New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-05

CHARLES STEWART SMITH
shift little uneasily while Mr.. Larocque was
orderly they had plenty Of time to take care o,
their embarrassment Mr.. Larocques speech
in part as follows
hands as am suffering from severe cold which hai
very much affects my power OF sPeSon: ' 90 al
dressing YOU in this house was in the month OF
October. at the meeting called 1or tne IN nnn'
ina ihe by the Committee Of Seventy and Of the
platform which they were put In nonn aina
The ratification you gave them was most anpie;
and BY overwheming majority ,S the OF
and expressed their disapprobation OF nachne u.
the affars of our city had gradually gone from bad
70 worse Under the LEADERSHIP OF yeca,yed Win vo
cferous applause through the investigation OF the
Senate committee into the affairs Of one 1i on" o
rule had been exposed to public ysw and and a was
that the e TO- 81 our
fairs the princpal cause the nam ng Which
we we're suffering Il found that BY uniting
like. non-partsan administration. in support Of one
ticket alone was there prospect OF success anu
form which ignored politics and upon when an
united for the good OF their city and without
The candidates put in nomination upon that plat pat
form having been elected at the polls in November
II was assumed that whatever necessary legislation
10 enable the officers elected to consummate tne
reforms for WHICH they hse e Deen be Obtained
from Legislature the ajority Of which was COM
posed Of a party which had united with us on our
platform on non-partisan government and the best
members of whom residents OF our cities had so COT
daily concurred with us in accomplishing the re-
suit. g. .,. .,o.
Bills had been prepared and were introduced INTO
the Legislature on the first day OF its session pro,
dng for the giving Of to the fss enS TO
replace them with men pledged 10 the principles OF
sese eectea That bill was introduced in both
houses In the Senate. at his own request: 4 was
Committee who had conducted the investigation in
sponsor for its due carriage
JUGGLING WITH BILLS.
After awhile and after delay public hear
Ing was had before a committee Of the Assembly.
bu; before that hearing given our bill was met
by two other bills purporting to be for the same
object. which differed from. the first in that. while
they purportei to give power TO the Mayor alone
during the limited period after the beginning Of
his term 10 remove corrupt incompetent officials
they Withheld that power from the President of the
Board OF Aldermen, elected by the same votes.
pledged TO the same principles OF municipal govern
ment Three bills thus before the Legs AZURE
At the public hearing IL was announced tnat the
two bills 20 which | have last alluded. containing
this objectionable partsanshp feature would no! oe
Committee Of seven,y's bi; was thereupon reported
pared it was "f inir T in the Assembly on
Following day. and by vote Of lo2 TO 10 was passed
same bill which IL was reported had been favordby
reported by the Senate committee. introduced
into the Senate and there the Senator who mad II
in charge the first to propose several amend
ments. and of his associates proposed another
amendment. inserting the reprchensb.e and obJec-
tionabie features which were contained in the AS
semb.y bill. and hence the committees bi.l Is no
nearer adoption than the day IL was introduced.
THE LOWER COURTS CRYING SCANDAL.
Another measure which We who interested in
the establishment OF decent, good government IN
the city OF New-York. regarded OF paramount I'M
portance was d measure looking to the reorsaniza-
ton OF our law courts and criminal jurisdiction;
The Police justices. and the Courts OF special
Sessions he'd by them In the city or New-1 ORR
have long peen a crying scandal. The Justices APP
pointed TO these offices were appointed unnet d IA"
administer Is required. and for which not even the
mere admission TO practice IS requisite Many OF
mem mounted up from the PREPARATORY s 1So VI
the dive or the saloon appause), with no education
and untitled for the pc stlon which tney uisgrace;
To meet these difficulties there has been INTRODUCED
q measure for the adjustment OF the Police Justice
Court OF Special Sessions composed OF competent
and reputable people This measure. introduced into
hangs fire. and the last intina lions thai efforts
are being maze inside and outside the Legislature
20 cripple This BILL II not TO prevent its passage al
dealt With? Why is /, tha, ;hey receved thg treat
meht al the hands of the Legislature? Evidences
Sccumuiatng on every side indicate that the ad-
On his nomination and e.ection. TO adhere plat
form upon which he put in nomination and
elected. and TO administer the government In
cordance with the terms Of that platform upon the
principles OF nonpartssn rules. in the interest OF
the whole city and not for party has met with
ton who co-operated with us In putting these OFF,
In their present positions. and that they have
me; with surprise and disapprobation the hands
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