New-York tribune., 1922-01-11
Document, Result of Z
Hours Work in Woods.
Permits Conduct of
Any Kind of Business
"Remarkable,'' Saws
Revision Committee
Municipality, Under New
Plan. Could Own and
Operate Transit Lines


Comptroller Charles L. Craig Home
Rue Charter" tweuty-nine- mage doc
rment. written last month hy the
Comptroller in seven hours time while
h. was 2 fhe wiids of northern Que
boc. 1oo miles from civilization. will, il
approved ~ the G arter Revision Com
mission, the Legislature and Governor
enable the City OF New York to own
snd operate all of its public utilities.
II does away with both both transit
and public service commissions.
Tie Comptroller laid his proposed
short charter before the Charter Re
vision Commission yesterday, and as
soor as he had finished reading a sum
mary concerning it a verbal barragc
was trained on linn and his charter.
Bouquet for New Charter Expert
That Section 81, III say, is dandy
section-a whale Of a section" re-
marked Borough President Riegcl-
mann o. Brooklyn. as he turned his
gaze on the Comptroller
yes. its q good section" said the
Comptroller. grinning, whercupon every
one turned 10 iagc : Of the propose q
charter and read section authorizing
tie city 20 do anything it sees fit TO
do as follows:
ITO engage in any business or enter
prise within the City Of New York
which may be engaged in by any per
son, firm or corporation by virtue of
any franchise in the City of New York
heretofore granted by or under the au-
shori.y eff the State Of New York, the
City o. New GorF: OF any of the mu-
49, ,..,.i
Whon asked about its purport after
the session adjourned Mr.. Ricgclmann
said:
Certainly, this section would au-
thorlze the city TO build aud operate
su0ways or anything else. am for it.
with cer.ai4 reasonable notifications -
Tire Revision Commission declared
its preference for short charter and a
municipal assembly. but did not commit
Itself on the 4caig proposition
Craig's Explanation
COmptroiicr Craie explained ! s
ssss:ag to tAe commission as follows:
the Muncpal Assembly. consisting
. the Boald Of Estimate and Appor-
a1nment and the Board Of Aldermen.
would 6e .he legislative body Of the
City q New York. and by ordinance
would enact an legislation concerning
local affairs. This means that the gov
ernmeat Of New York City could be de-
ternlned by its own people. When the
provisions authorizing the city to own
control ana operate It's public utilities
and TO reguiate those privately owned
m.l'hin the city become effective the
aiansit Commissio and the Public
SERVE Commission Will cease to func-
Ton II this city
ASIDE from tac creation of Munich
Psl Assembly no material change is
made III tie present form of govern
heat. The Mayor, Comptroller, Presi-
de't OF the Board of Aldermen and Bor-
cHth Presidents are continued with
practically .he.r present duties. A ma
lor.y ct the Board Of Estimate and
.'pportonment must include the votes
G. two Of the three members from the
'F at large The CORPORATION Counsel
mace elective. The Municipal Assem-
Nv ID tue exercise Of its Legislative
powers "ould have authority to aboll ST
or cohsoiiQate the departments, bu
reauS and Offices. to determine the
"uMoef OF employees IN the city ant
~ county offices and fix The compensation
u All except elective officers.
+ Elective oficers may he removed by
tne Municipal Assembly by proceeding
s.Nilar to Impeachment instead of b.
Tue Governor as heretofore.
The Homo Rule Charter provides
lcr strons and responsible represen
tat've government. 1t is in effect ths
constitution Of Greater New York. /,
contains about 1000 words as against
tne more than 100 900 words Of the
present charter. to say nothing OF hun
ofeaS Of special statutes.
II IS not TO become operative unless
sprroyed upon referendum by the
people OF the city"
This is very remarkable piece OF
.S0rk, said Judge Scott. while ths
Vmptroller beamed his thanks witf
smiles and bushes. ut also provides
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