New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
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and the Bureau of Elections is stil under the con-
The notorious scandals Of :he New.York admins minis
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ed the whole Of the greater sii{ Se po%er Of
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prevail Of the Mayor. may retire the chief are
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The report declared that the ndscriminate
enactment Of existing law has made the char
tor extremely disappointing 1t was declared
that the charter makes only partial attempt
10 render the instrument complete and inde-
pendent, repository of the law which it estab-
fishes. but leaves that law. in large measure
10 be asccr,a;ned only by a laborious and painful
cnn,parison OF a multitude of different enact
men,s reaching back through long periods OF
time, 1t was asserted also. in the report. that
1.-The Commissioners. while appearing to con-
fer on the Municipal Assembly the power TO
enact ordinances for tho peace. comfort am
order Of the city. proceed 10 make the STATE
defeat its own grant by exercising Itself 'he
very authority it had assumed to oeiesa'e'
CONCLUSIONS
Following were the concluding paragraphs of
the report:
work. The Commissioners became convinced tina;
the task Of framing sPis so be ronsodated
populations was work OF character 20 cohpieN
and dSu l1st foT arE s ADEQUATE execution and
thai; unless something could be fouid reauy I,aas
Somply Win tic requirement Of the Legislature
that they should report bill during me pre s
immediate consunmation of the scheme OF conson u.
daiion that they felt 1t would be net sr emo 10
Than 10 accept the consequences Of postpone
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sion to be most deplorabe.
The citizens of the present New YORK are al hes
10 pay a heavy price fo- the proposed consoiioa-
''g Ths burden Of the debt of New-York is much
lighter than that of Brooklyn. and her tax rate far
BY the terms OF the proposed act the debts OF
both cities are 10 be assumed by the new city. and
the taxes imposed upon our citizens VII be m
creased 10 tighten the burdens OF the citizens OF
the annexed districts In the matter OF PUBIC I'M
ovemens NswYOr !, far ,n in ;S OF d ned
pavement OF streets. laying OF sewers opening OF
parks and construction Of pneS vErk Ks on et an
paid for by the inhabitants OF the consolidated CITY
t ,pbaie , %aiFf Fail ia quota ptS's u '
MANY have been. from the frs. wholly opposed
10 inns unless and Until they could have before
them completed scheme. and thereby be better
working Of the project But all these would readily
submit TO the burden to be imposed upon them and
rejoice 10 abandon their opposition If they saw
that the opportunity thus afforded to hsstow on
three millions OF contiguous and mostly urban pop
ulations the unspeakable blessings Of simple
clear. orderly efficient and permanent local gov.
eminent had been we'll improved. This hope must
nov, should the present bill be enacted. be aoan-
doned 1t is not probable that another so happy
opportunity will be afforded during the present
generation.
The repor, vas signed by Wheeler H. Peck
ham chairman; James c. Carter. Frederic n
Belts. Simon Sterne John NJ Bowers. Horace f.
Deming George l.. Rives. Franklin B. Lord and
Lewis L. Delaield.