New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-11
TO MAKE VAR ON TIE BROORLfN RING.
REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE OF KINGS
COUNTY TO ACT

REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE OF KINGS
COUNTY TO ACT.
Tho Renubucau General Committee Of Kings County
hold an important meeting last evening in the Criterion
Theatre at Fnlton-st and Grand-ave. Brookyn
w W. Goodrich presided and nearly all the prominent
members were present. W. ii. y. Cadamus reported
number OF amendments to the bylaws, the most I'M
nortant Of which related TO the appointment by the
executive committee sixty days before election Of
subcommittee OF twelve with power TO add to their
number Republicans not members OF the committee.
who should have entire management OF the cam
naign l. F. Fischer offered an amendment providing
for the choice of the executive committee at the
annual meeting. United States DisrictAttorncr John
son offered six amendments referring chiefly to the
rights Of voters at primary elections The amend
mems will be acted upon next month.
The Committee on City and County Affairs presented
q resolution through l. F. Fischer. chairman. as fol
lows
whereas The disclosures Of corrupt proceedings
On the mart Of the trusted agents Of people i the
chase OF the plant Long Island Water Supply Com
pany require immediate action the part o. all citizens and
taxpayers toward placing in Office only such men a WI"
manage their affairs for the benefit Of the entire community
and not for the bene6. Of few therefore,
Resolved That call rIon all citizens and taxpayers
with whom we will heartily Jcn TO organize in order that
the necessary relief be obtained and our city placed In the
hands who will give an absolutely pure ana honest
admins ration n It's affairs.
Resolved That the chairman OF mis- general committee
sppont special committee OF one delegate from each
ward TO be the Advisory Committee on Municipal
Roform whose duty shall be to devise and prosecute
nan for the enlistment Of the pOple in movement to
oust the rng" and followers from the control of the
city and pac IA office men free from IT. influence who
win administer affairs honestly and efficiently for tho
good OF the whole peope
The resolutions were loudly applauded ana were
unanimously adopted without debate.
George ". Forester said that an important move
ment had been undertaken to provide permanent
,,iace for the meeting of the committee. The est
riiatd cost was $4,000. IL had been ugEc,tcd TO
iSue A 600 shares at $40 each and that mortgage
80 The remainder De taken. He then moved for a
committee of five 10 report AT the next meeting. ih.
- adouted, and the committee was constituted Of
MessrS Forester. Cary, Wills, Eirllctt and small
The Civil service Reform Association sent in o re-
orn.t asking the committee t. support pcutOn
~ tho secretary Of the Navy, urging him 70 use ms
influence 10 put clerical offices and responsible onces
80 a civil character I'm the Brooklyn Navy Yard undet
the operation Of "A competitive merit system, such a,
ht,ins in the Civil service Of the United states anu
,n introduce a system Of registration for the la6orcr
ON ,I1ved there such i in use in Boston and else
haC After debate the resolution was referred 70 the
executive committee.