New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
FULL POWER FOR THE MAYOR
APPOINTMENTS NOT TO BE CONFIRMED.


The DEBATE
[FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TUE TRBUSEI
ALBANY, Feb 2O.-Mr. Roosevet's bill giving tho
Mayor power after January !. 1885, TO make ap-
pointments without confirmation by the Board OF
Aldermen was passed by the Assembly to-day by a
vote of 20 to 81. The measure would have been
defeated but for the vote of twelve Democrats
from the interior of the State. Politicians construe
this act of the country members declaration or
war against John Kelly by Governor Cleveland,
who Is known to believe that Mr.. Kelly's power IN
New York is due TO his control of the Board of
Aldermen.
Mr.. Roosevelt called mp the bill and informed the
Assembly that he should move - call of the House"
if the measure should not receive 90 votes, as
he did not intend to have the bill defeated owing
to the absence of members. The tactics of the OPP
position were disclosed by Mr. Wilcox, Democrat
from Erie County who offered an amendment pro.
viding for the election Of all the heards of depart
ments in New-YOrk. In support Of this Amendments
he argued that it would make unnecessary the
granting Of unlimited power TO the Mayor. Mr.
Roosevelt replied that the amendment was not Of
fered seriously. 1t was merely weak amendr
ment to load down the bill. He said that he
had enough votes to pass the bill in its presene
shape and he would lose votes if the slightest
amendment was made to it. The Assembly took
Mr. ROosevet's view Of the Wilcox amendments
killing il by vote of As to IS. To shut OFF further
ilibustering Mr.. Roosevelt then moved the
previous question. lt was carried. voting tnen
began on the bill.
SPEECHES FOR AND AGAINST THE MEASURE.
throughout the taking Of the vote there were
speeches by both the supporters and opponents of
the measure Mr.. Brogan. of New-YOrk led off in
opposition. He protested against destroying tho
Board of Aldermen of New-York. 1t was
founded by Thomas Jefferson; if it wasswept away
a Car would reign in New-York. Louis X. Church,
q bright young Democrat from Queens County, re-
piled to Mr.. Brogan. He first caused every Demo.
crat to shudder by saying irreyerently: Tom
Jefferson has nothing to do with this question"
He then said hippanty: 1.-THE talk of Gar is all
nonsense-the people of NewYOrk are given this
power and they can take 1t away" Mr.. Church
also pointed out that the people of New-York would
always have the Legislature q last cjurt OF re-
source to which to appeal in case Mayor abused
his powers.
Mr. Earl Democrat, of Brooklyn, gave the sur
prising information that there was reyulsion Of
opinion in that city in regard to the comforting OF
responsibility upon the Mayor Mr. Ety. another
Democrat spoke in favor Of the bill. In his opinion
there could be danger Of the taxpayers or other
people of New-York in making the Mayor the re-
sponsible head of government. Mr.. Erwin, Repub-
lican of ST. Lawrence County said that it was eyiA
dent from the Cooper Union meeting that the people
of New-York desired the bill The government Of
New-York was a confused one and q certain body
of men controlled it whose only profession was poll
itics.
Mr. Haggerty. Democrat, of New-lork, predicted
that i'm a few wears the men who were now pushing
the bill would demand its repeal. Mr. higgins,
Democrat of New FORK, thought that II the people
of New-YOrk would only take livelIer interest IN
the election of Aldermen there would he no necessity
of giving the Mayor such large powers.
A CRITICISM OF THE ALDERMEN.
Mr. Howe depicted the state of mind of the voters
of New-York in regard to the Board of Aldermen Of
that city. He said it the universal
opinion in New-York that the city was
dominated by thieves and black kguards"
THE gentleman (Mr. Howel would not dare to re;
neat that statement in the Board Of Aldermen"
Mr. Hustled pointed out that Democratic Legisla-
ture in 1870 gave Mayor Hall the unrestricted
power of appointment The power %as aG9Sea aI nt pug %
office and with him his hackers.
MIR Osborne a Democrat from Poughkeepste de-
clared that the government of that city had I'M
nroyed since the Mayor wasmade responsible for rs
rood government. Mr. Rice, the Democratic candl.
date for Speaker supported the bill In an eaTnest
snrech he said that member from NeW-1OfS
| ITonld deny that that city had bad government.
| Every department was charged with the Dasest
| corruption. He was willing to give New-l0rAa
| chance for q better government Temporarily az
| least the proposed law would improve the govern
.Wr' Weicb. Democrat, of Niagara County, said
| that New York controlled by little bosses.
| The bill might give them great boss, Dut III ne
| did wrong the people could take him by the troao
and hurl him ont OF once Nj h4oSGE9o & ciVse1 rs.
tend that his bill would give The people 81 New"
York good government. All that II did was TO give
| the people fighting chance to get good goVern-
Tbc vote in detail is as follows, Republicans In
roman, Democrats il italics;