The New York herald., 1876-03-10
PeabOdy'S Bill on New York Salaries
Recommended in Committee.
THE PRETTY WAITER GIRLS AGAIN.
A Project to Remove the State
Capital to New York.
THE MARINE COURT JUDGESHlP

they substituted the Peabody bill for Mr. Forster's
which made unpalatablo TO the onice-hol
| by Mr.. CRAFTS reduction amendments Mr. Peabody's
| bill, as introduced reduced tho salaries OF all the
officials, but not TO such extent Mr. CRAFTS
amendments did. In considering the bill the commit
| tee took medium course and reduced the salaries
/ TO much lower figure than PEABODY had fixed
them, yet leaving them higher than they were
established IN Gratis amendment besides making tho
ratio OF reduction moro uniform. The salary OF the
Mayor Corporation Counsel and Comptroller origin
ally in the Peabody bill $4,000 each, as against
Crafts amendment of S. 900 to each The committee
fixed the salary each $4,000 This scale adjust
ment, as between Peabody and CRAFTS figures OBJ
served prctiy generally throughout tho whole list OF
salaries The provision in the bill fixing the salary Of
the Superintendent OF Police at S. 0OC stricken
by the committee. lie is made liable 10 the same
general provision all the other officials are viz -
That subordinate's salary shall exceed that of
the head OF the department in which he is employed.
Tho committee make exception 20 this clause how
ever by providing that the Engineer Of the Dock De-
partment shall have salary OF 81, OO0
The Adermen's salary Is fixed at 81, 500 This is to
be considered compensation for their service as Super
vsors a well as Aldermen. Tho bill 1t will be
ported to the Assembly tomorrow, with the reduc-
tons salaries and the changes Just mentioned. will
be precisely, far its other features concerned
/ the same when IL was introduced II will be re-
memberei that 1t abolishes the Office OF Commissioner
of Accounts the Bureau OF Permits, establishes board
OF Salaries, consisting of the Mayor Comptroller and
Recorder, to fix from time to time tho salaries OF all
persons paid of the city treasury, and who are
given authority to remove and fix the number of
clerks and attendants in the various courts we'll
the of their salaries, and TO appoint such
attendants members OF the police force at 5000 year
who are unable to do active duty: authorizes the
Comptroller to exact sworn statement of service
rendered from every official before he get his
salary aud last but least provides that only the
presidents tho various commissions shall be paid
salary.
The committee reporting the bill will ask to have
IL printed as amended The bill is certain to pass.
PARK COMMISSION
Another attempt made to-day by Mr. Forster 10
force the amendment the New York Park bill which,
as 1t stands now makes no other change in the Com
mssioners than to extend Mr.. williamsons term for
year from May. Mr. Fallon moved an amendment to
the amendment the effect OF which would be to legis
late Colonel Stetbins out OF Office, and to retain
Commissioners Martin, O'Donohue and Williamson.
'If you want REFORM" said he, IN offering it, lct
us begin right The three Commissioners my amend
mont proposes to retain in Office get salary. Mr..
Forstcr's amendment seeks to retain the only Com
missioner who gets salary and put the others out"
I
take the bull by the horns contented himself with
having the bill progressed once more.
There is a rumor in certain quarters tonight that
$40 900 was subscribed In New York to prevent the
adoption OF any such amendment TO tho bill Fors-
ter's and that $4,000 is in the hands OF the dis
bursing agent here I give the story SIMPLY for what
is worth.
PRISON coxMfTTEE.
! The Assembly Committee State Prisons, who re-
Gently paid n flying visit TO Auburn Sing Sing and
Clinton prisons will make their report tomorrow. or
course the report cannot be an exhaustive one the
Committee were actually engaged IN their nves-
legations over a week They will make many sugges-
ons as to the reforms they believe can
with great saving to taxpayers among other things
they will recommend that the system OF changing the
inspectors from the control Of prison to that
OF another from time to time be done away with,
and that clothing and many materials now purchased
for the use Of the should be manufactured In
the prisons by the prisoners, they have become
isncd IRON their Investigations that the State is
paying for certain articles much larger price than II
would cost " they made in the prisons. The
port will recommend that strong high wall bo
built around the Sing Sing prisons, the
vicls to bc employed IN It's construction, be-
hcvDg that by that means there will be
fewer escapes Most OF the recommendations arc
general IN their character but OF them touches
upon tho much mooicd question whether II would be
better have the prisons under the control OF
superintendent appointed by the Governor and Senate
proposed in the constitutional amendment pend
ing the Assembly, or to keep them under the super
vision Of the inspectors elected by tho people
YORK.
Mr. Harvey G. Eastman, OF Poughkeepsie, is prepar-
ing concurrent resolution, which he Intends
ndc 20 some member OF the Dutchess county delegation
I 10 introduce in the Legislature for amendment to
the constitution aboshng Albany as the capital OF the
State and transferring the seat OF government along
/ lNnlfh fha hrITE in nUff IN Nar
York city. lie derides the traditional practice OF
having the capital Of state as near as possible
railroads and tccgraphs and the annhilaion Of space
there Is no longer any sense In the idea He argues
that as New York city pays more than half the taxes
absorbs more than hall the volume Of legislation
nually transacted possesses seven eighths or
/ the wealth. and intelligence OF ue s"te ~
/ has clear right to have the new Capitol
and the OF the Legislature within It's borders
Millions might be saved TO the treasury OF New York
city II the country members were compelled 10 make
soiourn there Of 100 days They could see for them-
selves what the people needed, and much wrong and
extravagnnt legislation would thus be avoided. Some
Of the Scotch aud Irish members OF the English Para
ment have TO journey over 100 miles TO attend their
legislative In each OF the chief cities Of the
Old World the scat government s located and this
practice OF many countries ~ found 80 work we'll
Madison square he points excellent tho
Capitol aud ground no Is satisfied would be given
freely by the Corporation. Here u would be seen by
strangers from every land, no, one N q thousand oi
the purpose lts erection here he looks upon
absolute waste OF moncy-a monument Of Jolly
i
I be placed al great centres Of population.
where their influence might be felt aud appreciated
As well have planted IN the deserts OF Sahara IN
this sleepy old town by tho banks Of the Hudson lie
calculates that ell the stone and brick In the new Capt
to could be removed in six months by the Hudson
River Rairoad and put In position Madison square
fast received. Now be thinks N tho opportune
timc to go about the business, before any moro
work money Is expended the building
The year, too, is ansplcious for tho
toned notion Of sticking the capItai irrespective OF
surroundings the O the State as child
sh in the extreme. lie has spoken TO a number OF
members the subject and found his ideas generally
approved. Singular TO say, his greatest encourage
ment comes from the country meinbers who get
thusasc at the thought OF spending round OF four
months in New York city.
COURT CONTROVERSY.
Governor riden has yet sent in his reply TO NJ.
Bixby's resolution OF inquiry regarding the appoint