New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-22
THE INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Nh. LowERYs BILL IN THE sENATE-IMPoRTANT
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
lrRoA A Regular CORRESPONDENT OF the rRIDUyTl
ALBANY, April p. - Soon after the discus
sion upon the Removal b the bill for the appointment
OF an Inspector Of Public Works called up by Mr.
LOwery special order. Mr.. King offered amend
ment, "A follows:
The said Inspector may at any time suspend the
progress OF any Of the public works for not exceed
Ing 10 days making report within that time to the Gov
erbor, vino may remove continue such suspension IN
his discretion but for period not beyond 80 days after
the meeting Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Lowery thought the amendment was unnecessary
II should he the business of the Inspector merely to
port the Governor Mr. woodin asked IL the Governor
had the power TO suspend work upon report of the In
spector II appeared tnat he had not.
Mr. King said his intention was 10 give the Inspector
the power TO suspend work when he Of the opinion
that II was being badly done. The Governor may allow
resumption of work II he deem best after inyesga
ton. The pcwers TO be granted the Inspector were
greater than had been granted officer OF the
State heretofore and than those granted TO
an inspector ny Congress and which public opinion had
compelled them TO repeal IN act commonly known as
the Jayne act"
Mr. Cole hoped the bill wonld he moved at present
as the Joint Investigating Committee Canals was In
qurlng in reference this question: and it would be bet
ter 10 av ait their report.
Mr. Lan.ng said the officer 10 be inspector not
only of canal repairs but OF public works everywher
the aSr1ins, hospitals, etc, IN course OF
ton by the State lie thought II unwise to take all
powers from the officers created by the Constitution to
inspect supervise these works and invest II solely IN
the hands OF one nquisitor.
Mr. Lowery thought II the bill was TO be Killed 10 had
better he killed here and He had been given 10
understand yesterday that neither this the Removal
bill was allowed 10 pass. II bad been thrown ont
that no member Legislature who voted for either
OF them could again I'LL an elective office. The
threat had terror for him. He had solicited the
Office which he held and would not again accept II ;
but while he occupied chair Senator be proposed to
act earessy and according the dictates OF his best
judgment.
CIr Loweryl seemed TO have been caught in the nau
ences by which he surrounded. The Senator pro-
fessed 10 be in possession OF secret from some
responsible ponsbe 10 the effect that uless SEN
ators voted against certain bills they To feel the
power OF unknown force Who it that proposed
TO influence the action Of membersI What Ringi The
Senator from the XIXth tMr. Lowery) should either
give the Senate the Of his information or else he
should refrain from such kind OF talk.
Mr. Iowery replied that the senator from the XVIII
Mr. Woodin) had happy way Of crtcising his fellow
Senators. He the speaker) could at least claim one
thing-when he took position he took 10 30 openly snd
decidedly that every body knew where to ind him. The
Senator from the XVIII tMr. wOodn) was not equally
successful on all occasions
Mr. Woodn replied that they all knew where the sena
tor Cfr JOwery) when he did take postion. but
the trouble generally lie very slow In do
ing
Progress was then reported on the bill.
Mr. Lowery moved that the bill be made the special
order for tomorrow morning. Carried.