New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30

nooD and the bill containing them submitted to the
Assembly this morning. Four Republican mem
bers Of the committee dlsseDted from the
favorable report Messrs Roosevelt, Beckwith,
Hawley and Hodges When the bill was
reported Mr. Roosevelt moved that 1t should be recon-
mted to the committee, with the object OF securing 10
the people of Newvork hearing such an important
measure. This induced q half hours debate on the
measure.
Mr. Murphy, as soon as he heard Mr. Roosevelts mo-
ton said exctedy that for several years the people OF
NewYork had been clamorng for singeheaded commits
sons This desire had been met In the bill All OF the
departments OF the New-York City Government.
except those OF Police, Taxes and Char
tiles, had been made sngle-headed Tacse
three departments 1t had been thought best 10
leave undisurbed with their present number OF Com
mssioners in order their administration In
non-partisan manner The Democrats Of NewYork pro-
posed by this act to place the responsibility OF namhg
the chiefs of departments on the May or OF
that CITY, He earnestly hoped that Mr. Roosevets mo-
ton would not prevail.
| Mr Roosevelt replied that Mr. Murphy had failed to
inform the Assembly that the disreputable Board OF
Aldermen Of NewYork would have the right OF confirm
ing the Mayors for the singlcheaded depart
ments The bill provided precisely such a system OF
appointment that under which Mayor Edison, by his
recent appointments, had made himself so I'M
| popular with the residents OF New-York. The bill
substantially bargain of the Democratic factions
people OF New York, he confident would desire to
be heard IN opposition 10 such a measure Thus far
they had had such opportunity. The
bill had only been brought here from
New-York the day before The amendments In his
opinion farcca travesty Of an amended charter
The bill embOdying them perpetuaed all the
"deals" OF the past ten years It would prevent
all reform. II did not give the power OF appointing
the commissioners of the singeheaded departments. as
ii should to the Mayor be elected at some future time
Mr. Roosevelt closed his speech by saying IN ringing
tones My radical objection 10 this bill Is that II gives
the Board of Aldermen the real governing power IN
Eew-YOrk City. the right Of confirming or rejecting the
Mayors nominations. The Mayor thus becomes their
puppet."
Mr. Howe, OF the XIth Assembly District OF New-York
also uttered fOrciOle protest against the Dill.
| He said that II of the most vital Importance
| TO the tax AYERS Of New-YOrk that the bill should
be Thoroughly discussed. The bill was the most p0r-
tant one OF the session. far New York City was CON
cerned All of the Objectionable feaures OF the
present charter had been retained In the Dill ana the
| good features abandoned. ,, .,
Il wInld like TO say 70 tnls Delnocratlc hb-einpy,
said Nj Murphy. " that this is bill t. give Demo
cratic Mayer power appoint Democratic heads of
these departments who will be confirmed by Demo-
| cratic Board 0f Aldermen"
Mr.. RJosevelrs motion to recOmmit the Dill was
defeated by vote of 80 TO 5S All the votes in the
affirmative given by Republicans aud all In the
/ negative by Democrats. Upon motion OF MI Murphy
the bill made a special order for thursday
| next.