The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04
4 RumOred Bill to ReorganiZe
the City Government.
A SPRING ELECTION SUGGESTED.
Investigation Of Commits
sionerS Of Emigration.


ments to the charter calling for an election OF
Mayor, ten Aldermen-at-large, twenty-five Asss-
rant Aldermen, one from each Assembly dlstrlct
and one from the Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth wards on the second Tuesday IN Apru
next The bill also gives TO the Governor the
power OF appointing the Comptroller Tor nve
years, when the term OF The present incumbent
expires. The Bureau OF Croton Water IS to be
transferred TO the Finance Department, and the
Comptroller assumes power over the Department
Of Taxes and Assessments. such sweeping
change the municipal government II seriously
pressed, will cause considerable wire-pulling and
discussion here. The legislative session. which at
present is very dull threatens, in consequence, to
become exceedingly lively.
DIsCoNTENTs AND ''soREHEADsv
The proposition Tor spring election may NEE
with serious opposition, but there are good
many "soreneadsu at present in Albany willing
TO take any course pointing toward change In the
present administration OF affairs in New ork city.
They claim to have received no recognition from
the leaders now in power. and. contend that the
.'suk stocking" and ''swallow-rail' democracy
threaten to usurp all the tat places to the detrl-
ment OF the 'ooys,n who have done all the work.
COMPTROLLER GREENS BILL.
II the bill Is brought forward in the interest OF
Comptroller Green SO as to save that oflciai from
being turned out OF the Comptroller's office there
are Lively times ahead, and its promoters had
better keep 1t In the pigeon hole where it now
reposes The people may not yet he readv to en-
Dark upon new political contest in April aud get
lid OF their Mayor, who Was elected by large
majority, and Board or Aldermen just entering
upon its official laocrs. The proposition TO re-
store the Board OF Assistant Aldermen will no
doubt meet with the support OF a host OF ward
statesmen VINO nave been Idle since the lss OF
January
THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.
In conversation with one OF Governor Tl!den'S
L
weeks may eiapse before action Is taken py the
Executive upon the charges preferred against
Corporation Counsel Smith and the Fire Commits
slouers. The Governor. t Is said, Will be IN
nuepced solely by considerations as 10 the nature
and importance OF the charges. Politics or per.
sohalities Will have no weight with rim in any
sense. The matter OF official etiquette as TO the
Benaing OF Mr. smiths latest letter direct TO Albany
instead OF through the hands OF Mayor Wick1am
the Governor Claims Is not his business. Inc
papers are now before him, and IL becomes MS
duty to examine them all rigldly before giving q
verdict.
The spic;est part OF to-day's proceedings in the
Assembly short debate which took place on
tue bIls now before the Legislature relative 10 the
seventh Regiment armory. Two bills nave been
lntIo duced: one by Mr. T. c. Campbell, GAZING Tor
appropriation OF $4,000 to build en- armory on
The ground leased BY the city 10 the regiment In
Lexington avenue, and another by MI Staui pro-
vldlng ior tue repeal OF the law directing the city
OF New YORK TO grant such lease. he matter
came De ore the House IN the form OF an ADVERSE
report, handed IN by Nj. James DAILY. chairman OF
the Committee ON Cities, against potn these bills.
Alter reports had been voted upon and re-
celved by the House Mr. Staul moved recon-
slderatlon relative to his repeal DILL Ihis brought
"A QeUate. Mr.. Costigan asserted tnat the
Seventh regiment had come TO the Legislature
TWO years ago, anu unoer false pretences lobDied
through q law winch gave them control oil TINS
valuable property.
Mr Waehner also expressed himself in disap-
probation OIL tue course OF the regiment. he did
not think IL rignt OF just
Mr.. T.. G. Campbell wanted to know IL the pro-
aiy operate so as to allow the city OF New YORK to
IaKe back Its lease as already granted to the regi-
ment.
Mr. staur thought it was an outrageous pro-
ceedlng 10 give a tease OF plot OF ground worth,
probably, s2,5O0,O0o 20 one regiment.
hail Of the seventh that they nad reluctantly
abandoned the $500, 900 Appropriation bull
Sir. JACOB Hess said the regiment intended TO
buIlu an armory at Its own expense.
A motion was finally made To recommit the bill
Of Mr.. ; aut 10 the Committee on Cities which
was carried.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION
a lite storm was raised THIS morning Dy Mr..
Hauschel III calling up his resolution relative 10
the affairs OF the COMMISSIONERS OF Emigration III
New YORK. This resolution points attention To
The existing necessity for inquiry into the AFFAIRS OF
Inc Commissioners, and directs the committee
commerce ana Navigation OF the House TO maze
investigation relative thereto.
Two oils nave been introduced affecting these
interests. The Commissioners ask ior an appro-
prlatiOn from the State OF 100000, and also an in
crease OF the mead money on emiSrants from 81 so
10 81. Tney base these modest requests upon the
TACT OF being ran nearly s3U0,000 behindhand In
their expenditures, although only Two years Ia
office. Ine resolution OF Mr.. Hauscnel uoes not
operate particularly as an opposition movement
agaIusC THESE measures. but II Is wei Understood
tnat II an unlayo aUle report were made against
toe Commissioners IN this investigation they would
have little cnAnce OF success IN their bills before
the present Legislature.
Messrs. nauscnel, Dessdr, DAILY Costigan, Worth
and others To-day made speeches IN advocacy OF
the passage OF the resolution. while opposition
was made by Messrs. Ayord, Hustled ana others,
On the ground that tnNe investigating commit
tees never result IN any practical measures and
necess1tate needless expenditure OF money
The resolutions were finally passed. by a close
unf a .Ifa al lR IN a
away all power usually placed IN the hands OF
committee for tie appointments OF clers, steno9.
rapher and messengers.
TnE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
Mr.. John r. Kennaday, OF Kings, to-day intro
duced his bill, the points or winch have been
already given, providing that the East River
Bridge shan be a pubic WORK OF The cities OF New
YORK and Brooklyn, and also providing Tor the
dissolution or the company and the management
aud compile ton OF tue WORK.
TAKING AWAY BERGHs POWERS.
Mr.. Nicholas Muller introduced Oil directing
that the members OF the ponce force Ia the city OF
New YORK shall hereafter possess the exclusive
power 10 make arrests and Driug before any court
magistrate Often ders found vIolaiing any OF the
provisions OF the laws Tor prevention OF cruelty To
animals
This BIZ, II passed in It's present shape, will
snectually dispose OF the authority or Mr.. Bergn
Ind his officials 10 arrest ol persons found Ill
treating animals.
PROTECTION TO DOCK OWNERS AND LEssEEs
A bill has been presented by Mr.. I. J. Campbell
purporting 70 protect the interest or dock owners
ana lessees IN the city OF New YORK III their prop.
sriy over which the Department OF DocAs has
ana expense sustained by such parties shall be
paid out OF the treasury OF the city OF New York.
IA the same manner as otner claims incurred by
the Dock Department. The amount OF payne nts
must be 1rst liked Dy commissioners appointed
ny the supreme Court.
PAYING PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS
Mr.. John I. McGOxau introduced a bill to legal
TIE claims incurred at c0roners' lnauests In the
employment vi professional experts, such as
chemisGs aud surgeons. several OF these gentle
men, IL Is understood, have now bills against the
city-Professor Doremus among the nunDer-for
services oil TINS character, when comptroller
Green refuses 10 pay.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTS.
A communication IN answer TO u resolution OF
MIR. Nospurgh was to-day received by tle Assem-
Div from the Commissioners OF riiots, giving par
Iiculars as TO receipts ana expenditures Tor the
past year.
SENATOR FOx's BILL.
The bill making provision for election OF Comp
trolIer In Tie CITY OF New YORK next November
was TO-DAY introduced by senator Fox.
TnE SAVINGS BANK BILL
Nearly all OF to-day's senate session was occu-
DIED In he consideration u the bill conforming