lifc as " seems TO me. ana y
understand that We feel no enmity toward them, and
this Will at all events be notice TO tho depart
mcnts that tnoy conduct their snaifs just -
private parties would" Mr.. Schultz praised the
Department OF Chsritios and Correction and Com.
missioner Campbell tor paying low pfiosss Inc ons
for -four and The otncr for paving
Mr.. Wales ironically remarked he was vcry glad
TO know that Mr. SCHULTZ thought the Poine Com.
missionsrs would take their indictment and i'm
prison msnt So pleasantly.
The Chair remarked that tho resolutions having
been adopted wore not open for discussion.
IL was moved that the chair appoint committee Of
six to Investigate tho characters OF candidates IN the
coming canvass aud although the Chair urged that the
society mad Detcr appoint the committee ITSELF the
IN ton was carried and tho meeting adjourned
The M IT 10 ecting will be held the lrst Monday