New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-10
OPPOSITION At ALBANY.
IcCarren, Grady and SuIliCan Dis
apurore-BrOoklyn hen Hostile.
- rs,egranh . The TrIbune.

Albany March 9.-Hear'ngs on the New YORK
City charter viii begin before the joint Ciues Coi-
rnittee on March o. when the entire propositioN
will he threshed out. Meantime all bills affecting
tho nresent charter viii be held up in committee
William NJ WINS chairman Of the Charter Ke-
vision Commission. attended the meeting OF the
Cities Committee this afternoon and answered VAR,
Gus questions regarding provisions OF the proPoSeu
charter
Opposition aside from the merits Of any OF the
sections of the charter or its fundamental scheme
broke to-day over the proposition 10 MAKE Dol
ough presidents merely members or the boaFu u
Estimate without administrative powers lam
many Hall and Brooklyn will join hands III TINS
opposition which SINNERS down 10 question OF
preserving patronage, though various legislators
who viii fight this proposal call II sehen'e 10
destroy borough autonomy.
The first note Of this protest came in joint
statement from Assembymen Murphy and Lee OF
Brooklyn. They said the section would destroy all
the power and influence which was guaranteed 10
the old city Brooklyn when II joined In the con
soIidation. would be a distinct loss TO Brook-
lvn II her present local influence for better govern
ment and better administration were destroyed
SAID their statement The various departments
particularly The Health and Police departments IN
Brooklyn, should be administered by officials OF
equal grade 10 those having charge OF like de-
partments in Manhattan II seems very peculiar
that as the time approaches when Brooklyn. by
reason Of its increase in population and poltlcaI
power, begins 10 exert its proper influence a re-
vision roIr1i ssian dominated by Manhattan recon-
rends an arbitrary Capitalization Of power in that
borough which will ard the development OF
Brooklyn for a quarter of century and in the
same manner will retard the growth Of Queens and
Richmond"
Senator McCarren added his voice TO this saying
that while the in general looked fairly good
TO him he would oppose strongly any provision
taking power from the Borough President Of
Brooklyn. Senator Grady entered a general dis
approval
marize this charter" said he, y think there is
great deal Of mush in It"
AS much opposition will be voiced by politicians
10 the adjustment Of the Board of Aldermen and
the substitution of city council TO serve without
the basis that no possible Of honor" could
attract men Of desirable attainments 10 serve
without pay in the council.
Big Tim" Sullivan gave expression TO the Tam
many view this subject.
DO these fellows want u make II SO that only
rich men can serve that board?" he asked.
They'll it all right. this way I'd like 10 know
what's the matter with present Board of Al
derrnen anyhow? It makes Parliament look like
a two-spot in a dirty deck. and 1 don't know of
anybody that's got anything the Aldermen II
looks to me Ike pretty poor charter. If you
my notion"
Senator Newcom0 Of Manhattan, the whole
favored charter. He said that effort had
been made to correct defects In the present system
While some Of the changes proposed are of
farreaching nature said he. they are based on
the experience gained under former charters. The
effort have been TO correct radical errors
rather than 10 destroy the former charter.