New-York tribune., 1880-01-06


already made. condemns the policy Of granting val
uable franchises without proper compensation 10
the city touches on the subject OF uncoliecteo
taxes and deplores the excessive cost of the city
government Another attempt was made before
the term of the old Board of Aldermen expired TO
effect combination to confirm the Mayors nomin-
ations, but it failed.
PREPARING FOR CITY LEGISLATION.
ORGANIZING THE NEW Bo ,RD-wHAT THE MAYOR
RECOMMENDs-A SCHEME THAT ALMOST Sue
The new Board of Aldermen met yesterday
at O'Clock REORGANIZATION. Following Is lt OF the
members the OF those who were In the last Boaru
beng marked with % star:
Repupiicans-.Frcdertck Finck, j. W: Jacobns iJonh
J. Morris John McCane, Henry C. Perley and william
Tammany Democrats Robert Foster Henry liaheP'
Frederick II. Hclbig, Bernard GOODWIN, "lIuam u, a.,
Kirk Patrick Keenan,, william Sauer, James D. SIeNih
and Thomas Sheis-0. c,o,-
AntiTammany Democrats-Matthew j. Soggey'
Robert Hall Nicholas Haughton. Bernard kennen'
Charles II. Marshall, jeremiah Murphy ana Joseph r.
srack-7.
Thirteen of the old members reelected The
roica complexion OF the Board is tile same this year
as Iast-G Republicans rammany Democrats. and
Ant-Tammany Democrats
Alderman slcvin was made temporary chairman
Each member then named his choice for president
Alderman Morris was the unanimous choice OF the Rc-
publican and Tammany members, while Alderman
Hauchton was the choice OF the Anti-Tammany mem
bers Alderman Morris was declared elected. lie
thanked the Board for the honor and said he would en-
deavOr to be fair, honest ana just to all
Alderman Perley then nominated Francis J. Twomey
for clerk.
Alderman Haughon-I am glad thai We are 10 nave
one Democratic official FOR 1880 1 regret that 1t did
not seem proper to the Tammanv Democrats 10 harmo
nize and elect a Democratic pres ding officer They mad
a right 10 as they please IHcy wcTe on '1
last Fall and they the outside yet. 1hcy may
think they the inside OF the combination OF whic
we nave mad evidence here to-day, but tley VIII tnd
Themselves mistaken The party TO which belong IAN
t-Tainmany) made bargains with political oppo
MT Twomey was elected clerk and James Walsh Ser
The Mayors Message was read. and it decided TO
pIint $50 copies. ~
Several vetoes OF resolutions passed by the old Board
we're presented by the Mayor'- secretary. Among the
number vetong HE Prdli heatins scnerc II
was agreed Law the yetOcs the table, and request
the oDlpon Corporation Counsel - TO whether
this Board had authority to act on them.
President Morris appointed ne Finance Cominiltte IS
follows: Aldermen keenan,, McCane, olcviu Marshall
and Jacobus. ., t.,.., -
Alderman Morris, the new president of the Board Is
Republican, and has been member OF the Common
Council since 1873 Ills coursc IN consistently opposing
All objectionable street railway, steam heating ard
other schemes has gwen MIN many supporters among
member OF the Board Of Apportionment.
Mr. rwomey : Tammany DemOcrat.and has seIyeda as
deputy clerk clerk of the Board since 1907 MrWasn
the Scrgeant-a-Arms, is 1ammany Democrat. aud was
Sergeant in 1878. william II. Maloney. n Tammany
connected with the Board for over twenty years
RECOMMENDATIONS ny THE MAYOR.
Mayor Cooper in his message to the Board refers TO
the judicial decision that proceedings by the Mayor Tor
the removal of executive officer are judicial In their
nature and may be reviewed by the Courts. He says
that II sustained this ruling must seriously embarrass
the executive as VIII also the decision that person
holding Office after the expiration OF his term
cannot be removed except through the confrIna-
tjon of his succes-or The attention of the Aldermen
is called the alleged necessity vi confirming nOmina
tions now before the Board.
The necessity Of extending the water supply and Of
improving condition or the paVemcDts should insure
Commissioner OF Pubic WorRs." the Mayor says" (which
cannot be carried out without your action. During
several mouths until near the close Of the season suit
able for work In consequence o the delay ot the
missioner Campbell. In regard 20 pubic Improvements
is especially commended The Mayor adds:
"Dnriug the past year have diaapprOycd ~ several
resolutions which granted Naluabc franchises without
adequate return to me oly Itca'nty' my suen
ahoud be disposed Of al auction or by sealed os, hs
ferry franchises dispOscdof nv the Commissioners
of the snking Fund. In the of enterprists pro
tected from competition by patcnisOr legislative grams
TIE of the local authorize should not De given
without the payment OF a reasonable compcn- tuon
Had tals policy been pursued heretofore rho city would
De IN receipt ot Hrgc I'IcuueH Qn Iose sources,
AJAX atieution to the evil OF spccia legislation ~
the Common Council IN favor OF private privileges IN
the public streets. Out OF JloO Ie-uutos phrcu py
the Board OF Aldermen during ieao over oOo wrre f,
law subject OF street obsttucuons ns construct
by decision of Supreme Court during the past year.
Common
the greater number OF these resolutions"
Referring the subject of rapii transit Tor the an
nexed district the Mayor says care Will be taken To
avoid further complications. The debt statement Of
ConrOlcr Kelly Is summarized and the following ref
erence made TO the taxes:
The personal taxes unc lllected Decem-
ber %, 1879, Ounted tO.-...-.... 81 40 $50 81
The uncollecfed taxes ON real estate No
vembcr 80 1879, amounted to........ 1374i,SS3 20
| The uncOllected asse. .smens November
], 1879, amounted to................. o137s9l IL
Total. S3i 65s Ijj 30
ga large portion of the personal take. are OF long
standing and probably WIN never be collected Prop
ery upon Whicn assessments were laid several years
| ago and which, until recently, could not have been
sod for the amount OF assessments, has
in value that owners are now paying of arrears OF
9uircs an impartial execution OF the law and the
| stenOn by the Legislature from any interference for
the benefit of special interests 10 bring large prOpor
tjon of overdue assessments the Clly Treasury The
sinking funds OF the city have increased with the
| an earlier has resulted In providing funds
which will in about twenty-five Years pay
The failure Of repeated attempts In the Legislature 10
reduce the salary list OF ne cliy has Afforded ample cv
work defeat the legitimate popular demand for
Smont Of taxation OF the years s74 1879 Is about
81 100000 But there has been. however substantial
reduction IN The expense OF administering city eov
ernInent as the reduction in the taxes Is about
equal TO the reduction in the tax levy"
cnson: Wnlie III general terms II is true that the best
Office without regard TO political affiliations. IL is Inn
practicable 10 ignore party lines 80 long elections
conducted by political organizations had citizens
controlled by party ties in municipal elections. In my
nominations for appointment, by your consent II Ia
iutcnttou while preserving due regard for political
coDsidernli0is TO name only fully qualified to
| nm the positions Tor which they are selected"
| HOW AN ANrI-rAMMANY PLOT WAS DEFEATED.
The negotiations TO secure the confirmation OF Henry
Murray Police Justice, and Thomas II. McAvoy as
superntendcnt Of Buildings resumed on Sunday
A caucus at the Westminster Hotel lasted until a late
hour Yesterday morning, when 1t agreed hold
meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen at yesterday
messenger was sent TO president M0tt, ana he was
aroused from ms sick bed at o'clock yesterday morn
ing with notification TO that effect He could find
ont he ssd whether The meeting had been legally called
or not In the meantime Mr.. Kelly mad been Informed
OF what was going on and tclcgraphic messages were