New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
NEw-YORK CITY GOVERNMENT.
ERAsTUs BROOKS INTRODUCES INTO THE ASSEMBLY
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BILL TO REORGANIZE THE DEPARTMENTS.
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ALBANY, Feb. 20-The Assembly debated
for some time to-day the bill authorizing Newburgh
to expend $1,000 in celebrating its centennial
Assemblymen Scott, Chamberlain and Ranes, all
Republicans. argued with great force that
the bin was unconstitutional. Erastns
prools who il not LAWYER, was convinced however,
that there was no constitutional objection, and per
suaded his fellow Democrats 10 order the bill TO third
reading The only bill OF importance introduced was
one offered by Erastus Brooks in relation to NeW1ok
City This bill was drawn up by the Council of Political
Reform 1t is SAID have the approval of
Mavor Grace. but according to Mr. Brooks the
bin does not go as far the Mayor would like
II is substantially copy of the noted bill regarding
Brooklyn passed 1880 BY which the present Mayor OF
that city was given the charge Of the City Government
summary of the bill is given below:
Itis provided that the terms of the Commissioners OF
the Police Department. Department OF Charities ana
Correction, Fire Department. HeaIth Deiaitnehl. yc-
partment OF Docks, and Department oi fUbHc
Parks, shall terminate on January l, 1883, or al
the when the persons appointed as hereinafter pro
ofres aud thereafter there snail be but two colns-
tioners-oae from each Gi thS W. opIVsiIs ioa ,I ~
partics-each for the Police Department he'tth DC
bartmenI aud the Department o. Chant cs ana CoIrec
lions. aud there sha ne but one Gc,sTiTr tbe tiTe
eaca Tor the Department OI poGhs; oh9 p riIc
Department and the Departmeut OF fubnc faih,;
Aer $50 the executive power of the corporation sAa
be vested solely in the Mayor. Inc cOmhAssi9nels o.
The several departments and other persons whose tp-
pOutments are hereafter lrpNlucu ioI HHaI P"sst9a m
he powers and perform all the duties now conferred Oh
and required 10y law Of the heaos OF their dc tphtents
and Offices ectvey, except as otherwise provided
the terms OF all city officers shall remain az
now fixed by law except that the commissioner OF the
Police aud Health De- partneIts and Of the Depd men
nj har les and Corrections -ctively, who is nrst
sppouted after January !, 1888, shall nOd Office for Ve
~ ars and the COmmss0ner appointed second
sbaIl hold office for six years, and the
Fire Commissioner. COmmiss oner OF DocAs and
rommis,iouer. of Pubic Parks aPpOm,ed ater
January l. 1888, shall hold once fOr SIX years.
fhe heads OF any department., bureau anu Once
cf cit
Df tho Mayor consolidate change the duties oI any
bureaus established 10y law, except that OF the once ol
Chamberltin. ANY vacancy occurring III any Depart
meut buIeau OF Office before January /, looS, winch
HE MAYOR mas the right 10y law 10 h either with Oh
xrthouf the concurrence of the Board OF Aldermen,
,ha pe filled by him provided by law Tor term
which sna not continue longer than To January lSSJ
or unt ihe persons appointed shall enter upon Their du
ties The remaining sections relate 10 the taxing Ol
The Oatn OF office, giving of bonds, etc