New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-10
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nuhlic dutv renders necessary also a like refusal
In the OF the two bills when came 10 III.
with H. 10 w.t. Assembly Bill. Introductory NO va
entitled AN act to provide for the election OF super
visors in the several wards OF the borough Oh Queens
of the City % New-York 10 be members OF 'he
Board OF Supervisors Of the County OF queens
and Assembly bill. Introductory NO w. eh''''eo
IAN act relating to the election OF city oicers VI
the city OF New-York, as constituted D! inc
Greater New-York Charter at the general eiecuoh
10 be held in November eighteen hundred ana
ninety.seven and for the and return OF the
votes thereof, and the determination Of persons
elected thereat." Very respectfully yours,
w L. STRONG. Mayor.
THE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED
The first OF the amendments which the Mayor
sent to the Legislature with the message was
the following:
Amend section IS so as to read as follows;
the Mayor may. whenever in his Judgment gn 18th, the
the Mayor except members Of the Boar nd Ci n
by the constitutions but no officer shall be removed
Cause se Of the proposed removal and has been al
lowed opportunity of making an expianaron
showing the reasons therefor and the true grounds
thereof shall be signed by ns Mayer ana s fd b
fns n SSs city DAYS and
Mayor Shall not be questioned in any other place
ONE POLICE COMMISSIONER.
Several other amendments dealt with the pro-
visions Of the charter relating TO the Police De-
partment One declared that "the head OF the
Police Department shall be called the Police
Commissioner Of the city Of New-York, and
shall. unless sooner removed hold his office for
four years and until his successor shall be ap-
pointed and shall have qualified. His salary
shall be $500 year.
Another amendment provided for five Deputy
Police Commissioners each TO have jurisdiction
in a borough. Other amendments were 10
change sections of the charter so as TO give 10
the single Commissioner OF Police the powers
which the charter gives to the Board OF
Police the changes in the sections being NANNY
the substitution Of 1.-The Police Commissioners
for 1.-The Police Commissioners"
BUREAU OF ELECTIONS.
For the purpose Of taking the Bureau of Elec-
lions out of the Police Department there were
several amendments, beginning with the 1oiio"-
ing:
Amend Section S5s so TO read az follows ,.,o.
Sec So All The rights powers, sTth ST sx d Vest
end obligations immedaey % ec ~ Of the
CITY of brooklyn, or upon the commissioners or
either Of hem GompT d b sae Mayor Aldermen and
commonalty OF the city of New-l ork' WIN lesPeU5
as an effect OF this chapter be TRANSFERRED 10 ana
Continued in and upon the Board Of Elections Gre
ssed by ns ue or consisent with the provisions
OF the election law and OF ms chap'e end me e1re
or term Of Commissioners comprising such Board
and each Of them are hereby abolished
Other amendments provided for the appoint
rnent by the Mayor of four Commissioners of
Election no more than two of whom shall be-
long TO the same political party for Superin-
tendent of Elections to be appointed by the Com
missioners for the transfer of books to the De-
partment of Elections and for OTHER details.
OPINIONS OF POLITICIANS.
Local officials and politicians talked freely
about the Mayors action yesterday, and many
Republican politicians said they thought the
Legislature would pass the charter over the
veto without loss of time. They also said
that in view Of the early adjournment Of the
Legislature they thought Governor Black would
sign the bill without giving any hearing on IT,
Police Commissioner Grant said he was much
surprised at the Mayors action. Police Com
missioner Parker resented what the Mayor had
said in his message in relation to the Police
BOARD and declared that the police force had
not been hurt by the quarrels in the Board. He
said:
1.-The differences of opinion between the mem
hers of the Board have affected the work Of the
force about as much as a mosquito bite would an
elenhant The men in every grade receive the
same orders and perform the same duties as
heretofore. and as promptly and efficiently as
they ever have"
1.-The Mayor could hardly have acted other
wise knowing the evils of the bipartisan sys-
tenn" said Police Commissioner Andrews.
CORPORATION Counsel Scott said he hoped the
MAYORS action would defeat consolidation for
the present.
General Coils the Commissioner Of Public
Works. said the passage Of the charter might
now be delayed for year if its opponents carried
the fight to Albany.
John D. Crimmins said Il am glad the Mayor
has sent in veto The people had not time
TO look into the consolidation meter before they
voted for IT, and they should have chance to
vote on the charter If there is to he consoda-
ton"
Seth Low one of the Charter Commissioners,
said last night: II think Mayor Strong justi-
fed in yetong the charter. IL he has come 10 be-
Neve that his duty TO the city required IT. Per-
sorally, sorry that he has felt obliged TO
do 1t. My own view remains unchanged that the
merits Of the charter. all things considered out
weigh the defects Mr. Low joined the Mayor
some time ago In memora ndum declaring
against the Bipartisan Police Board and two
chamber Municipal Assembly proposed in the
new charter
To say that Mayor Strong's veto amazed the
friends OF the charter in Brooklyn and particu-
larry those who contributed TO its creation, Is
putting il mildly. The most surprised man OF all
was William c. De Witt. Mr.. De Witt was at
his home last night when Tribune reporter
called. He usually wears an unruied exterior.
but there dangerous CLEAN In his eyes
when the word veto mentioned, and after
hesltating a few minutes. moving uneasly about
in his chair meanwhile, he suddenly faced about
and said slowly, but with great earnestness:
"Mayor Strong is the monumental weather.
cock Of modern times.
Mr. De Witt said that was all he cared 10 say
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