New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-02
Mr.. CONKLING on BOSS RULE.
THE NETWORK DELEGATION, HE SAYS.
WILL LISTEN TO ARGUMENT, BUT
NOT DICTATION.
VIEWS OF THE AssEMBLYMAN on LEGISLATION
AFFECTING THE METROPOLIS - MU-
NICIPAL ECONOMY


NIcIPAL ECONOMY.
Albany. Jan. (speciaD. -Assemblyman Alfred
r. Conkling by reason of his previous legislative
experience and of the part he has played In the
movement for pure government for New-York
City, will be prominently Identified this winter
with the legislation affecting the metropolis He
has made study OF the problems OF municipal
reform and has an intimate Acquaintance with
the conditions brought about by Tammany mis-
rule To Tribune correspondent he said this
afternoon:
The verdict or the voters at the last election was
a most emphatic protest against ring rule and boss
York The election Of seventeen Republican AS
semblymen is phenomena! ana IN NY n;t ns'h hs
to favor " reforms, the purity he 6alot5ox
and good government in general Inc Iact .s snas
factions or groups upon the choice Of Speaker
augurs well for the session II shows that 20
lure. owns those seventeen men. think voice
the sentiments of many II n1 'be al u M be ad to
listen to argument, but there must be no die ton
Those are my views and hope that every MEM
Der will entertain similar sentiments ~, -,
The most important work Of yhs s'S Many bad
stolen Legislatures of 1882 and 1885 1t will be our
The years 1892 and lssS were phenomenal psr rS1
n the hS9r park of 0s speedway repeal Bin which
introduced. argument has been nusatSor , con- on,
oe The poor wretches who were
elected by government of the people. tor me
people, and by the people were Simply or or Srs az
vote for bills and it was only IN Two or snr rec
cases that few OF the Tamm nan msn net sent
back to the Legislature: -, ,,. ., Nm
Ma Many Of o the br0ys5 then are sg by
honest and competent men, Some OF ne reihsules
The correct assumption that New-fork was ruea
by "booders" ana blackmallers. .,.,o,,s % Oh.
hesitate 10 propose certain amenafhen.s 70 ' nr
charter until M c Sfe service laws and condGctng
,,ipati in
the are to hire clever friends to write their
to the paPeeF ar sa
shall refrain from proposing CERTAIN az mem should be
selected for inspectors of public works and in the
Buildings 5eITse examination which only
civil engineer could pass feel that many young
wGuf gladly o hs a. ana IN
order that they may not De temples py or' ,Ss
usual salary Of about $500 year to $500
EXCESSIVE SALARIES NOW PAID.
sneak enardedly concerning any increases in
salary because many OF our municipal servants are
now oyerpaid. The best illustration OF TINS IS the
salary OF the clerk Of the courts OF oyer ana Ter
miner and General Sessions This officer receives
1900 a year and fees. In other words, his salary
is double that OF the Judges of the Supreme court
in many OF the States. Il is Simply routine Work,
and he will be well paid with a s-.ary oil SV"' a.
clerk Of the General Sessions and $1,000 for the very
brief work OF the oyer and Terminer .-.
(lr 4
ne In order 10 pay their taxes, ana any po.lticat
eccaomic bass Will certainly be defeated oy me
voters sooner later In order mat theIe idy NO.
ne anv hasty action shall now introduce out rev
bills 10 decrease saaries but snall soon consult
our Mayor concerning ne apposnSnlent % -
committee OF three citizens o. New OK, t"o ot
whom shall be freehoders ana the tllro ~ aStsSs
accountant, who Snail make thorough Inspections %
all the offices OF the city ana county, anu report
mon the amount OF compensation PAID ana the ser
vices rendered. They would IN many Gases Sdes, y
raiu
fain Offices and il is possible that IN rare cases
they might suggest an Increase OF sa.ary' r.
OFFICES THAT MAY BE ABOLISHED.
ro- Instance think the offices Of Attorney FOR
the Collection OF Arrears Of Personal Taxes ana AT
torney 10 the Street Improvement Commissioners o'
,he Annexed District should be aooIlshea' ana the
rorn,ratlon Counsel should detail an assistant 10
-, ,n,rgs of each bureau. There is no use in
the multiplication OF officers and clerks and IN pay
ing rent when Il Is unnecessary. such a commission
would need about a year to make thVrous" ~
mort. and venture 10 say It would meet me APP
proyal both OF Governor Morton anu Mayor o.t0"s
trhe depression OF business continues, rents an
the city OF New-York have III many cases u s-
creased and the delightful lnccnle-'dN satHe,e. w
s,on harass all classes OF business men. Accord,
insv any official work when co.li DC susP -nneu
80 ,ns civ should DC discontinued. The Board or
Estimate and ApP9ronnent uIsp4t! ed reeA;SsS 81
new board should Try TO undo many OF the acts o.
''G s o1 Wait untn the report Of the Lexow Com
mittee is presented before proposing any iesisla"9
concerning the Police Department ... ..,..,
| believe that the Committee or seventy sd'ee
Nsw-York and have great confidence IN the
amendments charter which they shaL pro pro
men as busybodles The busy world Will little note
nor long remember las Lincoln sadl the sac.llces
NV rom The greed OF a gang of 'boodlers" and
blackmalers whose firm name Is Tammany Han;
these sterling citizens. shall always be- glad 20 re-
ceive advice and suggestions from the committee VI