New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16

wise 10 either defer the passing o. IN,
bill until 1912 or 1878, or else II the ~
ia 70 be passed by this Legisistur.' 30,
vide that IL should not take ehect ut hi
either ratified by vote of the people a. '' H..
coming election, or ratined, aHltfo,ad In
the Legislature which VIII be ei ~, vo,i
November 1872? While We realize tnat you
have no control over the state Leg'siatui g |,
still. II TN. Legislature understands .na !
the bill would not nave your apP y,ere
unless the referendum scnel not ,hat
scheme. -. n, the
uropo.ed charter bill may be, its irsnei :, :
and advocates, II they pehe Soo,,r, ~ can
nave no objection TO having IL reviewed ~
the peop!e of New York CITY or % ~.
next succeeding Legislature elected Dy 'ne
people which wall convene Ja"u,.
isl3 This would afford an ample opport,u.-
nity for every one 10 study and ieaIn ~ ~
merits or it's defects. IL II mas peen
much maligned and siandered py ,,,a the
people chance TO study and unoerstano
he real merits IL criticisms or X nave NOT
been Well founded. n VIII not TAKE tiie p.y
pie long 10 find II out Besides. II Wouru
he almost jnsuring good cnarter ~ III.
other Legislature, elected upon pledges 10
Tho people to approve IT, or amend H. arter
mature delibera.ion and discussion, were
given an OPPORTUNITY 10 a pas II charter at
the session OF the Legislature conNenlns
September IS can only be construed oy tne
lieople upon the ground that TOT Some rsa.
son known only TO themselves the trainers
az the charter and its advocates fear 10
submit II TO a vote Of the people or 20
the review OF their SUCCESSORS IN me state
Legislature. We sincerely urge you, ,ne .b.
adoption Of q charter at the next session
Of the Legislature.
Action in Other States.
Mir. Brennan calls attention to the fact
that in several states II is provided that
the people OF the larger cities may vote
on any proposed charter. and that no
amendments may be made 70 the constitu-
ton OF the state without their frst being
passed by two legislatures and then rati-
fed by n vote OF the people. The charter
is the constitution OF the city. he says
and Just as important in It's way
The Joint legislative committee Is work
ing night and DAY 10 get the amendments
10 the charter In proper shape TO present
TO the Legislature on Monday night. II IN
possible that a summary OF the amend
ments that are 10 be reported will be made
public tomorrow.
William jay SchieffeliB. chairman OF the
Citizens Union. in q statement last night
said that as IL appeared that Chairman
Foley. OF the Assembly Cities Committee.
did not intend TO resign just because ne
was counsel for the PETERBOROUGH Con-
tractors Association. Speaker Frisbie. who
Amounted him, ought TO force his retire
ment Mr.. Schiefelin said:
Mr.. Foley's statement shows how utterly
unfit he Is 10 take all important part IN
the revision OF the charter. He admits
that while engaged in his work as mem.
Der OF the Legislature he mas been engaged
as counsel for the members OF the inter
borough Contractors Association. Does he
mink that a lawyer may properly represent
clients having opposing interests SO long
a one of the clients is A little fellow ia
This hts Idea OF proper professional con-
duct? -
Mr.. Foley also points out that the audit
poWer OF the Controller over contracts mas
becn restored In the new draft OF the char
tor We will be glad 10 be fully assured
OF this when the new drart is lntrGduceG.
IL cannot however, justify Mr.. foieN
having participated In the conferences IN
which the policy Of the Original baVhot
charter. with it's destruction Of the audit
power, was determined.