New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22

vice Commission. He said all reference
TO the franchise veto. In four or FIVE
places. had gone He thought these
changes met practically all the objec-
tons TO the charter among legislators
who would vote for Il at all
The removal of the civil service pro-
visions is figured on by the Tammany
leaders 10 get the vote OF Senator
Loomls Of Buffalo, who has done bust
ness with Tammany OF various propo
sitions, but. having a reputation as
civil service reformer couldn't stand
Tor making the municipal commission OF
New York City supreme ard law unto
itself The elimination of the franchise
veto is counted on to bring the Brooklyn
Democrats into line for Tammanys
charter Heretofore several Of them
have been standing out on the ground
that with such power Mayor Gaynor
would hold up the present subway con
tracts in the interest of the PETERBOROUGH
and there would be no rapid transit ex-
tension for two or three years 20 come
. The apportionment tinkerers decided
to-day 10 turn down Senator Roosevelt
and Senator Stilwell, who had kicks about
the Congress districts allotted to their
territory. Roosevelt, being an insurgent.
wasn't considered seriously at all Still
well threatened to make trouble on the
charter. so the leaders figured for quite
time 10 discover some way for recarv-
Ing The Bronx TO suit him without tear
ing up the entire apportionment as ar
ranged. Finally they decided it could
not be done. Stilwell tonight is breath
ing threats Of dire vengeance and swear
ing that neither he nor Griffin, his Bronx
colleague. will vote for the charter. But
If Murphy really wants to pass the char
ter they will Tammany has landed Still
we'll this year every time II needed him.
So If these latest changes bring LOOMS
and all the Brooklyn men into line, and
Stilwell doesn't break his record, the
charter will have enough Democratic
votes In the Senate to pass IL. Its OPP
ponents here still maintain that all the
Brooklyn Democrats won't vote for 1T
and that IL is just about as undesirable
document with these provisions elimi-
mated as il was before Its chances IN
the Assembly are much letter, under
any conditions than in the Senate.
Could Supervise Colleagues Work
Laurence Tanzer, Of the citizens
Union. pointed out to-day that under
some new phrasing in the proposed char
ter the Mayor would have power TO
supervise the work and departments
of his elective colleagues. the Controller
and the borough presidents and their ap-
pointees This part Of the Mayors per
feet" charter is Subdivision V Of Sec
ton 1913. entitled Duties Of the Mayor.
The precise Language is as follows: 1T
shall be the duty of the Mayor
to inform himself concerning and gen
orally supervise the several depart
ments, boards bodies and offices Of the
city" The definition Of city officer IN
Subdivision Of Section makes II clear
that this applies 10 all the elective OFF,
GERS Of the city as well as 10 many of
their sppointees. such as bureau heads
and the offices of the borough presidents.
Precisely what sort Of supervision
Mayor Gavnor intends 10 exercise under
this provision over the offices Of the
Controller and the borough presidents
will be interesting to learn. said Mr.
Tanner. He will probably find 1t a
very large contract. since the language
Of the new charter commands him to
supervise these offices generally. JUdg- /
ing from the wide difference Of opinion !
between the Mayor and some of the |
other elective officers, It would seem pos !
sible that if this new provision should |
become law several IF them would feel !
compelled to resign
Governor Dix announced tonight that |
he would send direct nominations mes /
sage 70 the Legislature next week. |
organization Democrats grin when the /
direct nominations are men |
toned The Senate will take 4 vote on !
the Blauvelt bill as passed by the lower /
house. but is not expected 10 pass IT, /