New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-03
FOR MUNICIPAL REFORM.
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY PREPAR-
ING SUGGESTIONS.
sun.coMMIrrEEs. COVERING MANY IMPORTANT
SUBJECTS. TO BE ANNOUNCED TO-DAY.

SUBJECTS, To BE ANNOUNCED TO-DAY.
The subcommittee of the Committee OF Seventy
which undertake the preparation OF the re-
ports suggesting the various reforms needed In the
city government will be announced to-day JOHN
=. Faure and A. c. Bernhe!m. who were intrusted
with the duty of naming these committees, nave
them nearly completed but did not care to make
public any committees parts of them until they
announce them a whole
Charles Stewart Smith. chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Seventy, who has taken deep
interest in this branch OF its labors, was seen
last evening by a reporter Of The Tribune at his
home No. % West Forty-seventh-st. Mr.. Smith
said that variety OF objects would be covered
by these committees and that the Seventy were
ready accept help from any quarter that
would aid them in their purpose to rid the city
OF Tammany mismanagement and corruption, ana
reduce its expenses from their present condition
OF extravaganza. Among the most important or
the committees that devoted to the improve
ment OF the municipal civil service. a. C. Bern
helm and Samuel II. Ordway were In charge OF
this branch Of the work. Mr.. Smith said, and were
preparing digest of the statutes now In force so
that there might be question as to what the
present law on the subject was. They were also
making a careful study OF what reform eglsla-
ton ought to be enacted.
A committee had also been examining into the
expenses Of New-York City government as com
pared with those OF London. Paris and Vienna,
going this subject thoroughly, and experts nave
already been examining the books and records OF
municipal departments. The exact figures showing
the cost OF operating the various departments OF
the largest cities of -rcat Britain ana the continent
had been obtained.
Mr. Smith thought that much was to be expected
from the suggestions which would be made by the
Tenement House Commission. OF which Richard
Watson Glider is chairman. Its inquiries had been
prosecuted with thoroughness. energy and ability
and would throw much needed light on subjects IN
which the Committee OF Seventy was interested and
aid greatly In the work Of reform That part OF
the plan which embraced the act relating to small
parks IN the hands OF committee headed by
Gustav II. Schwab and that committee was getting
in shape exhaustive report.
The question OF the final disposition OF street coll
lectons. including garbage and ashes. was regarded
as one Of the most important which the Seventy
had taken in hand. This was receiving careful at
tention from experts and others. and definite
efforts in this direction. Before the Board OF Es-
innate finishes its budget for 1885. IT was expected
state so that appropriation for a new and salts
factory system Of dealing with garbage ana street
the present methods Of dumping the refuse in me
ages Reports from al the principal cities OF the
United States and many OF Europe. showing the
systems in use for dsposing OF these collections
The Excise Department had not been overlooked
p.,t the baa rsceved especial attention
\ Committee Baths and I-avatories had also
been formed.
Neither pains expense Mr. Smith said. had
been spared by the Committee OF Seventy IN rs
search for material that would aid the sub-commit-
teea In their researches. II was the Intention 10
have all the reports. dgests and recommendations
OF the subcommittee printed before the Legislature
meets. that everything VIII be In readiness Tor
that body when IT goes at its task OF enactns re,
! form legislation. clearing away the remains OF
rammany misgovcrnment ana placing the city OF
New York "A basis
Chairman Smith SAID that he would call the EX-
/ ccutve Committee together as soon AS the SUD-
! committees were ready To report.