He drew nearer to the balcony, laying his hand upon the multiflora rose creeper.
Boss Tweed used his influence with state politicians to pass legislation that shifted power away from the state and towards New York City. He obtained passage of the New York City charter in 1870, that gave him and his cronies the final say over all city expenditures.uring the 1860s and early 1870s, Tweed and his cronies ran New York City and stole many millions of dollars of public money; by some estimates, as much as $200 million.
Fundamentals: Part 1d-Implied Powers. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution gives Congress the powerâ¦â to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing Powersâ.This clause is usually referred to as the âelastic clauseâ and is the source of the doctrine of âimplied powersâ.It has been a cause of controversy from the very founding of the republic.An implied power is one that is not specifically granted by the Constitution, but is implied by those that are.undamentals: Part 1d-Implied Powers. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution gives Congress the powerâ¦â to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing Powersâ.