New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSIDERED.
THE GROWING HARMONY OF REPUBLICANS

The growing good feeling in Republican ranks fol
. lowing upon the election Of William W. Goodrich ah
| chairman Of the County Committee and his declared
purpose Of doing all in his power 10 fuse the Gle
ments Of the party heretofore diScordant into har
monious whole has been increased by the appoint
! ments he has made upon the subcommittee already
named lie has shown no disposition to Ignore the
strong minority IN the committee but has recognized it
fully in the choice Of members to serve ~ advisers III
the work of the year. The revision OF the bylaws anu
rules of order OF the committee IS committed to I'VE
men who usually report at the February the March
meeting such changes in the bylaws as the experience
of the preceding year has shown to be desirable Last
year Major Hobbs was at the head OF this suD-oom
mittee and although several changes in the bylaws
we're discussed early in the year no report was hae
for several months. and then few changes were mdde
owing to the delay in acting in the matter 10 new Dl
| laws were printed and the new Subcommittee VIII
have only a written copy to revise.
At the head of the subcommittee w. H. ~ CadmuS
has now been placed lie is familiar with the duties
falling 10 his lot, for he served in tie same place
two wears ago. Associated with him are George b.
Forester Theodore b. Willis, Hugo lilrsh and W. j.
Buttng. All Of them capable and experienced
members of the committee and they are familiar Win
the requirements Of the rules properly TO govern the
body The subcommittee met last evening and DIS
cssed the affairs to be reported at the February meet
ing Mr.. Cadmus proposed a regulation that no re-
enrolment in any ward should be made unless 10 per
cent of the members desired it, II is probable that
the new regulation proposed by X. ID. Benedlcl laSu
year and adopted. providing for a revision committee
in each ward, will be retained.
While the Bylaws Committee contains three OF the
majority and of the minority, this proportion l.
reversed in the Committee City and County Aalfe
It's members are Israel +. Fischer William = Carter
Joseph Benjamin j. J. Schlusser and Frederick HancA
| Mr. Fischer has been chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee for the last year. There Is room ior soou
work by This sub commtee in careful watching OF The
proceedings Of the Mayor. Aldermen, supervisors ana
Commiss toner's Of Charities and Correction Many mpor-
tant subjects demand and deserve close scrutiny, ana
this committee can do much 10 the gratitude OF
taxpayers and lovers Of good government II they VIII
| fearlessly expose wrongdoing The Committee Oh
Legislation loses the services Of Alexander ~ Lewis
| who f,r two wears az It's chairman has carefully
watched the course OF legislation at Albany. lie Is
succeeded by George f. Elliott, former counsel oi the
| polce Denart,nent and an active and indcfugablo
| nolitical worker. His fellow committeeman are + r.
| Williams George f. Moulton, ID. VI. Hurley ana
Charles j. Kurth. The last named served as an As.
semblyman last year and learned the ms ana ou'S o
Albany affairs. He will watch the trend Of Affairs al
| the Capital and will inform his associates OF all bills
| affecting BROOKLYN. Senator Blr1ctt, in the upper
| house. and Assembyman Aspnall sn the lower
| house will be depended upon 10 prevent any OIL III
furious TO the welfare Of the city from becoming law.
| The bill drawn up by John A. Quintar' counsel OF
the Commissioners az Charities and Correction mas
| already aroused opposition which should be sum
| cent TO insure its defeat in the Legislature
| us terms propose TO take the manage
ment of the County Farm al ST. Johnland ont Of tho
| hands Of the Board Of Supervisors and put II com
| pIetely under the control Of the Charities Commits
| sIoners They are to have full charge OF the com
| pction Of the farm under plans approved by them
selves together with the resident member OF the State
Charities Commission and the supervisor at Large the
vote Of four members ont Of five in favor OF plan
being nccdfu for It's adoption. For four years sum
| not exceeding 100000 may be expended, but lhIs
NAV be increased By unanimous vote Of the Board %
Estimate The bills incurred are TO be audited by the
| County Auditor and approved by the SupcF'l'ofat
Large But if the latter official dlsapprovea bill the
commissioners Of Charities and Correction, by unan
mons vote can certify 10 Il. and II must be PAID NO
provision is made for report by the Charities Com
missioners Of their expenditures, and the entire con
| troll over all the work done at the County fath j.
transferred to them from the Board OF SupeINl''fs.
A wellinformed public man said to the writer inns
the most outrageous piece Of special legislation ever
nonosed II practically puts into the hands OF tIe'
annonted officials the expenditure Of millions OF do
lars and they are not required TO report To or Dc
| responsible 10 any one. They vested with power
| 10 pass their own bills and have them paid without
h.inc required to make public In detail at any time
| what the money has been expended FOR Inc 'h'4uo,
Commissioner, formerly had U report 70 the boaid %
sunecvl,ors all their expenditures In the case OF inc
donendont poor Of the country, but this has not Dem
| dane for a number Of years. Now II Is p"p''el ~
| rive them the chance 10 spend u sum amounting "
Al least half million of dollars year Tor permanent
bettermcuts and not to require any accounting lH u'
| matter The present system under the supervisors
| * omen TO objections, but they are by no means az
r.at AZ 10 the proposed system. the bright hehi &"
nullcity IS cast upon all Transactions. even II drf
lead 10 the Indictment Of members OF the county
legislature a. il did last wear. Sec how one hanH is
made 10 wash the other In the Chante' 'ohiiIS''"''
When Mr. Quinard super' isor at Large ne aplohA
| Commissioners Colt, Murphy and Nolan. A. soon a.
he was out Of Office and admitted TO the bar thry
do him an equally co'd turn and make him counsel
IN the Board. His salary IS AT once advance Ho"
- 400 to $1,000 H. then pr1ps'S bll! 10 Increase
the salary Of Commissioner Colt, who ], president 81
| the Board from - 900 10 $1,000 This IAN 10 pas
hut Mr. QuntaId gets his salary advanced I" T"o"o'
besides being private counsel for Commissioner Cot
The true remedy for the evils existing AID prospective
in the MANAGEMENT Of the great charity interests Of Tho
comfy would be I'm securing direct responsibility To
tLc voters 10 increase the number Of 'MNl NI"Ie.'
NJ Charities and Correction TO four and make one "i
tbc number an elective Officer vest d win power u
nrc,ide over the Commission and with the vet" pc"
Then require this Board 10 make annual report I'D
full detail to the Board Of Supervisors for examination
and approval The provision, OF the proposed illI
for the approval Of the plans for county buildings 10y
the Commissioners. the member Of the stale Bohd ana
the Supervisor al Large. four votes being heeHiH "
adopt and that all bus. shall be conducted IN open
session are wise and cOmmcndable ones. bn' IT
responsible authority to cxpcnd the public funds should
be given TO no one.'
mayor Chaplin has carried out the intention an
nounced in his annual message, Of drafting bIH
providing for paying for bctemcnts 70 the Bridge 10y
the borrowing Of money upon the credit 81 the CITY
It is of piece with his plans for throwing the bu'
dcns Of paying for granite block paycmcnt'. and ne"
,choolhouses. and other public Improvements upon
future years. The law now requires the payment Of
surplus Bridge receipts TO the two cites, bHt inc
money has been used TO purchase the lana require"
for improvements and 10 put up the needed buldlhE'
Iut Improvements projected are on 20 great
scale tlst il wouri take several years 10 paw Tor tc