New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27


and duties vested the SUPERINTENDENT OF Public
instruction But In order tc take mp the Supply Dill
progress reported and tbs supply bill was taken up
On motion Of Mr.. HARDY, tSi to Lewis III. Clark. who
acted as Librarian at the commencement Of the session
was inserted.
On motion of Mr. vEDDER $50 was inserted for L. q.
Sweet clerk Of the Judiciary Committee for extra SER
vice.
Mr. GRIFFIN moved to strike out tho item of q 900
ira compensation to Sidney De Kay Military Secretary
OF the Governor Mr.. BATCnELLER said this officer dis
charged the duties OF Private Secretary Of the Governor
his salary being 81 co., this extra 1000 only puts
his salary footing with the pay OF other clerks This
extra allow given him last year. aud as II was
recommended frcm the Executive Chamber, the Com
mtice Thought it proper to insert It. Tue motion to
strike ont was lost
On motion " Mr.. ALvoRD tho itcm OF s5c0 10 John a.
Cooper late Deputy State Engineer and Surveyor, for
preparing railroad reports. increased to $3.50.
Mr.. FISH moved to reduce the allowance to Martin
Eachtmann for conesng the scat in the Assembly from
the With District of NewYork from $4,000 to SlOCc
He said be found that tbs sitting member was allowed
only sj72
Mr. BACHELOR stated that the contestant bore the
expense OF bosh SIDES over $780, lie was also work
the case a long time before the defense set up
M. Nachtmanus bill. as presented, amounted TO $1,000
After further explanations, Hr. FISH withdrew his
motion.
Mr.. EASTMAN moved that t1i39 be paid TO Francis C.
Barlow for services counsel TO the Committee on
Cities in the Ncw-York STRENGTHENING investigation,
and that the Controller OF New-York return tho money
TO the State Treasury,
Mr.. DAVIS did not believe the citizens Of New-York
AFFORD pay such a bill. Mr. BATcHaLLgR moved
make 10 500. Mr. BLUMESTHAL thought the charge
was reasonable. Mr. GRIFFIN thought tho charges ex-
cessiye, and hoped they would DO reduced. Mr. Z. B.
SPENCER said the charge was not excessive
Mr. FISH also sustained tho bin. and testified TO the
valuable service rendered. Mr. wAEHSER objected to
the proposition 20 saddle this expense upon the City
New-York Mr.. BATCHELLER modified his amendment
by adding to the 500 proposed s3) for tho expenses OF
Mr.. Barlow. GIr. WAEHSEg moved TO strike out The
clause calling the City OF NowY1rk TO refund to the
State Treasurer the appropriation
NJ. PRINCE cited the Tweed and other cases in which
the expense was put upon the City and County OF New
York. Ar. Waehners motion lost. Mr. WEED
Insisted that 1t neither just gu nor proper to put
this expense upon the City Of NcwYork The Committee
rose and reported progress without deciding tho pending
question
The bill to abolish the Office of superintendent of pub
lie instruction, made the special order for Tuesday
evening
Ellis INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. WAgHLER-Ma KING provision for the repair OF
stone pavernents in the City of NcwYork 1t provides
that the Commissioner OF Public Works shall make
contract for i've years TO repair and keep In repair all
streets and avenues now paved or which may be paved
during that period. with stone, between the 18th OF
March and the 18th December each year. and all sucn
works shall he completed each year by the litter time
Contracts made shall not exceed Sl7J,OOO per annuln
The Controller shall pay the expense
BY Mr.. gulaung he grading and imprOv-
Ing OF all the streets IN NeWYOrB, limiting the issue
Of stocks and bonds therefor and extending tho powers
of the Board Street Openings IN New-YOrk. 1t re-
Gurc5 all work 90 be done by contracts and neads OF
departments NAY, with the assent Of the Controller
reject all bids which they deem not for the interest OF
the city. Daring tho year 1874 neither the
Mayor, Aldermen aud COnmOuaty, nor the
various departments shall incur any liability
IN street opening, grading. etc. which, together WIN
the present bonds outstanding shall exceed SlSOOOO
ch year hereafter the amount OF bonds outstanding
for this purpose shall be decreased n the rate OF ut least
S. 0O0O until they shall not exceed Sl5OOp0OO. The
Board OF Street Openings vested with all the powers
relative acquiring title TO property Tor street OPEN
inEs vested IN the Mayor, Aldermen and common
ay the heads OF departments also, Win regard 10
the closing dIscOutiuuance OF streets -
by q. W. SPESCER-IO incorporate tho Now YORK
Stale Grange OF the Patrons of Nusbandry.
BY hr. DoSAHUE-Giyng TO the Board or City WORKS
OF BROOKLYN power to improve ali streets.
By j. w. SMITii-ro amend tho charter OF Buhuo by
substituting tue Street Commissioner for tue Engineer
IN the Board Of ii a1lth.
BY MIR. WAGsTAPF-C Creating a board to be known "a
the CrOtOn Water Department OF NeWIOrk. They are
10 be nominated By the Mayor and confirmed by the
Aldermen the same other heGGs or departments
mold Office for Ave years, ana have exclusive manage
nent OF the water-Works.
BY Mr. ELY-Amending the General Railroad act II
requires companies to allow stockholders % have
their books at al times under penalty oi 500