The evening world., 1911-07-13

ALBANY, y. Y. July i2-rhe pro
reported TO the Assembly to-day by
Chairman Foley OF the cities Commit
tee. In submitting the report, Mr.. Foley
explained that the committee and those
having the drafting OF the measure in
charge had been working night and
day during the past seven weeks and
that its submission really marks the
elimination of more than FIVE years
work in charter drafting. The commit
toe. no said. has taken the best sug-
gestions from the 1vans and Hammond
charter commission reports as well as
those from Mayor Gaynor and civic
orga nizatlons with a view TO glvln. the
people Of the city e%ffciont and economl-
cal administration
After considerable desultory debate
the bill was ordered printed and re-
committed to the cities Committee.
The following statement, In part. was
issued to-day by the Legislative Com
mittee In charge Of the proposed city
charter:
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provisions OF the present charter, except
10 eliminate unnecessary verbiagc and
inconsistent provisions, making only
such changes as seemed to be required
In the interests OF economy and good
government. As a result. the volume OF
the present charter has been reduced
one-half, and its provisions rave been
stated In concise language. scientifically
arranged.
All OF the suggestions made by the
civic bodies and associations, part
ment officers and individuals OF the
city have received careful considera-
ton. and, TO a large extent. have been
adopted.
Many special acts. which are not
now In the charter. but which relate
10 the government OF the city. nave
been incorpoi ated In their proper places,
the following constitutes n brief
summary OF the features OF tho pro-
posed charter:
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The powers OF the Board Of Alder
moi are continued without substantial
change. The Board Is given the power
OF redistricting aldcrrnanlc district with
II. each borough, which was heretofore
vested In the Legislature.
"A large number of sections OF the
present charter, dealing with matters
properly the subject OF ordnance. are
constituted part OF the code OF or
dinances, subject to repeal or modin-
cation by the Board.
THE consent OF the Board In required
10 tho Issue OF all corporate stock. ex-
cept that issued under the Rapid Tran
sit act.
ooARp or ESTIMATE AND SINK.
ING FUND COMMISSION.
The Board OF Estimate has boon
given g raj Jurisdictic7 over the ac-
QUESTION OF real property for the city:
the Sinking Fund Commission over the
disposition Of city property.
T h membership OF tho Board Of Es-
innate has been Increased by the addi-
ton Of the Chairman OF the Finance
Committee Of tho Board OF Aldermen.
III 10 TO have one vote. This has been
done In order that the chairman OF the
committee OF the board which finally
passes upon the budget should have an
intimate knowledge Of It's makeup and
q familiarity with the purpose for which
corporate stock IL to be issued.
THE power TO fix salaries OF the city
n county officers and employ ees Is
vested In the Board OF Estimate, subject
to concurrence of tho Board OF Alder
men. but all existing salaries are con-
tinued.
THE provisions OF the existing charter
as TO contracts have been continued
without substantial charge. except that
the Board of Estimate is given power
TO standardize the forms 90 contracts
n specifications. and establish stand
ards Of quality and maximum prices.
BUDGET.
"A committee OF the Board OF Esti-
mate has been authorized for tho pur-
pose OF preparing between July / ausi
Oct. I a tentative estimate for the con-
sideration OF the Board OF Estimate in
preparing the annual budget.
CITY OBLIGATIONS.
"The permanent Obligations OF the city
have been divided INTO corporate stock
and assessment bonds. the temporary
obligations OF the city into revenue
bonds n special revenue bonds, The
latter TO be paid out OF taxes collected