New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-19
NEWS FROM ALBANY.
prscoRD AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
,,,,rrsv VIEWS on THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS
" ,,, .oYrrnr,CT BlII-EX-MAYOR COOPER

n,vrpsp VIEWS on THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS
,xn THE AoUEDUCT BILL-Ex-MAIoR COOPER
on TIE FORMER
lpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
AMY April 1S.-To-day's trains from
york brought many OF the leaders OF the Demo
.a',o organizations of that city. Their move
e,,. since their arrival have been watcheu
viii keen curiosity by the members OF the Lgisuie
form New-Yorb, IL Is suspected that they meua'o
some po,itical action OF importance. The County DC
ooracSs leaders did disclose policy concernnsci'y
- ~ some interest EI-Controler Green, oil
thr number appeared before the Senate Committee on
Csre, and made argument in favor Of giving Cou'
missioner ThompSon, OF the Dep'r'hon'
of Public Works. supervision OF the con'
struction of the new aqueduct As MI
Tnomnson is q member Of the County Democracy
ths reasons for Mr.. Green's argument are
obvious. Mr. Green also suggested that the Board
of Estimate and Apportionmen should have eontrol Oh
he money TO be expended upon the aqueduct and tnat
there should be no Aqueduct COMMISSION Oh Riy aa
wond make the Board OF Estimate and Apportionmen.
The Aoucduct Commission, with Mr. Thompson Us JUS
County democrats thus show dsust Of Mayer
EdsOn they show condolences In MN N Ta gnUu
f Gsf. At d he meeting The Assembly
e eD%n'eS Of tSsr e' lumber Mr.
Edson SHOULD have the power to appoint,
1acsncies occur these boards This proposition was
Edward cahill Representatives. Of Tsmm Rayu0 Ma
John o cem%tts enc ' Of SewYorf Who
also present made no manifestation on the sno'SG.
But Man Sr or Easpn an inc Of ~ E
Chairman 1.-THE County Democracy deheral Ta an
the ones,on OF giving hlm absolute power Of appoint.
mepts bat no disagreed with aim ~ 10 tne aevisso r
q %aes he ssd have to be- and arrange
ments have 10 be made 10 secure oonni i :" va
to be- made aud the result is that un'ati'a aI
tory men forced upon the mayor iu s or
MIR Cooper favored letting ali the present ceI oiea
serve out there full terms Then reduce tne lanh Be
nar,nemt IN three Commissioners he said and the 70
ice DEPARTMENT 10 three Commssioners,one RepuDh-
can ana Two Democrats The right Oh tne l.ePuU,
Dy law AMsweTng qss.iSI ny To-
hs ne Bureau Of Elections Police De
parmcnL He favored giving the Mayor s sD Saais
U%er tive 10 The @syof more ows by allowing
| him TO change his sRpointee during the mayor .
5ss@ Gsr Mr. Cooper said but give the Mayor power to
e thonsn me people eesns 20 eb
wear A. The Mayor bargains then could be easily
made" MI Cooper was emphataicaiy, OPPOSED diDsrSl
ments. The Controller should be elected TINS
fl. for two or vine iouT INCOMING Mas ors power to
appoint heads OF tas respective depAImeaS nu wns
opposed to conieTring power on one ave ~ mo
| In sympathy with hun -. ,.oo ,..,,,, M, M
! Mr.. X. osoveit asked II elnee Re"u "ou'u No' w
! preferable for the Park Department -,
| MIR COoper thought only one was palu
| Il did no harm 10 have three, hIa
owing to quarels no one drawn salary Tor sew
| ersI wears lie favored lrpleneade Commissions
EXCEPT the Commission OF PuDlc Works aud the Co M
mission sreetCeauine Whicn should remain single
| headed - 80, ,.-., -. 81
tbaI t1ey MAD very little hops OF any charter amend
| meets being passed for New-York. but sAld
that they thought II pest to be IN Albany 10 Proec
| TAmmany Hans interests. The I'M ression that ING
Democratic factions Of New York will be unable 70 agree
"a il h
| W Isn1c 80! amazing thai no Aqueduct Dill Will
| he based in consequence Of failure OF
the Democratic leaders to agree on TAG III
| x1s;or of ne spola since Mayor EusOn amcnaed the
bill 40 "a 10 provide majority OF papers IN tHs
houeduct Commission, the politicians nave SHOWN n
| yrry lapguid intere IN the scnelne' IN
| order 10 disarm possb Republican hostility 10 W,
hin in its presen. shape proposed now that Two hc-
| nnbican Commissioner be named Ia the Dill. some
Iounty Democracy leaders propose that tne M
shaI Consist OF Board OF Apporionment ana Two hs
Dupjcan citizens 10 be named M the bill Ia!s, tbey
tnE would insure Republican support OF the D III Tic