New-York tribune., 1873-04-09
men To leave the whole subject 10 the Mayor, Corpora
ton Counsel and Commissioner OF Public Works
Mr.. woodin's amendment was adopted


ton Counsel, and Commissioner OF Public Works.
Mr. woodins amendment was adopted.
All stationery for the several city offices is 10 be
contracted for by the same boards
An amendment TO Section by Mr. scOresby, provides
that physicians must practice in New York three years
before they be elected members OF the Board OF
Health. Carried
hr Benedict moved 10 make the salaries Of the Marine
Court Judges, 5000 Police Justices, 5000 end District
Court Justices, 5000 Carried
Mr.. Woodn offered an amendment 10 the 25th section,
proposing that the Mayor shall nominate all heads OF
departments and commissioners except the Commits
sioners Of Public Instruction, the Commissioner OF
Public Works, Corporation Counsel Presidents OF Public
Parks and Board OF Police The Mayor also shall ap-
point all members OF any board TO superintend the
erection of any public building ana all local boards and
officers not elected by the people every head Of de-
partment to hold Office for six years and until person
is appointed in his place.
Mr. WOodins amendment was adopted.
Mr.. TemanD moved to strike out the entire bin and sub
stitute No. ~ OF the Assembly. Lost.
The bill then progressed and set down for the
evening
The Senate, on reassembling went into Committee OF
the Whole on the New-York Charter.
In the section d. r. Wood moved to add ear con
ductors" TO those 10 whom licenses are 20 be granted
Mr.. Murphy said ths would cause great annoyance.
conductors being changed continually, there
many dishonest ones.
d. r. Wood remarked that it would be step toward
protecting the lives OF passengers to have good men as
conductors and licensing conductors in behalf Of
securing better men.
Mr Murphy replied that the licensing of conductors
would not elevate them. Good men be obtained "
sufficient salary paid Railroads at the very
minimum OF prices He ventured the assertion that one
half OF the street railroads in the city Of NewYork did
not pay interest the investment Many conductors
are honest it is true but the major part are IN the habit
of Knecking down" freely.
Mr. Wood answered that many OF the outrages on the
Of New York would have occurred licenses
granted conductors
The amendment was lost by a vote OF u TO II.
D. p. Wood moved to amend Section 81 by providing
THAT contract hereafter made or obligation In
CURED shall be bIDding unless certified by the Con-
trocr." Lost.
Mr. Wood moved 10 amend the 18th section that the
Department of Public Works shall have only the OF
the work Of constructing bonlevards streets &c. above
Fifty ninth-st The Park Commissioners, he said, have
done "A noble work thus far and should be allowed to
proceed with their plans that these roads and boule
wards shall be in harmony with the work already per-
fected Carried.
Mr. woOdin moved to reconsider the vote Just TAKEN
saying there is no officer in New-York who has little
power under the Charter the Head Of the De-
partment OF Public Works.
superintendent Of Public Works, showing il pro-
posed tc give him control OF all street openings alter
ing, &c.
Mr. woodin said it did not give him any such au-
tbority.
Mr. johnson replied that II there was any power in
language proposed Charter did confer this power
upon Mr.. Van Mort
Mt WOodins motion prevailed, and on taking another
vote on the passage of Mr Woods amendment it was
lost
Mr.. Wood moved TO amend Section III by making oif
Gals who Overstep their duty In the appropriation OF
moneys personally liable for the extra expense incurred
above the amount appropriated.
Mr. Woodin said the design OF the amendment was
very good, but il would not be well 20 pass il.
Mr. Murphy moved 20 publish brief advertisements
calling attention the city contracts advertised in The
Oiip Record, in two morning, two evening and two
weeky papers published in the English language and IN
one IN the German language Carried.
Mr. Murphy moved 10 amend Section 27fby providing
that the Mayor shall not have power TO nominate the
Controller and that that officer shall be elected by the
people every four years Lost.
MI Tiemann moved 10 change the time OF the charter
election the FIRST Tuesday Aprl IN each year.
Lost.
AT this point on motion OF Mr. woodn. the Committee
roee aud reported the bill 10 the Senate recommending
its passage.
Before taking the question agreeing 10 the report,
on motion OF Mr. Murphy the b was made the special
order for tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.