New-York tribune., 1901-01-22
ODELL'S REVISION MESSAGE
GOVERNOR URGES A PRUNING OF OFF,
CIAL SALARIES IN NEW-YORK.

Albany, Jan. p (speciaD.-Governor Odell trans
mitted the report Of the Charter Revision Com
mission Of New-York to the Legislature tonight
with message in which, while commending the
general plan Of revision. he expresses his disap-
pointment that the members OF the Commission
did not fully meet the expectations OF the tax
payers OF the city" This neglect to enforce more
economical administration of the city's affairs by
changes In the charter he declares, should not
restrain the Legislature from amending the char
ter with that policy of economy IN view
Governor Odcll also differs frankly with the Char
ter Revision Commission in regard 10 the meas
to be adopted reform the Police Depart
ment. and holds firmly 20 his view that the Gov
we'll the Mayor or New-York should
have the authority to remove the Police Commis-
sioner ..
Tho Governors message. which transmitted
TO both houses the Legislature tonight. is given
below:
I herewith transmit the report Of the Charter Re,
vision Commission. appointed during the term OF
my predecessor The report gives evidence OF care
main calculated to bring about Improvement in
the administration Of the affairs OF the greater
While some of its recommendations are not in
acc"rd Win "lnst ie''u4te
rather than the recommendations made IN these
particular instances by the Charter Revision Com
mission, they be Incorporated into the charter
without in any way Interfering with their general
the Commission did more fully meet the eN-
peCtatOuS or the taxpayers OF the city OF Ne"-
York in their recommendations for economy in
stead of conning themselves principally TO the adj
This omission upon their part should not restrain
you; however, from putting into the new charter
such changes will compel greater economy In
the administration Of the affairs Of the city Of
There are a few suggestions made by the Com
mission which l believe are contrary to good pol
icy and should not be enacted into law. The rec
ommendaton for a single head for the Police De
partment Is correct so far as II goes but consld-
erlng ihat the same authorities VINO are now re-
spousible for the condition OF affairs in New York
reformation would seem possible except some other
provisions made for other control under ext
gencles which may arise at any time.
GOVERNORS POWER OF REMOVAL.
action by either the Legislature or the Executive
within given yer neS yet where authority has been
under certain conditions, that power IS At times
bly, the case with the Mayor OF New-York city The
Constitution does not provide specifically that he
may be removed by the Governor, nor does it say
he shall not. But the Legislature has created
charter which gives TO the Governor the absolute
Constitution provides that certain county officers
appointed by him. as are other elective ofii-
GERS. unless otherwise provided yet the present
two years, provides that the Controller may he
removed by the Governor OF the State but the
same provisions to hduciary officers In other
counties do not prevail. and the power to NIL
action Is lodged in the Mayor This power is con
ann0, feTe6 by by chf STATE on the & yet
Mayor should always exercise this power nor that
take 1t from him, should it be deemed wise in the
interest Of good government
I'm former communication the Legislature in
feaon da o b to police control go further in the dree-
The suggestion OF the Commission for the fixing
of salaries of employees etc. by the Board of Esti-
mate and Apportionment and by the Board OF
protection Of the TAXPAYERS. We must understand
that the same objection as to control exists has
tions The limit of salaries should be fixed by the
rect xsng % evils before cotnung t9 dha hs the
power which it now possesses.
SHOULD FIX TEACHERS SALARIES.
l do not believe that portion of the revised char
termine the salaries to be paid to school teachers
is desirable because the object sought will not be
tics and their efficiency Impaired The liking OF
cation subject to review by the central Board ga Of
Education provided for In the proposed charter
1t would appear that action should be taken by
the Legislature fixing the maximum and the
ana ba e ~dG be paid to any
within these limits should be left to the local
do not believe that IT Is in the interest of
Board Of Aldermen, and the desired end would not
It me that all that could be desired would
he acco1nplished by smaller Board, and this
F6 nd s s Of the Commss9n between $4,000 and
What the people desire is fewer officers lower
taxes and better government, and this the revised
/ believe. however. that in the main the recon-
mendations Of the committee. should be adopted
and immediate consideration given by you looking
to the perfection OF these amendments 10 the local
I have faith that your action will be along lines
that will merit the approval OF the citizens OF
berations upon this subject will be better govern
ment and more economical administration for
the greater city
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