New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-09

and notice of its meetings. and shall have the night
to participate in Its discussions; but in no wise
shall be considered as members of the Board, and
shall not have the right to vote
The next section provides that the Mayor shall
appoint the heads of departments and all commits
sI0nerS mentioned in the act He shall also appoint
! all members of any board or commission author
ized 70 snperntend the erection of or repair of any
building belonging to or to be paid for by the city,
whether named IN anv law appointed by any
local authority, and also the Commissioner of Ju-
rors and as many inspectors and seaers of weights
| and measures. not exceeding five, as the Board Of
Aldermen may by ordinance prescribe and also
me members OF any other local board and all other
ofhcers not elected by the people. whose appoint
lnent is not excepted or otherwise provided ior
Every head of department and person named IN
shall hold his office for three years and
| IN each case until person is duly APP
pointed and has qualified i'll his p ace. All appoint
ments TO hll any vacancy which may now exist, or
winch shall hereafter occur by reason of expiration
of the term of office of any officer shall be made by
the Mayor within ten days from the day of the dato
of any such vacancy The Mayor shall also appoint
person or persons 10 fill any vacancy or vacancies
which may now exist, or may hereafter occur, from
death, resignation or cause other than the explra-
tl0n OF the full term in any office to which, by the
provisions OF law, he IS empowered TO appoint ana
any person who shall be appointed in pursuance OF
this section 10 fill any vacancy shall hold his office
| for the unexpired term of his predecessor
| Section 10 repeals sections 1O7 and los of the
J present charter. Section 20 provides that the
| Mayor shall appoint CommlsSoner of Excise who
| shall be the head of the Excise Department. the
present Commissioners of Excise going out OF office
|
holds office for three years, at salary OF $780,
except the one first appointed, who holds Office until
February /, 1885.
Section 21 provides that the Mayor shall from
time to time appoint and remove, at pleasure, two
persons who shall be Commissioners OF Accounts IL
shall be their duty in three months. and ottener
II they deem proper to examine all vouchers and
accounts in the offices of the Controller and
Chamberlain and to make aud publish in The Ciy
Record a detailed statement of the financial cOnd-
tlon OF the city, showing the amount of Its funded
and hoatlng debt, The amount received and e1-
fba last Wit
classification OF the sources OF revenue and eXpendi
lures and such other information they may deem
proper They snail rom time to time make an ex-
animation OF the expens IS of the several depart
ments and offices, and make such recommendations |
10 the Board of Estimate and Apportlonment, and |
Oher officers with reference thereto, and partcu-
larly with reference to sa laneS and duties, they
may deem advisable. Any of such comms- |
siOnerS shall have authority AT any time TO make |
Section - is important IN view of the late deci-
sion or the Court OF Appeals concerning the pay
ment of ful salaries To sick and disabled policemen
IL provides that the Mayor Controller and Com
ssioner of Police are the Board OF Trustees of the
Police Pension Fund. They shall from time to
time choose one of their number to be CHAIRMAN,
anu appoint a secretary The Controller SHAH be
treasurer of the Board of Trustees; such trustees
shall have charge OF and administer the fund,
and from time TO time invest the fund or any part
thereof, they shall deem most beneficial
and are empowered to make all necessary con-
tracts and take all necessary and proper actions
and proceedings III the premises, and 10 make pay
ments from the fund OF pensions granted III pur-
charged on the fund, by existing laws and this
Board of Trustees shall be the legal of the
trustee or trustees of the Police Life Insurance
Fund. The trustees shall from time 10 time
establish such rules and regulations for the admin
istration of the Police Pension Fund as they may
deem best. They shall report in detail 10 the
Board of Aldermen annually, IN January, the con-
ditOn of the Police Pension Fund, and The items Of
their receipts and dIsbu Sements on account OF the
same No payments whatever shall be allowed or
made by tie trustees as reward, gratulty or
compensation TO any person for sala or services
ar.4i 70 ha llAar Of IFtIAf
The provisions OF section % are that pensions 10
widows shal terminate when the widow shall re-
the children shall respectively arrive at
the age of eighteen years. The Board of trustees
may, IN it's discretion oder any pension granted, oc
any part thereof TO cease, except III the case OF
members of the police force retired after twenty
years service p,ovldcd III the preceding secuon
but in all such the Board O Trustee shall ne
with the tru tees of the Police Pension Fund, To re-
main III the archives Of SAID Board written Il tIte
ment OF the causes winch determucd them IN order
ing any pension 10 cease, and nothing herein or IN
anv other act, shall render the granting or payment
Of such pension oDg tory on the tjoard of Trustees
or chargeable as IL matter of right upon sald Police
Pension Fund, except as provided In the preceding
section. :
Section "a changes the phrascoogy with refer
TO the deslgnd ION OF tue heaus Ot departments
and section 70 provides that now section shall be
added TO the charter. providing that every head of
Department named in this act Shall appoint, and,
Tor cause TO be stated in writing at pleasure remove,
deputy, who shall possess every power aud per
Orn all and every DUTY belonging 90 the Office OF
appointed to act, whenever the head of the Depart
nent all Tor reasons to be stated to the Aa'Og IN
Whiting, by due written authority. ana during "a ,
rod OF time not extending beyond tIrco moIths
IOr beyond his OF office and t. be specified in
ucb authority, designate and authorize the said I
leputy TO possess he power and perform the duty
said and such esiInatIOn and authority shall
duly filed in and remain Of record III the Depart
neDt and i'll the AiayOrs Office. The deputy shall
possess the like authority case OF the DISABILITY OF
he head of Department, upon the like designation u
If the Mayor, which snail be filed aud remain OF
ecOrd aforesaid; but such authority, derived
rom a designation by the said head oi department
,r the Mayor, may al any time be terminated IN the
ame manner as II was created.
Section 26 Is a new section which provides that
he Mayor may any lime suspend officer ap-
Oiuted under and by virtue OF The provisions Of y
ms act Oh formal charges preferred against him by ;.
ny ten citizens who shall nc aT-paycIs; where o.
pom the Mayor shall proceed publicly 10 invest 4
ate such charges, and If III his opinion they snail
e sustained aud the public interests shall seem 10
equirc II, The Mayor may tlereuDOn remove such II
liiCer. The Mayor may also upon his own judgment n
any time remove any officer appointed under and =
Y virtue OF the PROVISIONS Ol this at, without such
IvesugatIOn it, in MS opinion, the interests of tho
ublIc service sGall seem 10 require IL.
COMMENTS OF LOCAL POLITICIANS. ~
Ex-MaVOr COODpr Wag seen at his house. No. 10 -