The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29
THE STATE CAPITAL. /.
Mr.. Hepburn's Excise Bill
Almost Defeated.
REVISION OF NEW YORK CITY CONTRACTS
Defeat Of the Park Bill by Re-
publican Votes.
A REVISION OF NEW YORK CITY CONTRACTS
A NEW POLICE BILL.
Passage Of the Court Of Arbitra-
ton Bill by the Senate.
ALBANY, March IS, 1876.


In the Assembly this evening the bill authorizing
1he Board OF Education OF the city of New York TO
hudit the claim certain parties who 1t is alleged,
performed work for the Board the years 1870, 1871
and 1872 defeated, only getting fory-cight votes
On motion, however. OF Mr. whtson tho vote was re-
considered and the bill laid ON the table.
THE EXCISE
The Hepburn Excise bin also up its final
passage. The second section, which provided that
whenever should appear, by proof or otherwise,
any trial for rancking liquors without first having
obtained valid license therefor for keeping
any condition Of such license when so obtained,
that any substance having the appearance of
intoxicating liquor, ale beer had been
IoId, exposed for sale traflcked in, il
should be deemed prima tdc'e evidence that
such substance was intoxicating liquor, ale beer,
ppectively stricken out the bill finally defeated
BY vote of so to 49, A notion to reconsider pre-
vailed, and the bill, like the previous one laid
lhe table.
REDUCING THE PAY OF SUPERVISORS
The Boards of Supervisors who have been petition
Ing the Legislature down the pay OF the judges
and members OF Assembly got dose of their
medicine by the passage of bill reducing their pay
rom SIS to IS day
LEGISLATION YORK.
In the early part of the session Mr.. Woodin intro
tuced bill to reorganize the financial and contract
systems OF tho New York city government. The bill
has undergone elaborate amendment in committee,
and was reported this evening 10 the Senate. The
general grant of all powers not otherwise granted
ihe Common Council is withdrawn yetoes and money
Dutlays to be by four nfhs vote, and ordi-
nance for an expenditure resulting in an assessment
can passed except Comptroller shall testify to
the existence of appropriation Tho powers OF the
Comptroller in the payment OF assessment bonds which
hav at he cit " trea
by consolidated bonds are extended to all possible
forms OF quasi ebtedness. The right OF decd
ing to the reception OF lowest bid In letting
work by contract is left exclusively with the
Mayor, in place OF the Mayor and Comptroller.
The provisions of the bill in reference to contracts is
practically unchanged but the clause making the
repted bill the consideration for which the work as
specified must be DONE struck out and instead OF the
Board of Revision and Correction of pro-
vided by the original bill the confirmation Of assess
ments is left to the present Board and that Board
empowered 10 require every contractor fulfil
Ill his contracts before any part of his work
Is passed upon The powers Of the Street Opening and
improvement Board extended the entire
Island and the Board is left constituted.
Moodin, from the Senate Committee Cities re-
ported the bill to provide for the deposit and dsburse-
ment of public moneys in the city OF New York. also
lhe bill authorizing the Commissioners OF the Public
Parks to contract for the collections Of the Metropolitan
Husenm OF Art, and the American Museum of Natural
History
RIVERSIDE AVENUE.
Mr.. Bixby introduced bill authorizing the Comp
troer to issue bonds cover the expense of laying
out Riverside Park
BATTERY PARK.
Mr. Gerard resumed his for the recall of the
Battery Park bill from the Assembly and after several
amendments voted on, the question laid on
lhe table and is still pending.
A POLICE BILL.
Mr.. Fish introduced bill to increase the efficiency
Of the police the city of New York. which is
recommended by the committee of the last Legislature
10 investigate the cause OF the of crime Mr.
Fish said he did want TO be considered indorsng It,
1t provides for board of four persons to be appointed
as now, TO hold Office six years. but those first
appointed shall hold Office for two three and FIVE years
respectively. The police force shall be appointed by
The Board and shall be composed of general superin-
tendent a superintendent OF detectives, four nspec-
Tors and many captains, sergeants roundsmen and
patromen of the latter not TO exceed 600 in
serJ as tho Board from time TO time may determine
The Board may employ exceed thirty detectives
and as many clerks and other persons they may
deem necessary. The position OF surgeon is abolished
The Board may supply physicians not to exceed thr-
Teen, who shall be examined as TO fitness.
The following are the salaries hxed:-
General Superintendent. .................. So 900
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