The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-22
Bills Before the Legislature.

Mr.. Coopcr's bill, IN the Assembly, to amend the Now
York charter makes important changes the present
structure OF the city government II creates Depart
Finance control all fiscal Of the Cor
poraon and inspect and revise all accounts Of other de-
par'mens The Comptroller OF the city ia the chief off
Ger bureau the Finance Department for the colec-
ton Of created, the chief officer OF which s 10
be called collector Of the City Revenue" Also, Du-
reau for collection Of taxes the chief officer Of which
be R4ccver OF Taxes' bureau ior the collection Of
ehts With its chef officer called collector Of As
ses.meps,' bureau for the collection Of
taxes, assessmen,s and rents, under chief ofti
called "CteTk of Arrears" bureau for the recep-
ton and pay ment OF moneys Win me chamberlain OF
Cit, New York; At its head; bureau called the
"Auditrg Bureau with its chief officer the "Audtor OF
Accounts" THIS bureau Is 10 revise audit and Settle all
accounts, and all moneys Drawn from the treasury
be Upon of the Comptroller the
chamberlain and upon vouchers examined and al
.owcd by tho Auo,tor There is Also To be
"Bueau Of Suppis i" w,th Superintendent OF Supplies
ri its head " furnish all public Offices with fuel station
cry printing and all other things necessary; and "Ba-
yesu of Markets with the Superintendent, Of Markets st is
head u have control and regulation Of the public
The Comptroller has power TO increase the and
compensation OF al officers clerks ana employees Tn the
several buIrsas, at Lac may deem Necessary.
The bit creates an executive department. 70 DO called
the 'Ssrcet Dcpartmert.n under the lead Of tho 5srect
COMMITS Thare 10 DO in this department bureau
the control q. 3upey,n cndont Of Wharves "Bu
resu ~. Repairs the ehiei officer o which shall b.
uca builder and csiiea the Of Repas
'Bur au Of Lamps and Gus" aud bureaus under Supe
r,b'ebcsD a. Roads and superintendent OF Street In
,aovemspts" Tbe Chief Engineer Ia to have bureau
under this department. spd 10 have charge Of repairing
Gr. engines and spparseus
Under The executive department, known az the "Cty
Inspecors pepagtn.nt there ~ be bureaus OF 5a
n,ary Inspection street Cleauing and Of Recoras
and Stastcs, each under chief oincer The tity Ia
specor to have charge OF ali matters saecsng the pub
nc health Tho superintendent Of Sanitary Inspection dig
char the duty Of cleaning aud abatement Of nu
saheM Ani The Croton A9neapc. pcrasifpt Is At alt
70 psrmi. tho usa Of the bycc''ants for isanng
streets provided the general supply Of the ws-r Is =,
Inspectors Sealers of weieh!s and Measures
All crriss DOCKS piers aun slips arc TO DO leased, aad
all public property sod ~ the Counpro'er q: puoc ac
TIE gbest bidder excep: grants OF lands under
water where preempve rights exist No lease hereafter
gwen except under existing covenants, shall be for more
Than ten years. and s ferry leases to be revokable by the
mptroiier for mrmsnagernent or breach OF covcnarI
All persons acquiring any ferry lease or grant are rcq
10 purchase n appraisal the boats buildings ana
properly Of the former lessee or grantee, acay
necesssiy the pwpOs@s OF such ferry or g ant No
daily papers in the city, FOR thirty days 70 the day
Of sale All conflicting with the above, are repealed
THE CENTRAL PARK.
Mr. wa,sh's bill to amend the New York Central Park
act provides that the Pak "sA be under he control
and management Of Board Of Commissioner TO con-
sat sf not less than more than eleven persons
majority OF whom shall be quornn," " bot no ACTON o.
the Hoard H 10 ss lnal until duly certified by the Presi
and Secretary and coucurred in by both nracnes Oh
the Commos Council and approved by the Mayor IN.
CnmmiPetouerB are Coutnue1 IN otne tot
yeare The President and Treasurer may receive saa
mes but no other Commissioner shall receive over $500
for persona expenses each year vacancies during ,ne
term Of Office 10 be filled by the remaining Comma
uoners bu, on expiration o. term by the Mayor and
Aldermen The wsges and saafiss Of the employees are
10 be fxcd By the Cummon Council, and 70 be paid only
In current com but all employee cxcapt police arc u
be appointed and controlled by the Commlss onsrs and
all rrirs ana regulations made by them 10 mate
ms< n-snor for any Commissioner TO be directly nd
rrc Interested in any work contract connected with
tbsraYk
1 stt yEw YORK. CITY RAILROADS.
l Mr. Hammond, Of steunen, introduced another bin in
the Arscmbly TO authorize the construction OF railroad