New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-19
CANAL MANAGEMENT

AseRMBLYMAN DAvIs's BILL TO PREVENT FRAUDU-
LENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO THE THEFT OF
TIE PUBLIC MoNEY-sESATOR LORDS BILL.
ALBANY, Feb. 1e.-Mr. L. Z. Davis (Dem.)
Of Washington County introduced bill in the Assem-
bly, Yesterday designed to remodel the entire admins
traon OF the canals, and diminish the number OF fraud
ueut contracts. Il abolshes the office OF 5upernend
ent Of Canal Repairs and increases the powers pos
sesscd by the Canal Commissioners. so that each
shall be responsible for the administration OF his d
vision and stall have the power TO appoint and remove
all empOy6s The Canal Commissioner In charge OF
each division is also empowered TO make all ordinary
repairs and purchase all the necessary materials, max
ing full monthly report TO The Auditor Of the Canal
DEPARTMENT. Three paymasters TO be appointed
for three years. Tor each division OF the canals, at
salary Of 81 Co., The paymasers are TO discharge all
ella ms aud demands contracted by the Canal Commits
soners under proper supervision. Each Commissioner
is required make estimate every go days
OF necessary expenditures for the ensuing 60 days
and file the the Auditors office. The Board Of
Canal Commissioners has full power to make all need
ful regulations for the protection OF the canals. AL
statutory powers and right Of vesed IN the
superintendent Of Canal Repairs are granted
70 the Commissioners and the canal EN-
ployes. AL engagements or extraordinary
work is to be let by contract to the per
son VINO shall offer TO do the same at the
lowest price, with adequate security for its perform
Before any contract 10 made Tue DIVISION EDs'
shall ascertain the quantity OF embanknent e1-
cavauOp masonry &C., to be placed under contract and
fun statements thereof DC filed In the office OF the
State Engineer and Surveyor. This exhibit shall be
used In determining the value OF the BIDS Ihere snail
be no increase in the OF work change in the
kind OF materials without tie consent or the
| Canal Board, and when anT change IN the
contract is found advisable the Canal
Board shall cancel the contract and pay for the work
done at the contract price without any allowance TOT
prospective profits which might accure the contract
mad been completed. and reet the work TO the lowest
bidder Any proposal which contains one or more ex-
cessive prices. with perhaps others muen Beow tne
fair value, shall be rejected by the Canal Board Inc
bids are the most common OF the expedlents used in
perpetratng canal frauds. and This is perhaps the most
| important provision OF the Dil. ,,
| Senator Lord offered also Dill aoohsnlng the
office OF Superintendent OF Canal Repairs and giving ad-
dtOnal powers 10 the Cana COmmssloners Dut dller
ing in important particulars from the Dill offered In the
/ Assembly by Mr.. Davis.
The bIl for the more efectua punishment OF pecula-
ton which passed by the Senate on tuesday was
signed by the Governor yesterday Us companion tne
bill extending the remedy OF attachment 10 cases OF
official defauter is in the Assembly for concurrence IN
the Senate amendments and ID expected Will be passed
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