The New York herald., 1879-01-04
MUNICIPAL REFORM.
THE COUNCIL OF POLITICAL REFORM PROMISES
TO AID MAYOR COOPER IN HIS ApMINIsTRA-

THE COUNCIL OF POLITICAL REFORM PROMISES
TO AID MAYOR COOPER IN HIS ApMINIsTRA-
TIoN OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
number of gentlemen members of the Council
ofPolitical Reform waited upon Mayor Cooper yester
day afternoon for the purpose they said of plac
ing his disposal any aid that the association might
be able to render him in carrying good and eco
nomical administration of the city government.
Among those present were William Ii. Webb. Henry
N. Beers. Professor Theodore W. Dwight. James NJ.
ReQua, Henry Day, Dexter A. Hawkins Henry j.
Scudder. General viele. Willy wsllach o. B. Potter.
Gerard Beekman. DR.. Alfred G. Post II. b. Cornell,
Henry Haght E. g. Dunn. George N. Williams.
Henry Muller, j. W. Hsws. Frederick Schenck. j. II.
Saunders. ex-Alderman Falconer and Edward Fitch.
Besides these gentlemen Mr.. +. b. Thurber and Mr..
William H. Morrell. were in the executive chamber
AS the members of the delegation entered the Mayors
Office they were smilingly received by Mr.. Cooper.
who shook hands cordially with them all. Mr.. Henry
Day, the part OF the Council then read the follow
ing address, Mayor Cooper listening attentivey to
the reading as well as to the subsequent remarks OF
Mr.. Day
Hon. EDWARD COOPER Mayor of the City OF New York =:
The Council Of Reform take great pleasure in meet
ing on accession 20 the ocs Of Mayor q this
honorable important and responsible an Office Your
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city than tho % Of This
enjoyed by many your predecess ana will enable
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MIR. DAYS REMARKS.
Mr. Day then made q few remarks, in the course
of which he assured the Mayor that the Council Of
Political Reform would unite with him in carrying
out all reforms in the city government. He tMr.
Cooper had been elected to the Office OF Chief Mags
trate OF this city principally by the votes Of inde-
pendent citizens, and this fact would enable him to
nominate for and appoint to office only good and
public spirited men who had the interest of New
York at heart His former actions justified the hope
that he would use the power conferred upon him by
the charter in worthy manner. The association of
which he tMr. Day. was member thought that men
should be appointed who had special qualifications
for the positions which they to fill. 1t should
matter the least what their political faith
what opinions they held the subject they should
be appointed simply on account Of their fitness for
the Offices The object of the Council OF Political Re-
form was was well known ~ It was not political az assocS
ity learning and enterprise and could now. as they
did in the past create public opinion They wanted
offices, but constantly exerting an influence
in favor of good men and against bad ones. Tho
Council had greater power than some of his prede.
he oou Sy te G Of
son. remove incompetent heads of departments,
and thus purify the city government. At present
money the life Of the city, and what was needed
more than anything else was an economical admins
tration of the departments and bureaus.
MAYOR CooPER's REPLY
the visit, said he entirely agreed with the remarks
that had been made in regard to the necessity of
economy and efficiency in carrying on the municipal
government. He did not care to indulge in any
promises to the course he would pursue, but
would let his actions speak for themselves. He
would. however, appoint only good men to Office, and
would always be glad to receive suggestions to aid
him in his work. Mr.. Cooper then thanked the depu-
tation for their congratulaory address, after which
the members withdrew.