The evening world., 1894-04-25
MONEY MUST Be PAID.
Otherwise, Nevius Says, Legisla-
tion Cannot Be Obtained.
His Remarks at the Meeting OF
Government and City Clubs.
Ex-Mayor Hewitt Opposed to BIZ
Partisanship.

meeting of the Good Government
Clubs and City Club was held this
afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce.
James C. Carter was elected Chairman
of the meeting and James w. Pryor
Secretary.
The object OF the meeting was to take
action to secure the passage of the Sax
ton Blanket BILL as passed by the Sen
ate; the Sheffield bill, providing for the
appointment of heads of departments
by each incoming Mayor; the bill intro
duced by Senator Mcmahon, known as
the Chamber Of Commerce Rapid Tran
sit bill. and the bill introduced by As
semblyman Sheffield, which will give
the Sheriff of this city and county an
annual salary Of $4,000, and requiring
him to turn In all fees to the City Treas
ury.
The appeal issued by the clubs called
for speedy action, in view of the ap-
proc ching end OF the session at Albany
j. II. C. Nevius, of the City Club, was
the first speaker. He said that, his brief
experience while at. Albany had CON
WINGED him that no legislation would be
entertained unless money was forth.
coming to push 1t along, He mentioned
parties are under the lash OF the bosses
and must do their bidding.
Ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt said: I'VE
are at a standstiil In this city, because
men will not arise. above party ties"
Commerce Rapid Transit BILL because
roads. He was also opposed to ali
meant division of plunder
Mr.. Hewitt said that when he was
Mayor the leaders OF both parties came
to him and wanted to name the Police
commissioners. He refused to enter
tain any such proposition,
Chamber ., Commerce ' bill be %e Dropped.
At this point telegram from Albany
was received in which It waB stated
that Gov. Flower had refused to sign
the Saxton blanket Ballot bill in the
form IN which 1t had passed the Sen
ate. ...y. ,i
Another telegram from Albany was re.
celved by President Charles Stewart
Smith. of the Chamber.of Commerce, in
which he was informed that the Dock.
Mayoraity and Sheriff bills had passed
the Senate. and that the Rapid Transit
and Ballot bills had not yet been acted
upon. Prolonged handc.app.ng followed
Resolutions were then passed in
which 1t was declared that an over
whelming preponderanCe OF public sem
timent has pronounced itself in favor
now before the meeting, but that there
is reason to fear that the passage of
these measures Is endangered by the in.
fluence of those who are interested In
the perpetuation of present public mis-
chief and abuses.
1t was further resolved that a COM
mittee of three be appointed by the
Chairman to go to Albany with such
others as they may request, to urge
the flnal enactment into law OF the
measures referred to. The followinH
Committee WAS named: Abram s. Hew-
lit, Gustav Schwab, Edmond Kelly. II
r. Elliott. Pringle Tucker, Horace F.
Deming. r. w, q. yelling, ]. p. Faure
John Brooke Leavitt, Isaac II. Kline
and J. Augustus Johnson.
Mr.. Hewitt pleaded illness. and was
reluctantly excused. The names OF
!. H. C. Nevius and Robert Fultor
were added to the Committee, which
will probably leave for the capital this
evening.