New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-08
ALBANY.

,,v,,prRs-I1vELY CANVASS FOR COMMITTEE
bSIuRS v,s,,-xsHIPs-wTHDRAwAL OF MR. FIREMAN. FROM
Spg SENATORIAL CONI6St'
- lIn1seEaPn TO rHE TRIBUNE
ni ,-,, n. Y. Jan. THE different hotels to-
AL,-t q Iiyelier scene than they have dOne
msn. rl'1 s,,on;nos past. Not only members but
tM W. ond tbird-house men are returning with
topDy in. Most Of the New-York and Kings
~ -. members have arrived All the members
'Ou-'S ,;ous 10 know how they Will stand on the
so o-D go hut / have yet 10 see one Who'as
f;1ent Of the place be seeks A. Is eeneiany CON
Ia tlst Wood of Onondaga VIII nave 'ne Ohalr
ceded thaI ~ WAYS and Means Littlejohn of Com
-, and Navigation, ana bruce Oh Canas' JON.
tneIee The inside track for that of Cities backed
Oakey "s Nv an influential class from New-York;
os os are current that it viii be given to a gen
pus from the far interior Speaker Pitts has been
5 so mich that he has had TO shut himself up
from everybody
gho oouens of the Union members viii be held on
,r',rslav, evening the 10th. Cards to that effect
- been issued. and viii be on the desks OF mem
6ers in the morning.
man Trenain has withdrawn fom the Sena-
- convass and his friends assert that he will use
Dis Influence in favor of Conkhng ~,
am requested by Mr.. Moves TO stare that 1he Dlli
.oestsblish a Board of Public Works was not drafted
- b;1, lint by two gentlemen OF prominent aolhty
and experience, and that no pm is ever oheIeu 10y
sbe Citizens Association winch hSs mo- pe5iI Pt9seu
,lnon by more than one member OF the bega! Board:
~ mn nrepared by the Citizens Association 10
establish Board Of Commissioners OF MharYeS ana
Piers for New-YOrk and Brooklyn, VIII be introduced
e t0 H. senate Tomorrow The following Is a syn
hnSis of this important and carefully drawn measures
o NH constitutes the cities of Newly Ork and Brooklyn
S,ntronoIitan Harbor District the Governor 10 appoint
eve Commissioners Of NharveS and PIERS one OF whom
snail reside in Brooklyn. one CommlsslOner Yacales
ca every two years. and their salary shah be- $500 per
ennum The term Of office ten years Either OF said
TomnIi ssoners may be removed by the Governor Tor
cause and the usual visions are made authorizing the
annoinment by the Board Of its Treasurer, Secretary
Gperntendent and other necessary Officers ana agents
e power Jurisdiction Of the Board are held to cover
Sfstct. the object n the act beng to and main
7ain adequate commercial facilities, accommodations
structures erectiOus aud prOteCuon upon the WarNes
and piers of the District for each and al the various com
ynerCig interests involved.
The board is authorized 70 establish general system
OF wharves and piers compel all new piers 10 be erected
5n conformity 10 their pan TO oversee and direct a
necessary repairs and alterations OF old piers, &c; 10
r,ts The Tates of wharfage the dredging of the slips
and removal of distractions therein, the fingin OF lana
SDdcr water belonging to said Cities the sale lease Of
She piers and wharves land under water belonging 10
said cities. the setting apart OF piers ana WharNes Tor
soec9l purposes and generally vested with such fun
control over the subject matter Is not incOn-
eistont with the vested rights OF the state OF
tbe two cities and of ssees OF owners OF the wharyes and
SIer Emil and detailed provisions are made for the ga
transfer TO this Board Of al necessary power 10 perform
these duties and the pecessry saiegu4lds against us
abuse are enacted The Metropolitan Board OF Police
U.s. IN certain eases directed enforce the orders Of this
Board and power Is given to the Board to apply IN US
own name TO for such aid may be necessary
pho Board IS required to make annual report 10 the
Governor embracing the names OF It's employees i us
prptiOn of all Its property report OF its treasurer It's aes
aud Oings for the year, with such recommendations as
ay necessary The financial needs Of the Board are
RSO provided for the sanitary aud police powers OF the
boards OF Police and Of Health left as at presents the
CrOtOn Board allowed to have proper outlets for sew
erage purposes the Mayors OF New-NOrk and Brooklyn
bre authorized direct examinations at stated times,
Into the Of the Board the rights Of the NewN ork
Pier and Warehouse Company, given by the Legislature
last wear are rscrcd Ind other detailed provisions
made for caIIyius out the general objects OF tnis bill