New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
ALBANY.


GOVERNORS POWERS REJECrED-DIvIsIoN OF
OPINION BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMO
CRATs-rnE BILL SURE TO BE AMENDED IN THE
SENATE.
lFRoh A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBuSE'I
ALBANY, April s.-The bill for the establish
meDt OF the Office Of Inspector OF Public "Ork''
TO be appointed by the Governor, was the
special order in the Assembly tails morning. l.
was debated for more than an horr. and called
out some expression OF partisan feeling. sevsr1i
amendments were offered, mainly 10 limit the Cover
nor's powers In regard this officer by comforting
part OF them the senate. By some other means
These amendments were defeated, although several
Republicans assured the Assembly that the Pill could
not pass the Senate without them. Speaker McGnre,
who was expected to speak against the bill, was hO'
present during the session, and Mr. Waehner of Eew-
York condned his anticipated opposition. for The time
TO hostile questioning and one two demonstrations
Of Glsapproval.
Mr. Alyord offered amendment 70 the first section
providing that tine Inspector appointed py the Governor
should be confirmed By the Senate T1is was carried
with little opposition but several OF the Democrats VINO
consented to its passage atterward opposed 1t aud
secured reconsideration of the vote The next amend
men. proposed came from Mr.. Vedder OF Cattaraugns
The bill gives the Governor the power TO remove the
Inspector at pleasure Mr. Vedder moved to ameni by
making the removal possible only after heariHG ana
for cause. and opposed giving the Governor too much
power. Mr.. DAILY OF New-York. who introduced the bill
and had It in charge defended at length II 1t con-
fers grea; powers he said it fixes responsibility iu!y
II may be objected bill concentrates power too
much, but the interests OF the. people de-
manl protection. Il may be objected that
it establishes o system OF espOnage. But honest
officials and trustworthy boards need not Tear lhvestN
CATION. Responsibility shoulI be fully fixed from the
down TO tie least official in village There
may efforts the OF reform which was
.hr pnI l=h ham n
vaucing from that time. Bat, though there may BE- at
lacks by political trimners and weakness by doubtful
friends, IL will be found impossible to stem the tide OF
pubc opinion and tne determination OF the people Tor
reform. II will be found impossible to stand Ia tie way
o. great Of for the pu:ieation of
institutions and the removal Of abuses Mr. DAILY
opposed sir. Vsldel's amendments. ". VadGer
then bGrs forth with the startling thai he was "a
,ouishci and shocked. TIE proposition, said
lie. is monstrous, to remove man at Will
without hearing Would you clothe the Gov
vita more than tAe power q Cesar !
Eo matter pure the Governor may be- he ght not
70 have power TO remove at ms own vOion man ap-
pointed with The advice and consent OF the Senate
That would make tais Inspector q mere tool OF the
Executive without accountability or responsibility
This IL taln- away the liberties of the people as in
sured by the Constitution Tis i tn strip man OF his
mauhooi. II his iallect, and 10 make hD mere slave
OF tie Executive. lti 10 degrade him below tbs level
OF the
III. DAILY answered that the responsibility would rest
with the Governor. aud lie would be he'll accountable
and asked Docs not ne President appoint has CABINET
and remove them at p!easurcl
Nj vedder claimed. in reIonder, that there IS all the
difference IN tie world between the personal cabinet
Of tie President and tc Inspector whom II l. proposed
to appoint what reason there be for not making
this oGaer removable only for caasci WY not appoint
the Governor Inspector OF Pdblic Works. and let HIN
20 around and do ths work, ami not appoint save
creature OF the Governors Will
Mr. Hammond OF Ontario favored the bill "a It came
to the Assembly, and supported proposal to strke out
the giving she Senate the power Of cGndrmation
Mr.. La then said tha: he al.o mach preferred the
bill as 1t originally stood, bur dill not 10 oppose Mr.
Alyord's amendment. ne wished harmony concern
ias bill, aud the hearty support Of tn" Assembly
Mr. Dcssar said that tne times justified such lcgsIa-
ton az in this bill. The protection o; tie
interests Of the people required it. Why should those
who have control Of the public works. fear the appoint
lncnt OF an Inspcc tori The Governor wouii not Will
fully and without cause remove such an officer The
people trust the Governor aHd believe that II lie
moved this officer Il wOHi be for good rcason To PC
duire hearing before the Executive to remove this
officer woIld be too much delay II the Execu-
tive found his Inspector had been contaminated
by corruption.
T c. Campbell OF ::ewYJrk remarked that there APP
pears to b. msconcaptioa concerning tue powers
to conferred the Inspector Hc No; executive
official with control any Of tha state departments.
H. Is simply to inspect pubic works and
report 10 the G. vernon To MAKE the Office
Of Inspector dependent upon any other body,
or upon anything bat the Will Of the Governor, would
Lessen the usefulness OF the officer for the dulles which
Ice l.. 10 perform. Mr. Campbell aimed TO show the
f4lacy the objection OF centrLZi on OF power made
80 this biz and then argued that every check thrown
around tue Governor IN s relations 20 this Inspector
sulps the Governor OF responsibility. TLe In5oector
after appointment yht, for reasons prove un-
lifted Tor his work, ana tue Governor should bavo the
mower OF appointing suitable person, If tao
inspector IL not guilty o; crime or macaslnc". Many
ings may impair the usefllG of IN OH Il and make
advisable mis- removal when he holds an Office such II
il proposed 10 establish by this Bill, II crime
can be proved against Elm. Give tho Governor
full power TO appoint and remove TINS OI;lal
and tnen hold him 10 fan respols. oiiity.
Hr ward OF EewYOrK spoke breh in regard to the
I'LL All the members Of the ss,aJy, he said, I'M
aoub eddy earnest for canal reform. Probably NJ one
would oppose es:dbismcn OF such Office pro-
posed by bill All Will admit that il advisable for
the ends My objection 70 1t u not that 1t con-
crs too much power TIE Governor but that 1t does
ROT confer enough. should against the bill
originally proposed giving hs authority u the Cover
nor DO yer Ia appoint the officer Al pleasure.
But # the haze power IN his appointment t
should have voice his removal There Is an earnest
demand and urgent need for legislation for Reform,
and we should perfect this legislation soou posi-
bic and pass this bill shape ,na will be satisfactory
to the people aad to ourselves.
Mr. AlvOrd spoke very urgectly against the sugges-
zion 10 strike the amendment, which gives the power
NJ confirmation the Senate and advised that the bill
should be considered carefully and put IN such form
that there would be with &c afterward.
He deprecated paying any heed to the suggestions OF
Unpopular clamor" aud advocated amending the bill
thoroughly that there might be no objection to IT, The
ll he claimed gives the proposed Inspector extreme
and excessive powers lie IL gwen authority to force
wne-ees fore MIN and 70 throw them INTO prison