New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

INCREASED REPRESENTATION IN THE COUNTY
CoMNIrTEE-MoRE FREQUENT ENRoLMENrs.
There was larger attendance than usual
last evening at the meeting OF the Republican County
Committee 1t was understood that the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to draft amendments to the
constitution would report This committee consisted OF
John W. JacObus, chairman; William II. Townley,
Charles ~ TalntOr. william ii. Bellamy and c. A. Pea
body jr together with Edward Mitchell. chairman OF
the County Committee Scion b. Smith, chairman OF the
Executive Committee; and Colonel KuOx McAfee, sec
rotary OF the County Committee
In the afternoon the Special Committee held long
meeting In Mr. TOwnleys office and discussed the prn-
cpal points of the report On the question OF ncIeas
ing the representation in tho County Committee there
was a unanmity OF sentiment 1t was decided to make
the Of representation delegate to the County
Committee from each Assembly District for each
100 Republican votes cast tho district. The
present basis Is ono for each 300 Re
publican votes, for each fraction more than
$50 votes. The basis would make the new commit
nearly three time sits present number On the ques
ton OF enrolment the majority OF the committee favored
plan whereby the roll OF voters could be changed
during the year by the addition to striking Of names
from the roll This was opposed on the ground that 1t
would contrary the plan OF reorganization adopted
by the Committee of Eighteen and approved by the
State Convention, under which the Republican
party IN this city is acting. 1t
change and strong representations were made by
Messrs. Tantor and Bethany who prepared the report,
and Chairman Jacobus that experience had shown that
change OF this kind needed. Mr. Mitchell
thought 1t would not be advisable to interfere with the
plan Of the Committee OF Eighteen.
When the County Committee in the evening moth
ing was done beyond the partial reading Of
the amendments TO the constitution. lt was decided
To have them printed and placed IN the hands or eAcn
member OF tho County Committee ard then they could
be acted on integeny at the next meeting The FOL
lowing are the principal amendments proposed
Article II provides that the " County Committee shall
provide for the enrolment OF the members OF the party
each year In the city and county OF New-York such
recnrOmeni shall follow the regulations provided aud
established for the enrolment OF the members OF the
party by the plan OF reorganization. The Republican
voters enrolled IN the several Assembly Districts shall
constitute the basis OF the organization Of the Repub
can partyi and the republicans enrolled as
shall CONSTITUTES the republican party ORGANIZATION
Of the Assembly District The fundamental test
Is qualified voter Of The Assembly District In which he
proposes enroll and that he voted at the last election
OF President ami NCePrcsdeDt OF the United states for
the Electors OF the Republican party or If he has since
the last Presidential election voted at state election
he have voted for the candidates OF the Republican
a. lie 9. Prrsi@nil or STATE election Il viii be- sui-
that his present general Intention IL 10 act with the
state that he win not during the year attend or take
part In the prmnries caucuses OF any
other political ORGAN zSL9n person not OK age
suing election may be enrolled II otherwise qualified"
Article I'LL provides tnat IN l5sG the enrolment shall
be held on the last three Fridays ID April at times aud
places designated by the County Committee one week
after the meeting for enrolment the enrolling officers
shall meet and inspect the challenges The challenge
shall be as"parate sheet OF paper and
shall specify particular grounds OF challenge.
Article Y. provides that the HppOrtiOnmcnt In each
Assembly District OF delegates the County Committee
shall bc one for each 100 votes majority fraction OF
100 for the Republican Presidential electors
IN the Assembly District
Article XIV provides for monthly meetings Of the en-
rolled Republicans OF the Assembly Districts, at which
the president ce-prcsldent shall! preside These
meetings. shall be open To all enrolled Republicans Of the
district.
An additional article provides that at any meeting OF
the Assembly District associations charges may be pre-
frrrcd enrolled Republican for unbecOming
conduct. and provision - made for "a trial.
The executive committee OF the County COmmi ttee
will meet Tuesday evening, March =, and cons ider
Inc amendments.