The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-06
Green and Van Mort in the
Legislature.
BERGH ASKS FOR MORE


with to allow the work to be determined by the
Common Council. There was full attendance OF
senators. Among the visitors were Commission
ers Van Mort and Wales; and Dexter Hawkins at
salary Of 500 day, bobbed around between
both chambers Hawkins bill for services to the
city amounts to exactly 81 more than the com.
bned salaries OF the entire thirty two Senators of
the state OF New York per day. Contrary to ex-
pectatton Senator Fox took stand against the
bill, and insisted that the Common Council were
clearly entitled to the disposition OF the work con-
tempiated In the BILL He said this was pure
ly local matter, in which the State
had no concern; and inasmuch as the
Common Council represent the citizens of New
York, and have always in past years been en-
trusted with the control Of the Streets which 1t s
their clear right to hold, they are now, even by
the terms OF the charter. clearly qualified to
direct 1t. He held that New York had been cursed
with republican legislation In the past, but in
spite OF ALL he was glad to see she still upheld the
banner of democracy.
Senator Booth claimed that the disorganized
STATE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL,
without head TAIL was Of itself sufficient cause
to withhold the work in question from their hands,
He believed the Commissioner Of Public Works the
proper depostary OF the responsibility for the
cution OF the enterprise.
u
charter and the laws relative to duties of the
Common Council and Of the Department of Public
Works.
Senators Ganson and Woodin had a colloquy con-
corning the location Of the roadway In Riverside
Park. The Buffalo Senator seemed to be in q COM
pete fog about the situation OF the Park, but not
30 senator Woodin, who Is reported to have o
couple OF hundred OF his friends comfortably pro-
vided for by the department, and, consequently,
takes an interest In Its exact topography. Mr.
Woodn is the republican leader of the Senate. He
is OF portly size, sanguine complexion and oracuar
speech. He appears to know more than senator
Lord, or, indeed all the rest OF the Senate
put together. He gave poor Gross a
shot that was as cruel as it was unde-
served. Referring to that gentleman, he said -
1.-THE Senator who presumes to represent the Sixth
district OF New York is so ignorant OF the question
under debate that will enlighten the Senator
this Mr. Gross i Sad mace
attempt previously to do this very thing, and
Woodin, assuming tnat he had failed, perpetrated
Senator King, . nervous gentleman, who Is per-
petually afraid Of not being on the right side Of
SPECIAL LEGIsLATION
to meet certain purpose. The necessity for that
nSw nearly spring was
the work be given 10 the Department Of Public
Parks, as It was intended. for the improveme nj
viously improved and embellished by the Depart
ment Of Parks.
mod siy disciaimed having any such impairment
ambition AZ to legislate for the citizens OF New
YORK and direct what should be done for her m
tives besides but he was decidedly in favor OF
giving this JOB to the Common Council.
Senator Wood, the silvery Wood, with Cilvery
hair, sivery eyes and silvery voice. spoke In favor
Of giving the WORK to the Department OF Public
Parks where he insisted It legitimately belonged
Mr.. Wood declined to recognize any party ques-
ton in this matter, nothing but the public good
" Sc RSks once more for the De-
voice and rolled his sapient eyes until he filled the
soul Of senator Gross with awe and admiration
No vote was reached. and progress was reported
COMMISSIONER VAN MORT
VINO vas present during the debate on being
cldedly in the negative ''The property holders
obedience to their wishes am here. have no
personal interest in It one way or the other If
have All they DO aD
ordinance giving the construction OF these ave-
nues to my department.. The opposition comes
in the whole wrangle. am perfectly willing to
abide by the interpretation OF the charter. There
the no er 1ser res,s to tho to be a,ns
IMAM this, that i the Common Council have
Public Works. That Is what the department was
ments for the work come entirely from the prop.
erty holders, and they are anxious for 1t to pro-
coed at once"
AS the democrats are the more and more con-
WINGED that there is political purpose in the BILL
q further fight may be anticipated.
STILL MORE RAILROAD BILLS.
short time ago bill was introduced in the As
sembly to operate railroad In New York, begin
ming at Canal street and shooting up along south
Filth avenue and Lexington to SiXty-ourth street,
at the Park. similar bill was introduced to-day
in the Senate by Mr.. Kellogg giving ]. p. Mills and
associates power to run railroad exactly over the
same ground, except that where the first ENDS at
Sixtylourth street and the Central Park, the last
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEES
There are now nearly 100 railroad bills in the
railroad committees and none has as yet been re-
sitting on bills resolution may be expected cali
ing out Of committee such bills as the public neces.
BBRaH's ULTRA HUMANITY.
No bills were introduced In the morning session
OF the Assembly. 1t Is rumOred that MI. Henry
peyca Nv wei bens OF the Whole u AMMAN Sngdo@
in New York, is about to supplement the act which
recently passed the Legislature by one still more
In the prevention OF cruelty to animals, and makes
It. sharp penalty Ior taoqghtless and cruel boys to
The Factory Children's bill, which passed the
Senate, Is now before the Assembly, and under
went some discussion to-day. MIR. AIvOrd argued
that this legislation was unnecessary, and that
factory children IN the country need no enact
ments to ensure their proper treatment.
PLOTTING VESSELS
In the Senate Mr.. Coe introduced bill EXEMPT.
ing vessels owned by natives OF the United States
from the operations Of the act OF IS47; In other
words vessels thus owned, which are coasters and
do not 60 to the westward Of Cape Cod, need not
be boarded by Hell Gate pilot II any of the officers
or crew can pilot them through the gate.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had meeting
this afternoon and heard the arguments Of three
lawyers Of New YOrk-Wh heller II. Peckham, Isaac
M0tneWa-tn n he
bill exempting bonds and mortgages from taxa
tlOn
Joint meeting OF the Committees on Railroads
prohibits railroads from charging the same rates
for short as for long distances. Senator Johnson
the Rome Mafartamr 0l.a.a.a ai,...s-