New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13

In addition the Council estimated thdt 81 100000
might he obtained by collecting arrears III hcen-es
and that BY stopping certain expenses The
sum OF $lO95O,OOO might be saved This latter est
mate, IL duIitIe Ell, more oI cOrj ura.
After conversation VITA members OF tAc senate Com
mIttee rrgardi the saving III the nieIes' account III
ds year aud the reduction OF the saiarie of
bers OF the Common Council rom $4,000 to $1,000, Pro
| fessOr Dwight sald
'The prime feature plan is have the expend
lures limited and cause this 20 contract CO.
stantiy. II there Is any constitutional pont m tie
remove 1t by constitutional II our pre-
GecessOrs made mistakes, let u correct fhcm.
Gentlemen DO let us try t"e system Of local government
We THINK that VIII be the SAVING OF The city. Place the
power to regulate salaries and public expenses tine
hands Of the Board OF Esli nate and ApgOrHOnment.
Can you hnd better way 10 dispose Oi tins power
You have tred commissions aud government ~ other
ways You please the chy best b LOVING II self-goy-
ernment Place the OGer VITA lie BOari have named.
and ave every opportunity for the consideration OF all
questions. There would t.en be tue element OF publicity
IN The Cag Record AID the rgnt 10 appear before the
Board NeDtrailze tue power, 40 long as you fix the
responsibility. Checks and balances necessary
all government ADD inns plan would Sci watch OH the
heads OF departments"
TIE POWER OF THE MAYOR.
Senator McCarthy-In these Communications / see
nothing affecting the Mayor
+ ofessor Dwieht-Tne Council has fixed views to the
ct that powers of the Mayor should be largely
increased in the matter Of removals and appointments
Ii would nd law TO increase the power Of
all existing Mayor
Senator McCartuy-Do you think the election for
Mayor should be separated from the general election
Professor Dwight-Yes, If his powers are increased
excite an intense isterest and the destnies
OF the city would be in tie hands OF the people where
they belong IL weuId be experiment thai we would
IN the spring hen the Legislature Is Session
that the new Mayor could be watched AID rgsaed
OF Office II he shond prove unfaituiul II could
the rgnt MAJ or year or two, things vcuid 20 in
courses from which taey could not easily be defocted
Senator srahan-I see that you recommend a reduc-
ton in the expen-es of the Board OF Education does
this contemplate reduction OF salaries OF teachcrs9
Professor Dwght-it does; IT affects the salaries OF
the asd tho Free College. AS connected
aff nj
Gil this poDt; out the Council has pronounced views
upon the matter and has reasons for it, views.
Mr. WeDb-The C0uac is prepared u give pretty good
authority for this reduction
thought 81 900 would be ample pay for the labor per-
formed by a member OF the Common Council After
Senator mccarthy said me Committee desired 70 iane
up every department IN detail and TO learn why the
tee mad heard only Interested persons, who
willing TO swear that expenses should be increased than
admit that they might DC anvantage0usly lessened
THH QUESTION OF THE DEBT.
Henry Day spoke IN support OF the third and fourth
points recommended and argued gdnst permitting o
OF tho bonded doos Tae general drift
O. the legislation OF the country he said has been
canty limit municipal Indebtedness. he urged the
necessity for such law to apply to the CITY New
YORK.
SENATOR stranan said that law could be readily re-
pealed and would be better consttu-
tlupal amendment He also said there already such
a law, and read the following extract from Law Of
1853:
No municipal corporation OF city village shall
contract any debt the amount Of which shall exclusive
OF tbe debt now by said corporation exceed At
apy time equal TO per cent nor inclusive Of suoh
debt, shall the exceed cent Of tbs aggregate
va nation OF the estate within ia bounds 10 be
eertaned BY the last corrected valuations Of the
Il was agreed that ths Law has been and Ia q dead
letter.
EXPENSES or THE DOCK DRPAETMRSr.
O. H. Potter spoke for the Council 10 support Of
the proposition make The Dock Department sabord
nate in the Of expenditure to she Board at Es