New-York tribune., 1901-03-30

That portion Of the city formerly known as
Chester is divided into two aldermanic districts;
The salary OF the Aldermen is put at SLOW
their present salary.
No change is made in the present provision or
the charter requiring a fve-sixths vote OF the
Board Of Aldermen TO pass an ordinances over
the Mayors veto with respect 10 the granting or
franchises.
PLAN FOR BUREAU OF TENEMENTS-
The recommendation Of the Tenement House
Commission that a Tenement House Bureau be
established with a Tenement House Commits
sioner in charge is adopted.
The bill provides for single Dock Commis-
sioner. The Democratic members Of the legs-
lature from New-York think that this would
grant 10 one man too much power. prominent
Tammany Hall Assemblyman said to-day:
When Senator Ahearn's bill becomes Law. au-
thorizing the Dock Department 10 eXpend slz,-
5000. the Dock Commissioner under this pro
posed charter would be the most powerful IN
dividual in New-York.
One man. according 10 the revised charter. VIII
also be at the head OF the Department Of Health
That board is to consist Of the Health Commls-
sioner. the Police Commissioner and the Health
officer of the Port
The revised charter says that permission must
be obtained from the Commissioner or Gas anu anu
Water Supply. and from the president OF ed'H
borough 10 lay electrical subways-
The recommendations regarding Bureau OF
Buildings are adopted. -
man Fverett's bill to compel the city TO pay
more taxes upon its aqueduct lands IN the coui-
ties of Westchester Putnam and Dutehess. Inc
recommendations of the Charter heNlsloh COll,
mission respecting the Water Supply, Gas ana
Electricity and Street Cleaning departments are
adopted No member OF the Street Cleanlns De
partment is to be permitted 10 contribute 10 a
political or a legislative fund The chapter OF
the revision relating 10 public charities IS leiI
J unchanged.
Assemblyman Wilson'S bill in relation to COM
bustibles and explosives is incorporated in the
charter revision
EDUCATION PROVISIONS CHANGED.
The chapter in relation TO education modifies
the Charter Revision Commissions work so as to
include the Davis laws provisions in regard to
| the payment of minimum and maximum salaries
and the imposition yearly of a four mills tax for
the support Of the schools.
The Board Of Education is authorized to fix
| salaries Of teachers examiners and members of
the supervising staff Of the Department of Edu-
cation. The supervising staff is stated TO include
teachers and examiners attached to such staff
| Private schools Of the city may share in the
city school funds in the discretion of the board.
! II shall have power TO adopt bylaws fixing the
salaries of all members OF the supervising and
teaching staff and the salaries Of all principals
and teachers shall be regulated by merit grade
! Of class taught, length of service experience in
| teaching, or by combination Of these consider
ations.
The Charter Revision bill as amended contains
| the anomaly Of providing for the election of city
| ma gistrates in the Borough of Brooklyn, and
their appointment in the Borough of Manhat-
| tan at present There are to be fifteen magis-
| trates in all elected. The terms of the magis-
| trates in the Borough of Brooklyn will expire
4 on December 81. and their successors are to be
| elected in November. Some will be elected in
| each Congress district and two at large.
| The revision provides that no city employe
4 appointed after a competitive examination shall
| be removed until 10 him has been granted a
| hearing on the complaint against him. II he
\ is removed a statement must be filed containing
| the reasons.